First impressions of a low cost tent for bike travellers
My dad recently decided to have a go at bike traveller with camping instead of B&Bs.
So he went out and bought a stack of stuff. I advised him as best I could, knowing that the reality of camping might actually put him off. So it was a fine line between buying kit that would make camping more enjoyable (ease of use, comfort), and not breaking the bank in case camping was not his cup of tea after all.
So as tents go, we opted for a Decathlon own brand Quechua T2 Ultralight.
At £80, I think it is a great buy.
Pros:
Light at 3kg
Spacious (for onw person and kit, but not for 2 people)
Relatively quick to erect, once used to it.
Packs really small (40 long and about 16 across)
For a dome tent it is surpisingly sturdy. (I leant on his tent and my own geodesic that was 3 x the cost and they seemed similarly resistant to flex)
Cons:
Small for two people
Small for tall people
Only one entrance
No mesh doors
Limited ability to close off the vents (you can either prop them open with a velcro foam support, or let the flop, but they are still a little open)
So if you do not plan to go to really extreme places in terms of weather, and want to save money and space and weight, then I would give this tent some real consideration!
So far, camping seems to have met with approval!
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