£200 for a tent. Any suggestions?

[Andrewgale]

I've got around £200 for a new tent. I'm really struggling as there's so much out there. I'm looking for a 2 or 3 man tent, preferably with a porch.
Do any of you guys have any suggestions? Really stuck at the moment, keeping watching or reading reviews and changing my mind.

 

[copper_head]

That's a fairly healthy budget so maybe you could tell us more about its intended use, primarily wild camping or campsites? Is weight a concern?

 

[Andrewgale]

I'm looking to do a bit of wild camping with my little boy and I'm hoping to do a few tours on the motorbike. I suppose weight is not a major issue as my boy is only 5 and won't be walking miles and on the bike a kg won't make a huge difference.


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[Old Bones]

Remember that you've still got to get to the site from where you've parked the bike, so weight can still be an issue! Assuming that a three person tent in for two people plus kit (and my eight year old tends to have a lot of stuff, and spreads it out), then perhaps something like the Vango Pulsar? Nice big porch, etc, and £185 at Cotswolds. Not the lightest, but might work, or possibly the Mirage. The Vaude Trio 3P comes in around the same price as the Mirage, has a porch, and is 800gm lighter. You could go smaller (2 man) and cheaper, or go lighter, perhaps the Vaude 2P. The porch tends to be the the thing that costs, either in price or weight.

 

[HillBill]

Most 2 men tents are really only big enough for one guy and kit.

The Vango Chinook 200 is a true 2 person tent and should be plenty big enough for you and your boy. Not the lightest at 3.7kg. Good solid tent though.

Prices have come down in the last year...they were £270, but can be had for less that £200.

 

[copper_head]

Agree with old bones I was going to suggest a Vaude Campo 3p. My friend has one and its a well made tent that would meet your requirements.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/VAUDE-Sport...qid=1425395636&sr=8-3&keywords=vaude+campo+3p

I have a Vango Banshee 300 for me and the missus which is a nice tent that can get away with high level camps although it is on the heavy side. Bit short on the porch space though...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-TEGBA...=1425395840&sr=8-2&keywords=vango+banshee+300

 

[nic a char]

ebay and gumtree and charity shops - I got a very nice old hardly used Vango Force 10 3-person ridge - canvas, tho heavy, is comfy and weatherproof - twin alloy v-poles & ridge = secure and plenty space - it was £3 & didn't even need re-proofing.

 

[mrcharly]

If you are going to carry on a motorbike, I suggest that packed bulk is really of concern.

Tunnel tents tend to offer a good amount of internal space for the money. A 3 person vango with aluminium poles would be my choice

 

[XRV John]

I use a Vango Omega 350 when touring on my Africa Twin. Plenty of space for me and the biking gear plus camping and cooking stuff. Very good base camp set up.

 

[Shewie]

I'm selling a Terra Nova 2 man tent with twin vestibules at the moment, you won't find a better tent for the money

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127319

I'll drop to £200 with a bank transfer if you're interested

 

[XRV John]

Advantage of front opening tents as opposed to the side opening Omega is that a tarp at the front gives you a good covered cooking and sitting area

 

[petrochemicals]

I do like the sceptre if between two, or the vango blade if just for one.