No problem with me and my dad...all gear and medium stove inside as well. 3 with gear and stove is a no go. 3 with no gear and no stove would be doable but snug imo. 3 with no gear but with stove might be tough as you wouldn't have much room to wiggle around a hot stove.
I sleep 2 comfortably. 3 with stove defnitely not. 3 without stove doable but tight. I haven't personally been in a redcliff but agree that it would be better for 3.
Mike
I think 3 without a stove is very doable unless you're really claustrophobic. When I had my Cimarron it was 2 of us, plus gear, plus a dog, plus plenty of extra room.