The success of any camping adventure is entirely reliant on having the best tent you can get your hands on. You might have the most cosy and comfortable sleeping bag ever created and the plushest camping mat in the world, but if the tent you take on the trail fails to keep the elements out, or if it’s cramped or weighs too much, then your trip will be miserable.
I get to test tents for a living, which sounds awesome (and usually is), but when you get a dud design, it results in some seriously uncomfortable nights. Thankfully, I’ve discovered some exceptional shelters, and these are the tents I will be taking out on the trails this year.
