The 10 Best Backpacking Tents

MSR Hubba Hubba NX : for an all comfort trek

First one of our selection of top 10 hiking tents : the unmissable MSR Hubba Hubba NX, which will follow you in all of your adventures. Self-supporting, the MSR Hubba Hubba NX will not be an obstacle to your journeys, whether you are going for the GR20, or for alpine treks. This little treasure of the MSR brand offers you no less than 481 liters of living space, due to its optimized symmetrical geometry, as well as its rectangular shape on the ground. Do not be afraid to spend hours setting up your tent, and to devote the little energy you have left at the end of your day. The Hubba Hubba NX has adjustable loops, for the insertion of the stakes, for ever faster assembly. MSR has done its best to make your life easier with this backpacking tent. Indeed, the brand has implemented color coding, poles, for faster and easier setting up of the tent. This ease of use is reinforced by a unified system of central interlocking poles. The MSR Hubba Hubba NX tent also has a very efficient ventilation system, thanks to the adaptable flysheet and the two large StayDry™ doors with integrated gutter, allowing moisture to be evacuated and keeping the tent dry in the event of a storm. Light, robust, protective and versatile, the Hubba Hubba NX is definitely one of the best backpacking tents on the market.

➤ MSR Hubba Hubba NX

• Recommended for: treks at low and medium altitude - dry environment
• Weight: 1,720 g
• 3-season tent
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: yes
• Tent volume: 1,217 L
• Vestibule volume: 481 L
• Number of rooms: 1
• Number of apses: 2
• Number of doors: 2
• Folded dimensions: 46 x 15 cm
• Floor area: 2.7 m2
• Vestibule area: 1.62 m2
• Height: 1 m
• Waterproofing of the roof (mm): 1,200 mm
• Waterproofing of the ground (mm ) : 3,000 mm
• Roof material: 20D ripstop nylon 1200 mm Durashield
• Chamber material: 15D nylon micromesh Floor
• Pole material: 30D ripstop nylon 3000 mm Durashield Pole
• Pegs material: DAC Featherlite NFL
• Price: £423,08 incl. VAT

Nemo Hornet 2P: for summer treks

The Hornet 2P, designed by the Nemo Equipment brand and also available as a 1-person tent, is a real shelter for your bivouacs in the mountains and a safe bet. Its minimalist structure allows you to gain, indisputably, in lightness, while offering a spacious interior for exceptional comfort and night quality. Very easy to build, this hiking tent has additional triangle reinforcements at the feet, for better stability, better wind resistance and increased volume at the feet. If you decide not to put the flysheet in place for stargazing, be aware that the colored mesh on the side panels of the bedroom opaque the bedroom, for greater privacy, while the black mesh on the roof and of the head are transparent, allowing you to see perfectly outside. An ultra-light tent that is worth a detour if you like adventures on dry and hot terrain! The impermeability of the Hornet 2P at the level of the roof (1,200 mm) and the ground (1,200 mm) is itself effective if a light rain invites itself during the night.

➤ Nemo Hornet 2P

➤ Nemo Hornet 2P Elite

• Recommended for: treks at medium and high altitude
• Weight: 1,080 g
• 3-season tent
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: semi-self-supporting
• Taped seams in the flysheet and floor
• System "Camera air" ventilation
• Dimensions: 215 x 130 x 98 cm
• Folded dimensions: 50 x 14 cm
• 2 entrances
• 2 apses of 0.7 m2 each
• Area: 2.6 m2
• Pole materials: Aluminum DAC Featherlite NFL 8.7 mm
• Roof waterproofness: 1,200 mm
• Floor waterproofness: 1,200 mm
• Floor materials: 10D Nylon Ripstop
• Price: £354,00 incl. VAT

Camp Minima 2 SL: for fans of minimalism

La Minima 2SL de Camp est une tente 2 places, spécialement conçue pour les amoureux de randonnées ou treks. Cette tente est ultra légère, avec seulement 1,5 kilos sur la balance. Vous pourrez la transporter aisément, tout au long de vos aventures avec votre compagnon de fortune. La tente tunnel de Camp dispose d'un double toit en Nylon Ripstop 30D, et d’un tapis de sol 70D Nylon 190T/N offrant un excellent niveau d'imperméabilité, respectivement de 2 000 mm et de 5 000 mm. Sa moustiquaire apporte une excellente ventilation, qui peut d'ailleurs être davantage accentuée si vous optez pour une nuit sans double toit, face aux étoiles. Son logo vous donnera l'impression qu'un fidèle compagnon veille sur vous, faisant de la Minima 2 SL de Camp une excellente compagne lors de vos nuits à la belle étoile.

The Minima 2SL from Camp is a 2-person tent, specially designed for hiking or trekking lovers . This tent is ultra light, with only 1.5 kilos on the scale. You can carry it easily throughout your adventures. The Camp tunnel tent has a 30D Ripstop Nylon flysheet, and a 70D Nylon 190T/N groundsheet offering an excellent level of waterproofing, 2000mm and 5000mm respectively. Its mosquito net provides excellent ventilation, which can also be further accentuated if you opt for a night without a double roof, facing the stars. Its logo will give you the impression that a faithful companion is watching over you, making the Camp Minima 2 SL an excellent companion during your nights under the stars.

➤ Camp Minima 2 SL

• Recommended for: fast hiking / trekking - treks at low and medium altitude
• Weight: 1,500 g
• 2-season tent
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: no
• Number of doors: 1
• Shape of the tent: tunnel
• Dimensions: 123 x 220 x 89 cm
• Folded dimensions: 33 x 16 cm
• Frame with sheath
• Quick disassembly
• Waterproofing of the roof: 2,000 mm
• Waterproofing of the ground: 5,000 mm
• Materials of the flysheet: 30D Ripstop nylon
• Materials of the floor: 70D nylon 190T/N
• Materials of the pegs: 7001 aluminum
• Public price: £224,47 incl. VAT

Samaya 2.5  : sleep to the next level

We couldn't present the 10 best hiking tents to you, without mentioning the Samaya 2.5 from the French brand Samaya Equipment, designed for outdoor sports enthusiasts looking for a light, robust and high-performance tent, whatever the weather conditions. Say goodbye to unwanted humidity and condensation, thanks to its single-wall design equipped with a 3-layer membrane, which considerably reduces the weight of the tent while offering optimal impermeability to the ground (20,000 mm) and unparalleled breathability (40,000 g/m²/24h). This 4-season tent, which can accommodate 2 to 3 adventurers, guarantees a very large living space, a feat considering its featherweight of only 1,460 g. Ventilation wise, you will be delighted to be able to open the various ventilations of the tent, even in the event of rain or snow. You will also appreciate the 2 large inside pockets as well as the upper pocket, allowing you to store all your personal belongings without losing any living space. This concentrate of technology is therefore ideal for an expedition in the Mont-Blanc massif, but also for a long trek or a bike trip, all year round. 

➤ Samaya 2.5

• Recommended for: medium and high altitude treks - cold temperatures - all seasons
• Weight: 1,460 g
• 4-season tent
• Capacity: 2/3 people
• Self-supporting: yes
• Compressed volume: 6.2 L
• Tent shape: dome
• Floor area: 3.2 m²
• Floor dimensions: 2,100 mm x 2,200 mm
• Bedroom dimensions: 2.6 m³
• Folded dimensions: 18.5 x 23 cm
• Number of doors: 1
• Number of apses: none
• Number of hoops: 3
• Waterproofing of the roof (mm): 10,000 mm
• Waterproofing of the ground (mm): 20,000 mm
• Breathability: 40,000 g/m2/24h - Membrane Nanovent®
• Roof materials: Dyneema® Composite Fabric 18 g/m²
• Floor Materials floor: Dyneema® Composite Fabric 34 g/m²
• Apses material: DAC Featherlite NFL
• Price: £993,04 incl. VAT

Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2: the mountain chameleon 

Dernier modèle de notre sélection des 10 meilleures tentes de randonnée : la tente Aspect 2, de Mountain Hardwear, idéale pour des excursions en binôme, du printemps à l’automne. Son auvent maillé vous permettra d’admirer les étoiles lors de nuits dégagées, au plus grand plaisir des amoureux de nuits étoilées. Cette tente dôme d’une grande surface, vous garantit également une bonne protection face aux intempéries, le tout associé à une légèreté exceptionnelle. Vous pourrez également entreposer vos affaires dans l’abside en toute sécurité, sans jamais manquer d’espace personnel. Offrant un bon niveau d'imperméabilité au niveau du double toit (1 200 mm) et du sol (1 500 mm), cette tente, qui trouve naturellement sa place dans notre sélection des meilleures tentes de randonnées, vous protégera fidèlement lors de vos treks et randonnées !

Latest model from our selection of the 10 best hiking tents: the Aspect 2, from Mountain Hardwear, ideal for excursions in pairs, from spring to autumn. Its mesh canopy will allow you to admire the stars on clear nights, to the delight of lovers of starry nights. This dome tent with a large surface area also guarantees you good weather protection, all combined with exceptional lightness. You can also store your belongings in the apse in complete safety, without ever running out of personal space. Offering a good level of waterproofing in the double roof (1,200 mm) and the ground (1,500 mm), this tent, which naturally finds its place in our selection of the best hiking tents, will faithfully protect you during your treks and hikes!

➤ Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2

• Recommended for: treks at low and medium altitude - dry environment
• Weight: 1,324 g
• 3-season tent
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: yes
• Tent shape: dome
• Roof: double
• Number of doors: 2
• Number of arches: 2
• Number of apses: 1
• Folded dimensions: 52 x 15 cm
• Surface on the ground: 2.7 m²
• Surface of the apses: 0.86 m²
• Waterproofing of the roof (mm): 1,200 mm
• Waterproofing of the ground (mm): 1,500 mm
• Roof material: 20D Sil / Sil Nylon Ripstop 1,200 mm
• Floor material: 40D Nylon Ripstop 1,500 mm Pole
• Pole material: DAC Featherlite NFL Pole
• Apses material: DAC Featherlite NFL Retail
• Price: £519.95 incl. VAT

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 2: to gain height

Big Agnes offers you here the Copper Spur UV UL2 tent, a three-season tent designed to bring you maximum comfort during your hikes and camping vacations. Particularly well-thought-out, this tent has a new construction to make your life easier. In addition to a quick and logical assembly, it has two large doors to circulate more easily, but also to ventilate it or enjoy a breathtaking view of everything around you. Plenty of pockets to store your gear. And in terms of protection, the Copper Spur UV UL2 is designed from waterproof nylon to cope with light showers! The interior of this 2-person tent is made of nylon and mesh, which guarantees excellent ventilation and very good protection against the elements. Hikers and trekkers, this spacious, durable and easy to build tent from Big Agnes will be perfect for all your wild expeditions! 

➤ Big Agnes Copper Spur UV UL2

• Recommended for: low to medium altitude treks - dry environment
• Weight: 1420g with gear; minimum weight of 964 g
• 3-season tent
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: yes
• Number of apses: 2
• Number of doors: 2
• 8 DAC Featherlite NFL and NSL pegs
• Floor area: 2.7 m²
• Dimensions: 224 x 132 x 102cm
• Inner tent height:102cm
• Folded dimensions: 50 x15cm
• Roof and floor materials: double silicone rip-stop nylon - 1200mm - polyurethane coating, waterproof seams
• 6 internal pockets
• New awning style vestibules with zippers doubles provide multiple access possibilities
• Reduced condensation with two low-vent doors and increased ventilation to maximize active and passive airflow
• Multiple interior loops for attaching gear, accessories, and camp lights
• Public price: £448,98 incl. VAT

Black Diamond Distance Tent: to feel at home, in every corner of the world

Another model of hiking tent in our selection of the 10 best hiking tents, the Distance Tent, designed by Black Diamond. This tent is another safe bet in the mountains, if you are planning excursions to the Beaufortain, the Mont-Blanc massif or the Mercantour massif, for example. With a structure that can be set up using two hiking poles sold separately, and an included adapter allowing them to be connected to a cross pole, this latest generation tent can be set up in the blink of an eye. Ideal for summer hikes, we do not recommend using it in very humid places, such as Scotland, a land known for its high humidity and very frequent rains. Ultra-light, and with a very efficient ventilation system at the level of the head and feet, the Distance Tent will follow you on your treks of several days with comfort and robustness.

➤ Black Diamond Distance Tent

• Recommended for: low and medium altitude treks - dry environment
• Weight: 700 g
• Season: 3 seasons
• Capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: no
• Number of doors: 1
• Dimensions: 147 x 241 x 104 cm
• Folded dimensions: 13 x 30 cm
• Area: 2.4 m2
• Materials: 30D polyester
• Black Diamond hiking poles sold separately
• Public price: £207,24 incl. VAT

Sierra Designs Meteor 3000-2: between comfort and performance

This hiking tent is made for a duo of adventurers, eager for nature and great outdoor places. Improved version of previous models, it offers a new level of performance that cannot be displeased! Light and comfortable, it has two large living areas as well as two entrances adorned with their respective apses for easier and better organized storage. Breathable with its guying on the roof, it is also waterproof with a Schmerber level of 300 for the flysheet and the ground. Ideal for hiking, whether you have decided to leave under a pleasant spring air, under the summer heat, or during the autumn period. From your first bivouac, or in preparation for the Tour du Mont-Blanc, the Meteor 3000-2 tent will be your companion throughout your trek.

➤ Sierra Design Meteor 3000-2

• Recommended for: short and medium-term hikes - treks
• Weight: 2,040 g
• Capacity: 2 people
• 3-season tent
• Self-supporting: yes
• Number of vestibules: 2
• Number of doors: 2
• Shape of the tent : dome
• Flysheet
• Floor area: 2.77m2
• Height: 130cm
• Dimensions: 213 x 130cm
• Packed size: 45.7 x 16.5cm
• Flysheet fabric: 68D Poly Taffeta
• Mesh: 15D Solid Nylon
• Number of poles : 3
• Pole material: Osung 7001
• Price: £254,69 incl. VAT

Vaude Hogan UL 2P: solidity and effective protection against Mother Nature  

Are you planning a trek or a bivouac in environments with changing and uncertain weather? No longer fear rain or humidity, with the Hogan UL 2P from the Vaude brand, a great option and reliable value, with very good roof (3,000 mm) and ground (10,000 mm) sealing. If a thunderstorm hits in the middle of the night, you'll stay dry inside your tent. Designed in materials that are highly resistant to snags and weather conditions, the Hogan UL 2P will hold up perfectly over your adventures and for years to come. Equipped with a large vestibule and an apse, you can easily store your backpack, your walking sticks or your trekking shoes so as not to clutter the cabin, while keeping them safe close to you. This robust 3-season tent, ideal for intensive use, will accompany you faithfully on all paths!

➤ Vaude Hogan UL 2P

• Recommended for: hiking - medium and long distance treks - all terrain
• Weight: 1,860 g
• Sleeping capacity: 2 people
• 3-season tent
• Self-supporting: yes
• Shape of the tent: dome
• Number of doors: 1
• Number of apses: 1
• Number of arches: 2
• Floor area: 4.1 m²
• Floor dimensions: 220 x 105 cm
• Bedroom dimensions: 2.6 m²
• Folded dimensions: 56 x 15 cm
• Roof waterproofness (mm): 3 000 mm
• Floor waterproofing (mm): 10,000 mm
• Materials of the roof: 100% polyamide - 40 D Ripstop
• Materials of the chamber: 100% polyamide - 40D Ripstop
• Materials of the floor: 100% polyamide - 40 D Ripstop
• Price: £397,21 incl. VAT

Ferrino Lightent 2 Pro: a featherweight tent

One of the bestseller in our selection of the best hiking tents is the Lightent 2 Pro Ferrino brand with flysheet (3,000 mm) and ground (8,000 mm) level, to effectively protect you in the event of bad weather. This light, compact and resistant hiking tent is ideal if you want to lighten your already full trekking backpack. Equipped with an apse allowing you to store your personal belongings in complete safety, and an opening, the Lightent 2 Pro ensures good ventilation, thanks to its mesh fabric and ventilation located on the flysheet. Its tunnel shape allows you to save space and lightness, although the cabin is less spacious than that of a dome tent. Less high than other tents, the Lightent 2 Pro therefore has less influence in the wind, a significant advantage when you are planning mountain bivouacs in the middle of nature. Well accessorized and sturdy, you can enjoy this backpacking tent on your adventures from spring to fall. You can even do some weight saving by by choosing to mount it without the internal chamber, for a light excursion! Remember, however, to study the terrain well before setting up your tent, the Ferrino Lightent 2 Pro is not self-supporting like the MSR tents for example!

➤ Ferrino Lightent 2 Pro

• Recommended for: hiking - treks - bivouacs - all distances - suitable terrain
• Weight: 1,750 g
• 3-season tent
• Sleeping capacity: 2 people
• Self-supporting: no
• Shape of the tent: tunnel
• Taped seams in the flysheet and floor
• "Camera air" ventilation system
• Number of doors: 1
• Number of apses: 1
• Area: 2.7 m²
• Storage dimensions: 35 x 17 cm
• Dimensions: 225 x 120 x 100 cm
• Roof waterproofness: 3,000 mm
• Ground waterproofness: 8,000 mm
• Flysheet material: Polyester Ripstop
• Floor material: Polyester
• Material: Duraluminium
• Price: £241,74 incl. VAT