Equipment

Thermarest's top-rated Saros Synthetic sleeping bag offers a warm, lightweight and fully-featured sleeping bag for cold weather comfort while camping and backpacking. Thermarest says: When the weather gets frigid and the forecast looks damp, the Sar…

The Cot One Convertible is a lightweight folding camp cot with an innovative tension system for a strong support and simple set up. Brings a new level of comfort to camping. Helinox says:  The Cot One convertible with it's innovative tension sys…

We're working out what we think - we'll add our view here!  Nemo says:  Kunai™ is the most versatile option on the market for backpacking year-round. It's truly in a category of its own, able to handle everything from hot and humid da…

The Hilleberg Rogen 3 tent is perfect for three-season camping, balancing strength, lightweight, and ventilation. It has dual entrances, vestibules, and airy mesh panels for airflow, which is ideal for warm-weather camping. The self-supporting dome..…

This huge roomie tent has tons of liveable space, plenty of gear storage, and huge, spacious vestibules. Ergonomic and intuitive design leaves you marvelling at how easy the Ikos is to pitch, and the materials that Sea to Summit have chosen to use ar…

The Nallo 3 provides that additional space for three people to escape whatever the weather throws at you. With excellent materials and construction the Hilleberg name sets the standard for quality and durability. A true four season tent with an amazi…

Big Agnes have updated their hugely popular Copper Spur HV UL series with new materials that are lighter and stronger while adding a great new awning-style vestibule opening. They are still truly freestanding with excellent headroom, near vertical wa…

The Meteor 3000 provides an impressive balance of usable space, durability, weight and great value for money. This solid three season tent is a great all-rounder. Sierra Designs says So much room you’ll want to extend your stay in the outdoors…

Big Agnes have updated their hugely popular Copper Spur HV UL series with new materials that are lighter and stronger while adding a great new awning-style vestibule opening. They are still truly freestanding with excellent headroom, near vertical wa…

The Meteor provides an impressive balance of usable space, durability, weight and great value for money. This solid three season tent is a great all-rounder. Sierra Designs says:  So much room, you’ll want to extend your stay in the outdo…

The Blacktail tent offers campers who don't go out as regularly a solid design and well made tent. With a large sized inner and practical mix of mesh and fabric - they are a bit heavier than other tents in the range but they are more durable and offe…

The Orion II UL is back with us again with a few updates for added strength and more liveable space internally. Exped says: The Orion II UL expands our range with a strong freestanding tent made for adventures in which minimal weight and maximum shel…

The MSR Elixir 3 Tent is the most liveable 3 person backpacking tent in it's class, although this does mean it's a little heavier compared to similar sized tents. All Elixir models have been updated to make them more comfortable and even easier to se…

The Tempest 3 is a lovely blend of all-weather protection, liveable space, and lightweight design. A three-season, three-person tunnel tent that packs down small and has plenty of room for gear in the enlarged vestibule. Wechsel says:  The...

The MSR Tindheim 2 is a spacious, 3 season tunnel tent with a ‘Storm-pitch design’ for pitching in bad weather. MSR says:  Strong, spacious and stable three-season tunnel tent for backpacking duos. The Tindheim 2 is designed for camp…

The Outer Space II Tent is an unusually designed shelter with an enormous vestibule and plenty of liveable space. It’s not something I would put into the ultra-light tent category but as a lightweight basecamp shelter or a perfect bike-packing …

UOG TOP PICK— The Nallo 2 GT provides unbelievable space to escape whatever the weather throws at you. With excellent materials and construction, the Hilleberg name sets the standard for quality and durability. When the additional space is vita…

The Clearwing uses a simple three pole set up to provide a generous amount of internal space, durability, weight and great value for money. This tent is a great option for anyone looking to be more adventurous with backpacking trips. Sierra Designs.…

The Blacktail Hotel builds on the success of Big Agnes' Copper Hotel. With a large vestibule that doubles the sheltered space this is a sociable tent. This is a bit heavier than Copper Hotel but it is much more hardwearing and offers fantastic value …

For the camper who puts a comfortable night’s sleep above all else. Klymit says:  The Klymaloft™ sleeping pad features an innovative foam and air design to deliver premium sleep comfort. A plush foam topper conforms to support the b…

The updated Blacktail Hotel has received some welcome updates with new environmentally friendly fabrics, shorter pole sections, more user friendly set up features along with a range of smaller tweaks and upgrades. A great tent made better! Big Agnes…

The Nallo 4 provides that additional space for three people to escape whatever the weather throws at you. With excellent materials and construction the Hilleberg name sets the standard for quality and durability. A true four season tent with an amazi…

Now featuring a UPF of 50+ for excellent UV protection, the Rendezvous Sun Shield 200 is ideal for sun, rain and wind protection for up to a dozen people.  MSR says Updated with a UPF of 50+, the Rendezvous Sun Shield provides excellent sun, wi…

UOG TOP PICK— Kaitum 2 is an excellent option for a spacious and practical four-season tent. This highly versatile tent has a generous amount of internal space, two entrances, and two good-sized vestibules. A top pick! Hilleberg says The Kaitum…

The Nallo 3 GT provides an unbelievable amount of space for you to escape whatever the weather throws at you. With excellent materials and construction the Hilleberg name sets the standard for quality and durability. When the additional space is vita…

The Cot Max Convertible is an ultra-strong, lightweight yet durable cot for campers needing more surface area and support for slumbering. Helinox says Helinox Cot Max is a larger version of the ground-breaking Cot One. This is a camp stretcher for …

The Jannu is at home in high alpine environments and campsites alike. A smaller footprint and single vestibule reduce the weight while the three pole design and quality materials provide all the strength and durability you would need from a true four…

The Vango F10 MTN 2 Tent, updated for 2024, is a reliable 3-season shelter for outdoor enthusiasts. Its 4-pole geodesic structure, the Axial Hub pole system, provides stability in high winds. At 2,895 grams, it balances durability and weight. Vango..…

The Meteor 3000 provides an impressive balance of usable space, durability, weight and great value for money. This solid three season tent is a great all-rounder. Sierra Designs says So much room you’ll want to extend your stay in the outdoors…

The Outer Space III Tent is an unusually designed shelter with an enormous vestibule and plenty of liveable space. It’s not something I would put into the ultra-light tent category but as a lightweight basecamp shelter or a perfect bike-packing…

The Blacktail Hotel builds on the success of Big Agnes' Copper Hotel. With a large vestibule that doubles the sheltered space this is a sociable tent. This is a bit heavier than Copper Hotel but it is much more hardwearing and offers fantastic value …

The MSR Tindheim 3 is a spacious, 3 season tunnel tent with a ‘Storm-pitch design’ for pitching in bad weather.  MSR says:  Strong, spacious three-season tunnel tent with great stability in bad weather. Versatile, spacious and..…

The Remote is a serious tent designed to withstand the most demanding conditions. Excellent poles matched with quality materials for the inner and outer provide strength and confidence while good dimensions make it both practical and livable.  …

UOG TOP PICK— A lighter, more versatile version of the Staika, the Allak is still a robust and durable four-season dome tent. With the stable three-pole design, this freestanding tent can easily withstand the wind, rain and snow, giving you gre…

Terra Nova Quasar 2 Ten is a durable and reliable year-round shelter for mountaineers. Its geodesicc design provides stability, and color-coded DAC poles make pitching easy. Two entrances and porches with ample storage space, versatile ventilation...

The updated Blacktail Hotel has received some welcome updates with new environmentally friendly fabrics, shorter pole sections, more user friendly set up features along with a range of smaller tweaks and upgrades. A great tent made better! Big Agnes…

This high-quality, robust mountaineering expedition tent has some nice features and a few user-friendly touches that make it a nice place to hang out, not just bed down. Nemo says:  This four-season tent delivers the first big innovation in...

This huge roomie tent has tons of liveable space, plenty of gear storage, and huge, spacious vestibules. Ergonomic and intuitive design leaves you marvelling at how easy the Ikos is to pitch, and the materials that Sea to Summit have chosen to use ar…

The MSR Elixir 4 Tent is the most liveable 3 person backpacking tent in it's class, although this does mean it's a little heavier compared to similar sized tents. All Elixir models have been updated to make them more comfortable and even easier to se…

The Blacktail tent offers campers who don't go out as regularly a solid design and well made tent. With a large sized inner and practical mix of mesh and fabric - they are a bit heavier than other tents in the range but they are more durable and offe…

The Allak 3 is a lighter, more versatile version of the Staika. It is still a strong, durable four season dome tent for three people. With the stable three pole design this truly freestanding tent can easily withstand the wind, rain and snow alike gi…

A back-to-basics tent with lots of headroom, liveable space, and plenty of room for gear; if you love camping but don’t like the confinement of a “regular” tent, this could be a game changer for you. A light and airy “base...