Tents? whos using what? Pro and con

[lowrider73]

It's a long time since I've been on the forum . Like the layout. I have the Vango Banshee 300 and planning a tour of the Yorkshire Dales in late October. It's about time, I did some good old cycle touring. The Vango Banshee 300 has been on the bedroom shelf for 3 years.

 

[Milo]

Got a vango Banshee 200 which is alright but calling it a 2 man is an outright lie. Got a canvas polish army teepee tent which while a little heavy is surprisingly waterproof and spacious inside and we tend to use that as we can just about squeeze our little one inside it as well.

 

[andym]

If you're in the market for a sub-1 kg tent then I think the Nordisk Telemark is the one to beat:

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelters-1/WF112.html

It has more useable space than the Vaude PL and the details are better thought out - although the PL is faster to put up.

(I used a PL almost-nightly for 7 or 8 months in total and I've been using the Telemark for nearly 4).

Freestanding tent doesn't need pegs? I've seen one take flight - OK mainly due to the fact that the person putting it up wasn't paying attention.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

If you're in the market for a sub-1 kg tent then I think the Nordisk Telemark is the one to beat:
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelters-1/WF112.html
It has more useable space than the Vaude PL and the details are better thought out - although the PL is faster to put up.
(I used a PL almost-nightly for 7 or 8 months in total and I've been using the Telemark for nearly 4).
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thanks - I ruled out the Nordisk Telemark 2 LW because of the space issues inside (at 76cm wide at its narrowest point, and I needed 104cm for both exped mats or there abouts). I have to take into account 2 people in the tent and one of them being 6 foot 0 - I manage cramped conditions better than he does, but he also needs to be able to sit up in it - I can't cope with his grumpiness if he can't! The Vaude Power Lizard 2-3P at 1.4kg (new model this year I understand) is actually larger inside (140cm at its narrowest & 230cm long) and will allow us to put both Exped mats in the tent, rather than me having to sleep on a smaller, modified/cut foam mat and in the shape of a C which I have done for many years in our old Mountain Equipement Ultralite AR2. Had it been just me, then I would have gone for something along the lines of the Telemark or even the Hilleberg Akto. Now just waiting for delivery of the Vaude Power Lizard 2-3P from Germany - managed to find it at £330. Hoping it will be what we want/need for 3 weeks touring next month otherwise I'm stuffed and going to have a very grumpy husband which will not make life worth living!

 

[andym]

Yes the Nordisk is fine for me on my Jack Jones but for two people you'd want a bit more space. Headroom is excellent.

 

[Polite]

I used a Terra Nova Zephyros Lite 1. Easy to pitch. Lightweight. A week or so ago in St. Lauren Nouan it was thunderous with a torrential downpour for about 3 hours during the night. It kept me dry as a bone. Unlike my Altura Arran panniers which I thought were waterproof!

 

[BrazingSaddles]

Mmmm...tents, yummy!
We use an MSR Mutha Hubba three person (for two). Very spacious inside with porch at both ends. I absolutely love it. Includes a handy little 'loft' space which is great for drying clothing. Very quick to put up, and if very hot and dry you could go without the fly, or, without the inner. We thought the small porches would be an issue but they are not. We tend to lock bikes up to a big fat tree or something so didn't need anything that could accommodate bikes as well.
http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/tents/experience-series/mutha-hubba/product

I am a very happy camper with this tent!

 

[jay clock]

Just back from a week in Brittany with the Zephyros 2 Lite. Generally excellent and will do a full review soon