TENTS
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Bach
Wickiup 3 with Half-size Inner Tent
£950
1.62kg
roomy, stable
expensive, not available without full-size inner
Flysheet: siliconised ripstop nylon
Inner: 15D knitted mesh, 40D air-permeable ripstop nylon
Floor: 40D ripstop nylon with TPU laminate
Pole: TRX Eco Duralumin Jumbo 6 19.5
Dimensions: 275x220cm, 155cm high point
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Hilleberg
Anaris
£750
1.4kg
roomy, stable
expensive
Design: transverse ridge
Flysheet: Kerlon 1000 20D silicone ripstop nylon, 5000mm hydrostatic head
Inner: mesh doors, 10D nylon roof
Floor: PU 50D nylon, 12000mm hydrostatic head
Poles: uses trekking poles
Porches: 2
Inner dimensions: 220x120cm, 105cm high in centre
The Bach Wickiup 3 (formerly branded Nigor) is a pyramid tent that I like very much as it’s very roomy with excellent headroom and stable in storms. As it was the start of the midge season I took the optional half-size inner tent. This keeps bugs out but does reduce the versatility and space a little – the walls sag – as well as adding weight. When there are no bugs, I just use a groundsheet that can be moved around in the inner.
The Hilleberg Anaris is a two-person tent with two large vestibules so it’s luxurious for one. It’s not heavy (225g lighter than the Wickiup 3 with half-inner, in fact). It moves a bit more than the Wickiup in strong winds due to the large
