Alpkit Ordos 2

£225

Weight 1339g Packed size 46x13cm Inner tent max size (LxWxH) 210x140x95cm

IT'S GOOD

The weight and price of this tent are low compared to others we tested, and these factors set the Ordos 2 apart from them; plus, it’s made from ripstop nylon for durability. Pitching is quick and easy, with a skeleton of poles providing the frame from which the inner is suspended and the fly draped over. You then get a stable structure with a front porch entry. As the sides are quite steep and the inner does not taper too much to the rear, headroom is quite good – two people can sit up at the front of the tent.

HOWEVER

The Ordos 2 is inner-pitched first so you need to decide if this bothers you or not, and the flysheet edges don’t hug the ground – which is great for airflow but not so good for keeping the porch dry in crosswind-driven rain. The porch is smaller than some other options and only just big enough for a couple of packs. The inner has lots of mesh too, so this tent can be a little chillier than some and condensation could drip from the underside of the flysheet through the inner. A slight annoyance is the outer door cannot be opened from the top.