Prefer a lightweight tent?

If you're looking for a lightweight tent, then chances are going to need to carry it and you want to minimise the stress and strain of lugging unnecessary weight.

The good news is that modern materials have made the lightweight tents lighter than ever.

One Man Lightweight Tent

This Vango Force 10 Helium Superlite weighs only 980g!! That's amazing for such a high quality tent.

Vango Force Ten Helium Superlite 100 Tent

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2 Man Lightweight Tent?

But it's not just one man tents that are lightweight nowadays. Today's lightweight 2 man tent is amazingly lightweight, not only are light, they're warm and waterproof too.

Vango Tempest 200 Tent (DofE Recommended kit)

If you're looking for a different lightweight 2 man tent, or you simply want to read a few reviews before you decide which tent to buy then see below...

See more details on these amazing lightweight 2 man tents here 

Lightweight tent or bivy bag?

The lightest one man tents actually weigh less than a bivy bag, so unless you really want to have your head exposed to the elements then a modern ultra lightweight one man tent like the Helium Superlite above, could be a better answer for you.

There's some good basic advice in the video below - even if it needs a little work.

But, the advice on one person to a 3 man tent, has got to be down to the size of Americans! A 3 person tent will sleep 3 of us Brits just fine.

Cheap Lightweight Tent?

Personally, I don't think the words lightweight and cheap have any place together for any serious hiking, backpacking and expeditions. Especially if you could be spending time out in wild weather - and yes there's plenty of that in the UK.

We both know that you get what you pay for and in the outdoor world lightweight kit costs more. So invest in the best you can afford because it will do the job for you.

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