Wechsel Zephyr 1 Review - ''At only a whisker over 1kg, it’s a light tent for the amount of room inside. The pack size is compact with the shorter 39cm pole length.''
Posted by Danny Pearson on Aug 06, 2026
I often read people's posts on social media anytime an inner pitch first tent is shown, stating with absolute authority – “You can’t use one of them in the UK." The reality is that simply isn’t true. We sell more inner pitch first tents than anything else at Ultralight Outdoor Gear. They are usually lighter, have more head height than external poled tents and can be pitche
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Wechsel Bella 1.5 Person Tent Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 05, 2022
When we first saw the specifications for the Wechsel Bella tent we couldn’t wait to try one. There are so few freestanding tents with external poles that are also lightweight. On paper, the Bella looked like a perfect 3 season tent for the UK.
The advantage with the use of external poles for the UK is the ability to pitch the tent as one. It’s often wet when camping in Northern
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UOG Review - Wechsel Exogen 1 Tent
Posted by Dan Pearson on Sep 16, 2019
Wechsel tents are mostly unknown in the UK but don’t let that put you off. Wechsel are a German brand designing tents for use in Northern European conditions which makes them ideal for the UK.Wechsel's Exogen 1 Backpacking Tent uses a similar cross pole design to the MSR Access, increasing stability in the wind and making the Exogen truly freestanding. Combined with a fly sheet which is cut low to
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