2 man tent recommendations please......

[toolsntat]

Just had some time over Bristol and Welsh borders with the lad camping in a tent now he is too old for the van ......
This one as it happens.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-neutron-2-p143491" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well it is falling to bits along some of the inner seams and I will be taking it back.
Could be just a rogue one or they all go like it.
So should I take my money and run for another Supplier, Brand or Model?

The lad enjoyed himself first time camping (in a tent) anyway

Andy

[blacky]

Just had some time over Bristol and Welsh borders with the lad camping in a tent now he is too old for the van ......
This one as it happens.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-neutron-2-p143491" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well it is falling to bits along some of the inner seams and I will be taking it back.
Could be just a rogue one or they all go like it.
So should I take my money and run for another Supplier, Brand or Model?

The lad enjoyed himself first time camping (in a tent) anyway

Andy

We have a 2/3 man and a 4/5 man that we bought at go outdoors. They are both Outwell tents and very sturdy but the bigger one is quite heavy. We looked at hi-gear but its outwells own budget brand as far as I know.

[a1winchester]

My first recommendation for a 2 man tent is to buy a 4 man tent!

The manufacturers are either leprechauns or extremely optimistic.

I have had 2 Litchfield Challengers, a 4 man and a 5 man. They are pretty well made, sturdy in a gale and give lots of room in the porch for rainy days.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=lichf ... 40&bih=805

OK they are a bit heavy, having steel poles, but you will never break them!

Maybe a bit old fashioned, being a ridge tent, not a space dome. But I know which I prefer in a storm.

[toolsntat]

Thanks for the input
If they had bothered to fold the seams on the Hi-gear before stitching it would be passable for the price
Got the 2 birth for the single occupant

My very first tent was the Lichfield Challenger 4 and was going to take it but after getting it from the loft, as you say, it was a bit heavy
Probably a good job as I bet it needs proofing

Andy

[baj25]

Anything by Vango. Great stuff, not cheap but you will still be using it when you have forgotten what you paid for it (my measure of good value) Bri

[sooper8]

Hi,
I had a Vango (Banshee?) 200, which is cheap-ish from Go Outdoors (with a membership card even cheaper and they price match).
Approx £50 second hand on ebay during winter, they might go up in summer.
It's fairly light weight but good solid construction.
Fits two but with not much room to spare.
I also had a North Face Tadpole but they don't make them anymore. Even second hand on eBay they still fetch a lot.
Cheers and happy camping!