CHOOSING THE right tent can feel a little daunting. There is vast range of threeseason, two-person tents available, varying widely in terms of cost, durability, weight and performance. Two-person tents are used for everything between occasional campsite use and ultralight wild camping in serious mountain terrain. Broadly speaking, ‘three-season’ simply means a tent is intended for use in the spring, summer and autumn. As this means you could potentially be camping in anything from warm, muggy summer conditions to strong winds and wintry showers, versatility is highly desirable. The best will allow plenty of ventilation for warm and humid conditions, but also the ability to perform well in wet weather and strong winds. The ability to pitch a tent in a variety of different ways is also useful for three-season use. Some may allow you to pitch only the inner, which can be ideal for the warmest nights.
Two-person tents are obviously intended to be big enough for two people to sleep in. However, this varies between being cramped for two with minimal room for storage, and being spacious enough to also take a small child or a dog. The smallest two-person tents can be considered ‘1.5-person’. Solo campers may choose these over a one-person tent, as they provide a bit more living space and comfort.
It is wise to carefully consider what you need in a tent: do you camp once or twice a year, or once or twice a month? Some two-person tents are remarkably lightweight, which will usually always come with a price penalty. If you want a tent with as much space and durability as possible, there may well be a weight penalty! If you regularly wild camp on rough ground, you will need to ensure your tent’s
