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The Vapor 2P is quite a stable tent, and with a couple of guy ropes helping to secure it, it stands up well against adverse weather. In a couple of places the flysheet runs quite close to the inner tent, which may be an issue when the wind is blowing, as condensation could come through to the inner, but hopefully the ventilation will help mitigate this. We were particularly impressed by the space on offer inside the Scafell 200. Although it’s a tunnel tent, I could happily sit up and it will comfortably take two and some gear. There is also ample space in the porch for any extra kit or muddy boots. The doors are nice and large too, so you don’t have to be a contortionist to make a graceful entrance or exit.
In a line: The Terra Hogan 2P stands up to the elements well and has some great features. Mountain Hardwear Ghost UL 2 The guy lines are reflective, which should aid you a little when it comes to not tripping over them in the night, and they’re incredibly tough as they are made from Dyneema, which is said to be three times as strong as standard guy lines. Unfortunately, there aren’t quite enough tent pegs to be able to peg them all out. I always think tent manufacturers skimp out on tent pegs and often find I have to buy additional ones. It’s pretty simple to pitch the tent (instructions are available online), with a simple design and colour coded poles to help you along. It’s freestanding, so you can easily move the tent to the best spot when it is up and you only need six pegs to secure it to the ground. This freestanding nature also means it’s good on mixed terrain (hard or soft). Once pitched, tension straps on all corners of the tent (and the sides) allow you to ensure the material is taut. We found the frame design (with a cross pole) to be stable in varied weather, while the flysheet (3,000mm HH) kept water at bay. You’re going to need to be friendly with your tent companion in this tent, because it is a little tight for space.
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When the weather isn’t quite as kind, the flysheet has a high waterproof rating (a hydrostatic head of 4,500mm), so it should shed water well. As it’s a dome-style tent, it doesn’t cope quite as well with winds as others on test. Ventilation was OK, with two small vents, but the materials weren’t the greatest for allowing airflow, so condensation could be an issue. I thought the porch opening was slightly strange, as the slim entrance doesn’t make it the easiest to get in and out of. There’s not much in the way of a porch space either, so you’re going to have to keep your bags inside the tent with you, which might be a bit of a squeeze, and a massive pain if your kit is wet.
There’s only one porch, which means you might wake up your friend if you get up in the night for the loo, but it’s of a good size, so at least you’ll be able to exit swiftly. The inner door doesn’t feature a two-way zip, but it does have a half mesh ventilation panel, which is great for getting some extra air in without letting any pesky midges in. The Coleman Kobuk Valley 2 is a heavy-duty tent that has quite a retro feel about it. It was simple to erect, with two poles that simply clip into place and provide the dome structure to this tent. It pitches inner first, so you’ll likely get the inside a bit wet if you’re pitching in the rain. There were enough tent pegs provided to put the tent up, however, I was only left with one remaining peg, so I was unabe to able to peg out the guy lines, which isn’t great when things get particularly windy. In a line: A very lightweight tent that would be ideal for ‘close’ friends due to its compact nature. MSR Elixir 2 Like some of the other tents on test, the Marmot Vapor 2P pitches inner first. But, it’s worth noting the pitching of this tent doesn’t take much time at all, so even if it was raining while you were setting up, the inner of the tent shouldn’t get too wet. The only thing that took a little bit of time to get exactly right was the tension of the flysheet.The Snugpak Journey Duo is an easy tent to erect, but it’s worth noting that it pitches inner first, which means it’s going to get wet if you’re putting the tent up in the rain (it’s handy for warm, dry conditions, though, where you can just use the inner to enhance ventilation). There are three colour-coded poles that help make light work of putting it up, and when it’s pitched, it’s easy to tighten the flysheet so that it’s not flapping in the wind. I could have definitely used more tent pegs, as I used all that were provided in the bag and there was no room for error. In fact, there were none left to peg out the guy ropes. While it felt stable and the flysheet was easily pulled tight, in very strong winds it would have been nice to have that ability to peg out the guy ropes for peace of mind. Where the tent doesn’t stand up to some of its more expensive competition is how it’s not the easiest to get the flysheet really taut. This means that in high wind and rain, the flysheet could be pushed against the inner tent, thus transferring any condensation into the living area. It’s also worth noting that, as the Scafell 200 is a tunnel tent, it is going to be less stable in high winds when compared to geodesic and semi-geodesic tents, but it does a pretty good job.
Well, the Terra Hogan 2P isn’t quite the simplest of tents to pitch, but if you’ve put up a few different styles of tents in your time, you should be fine (it pitches all as one, which we like). Having said that, the instructions are helpful, and once you’ve put it up successfully once, you shouldn’t have any trouble. The design, with two poles almost forming a T-shape before being bent over, provides a good amount of stability for the tent, and the flysheet is naturally quite taut once pitched, especially when the guy ropes have been pegged out. Speaking of which, we would have liked a few more pegs, as we didn’t have enough to peg out all of the guy ropes. The tent is incredibly easy to pitch, and we’re pleased to report that it pitches all in one, so if you’re erecting your tent in the hammering rain, the interior is probably not going to get drenched. The flysheet (3,000m hydrostatic head rating) and ground sheet (6,000mm HH) both have impressive waterproof stats and are durable thanks to the 70 denier polyester fabric.
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The flysheet offers a respectable hydrostatic head rating of 4,000mm and there is also an additional footprint included, which is a really nice extra as it helps protect the bottom of the tent. Due to its low profile, it performed well in windy conditions, and there was still just enough room for you to sit up straight. The Fjällräven Abisko View 2 tent pitches outer first, which is fantastic, as it means the inside of your tent won’t get wet while you’re faffing around trying to pitch it. It’s simple to erect, with two main poles that slide into the pole sleeves and clip in, before needing to be pegged out. Then it’s a case of clipping in the inner tent and, hey presto – the tent is up.
In a line: An incredibly lightweight tent, but it does sacrifice on space and weather protection. Terra Nova Starlite 2 In a line: The Terra Nova Starlite 2 tent is incredibly lightweight, yet it doesn’t sacrifice on space. Fjällräven Abisko View 2
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