Help with buying 2 man tent

[malinb 10]

looking to go camping next year for first time. any recommendations for 1-2 man tent. thanks

[megalithic 10]

Backpacking or car camping?

[jdamarine 10]

Quechua tents for me, No messing about.

http://tente.quechua.com/en/tent/r-1,en-tentes-familiales.html

[megalithic 10]

But if he's carrying it in a car?

More info needed before I can recommend anything.

I own a scarp 1(amongst others) imported from america at a cost of over £300 that i use for back packing. When out with the car its a £50 jobby from GO.

The terrain he'll camp in is also to be considered.

[jdamarine 10]

But if he's carrying it in a car?

More info needed before I can recommend anything.

I own a scarp 1(amongst others) imported from america at a cost of over £300 that i use for back packing. When out with the car its a £50 jobby from GO.

The terrain he'll camp in is also to be considered.

 

Yep didn't think about that, They are too big for back packing.

Vango ? Expensive but been around for a good while

Edited December 30, 2015 by jdamarine

[butlers 261]

The Argos proaction tent is surprisingly well made. I have one ,backpacked with it.Also have a vango mk1 featherweight but only use that if heading really out into the wilds.

[malinb 10]

thanks for replies....it will be car camping; not quite ready for wild camping yet.

[Cyclone 10]

Backpacking doesn't mean wild camping.

 

Remember that a 2 man tent won't really fit 2 except as a real squeeze. And a 1 man will only fit 1 at a squeeze :-)

[megalithic 10]

If you went for something like the Wild Country Zephyros 1 it would cover you on most trips, either with the car or hiking. They're good little tents for the money and will stand up to most of what our weather can throw at you.

[hagrid 10]

Check the Decathlon and Go Outdoors web sites, at this time of year there

should be loads of offers. Don't get a festival type tent go a bit more up market.

 

They are not that dear nowadays.

 

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Just seen this tent

 

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/lauder-400-4-man-family-tent-id_8347523.html

[whitebaby 10]

When do you want to go camping?

If you want to buy a 2 man tent,you need to buy a tent that fit 3 man.If you camping for more than one day,you had better select a waterproof tent.I also like camping,as to me,waterproof is the most important to me.