In a line: If you don’t mind inner-pitch first, this is a brilliant option for you. Marmot Vapor 2P I thought the porch opening was slightly strange, as the slim entrance doesn’t make it the easiest to get in and out of. There’s not much in the way of a porch space either, so you’re going to have to keep your bags inside the tent with you, which might be a bit of a squeeze, and a massive pain if your kit is wet.

In a line: The Terra Nova Starlite 2 tent is incredibly lightweight, yet it doesn’t sacrifice on space. Fjällräven Abisko View 2 You’re going to need to be friendly with your tent companion in this tent, because it is a little tight for space.Where the tent doesn’t stand up to some of its more expensive competition is how it’s not the easiest to get the flysheet really taut. This means that in high wind and rain, the flysheet could be pushed against the inner tent, thus transferring any condensation into the living area. It’s also worth noting that, as the Scafell 200 is a tunnel tent, it is going to be less stable in high winds when compared to geodesic and semi-geodesic tents, but it does a pretty good job.

The tent pitches either flysheet first, or all as one, which means you won’t be crawling into a soggy tent if it is raining. It’s simple to pitch, as well, which is in part thanks to the colour-coded poles. The tension straps at the bottom of the tent help pull the flysheet taut, and the user-friendly guy lines help increase this and add stability. Although it is a tunnel tent (which can sometimes be unstable in high winds), the tapered profile helps shed off wind, and we didn’t experience any issues with this in use. When the weather isn’t quite as kind, the flysheet has a high waterproof rating (a hydrostatic head of 4,500mm), so it should shed water well. As it’s a dome-style tent, it doesn’t cope quite as well with winds as others on test. Ventilation was OK, with two small vents, but the materials weren’t the greatest for allowing airflow, so condensation could be an issue. Why let the adventure stop when you hit the hay? Camping is such an incredible way to feel connected to nature, and if you don’t want to venture off by yourself, going with an adventure buddy in a two-person tent is a great way to spend a weekend or week away outdoors. But with so many different makes, models and features available, where on earth do you start? Well, to help narrow things down a bit we’ve tested 12 of the best two-person tents on the market, to see which are worthy of your heard earned cash. Coleman Kobuk Valley 2The Fjällräven Abisko View 2 tent pitches outer first, which is fantastic, as it means the inside of your tent won’t get wet while you’re faffing around trying to pitch it. It’s simple to erect, with two main poles that slide into the pole sleeves and clip in, before needing to be pegged out. Then it’s a case of clipping in the inner tent and, hey presto – the tent is up.