Terra Nova Unisex's Laser Compact 2 Lightweight Tent, Green, 2 Person

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Ripstop flysheet with 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating / seams taped with waterproof, solvent-free polyurethane tape / single porch / single door / lightweight pole system / lightweight plastic clips attach tent body to pole frame / 4-way high volume hub pole design. Target User: Outdoor enthusiasts wanting extremely lightweight kit for short to medium-length trips, events and activities. Fast forward a week and I am trudging up Beacon Batch on the Mendips to test the tent properly before using it ‘for real’ in the mountains. It was late, very dark, a strong cold easterly wind, with heavy rain forecast. Perfect!

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If conditions are poor and you need to double-pole the tent, there are extra eyelets in the pull-out tapes for the pole feet End of Line: This is a brand-new product that has either been discontinued or updated and is a predecessor to the new version. The maximum headspace in this tunnel tent is 95cm. Pretty good when you consider how lightweight and compact this tent is.

Marmot’s Catalyst 2p is one of those tents that grows on you. Like the Copper Spur HV UL2, the design is a little like the Hubba Hubba. At this point, I will refrain from saying that MSR is the brand to beat! It has a freestanding, inner pitched and semi-geodesic design with one short pole across the roof. There are two very spacious vestibules and then a large mesh inner with steep walls and plenty of room to sit up in. You also have DAC aluminium poles, a 68D Poly Taffeta fly and floor fabric, 15D mesh inner and then some lightweight aluminium stakes pegs (x10). With its transverse hoop design, utilising one main alloy pole in the centre and two tiny poles at each end, the Competition 1 still feels relatively spacious for one person. Most people will be able to just about sit up without their head touching the inner’s roof, while the two mini poles ensure improved structure and room at the foot and head ends.Due to the technical fabrics used, it’s apparently impossible to tape the seams along the pole sleeve. They should be able to keep most moisture out anyway, but for just-in-case protection there’s an external pole cover which handily will add a bit of extra sturdiness to the overall structure. Roomy, cheap and able to handle heavy rain, the Grampian 2 is perfect if you don’t mind the extra kilos. Seconds: Products appearing with this grade are cosmetic seconds only. We do not offer any products with faults that may affect their performance or function. Typically these faults are stitching faults (such as incorrect embroidery), incorrect fabric colours or dye migration. Seconds are not graded as they will not have been used. Unlike most of the tents reviewed the new Terra Nova Laser Compact AS is designed for year-round use – the AS stands for All Season. That means it’s built with heavy-duty materials including a groundsheet with a very high hydrostatic head and is designed to repel wind and snow. It also has extra headroom and living space over the other Laser models for comfort in cold weather. The penalty for this is extra weight. It’s also expensive. I was impressed by the materials – they’re of a much higher spec than you’d find on a Vango tent,” said OM editor Will who used this on a trip to Wales’s Aran mountains. “A nd that space-to-weight is excellent in my opinion. It’s a roomy two-person design but I’ve been more than happy to carry this on solo missions on a number of occasions and have enjoyed the luxurious space. The porch space is also fine for two people, huge for one. All-in-all, a great tent.”