So what can we say about our little Cairngorm 2 tent adventure? The tent itself was up in no time, which was clearly a bonus on this occasion as it was very cold and getting dark. We wanted to be pitched up fast and settled into our sleeping bags. We had only pitched this tent once previously, just to get a feel for how it went together se we were by no means experts. It goes up without any hassle. It is a simple and straight forward design, with nothing complicated about it. It didn’t take long to get this tent up and sitting pretty on top of the crisp white snow. There are only 3 colour coded poles in total, which means the outer is pitched rather fast and then you can get to turn your attention to the inner (more about the inner shortly). That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from Berghaus so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at Berghaus branded products within the 1 – 2 Person Tents category. The cost of Berghaus 1 – 2 Person Tents Mrs TentLife was suffering with her cold knees (it was -2), she had her tiny water bottle so I dutifully filled it up with hot snow so we could get cosy for the evening.

So, when it comes to tents – the wind is literally your worst enemy. It can be the make or break for most; it can be generally expected that tents will keep the rain, sun and bugs off you while you bask in your beauty sleep, but the ability to withstand more punishing conditions can really set it apart from the rest of the crowd.

Overall Rating: 9.5 and 9.8

Personally, there was 2 notable features that I thought brilliant. The sheer amount of useable space inside; admittedly using a 3-man tent for 2 people will give you that and the usability of the dual-door porch. Additionally, the ability to roll up both doors out of the way gives a real airy feel and allows for pretty selective control on which door to have in/out of the wind. There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of key factors for Berghaus Cairngorm 2 Tent below, to help you choose if it’s the right product for you and your budget. The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for 1 – 2 Person Tents. Take a look at the product details over at Go Outdoors to get a feel for this. In the initial test of this tent, the winds were very high. 30mph sustained, 50mph gusts kind of high. But the Berghaus Cairngorm 3 matched the performance I’ve witnessed tents costing 4 times as much. Short of a slightly bent pole and many a snapped guy line (more on that later), the tent held up well to the wind and even better against the rain. Which is more than can be said of our ability to sleep that night.

How is the room inside this tent? Our camping party consisted of 2 adults and 2 dogs. They slept at our feet where the tent narrows. We slept with our heads nearest the door. We both used thermally insulated mats next to each other and there was adequate room. The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first.Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like Berghaus are of course extremely well known, especially for 1 – 2 Person Tents. We can’t comment as to how it copes in the wind as in this occasion there wasn’t any, not even a breeze. That didn’t stop me putting the guy ropes out just in case any turned up overnight. We’re really pleased to have scored Berghaus Cairngorm 2 Tent so highly, givimg it 9.2 out of 10, making it well above the average for all 1 – 2 Person Tents.

All the poles are obviously colour coded and easy to feed into the meshed pole sleeves and locate in each of the ‘lugs’ nice and secure, with individual tensioning straps available all the way around. Once up, it’s just a case of pegging down all the guy lines and it’s game on. So, now the scope is set, I introduce the Berghaus Cairngorm 3. This 3 man tent is Semi-Geodesic in shape, supposedly better at providing ‘useable’ space, and to the more discerning eye, makes it look pretty damn cool.

Advice on buying Outdoor Adventure

When buying 1 – 2 Person Tents, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying. Fly sheet, inner tent and groundsheet fully fire retardant - tested to the European EN 5912 safety standard. The head height on this tent is good, although there isn’t anywhere at the inner door end to hang a light (Berghaus sort this out), but there is a lantern attachment at the foot/narrow end.