Going backpacking? These are the best wild camping tents we’ve tested in 2024
Wild camping tents all endeavour to be lightweight and compact but still vary in a lot of other aspects such as shape, size, and weather protection. This guide is all about what you need to know about wild camping tents for backpacking and recommending our favourite tried and tested models.
Weatherproofing
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Features
3.5
Weight
3.5
Packed size
4.0
Value
5.0
Sustainability
4.0
Type
Single hooped pole (non freestanding)
Weight
1.8kg
Packed size
45 x 14cm
Doors
1
Vestibules
1
Inner
Polyester
Fly
Recycled polyester (5000mm HH)
Groundsheet
Sewn-in bathtub style
Poles
Aluminium
PFC-free and recycled
Cons
Plastic fly clips don't feel particularly durable
Not the best fly coverage
Waterproofing
3.5
Comfort
5.0
Features
5.0
Weight
5.0
Value
3.0
Sustainability
4.0
Type
Freestanding
Weight
2.1kg
Packed size
50 x 16cm
Doors
2
Vestibules
2
Inner
Nylon
Fly
Recycled and PFAS-free poly-nylon OSMO (2,000mm HH)
Groundsheet
Recycled and PFAS-free poly-nylon OSMO (2,000mm HH)