Check out the latest two-person budget tents
Gear Reviews - Budget two-man tents
By
Graham Thompson
Gear news
06 October 2009 14:44
If you spend more money on a product you'll get something that is 'better'.
But just how good does a backpacking tent really need to be?
After all, it spends most of its life packed in its stuffsack - and when in use the occupants spend most of the time asleep.
The tents in this group test appeared in a recent issue of Trail magazine and our reviews have come to the web for the first time.
They all range in price from just £50 to £90 and weigh in at between 1,400g and 3,500g.
Scroll down to see the reviews...
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Coleman Bedrock £70
Coleman are best-known for their family tents but they also make a range of low-priced backpacking tents that prove you don’t need to spend a fortune to be able to enjoy camping. The Bedrock 2 weighs in at a very respectable 2.5kg and benefits from two porches, two entrances... Click here for full review and star rating
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BEST VALUE
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Gelert Mongoose £50
We all like our own space and our own front door, and that applies when camping. The Gelert Mongoose 2 2-person tent has a porch and entrance on each side, so there is no need to clamber over your mate to go for a pee! This tent pitches inner-first, and the inner can be... Click here for full review and star rating
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Highlander Forces £65
The Highlander Forces 2 2-person tent is part of Highlander’s specialist Military range of outdoor products. It is the heaviest tent here, but it does come in at the lower end of the price range. It might be good enough for the forces, but is it good enough for a hill-walker... Click here for full review and star rating
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Robens Summer Wind £80
How much shelter do you need? Maybe a simple single-skin tent is enough? Use your trekking poles to hold the shelter up, and you get acres of space inside plus plenty of mesh vents to allow good airflow without letting the bugs in. Well, that is exactly what the Robens Summer Wind... Click here for full review and star rating
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BEST IN TEST
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Vango Spectre 200 £90
The Vango Spectre 200 2-person tent is designed to be a minimalist shelter with a minimalist weight and minimalist price – without compromising on quality. The result is a very respectable feature set that includes metal alloy poles, rather than the fibreglass poles that are... Click here for full review and star rating |
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