Tents & Bivvys

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Alpkit Viso 2 Tent

The Alpkit Viso 2 is ideal for 3-season car camping or travel. It's no lightweight, but if you're counting pounds more than grams, and value a bit of living space, it's a solid choice at a reasonable budget, says Martin McKenna.

6 19 Jan

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Lightwave S10 Sigma 1-Person Tent

It's not the last word in ultralight, says Dan Bailey, but for its weight you'd struggle to find a sturdier or more spacious solo tent than the S10 Sigma.

11 15 Aug, 2017

MSR Access 2 Tent

Billed as a light-but-strong two-person shelter for North American winter ski touring, MSR's Access 2 has obvious year-round crossover into the UK hills too, finds Richard Prideaux.

4 23 May, 2017

Lightwave t10 Raid Tent

This one-person mountain tent is lightweight, yet reliable in demanding conditions. With its durable construction it should offer many years of service, reckons Alex Roddie - but it could do with more vents.

11 24 Mar, 2017

MSR Elixir 4 Tent

The Elixir 4 backpacking tent is light for its size, and easy to pitch. But is it roomy enough for the advertised four adults, plus kit? And is...

4 19 Sep, 2016

Amdro Boot Jump

Deep down every climber, hill-walker and mountaineer wants a van... However the reality of the situation, more often than not, is that vans aren't...

8 4 Mar, 2015

MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent

Since its launch ten years ago the Hubba Hubba has proved a popular three-season staple for MSR. For 2014 this...

3 11 Aug, 2014

Alpkit Zhota Tent

Matt Bird enjoys a pleasant few nights testing the Zhota, a 3-man tent from Alpkit's new mountain tent range, which sits between the Heksa (four...

11 23 Jan, 2012

Latest News

These are annoucements direct from manufacturers

Macpac Sololight & Duolight Tents

Macpac have a great reputation for making lightweight but highly durable backpacking tents. Both the Minaret and Microlight tents are proven, iconic designs that are amongst the best in their class. Recently Macpac introduced two new tents to the their range. The Sololight and Duolight are aimed at the more weight conscious user and are built with the same meticulous attention to detail as always.

28 Mar

Introducing MSR Access Winter Backcountry Tents

When it comes to winter backcountry camping, MSR's new Access Tents are carving fresh tracks. Lighter than a classic mountaineering tent, but warmer than backpacking tents, they're the first tents to strike a balance between high-quality...

7 13 Sep, 2017

The Alpkit Tetri and Viso tents

We've got our Ordos ultra lightweight tents for when you want to really cut down on the pack size and weight you're carrying. We've got the high spec mountain tents for when you need full 4 season protection. Well what if you don't really need ultra...

29 Aug, 2017