The materials contain the equivalent of around 90 plastic drinks bottles.Īfter a couple of false starts – mainly due to the windy conditions blowing the flysheet around – I had the tent pitched fairly quickly. The ‘Eco’ in the title refers to the fact that this tent is made with fabric created with recycled plastic, so there’s a definite positive environmental story here. Inside the sleeping area, there is a large ventilation panel to deal with any condensation issues. The flysheet and inner tent pitch together and the inner is made from a breathable material. Tents might be new territory for Craghoppers, but it is clear that the designers have done their homework and have come up with something that any established manufacturer would be more than happy with.Ĭompared to the polycotton Kiwi, with its old-school stylings, this is a far more conventional backpacking tent – aluminium poles, lightweight pegs and a polyester flysheet, with lots of ventilation and plenty of room inside.
I have reviewed the retro-style Kiwi tent already and was very impressed, so I was looking forward to seeing how the Trevelyan fared. Materials Outer Polyester Poles AluminiumĪfter many years of providing campers with outdoor clothing, footwear and accessories for their trips, it makes perfect sense for Craghoppers to move into the tent world. It’s not going to be one for the ultra-light brigade, but, for nights out on the hills or solo camping trips, this is a super little tent. Given the price and the overall quality of the build, it’s hard to find fault with the Cobra. Generally the tent is fairly low to the ground, which means less headroom if you’re sitting up, but makes it far more capable of coping with strong winds. The vents have covers, so can remain open even when it’s raining. With ventilation panels at both ends, allowing air to flow through, and zippable mesh on the inner doors, condensation isn’t a major issue. Unfortunately, there is only one entrance, which makes getting in and out rather awkward. The tent does have two decent-sized storage vestibules, so if two of you were sharing then there is plenty of space to store your backpacks. Inside there is theoretically enough room for two but, in all honesty, this is a one-berth tent – if you need to share, I’d recommend going for the Cobra 3 instead. When pitched, the Cobra 2 forms a pleasing wedge, tunnel shape – wider and taller at the head end than at the feet end. The aluminium pegs supplied with the tent by Coleman are surprisingly strong and easily pushed into the hard, dry ground where I was camping. The main centre pole clips onto the flysheet to make it taut. Inside the large bag are two poles – one long and one short – which slide into the colour-coded, mesh sleeves to form the structure. This is certainly not the lightest tent on the market, but at £130 – even less if you shop around – it is brilliant value for money, and more than good enough for overnight hiking trips.įirst of all, it’s really easy to pitch. The Cobra 2 blows that theory out of the water. There’s a common misconception that good lightweight, technical tents have to be super-expensive, complicated to pitch and are really only for the kind of diehard campers who chop the ends off their toothbrush to save a few precious grams. Most of the tents in our round-up are two-berth and are just about big enough for two campers to share, but you might feel that a tent of that size is better for one person and if you want to share a shelter, you might want to upsize to a three-berth. And while you might not need the sort of ultra-lightweight gear that is available, you will want to keep the weight down as much as possible, without compromising on comfort during your overnight adventures in the great outdoors.Ī good lightweight tent is the most important piece of kit you will need for overnight trips, either on foot or on a bike and our backpacking experts have gathered together some of the best new lightweight backpacking tents for 2021 as well as a selection of old favourites that are still available. Simply put it in the boot of the car and head to the campsite.īut what if you want to try something a little bit more adventurous, like a backpacking or cycle camping trip or a wild camping adventure?Īs you'll be carrying all your equipment in a rucksack, or in panniers on your bike, you'll need a completely different type of tent.įor backpacking trips, the size and weight of your tent is vital.
A huge six-berth tent is great for summer holidays with your family.
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