I read the reviews on many a tent and also sought advise from outdoorsy friends however I wanted something that did the job for wild camping jaunts without any bells and whistles.
I looked at the Banshee and drooled considerably but all my friends have one so, I bought the Lichfield just to be different as the spec in all honesty is quite similar. Apart from it only coming in one colour (I was thankful of this later on!) the tent itself was robust and quick to pitch. Even though you pitch the inner first (a pain when on a fell side in pouring rain) this doesn't take very long at all. In fact; I'm a woman, I didn't read the instructions, and it was up in just over 5 minutes!
The strapping in stead of lengths and lengths of guy ropes is a great detail too and adds to the stability of the pitch. The only down side are the flimsy pegs which bend easily in rocky ground so you'd be better off purchasing better ones separately.
NY Eve spent in the Langdales with friends soon put this tent to the test. It's cosy for a 2 man, really cosy and once full of kit and sleeping bags etc, you'd have to be very good friends with the person you're sharing with! There's not much headroom but the lack of height reduces buffeting from the wind.
There's just enough room in the doorway for poles/boots so it could have been a tad more generous but, they stayed dry during the wind and hail. A little more overhang would have been good just to stop the small waterfall running onto your head as you open the inner to stick your head a little way out and gaze out into the world but again, no biggie!
I didn't wake up in a pool of water and there were no icy blasts making their way through plus there was no condensation build up either. I am rather impressed!
All in all, good for the price apart from it being blue but this did help distinguish it from the sea of Vango's in their trademark green when slightly squiffy on rosé! Anyway, I'd definitely recommend as a good little 3s tent to carry up the fells especially as it's light and quick to pitch. I've kept the inner lining attached for the next venture so will see if it can be pitched all in one!
| Age range | Adult |
|---|---|
| Material type | Polyester |
| Seasons | 4 Season |
| Sport | outdoor lifestyle, Camping & Hiking |
| Package Dimensions | 49.2 x 19.8 x 14.6 cm; 2 kg |
| ASIN | B0036QVYTQ |
