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Group Test One Person Tents and Hooped Bivvys

From minimalist backpacking and mountaineering, to quick overnights in the hills closer to home, solo shelters save a lot of weight and bulk in your pack. With an emphasis on versatile three-season models, we look at a range of options for budgets of all sizes.

21 23 Sep, 2021

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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Sea To Summit Telos TR2

Hitherto known for camping accessories, Sea to Summit recently made the logical step into tents. New this year, their ultralight Telos TR offers lots of space, ventilation and versatility. We tested the two-person version over summer and early ...

10 17 Oct

MSR Freelite 2 Tent

A two-person model weighing only around 1kg, the Freelite 2 also makes a luxurious - and highly portable - shelter for one, finds Toby Archer. If you're after a tent that's both ultralight and airy for summer, MSR's Freelite series is worth a closer look.

19 13 Sep

LED Lenser NEO 5R - an excellent all-rounder

Compact, comfy and bounce-free, the NEO 5R is an excellent midweight, mid-power torch for night running, says Dan Bailey. But this rugged model has a lot more potential than that, with a balance of brightness and burn time that'd make it equally...

7 7 Sep

Show Report New Camping Gear for 2024

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool, we got a chance to check out some of the coolest new camping gear due to hit the shelves next...

6 Jul

Rab Ionosphere 5.5 Sleeping Mat

Rab are new to camping mats, and this warm-but-lightweight 4-season model suggests they're off to a great start, says John...

13 4 Jul

MSR Tindheim 2 - the traditional tunnel tent gets a makeover

With the Tindheim, MSR have gone back to basics to create a simple but very effective tunnel tent....

35 2 Jun

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT

The original was a great mat for 3-4 season backpacking, except for its infamous crisp-packet crinkly noise. Well, good news: The...

2 22 Apr

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

LED Lenser NEO Head Torch Collection

19 Oct

LifeStraw : New GO Filter Bottles

Hitting the shops now are the updated LifeStraw GO filter bottles in Tritan Renew and insulated Stainless Steel

12 Oct

Silva FREE: the world's first modular head torch

Silva's new Free head torches create a new concept: modularity. Buy one of the Free models, then swop different light units and batteries around to create the perfect set-up for your activity.

29 26 Sep