18.8.2015

Normally when I wild camp I use a hammock. But those kind of rely on trees. So when we planned a trip to the top of Bak Tor in the Derbyshire Peaks, I knew I needed a tent. My old dome tent was thrown out recently as it went mouldy, plus it was overkill at 4 berth and weighed a ton.This one stood out for its 2.1kg weight and its sensible price. After its first outing I am very pleased with my choice.Firstly I liked that it only has two poles which are both very easily threaded through their respective tunnels. They are aluminium and snap together quickly, plus they are obviously different lengths and colour-coded so it is impossible to confuse them.With my old dome tent it was a colossal chore trying to feed them through very narrow tunnels only to have to deal with them snagging and coming separated mid-tunnel. Threading those 4 poles took 90% of the up & down time of that tent. Here it took a total of 2 minutes, and that was in high wind on the top of a peak.Just be aware that the instructions stitched into the bag are very vague. Make sure you have the two black nylon tensioning straps running underneath the tent BEFORE you peg it all out! I bought this tent on short-notice and it arrived only just in time, so I didn’t have time for a test-erection in my back garden.The upper and lower portion of the tent are held together with toggles, so that in strong winds you just have to peg the base out and the top isn’t going to blow away whilst you deal with the poles.The included pegs are nice machined aluminium square section, so they are light and not easy to bend. But I would recommend you add a teaspoon to your peg bag! The top of these pegs are very narrow which makes them incredibly uncomfortable to push in. I used a teaspoon in the palm of my hand to stop them puncturing the skin.I erected this tent for the first time in failing light on the top of a windy mountain in under 10 minutes. My subsequent night’s sleep was only marred by my hips being used to a hammock and not the ground! I was kept warm and dry, and the tent did not flap and snap about in the wind. As others have said, I don’t see two fully grown adults (with rucksacks) using this tent. It was perfect for me and my bag, but would be very…..cosy with two.Taking the tent down was even faster the next morning, and the oversized bag is a joy to pack tent back into. No need to bend the laws of physics to squeeze it into a tube valise. This is very rewarding when you are tired and ache from the previous days hike and the night’s sleep on hard ground. You can just break camp and chip. It’s also nice knowing you won’t face another bagging battle if you have to dry your tent out when you get home.So far I am very happy with this tent. I just now have to buy a comfier sleeping mat, which means I now also need a bigger rucksack! I will update if I encounter any endurance issues.

2.8.2014

*Update 12 months on*I can't praise this enough, I have just finished its 5th outing in crappy weather, the quality is superb, its a great size for my height (6'3"), really easy and quick to put up or take down. The small weight gain over a one man tent and if you pack the poles/pegs separately in your ruck sack you can get the fabric into a 8lt dry sack and save some space. I camped in high winds/rain last week end and it took it really well. As a note I had mine next to a Vango Banshee last week, the Coleman is about 3 inches lower slightly longer and wider. I would say the quality is the same and some parts such as poles look like they came out of the same factory? To sum up, its light at 1.9kg ,

14.6.2012

I picked up this tent at a motorcycle show after some inconsiderate person decided to fall on the one I had brought from home, and I must say I am very impressed. As a fairly keen camper in bygone years I had a good idea what I wanted, something with a large sleeping area and relatively good storage outside of the inner tent. Most importantly though I wanted something motorcycle friendly, a tent which packed small and weighed as little as possible. This tent ticks all the boxes. It easily fits into my topbox or waterproof rollbags and takes up much less space than tents I have used in previous years.Pitching is a doodle, although if you leave the inner and outer attached (as I do)

16.6.2011

I bought this tent because I was in a crunch planning for a camping vacation. The other tent that I had sprung a leak after I set it up to check it out. When I went inside to have a cup, my daughter went Psycho and started poking holes through the tent multiple times with a stake. I did not have enough to send it off to get it fixed so I bought this. I received the tent and went into the garden to practice setting it up (daughter now named "tentkiller" was at the kindergarten". I was surprised at how easy it was. The inner shell is attached inside with quick release clips and does not have to be set up separately. The poles (2) go through a webbing that is outside the shell of the tent.

30.7.2014

Fantastic tent. I use it on my own. Loads of room inside and along the sides to store stuff and two entrances means that if the wind changes you get an option of which side to exit if it's lashing down. Only issue is until you get the tension right, the zips can be a little tricky to open and close - don't force it or you might be looking at a broken tent. Mine has stuck once and I forced it a little and the zip got ahead of itself. A bit of patience and the good workmanship of the stitching allowed me to get the zip back down and working correctly. I didn't have a problem with the tent pegs that others don't seem to like. Use the proper tools getting them in and out and you won't have a problem.

14.7.2014

Awesome tent! For the price, I don't think you can beat this. I bought this to share with my girlfriend on a camping trip. It's for three people, but if you have gear, you want extra room.Pros:I just love this tent!If you stake it right to the ground, I don't think any reasonable wind could blow it over. I did a crappy job the first night and it still stayed up in some pretty strong wind.VERY easy to set up. Fast as well.One really great feature I noticed is how they left room for more gear between the inner tent and outer cover. I also lit a mosquito repellent stick (one of those slightly smoking non toxic things) under the outer cover on the entrance and it kept all the bugs out.

24.6.2013

At first use, this is an excellent backpacking tent for the money. First up, it is big! It is truely a 2 person tent with room for rucksacks too - unlike some claimed 2-person tents which are often a tight squeeze and an impossibility for 2 people with kit. This one works well. I'm a little under 6-foot but there is so much space inside this tent that taller backpackers will like it.It is easy to pitch and very stable. One tip when pitching, do so with all the zips closed. Otherwise it is well-nigh impossible to close the tent once pitched without loosening all the guys and pegs first.On the down side? Packed away,

16.9.2012

I have bought this tent for use when I am hill walking and I wanted something light, easy to pitch and roomy for me and my kit. Having done my research on this style of tent it was a toss up between this and the Vango Banshee 200. I have many Coleman and Vango tents and products and none have ever let me down. As this was around £20 cheaper than the Vango I opted for this.The Vango is a very good tent but with me being 6'4" and big I needed something I could stretch out in as well as have room to sort my admin out and keep dry at the same time. The Vango felt just a little cramped for someone of my size with a limited width. Dont get me wrong here, its a great tent but the Vango really was a little small for me in length.

30.10.2017

Great backpacking tent, does have some issues with condensationI initially bought this tent as a light weight tent to take on my 2 week cycling tour. I am 6'3'' and i have a lot of trouble finding tents that i do not touch the ends of the inner. I have had the problem with competitors of this tent such as the Vango banshee. Inside this tent there is just enough room for two people but it would be a squeeze. I would recommend using this tent as a 1 person tent with space for baggage. I am able to sleep in this tent with room for my 70L backpack beside me with some space top and bottom and my feet do not touch the outer tent.The tent weighs 2.2kg fully packed which is pretty light.The slight issue with this tent is condensation.

24.7.2014

We took a long time looking for a lightweight tent for 2 plus dog and rucksacks. Room to sit and take boots off as well as the critical easy to erect and fit for purpose (waterproof and wind proof). We could have spent much more on an expedition tent, but at £91, this tent really fits the brief. Splitting the poles and tent across two rucksacks makes each pack very light and easy to accommodate in a rucksack. The tent comes already with the inner attached and erects so easy, there is no need to adjust after the first pegging and the inner and putter can sit on same pegs with a small marginal difference in height. The skins don't touch. The zips and seams are good quality,

9.2.2016

We bought this in summer 2015 and have used it for two long backpacking trips round France and Spain, including some giant storms.It's still as new, in perfect condition, and has kept us completely dry. It can wobble alarmingly in high winds, but always stays up. It helps if you know where the wind is going to come from.It's really spacious, loads of room for two people and all their gear inside the tent, with good porches both sides too. You could just fit three close friends or two adults and a child.Good design but does have its quirks and never goes up the same twice. It's true that the zips can be a pain and snag or not close, but you can usually sort this by moving the centre pole a bit.

26.5.2017

To give background on myself, I am a keen hiker, wild camper and bushcrafter. This tent was purchased to accommodate two people for one or two night stays in a given area.Size ( packed ) - This tent is unbelievably compact when packaged. It will fit easily in any 45 L plus pack, with room to spare. It is lightweight allowing for easy transportSize ( pitched ) - Fantastic, low profile build. There is no doubt it is snug for two people, but it is manageable. I actually use it more on my solo trips because it allows both room for me + gear.Waterproof - So far, this tent is yet to leak. It does build up a fair amount of condensation overnight, but, this is expected of most tents.Quality - Good,

27.2.2020

Like: Easy to pitch (takes a bit of practice to do well). Stands up well to wind and waterproof. Got half buried in snow and stayed strong. Enough room for one and kit (I'm 5ft 3). Good value for money.Dislike: There is only a door on one side. This means you may have to choose between pitching it to the wind or to the view... or having your head downhill :( This is the thing that annoys me the most about this tent.One of the ends of the poles has come loose, making it really hard to get them out the eyelets when taking the tent down. This happened after about four pitches, so not great quality.The inner ripped when I was stretching my legs on the second night,

12.12.2012

Firstly, it's small, light and compact when packed away. Once set up (easy to do) there's a lot of space inside lengthways so items can go at the top/bottom. The two side entrances are practical and there's a sizable area between the inner and out where large rucksacks can go (face down with the waterproof covers on though as there's no groundsheet in this space). The quality of the tent seems very high. The poles seem strong too which is nice (this tent is a replacement for another tent which didn't survive!) It also has handy pockets inside. I used it on a two day camping wild-camping trip in the Lake District and it stood the test in some pretty strong wind and heavy rain.One thing to note: I used it as a two man and it was very spacious,

11.9.2016

This is a smashing little tent. Just used it for a week in all weathers, rough camping etc. This is dead easy to erect and take down and took me no more than ten minutes to do. It was bone dry without a single leak and there's so many anchoring points that I can't see strong winds being an issue at all. In fact I encountered strong winds and rain and the tent stood up brilliantly. This isn't big enough for two but for one with plenty of gear it was more than adequate. I have a very minor grumble in that the flap that you use to come in and out of the tent has a nasty habit of dropping down on your bare back as you go in and out for a wee or leaving the tent in the morning.

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