Inside, there’s a reasonably-sized porch and enough space for one body and a few bits and bobs that you need to keep dry. Showing the front door and vestibule of the Solar Photon. It also comes with titanium skewer stakes that weigh one gram each and feel like an absolute joke. National Trails and Long Distance Footpaths, Barmouth, Dolgellau and the Mawddach Estuary, Classic Gear Review 2 – Terra Nova Laser Tent, Carnedd Llywelyn and Foel Fras from Llanfairfechan, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen yr Helgi Du from Capel Curig. in the slightly tapered foot end too, even if both berths are occupied. Stability was not great in a blustery open fell pitch. With the wheels off, yes – the 2P version and larger should accommodate it.

Terra Nova Southern Cross 2. When you click on links to buy products we may earn money to support, Very poor quality stakes, super small interior, small vestibule, does not hold up well in the wind, rather expensive. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. .

Due to the very narrow, tight fit inside that cannot fit two narrow sleeping pads; we gave this tent the lowest score for livability. (And I’ve spent a lot of nights in a lot of tents!).
Really easy and quick to put up has it has three poles, all equal in length which slide into the sleeves of the inner. The Terra Nova Solar Photon 2 is a disappointing double wall, dedicated pole tent that looks like a solid three-season shelter designed for bad weather, but has many design flaws that make it less awesome than the tents we compared it to in this ultralight review. Got feedback?

A short pole is fitted at the foot end to create extra space, but then you have to fiddle with the eight titanium wire pegs – and this is where things go a little wrong. Price Paid: £280, Alan Lord Can it satisfy the more demanding needs of hillwalkers and backpackers who just want to carry less weight?

I completed a 6 week motorcycle camping trip in Europe during 2018 without any problems. Taking it out of the bag for the first time it took a matter of minutes to erect, even in the torrential downpour we tested it in.

(Hint: Not Only Cyclists). I would have liked to seen perhaps a couple of external vents in the fly, which is somewhat susceptible to condensation. They were useless. Had a bad day ?

I kept mine, and while I’ve only lost afew to severely frozen ground, I do prefer pegs that curve over at the top and used them with some TN Titanium pegs for extra security at main points.

H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Suffice to say they don't work at all, and need to be replaced for this tent to be functional in the backcountry, but this almost seems like an insult after having spent nearly $500 on the purchase. Since the attachment points are not long enough or adjustable to use rocks, you must have a location that is capable of taking 11 stakes in the ground, meaning rocky terrain will not work very well.

So, yes there are drawbacks, but I could live with those if I added proper pegs.

It would be great to see some pictures of your in action in your review. Have used it in Scotland in the winter with winds in excess of 80mph and though it swayed a little and one of the poles is slightly bend, it held up very well The Starlite range is aimed squarely at bikepackers and cycle tourists and comes in 1‑, 2- and 3‑berth options. It also needs to be guyed out quite a lot to be able to handle the weather, and thus requires 11 stakes for full deployment. Aye, I'm testing other tents and what have you but when I want to pick and choose gear I'd like to take - … Only a prolonged period of real-world use can demonstrate how a product deals with being used over time and in the full range of conditions it’s designed for. It requires 11 stakes to be set up correctly to handle wind but ca…

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So, there you have it - the Terra Nova Solar Competition 2 tent.

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You see, the more glamorous, svelte Competition only allowed you to open one door and turned out to be a disappointment in the morning.

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