Though Vango seem to have the monopoly on tents recommended and approved for the DofE Awards, we do also supply suitable lightweight tents.
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Though not recommended or approved by the DofE organisation, the lightweight backpacking tents that we specialise in are of course also suitable for any young person or persons undertaking the DofE Award outdoor challenges.
Not only are they compact and lightweight, but they offer tremendous value for money, especially when compared to similar big brand name tents. Our one person tents range from a mere 1.1kg to 1.85kg, and our two person tents range from 2.1kg to 2.75kg. Each tent has its own merits and choice can often come down to individual needs or preferences and whether you want to share a tent or have your own private little shelter.
While our Skylar and PYRAMID one person tents are the lightest, these particular tents are probably less suitable as a DofE Award tents due to the fact that they require walking poles to erect, and not all young people will be hiking or trekking with walking poles, and the Skylar in particular is a bit of a specialist tent. However, our TOPWIND 1/Glencoe 1, weighing in at 1.85kg, our Whisper and SHIELD tents, and indeed our Backpacker tent, weighing in at just 1.5kg are all well worth a look. The TOPWIND 1/Glencoe 1 and the Backpacker tents are very straight forward to erect - very fast and very easy to set up - but our Whisper and SHIELD tents are even faster to erect, as they can be erected all in one with the inner preattached. All our tents are high specification and great value for money. See here: 1 PERSON TENTS and here: 1 PERSON TENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, for more details.
We also provide complete all-in-one, lightweight backpacking tent packages, which include: tent, sleeping bag and UltraPad inflatable mattress, HERE.
Our two person tents are of course larger tents, but unlike many brands of tents, our two person tents are spacious enough for two adults and their kit, each tent capable of accepting two full size sleeping mats side by side. See full details here: TWO MAN TENTS and here: TWO MAN TENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Of course as suppliers of great value lightweight camping tents and lightweight camping equipment, there may also be other equipment we can help you with, and we are always happy to help or advise - just fill in our contact form here: CONTACT FORM, or simply drop us an email
Incidentally, if you do purchase a tent for DofE use, let us know at the time of purchase and we will throw in a very useful LED head torch.
Not only are they compact and lightweight, but they offer tremendous value for money, especially when compared to similar big brand name tents. Our one person tents range from a mere 1.1kg to 1.85kg, and our two person tents range from 2.1kg to 2.75kg. Each tent has its own merits and choice can often come down to individual needs or preferences and whether you want to share a tent or have your own private little shelter.
While our Skylar and PYRAMID one person tents are the lightest, these particular tents are probably less suitable as a DofE Award tents due to the fact that they require walking poles to erect, and not all young people will be hiking or trekking with walking poles, and the Skylar in particular is a bit of a specialist tent. However, our TOPWIND 1/Glencoe 1, weighing in at 1.85kg, our Whisper and SHIELD tents, and indeed our Backpacker tent, weighing in at just 1.5kg are all well worth a look. The TOPWIND 1/Glencoe 1 and the Backpacker tents are very straight forward to erect - very fast and very easy to set up - but our Whisper and SHIELD tents are even faster to erect, as they can be erected all in one with the inner preattached. All our tents are high specification and great value for money. See here: 1 PERSON TENTS and here: 1 PERSON TENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, for more details.
We also provide complete all-in-one, lightweight backpacking tent packages, which include: tent, sleeping bag and UltraPad inflatable mattress, HERE.
Our two person tents are of course larger tents, but unlike many brands of tents, our two person tents are spacious enough for two adults and their kit, each tent capable of accepting two full size sleeping mats side by side. See full details here: TWO MAN TENTS and here: TWO MAN TENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Of course as suppliers of great value lightweight camping tents and lightweight camping equipment, there may also be other equipment we can help you with, and we are always happy to help or advise - just fill in our contact form here: CONTACT FORM, or simply drop us an email
Incidentally, if you do purchase a tent for DofE use, let us know at the time of purchase and we will throw in a very useful LED head torch.
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Our SHIELD tent (above) and its lighter sister tent, the Whisper (below)
