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Wild Country Tents

Zephyros 2 Tent

RRP: £150.00

NOW: £135.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Reace, 20 May 2012

Fantastic in nearly every respect. Love it.

I bought this tent after viewing the competition at the Betws-y-Coed Tent show, the tent itself is very well built, very quick and easy to erect even when wet, without the need to pitch the inner separately providing it is packed correctly each time.
It is a cosy 2 man tent but with plenty of boot and kit space between the fly inner and outer at each end and also in the porch area which on wet mornings also doubles as a great cooking area if propped open with and additional guide rope and walking pole due to the vertical zip (this really does make a massive difference and an added bonus). The pegs are very lightweight aluminium and I have used TI V pegs as a replacement, but in that respect this tent has been built to a budget and I can’t honestly drop it down to 4 stars for this one reason when the rest of it is so well built and very light especially for the price range, the seams are tape sealed which makes all the difference with the rain we have had of late, I have camped out a few nights in very strong winds with no unwanted adventure in the night to report and have had an excellent night sleep . To sum it up fantastic design very light, easy to pitch, well built, amazing value for money and best in class. Cheaper than a night in a hotel in most of the UK.

I bought this tent after viewing the competition at the Betws-y-Coed Tent show, the tent itself is very well built, very quick and easy to erect even ...

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Vango

Banshee 200 2012 Tent

RRP: £120.00

NOW: £99.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Mark, 08 May 2012

Superb value for money.

I bought this tent for myself because of it's weight and practicality, i'm 6ft and fit in easily and can sit up no problem.I've been caught out a few times with the weather but after a bit of practice can have it up in minutes as i leave the inner attached to the outer when taking it down thus making it a doddle next time i use it.Had 8/9 hours of hard Derbyshire rain and wind and not a drop inside, only complaint is it's sold as a two man tent which would be a tight squeeze but i bought it for me and my kit which it fits easily so im more than happy.

I bought this tent for myself because of it's weight and practicality, i'm 6ft and fit in easily and can sit up no problem.I've been caught out a few ...

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Vango

Equinox 250 2010 Tent

RRP: £240.00

NOW: £160.00

Overall Rating (4 out of 5)

Reviewed By , 23 Jun 2011

Great tent, very stable in high winds

I use this tent for basecamp as it has lots of space for cooking and stuff when the weather turns bad, use the tension band system when winds pick up and this tent can take a beating. Bit on the heavy side though. Saved my ass on many occasions so it owes me nothing..

I use this tent for basecamp as it has lots of space for cooking and stuff when the weather turns bad, use the tension band system when winds pick up ...

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Easy Camp

Star 200 2011 Tent

RRP: £55.00

NOW: £35.00

Overall Rating (4 out of 5)

Reviewed By , 23 Jun 2011

Amazing for D of E

I got my self one of these tents for my Duke of Edinburgh (DofE). Upsides of this tent is that there is only two poles which keeps the weight down, along with a light weight canvas it is one of the lightest poled tent i have seen ,all of this allows for quick setup and take down. downside is like with most tents the makers dont seem to include the fact you will have a bag with you so it may say two person tent but its only one person with bag. What i think is the best thing about this tent is how easy it was to pack and atach it to my bag was. All in all this is a good tent for a weekend away or DofE.

I got my self one of these tents for my Duke of Edinburgh (DofE). Upsides of this tent is that there is only two poles which keeps the weight down, al...

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VauDe

Taurus 1 Tent

£199.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By , 27 May 2011

Great little tent

I bought this tent for size and weight and it works very well for backpacking as i do not have a car. its kept me dry and warm with good ventilation there are points to put more guy lines on but only if you want to as it very stable.

I bought this tent for size and weight and it works very well for backpacking as i do not have a car. its kept me dry and warm with good ventilation t...

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VauDe

Power Lizard Ultralite Tent

£375.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By , 25 Jul 2011

Massive for 1 person!

I've tried quite a few 1-man tents - the Wild Country Sololite, Akto, JW Gossamer and this is my 3-season choice everytime.

Incredibly light, with a small pack size (no problems with budget airline carry-on luggage!).

Mine has slept two in reasonable comfort, but the PL is best enjoyed alone - acres of space, quick pitching and striking.

Warts and all? Well, it took me a while to get the knack of pitching it so it was taut (end poles must be vertical) and it does sweat a bit, as there's no vent near the apex like the Akto. That said, these are minor gripes about an otherwise splendid beast!

I've tried quite a few 1-man tents - the Wild Country Sololite, Akto, JW Gossamer and this is my 3-season choice everytime.

Incredibly lig...

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Terra Nova

Ultra Quasar Tent

£620.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By John, 02 Nov 2011

Terra Nova Ultra Quasar

Used the Quasar as a base tent in the Alps for 2 weeks during some pretty severe weather this Summer. Absolutely no worries about stability in high winds or waterproofing despite being on the fringe of an area of flooding. Although sole occupant, plenty of room for plethora of ice and rock kit, food etc in the 2 eaves and the internal net pockets are a useful touch. Looking forward to putting it in my pack for a walking tour at Easter.

Used the Quasar as a base tent in the Alps for 2 weeks during some pretty severe weather this Summer. Absolutely no worries about stability in high wi...

Reviewed By , 15 May 2011

Practically indestructable!

I've had one of these for nearly 10 years now and it lives up to its incredible reputation. Mine has been up numerous mountains in dry, wet, hot and very cold weather and it always provides an outstanding level of protection from the elements. It has even been blown off the side of a mountain in the Highlands and survived a 1000ft fall with practically no damage. I even packed it back up and went back up the mountain where it looked after me for a further 3 days without a problem. And if you're wondering how it came to lift off from a mountain, that was entirely my fault for trying to pitch it solo in a gale. This is quite honestly the best piece of kit I have ever owned!

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Hilleberg

Nallo 2GT Tent

£645.00

Overall Rating (5 out of 5)

Reviewed By Levi, 21 Apr 2012

Exceptional

I've drooled over the quality and innovative nature of Hilleberg tents for a number of years and finally plucked up the courage to buy one late last year. Best purchase i have ever made!
No one can deny the fine reputation that Hilleberg enjoy, and now i've got my own, i happily wave the Hilleberg flag wherever possible!
This is a great British backpacking and winter camping tent; i've not had a chance to test it in further climes, but i reckon it'll do just as well.
Plenty of internal space but a reasonable footprint make this a very versatile tent. Long and narrow, its easy to squeeze onto a small flat pitch whilst wild camping in trickier terrain, and while it has quite a low profile there is still plenty of space inside to sit up, cook meals and sort yourself out! The porch is a real wonder, which happily eats two 65plus litre packs and still has room for cooking safely, boots and the other kit that gets scattered around whilst camping!
The inner tent is nice and bright, a relief in harsh weather, and has plenty of space for two large adult males, plus associated duffle and big winter sleeping bags, to sleep in comfort without resorting to the usual elbows and grumbling that often ensues in lightweight backpacking tents! Two small storage pockets and a handy sock-hanging/drying line that runs the length of the inner add to the comfort and help with organisation. It's no problem for two people to completely change from sleep to trekking clothes without starting a fight!
The venting is exceptional - i've not encountered another tent yet with such good condensation control. A huge vent positioned high on the vestibule end of the tent allows for great air flow, and can be adjusted if there is a breeze, allowing wind the whip over the inner tent, leaving you warm and drip free!Outside of this vent there is an adjustable 'hood' with a wired peak to allow additional adjustment, meaning you can leave the vent open without leaving yourself open to the weather. There is a sizeable, closeable, vent at the narrow end of the inner tent and another low set vent at the bottom of the rear end of the tent. If conditions allow, one of the dual entrances can be left a touch open if you're pitched on really moist ground or its very warm. As a result, condensation is very rarely a problem, and that is one of the best points in this tent.
The outer is very tough and light - the Kerlon 1200 material lives up to its reputation perfectly. I see it withstanding many years of abuse, and has already dealt well with the odd snag and drag over rocks and spiky bushes! After the seventeen trips i have done in this tent since december '11, it looks brand new.
When pitched properly, which does take a little practise, this tent has shrugged off all manner of weather and resists snow-loading wonderfully. Ther is no flapping or annoying noises in high winds, and very little shaking about either. The Nallo 2 comes with a great instruction booklet which gives many pointers as to the best pitching. Theres a vast amount of guy lines to provide stability, and adjusters at the ends of the pole sleeves allow you to crank to pole ends flush with the side of flysheet, providing great tension and maximum headroom with a minimum of fuss. The pole sleeves are continuous and also have space enough to accomodate two of the standard NSL poles. This provides potential for taking the Nallo out into harsher weather. Only one set of poles is provided, but spares and extras are easily obtainable from Hilleberg direct. I have a good amount of experience with tents, though not much with tunnel designs. However, straight out of the bag on the first pitch it took me only 20mins to pitch on my own!
The Nallo packs into a very small space, and the stuff sack provided is nice and roomy, allowing the tent to contour the other kit in your pack instead of making a small but hard and ungainly lump. I often remove the inner when breaking camp to help keep it dry over longer trips - pack this up into a drybag, and give that and the pegs and poles to your mate, and you've split the weight and bulk easily and pretty fairly. Packed like this, you'd scarcely believe how huge to internal space in the Nallo is once pitched. The weight as a singl item complete is not light by any stretch of the imagination, certainly if compared to single person trekking tents, but i have taken it out solo before and the weight in the pack is not particularly noticeable. Its a little excessive for one person i will admit, and feels like a bit more luxury than should be allowed on a remote wilderness expedition :P, but is welcome when the weather closes in for the fourth time in as many days!
In summary then, i can genuinely state that this is the best tent i have ever had the pleasure of using! Spacious, easily vented, easy to pitch and bombproof. Add these points to a small pack size and a nice stealthy profile and colour for wild camping, and suddenly the extra few hundrer grams the Nallo weighs in at above similar competion seems utterly irrelevant - and 95% of the time i am willing to agree!
The only real minus is the price tag - its massive i know, but genuinely worth the money. I can see my Nallo 2 being a steadfast companion for many many years, the first bit of kit to go in the pack, but the last to worry about!
If i could, i would give the Nallo 2 GT ten stars!

I've drooled over the quality and innovative nature of Hilleberg tents for a number of years and finally plucked up the courage to buy one late last y...

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2 Person Tents (23 Products)

Two Person Tents (23 Products)

Fantastic in nearly every respect. Love it.

Superb value for money.

Great tent, very stable in high winds

Amazing for D of E

Great little tent

Massive for 1 person!

Terra Nova Ultra Quasar

Practically indestructable!

Exceptional