Tents come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny one-person options for wild campers to huge palaces that will sleep the whole family in different bedrooms. As a keen outdoor adventurer who has slept under their fair share of tents, I know the features that every tent needs, which is why I’ve tested a range of options, to find the very best.
Above all, it’ll need a completely waterproof rain fly (the tent’s outer layer). Look out for the tent’s HH (hydrostatic head) rating – 0-1,500mm means the fabric is water resistant, 1,500-5,000mm is waterproof and 5,000-20,000mm is highly waterproof. Anything above 2,000 can usually cope with the rainy British weather, while a 5,000-plus tent is worth investing in for more hardcore adventures.
