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via mobile 29/8/2020 at 2:49pm
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Hi everyone,
New to the forums and new to camping in general so after some advice on tents.

I am intending on doing the west highland way next summer over 5 days with my 2 brothers and am wondering what would be the best tent for us?

I have been looking at the big agnes copper spur 3 as an option which has mixed reviews online but mostly positive. I am looking for something lightweight to split between us but not too heavy that I can't use it myself on other trips.

One of the main issues I have is with size. I have read a few reviews regarding the big agnes and other 3 men tents saying they aren't really big enough for 3 people. Unsure if this is more a concern for people taking a car as we're not wanting anything huge or too heavy. Thanks


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29/8/2020 at 6:37pm
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Are you walking, driving, carrying, staying put, or what are your plans?
If you want 3 men and kit in one tent, look at 4 man plus, or take a light weight synthetic tent each, especially if carrying, something like a One Tigris, or LuxPeak tipi style, or even something more traditional and slightly heavier, such as something from the Vango Trek pro range ?

Reviews of many Vango Trek tents and One Tigris in the review pages (OneTigris is found under "other tents")

If staying put for several days in one place and one tent for all of you, and not carrying the base tent, consider a cotton or polycotton tent.


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Hi, sorry for lack of info. We are doing the west highland way. So it's around 100 miles walk over 5 days with no car. We are after one tent we carry between 3 of us and wild camp 2/3 nights and have a campsite booked for a couple.


29/8/2020 at 6:52pm
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I think you're going to struggle to all fit yourselves and your gear into a three man tent.

If you're set on the one tent option then a Robens Green Cone might work as it's a nominal four man. I've not used one though I have Robens' polycotton equivalent.

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29/8/2020 at 7:00pm
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If you are wild camping ( my passion!) and want one tent.....you'll need something discrete, not brightly coloured (although some may disagree, because wild camping is generally allowed in Scotland) and lightweight.
Vango, Vaude, Berghaus and others do good quality trekking tents, but you would need I suggest at least......a nominal 4 man tent, and split the components between you all,

However, that would also require 1 large level pitch where if you were all carrying a smaller (2 man tent), pitching ground may be easier to find? A tarp could be used for a communal or cooking area (DD tarps?).
The OneTigris Smokey Hut (one of which I have just bought and am really pleased with...) will sleep 3 and kit....... or even one for you all and one for kit...will still be a tiny and light load out, and that will be very important?
But there are many options available, I can only give as I have experienced (I also have a Vango Halo, and many cotton /canvas tents....depending on what I'm doing...)


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29/8/2020 at 7:04pm
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The Green Cone mentioned above by seanfdh could also be an excellent choice.
I have the polycotton version (Fairbanks) like seanfdh but looked at and have seen several in action...nice tents!

Good reviews on this site too.............

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Not sure of your budget but have a look at the Nordisk oppland. They'll hold three persons and are lightweight enough to carry solo. Would certainly suit west highland way but if your future solo ambitions include summit camping then the footprint size probably wouldn't be a practical option.

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