I know it’s not what you asked about but I’ve always found a even a small vestibule very useful and the extra weight / packed size isn’t worth worrying about. You don’t need one big enough to party in, just somewhere to keep a bag or two / your boots / helmet etc in wet (or windy) weather or out of sight when you’re away from the tent.
I can’t really help with US market suggestions but in the U.K. there’s loads of cheap festival tents - the £20 use for the weekend and leave behind when you go type - without vestibules. I’ve even got two myself and they’re better than you might think. I got a couple years of bike camping on my 125 out of one before the seams started delaminating.
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