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Best 2 and 3 person tents for backpacking
The best two and three-person tents provide a comfortable amount of space and robust weather resistance in a pack that's not too bulky or heavy to carry if you're backpacking.
We've put popular backpacking tents from Berghaus, Coleman, Vango, OEX, Alpkit, MSR and more to the test. We pitch them in wintry conditions out in a field for a week to find out which ones you should consider for your next small-scale camping trip or backpacking adventure.
Although some tents breezed through our tests, some let water inside after a downpour.
The best 2 and 3 person tents from our tests
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| Tent | Price | Score | Stated size | Weather resistance | Ease of pitching | Ease of packing away |
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| 96% | Three-person | |||||
| 94% | Two-person | |||||
| 92% | Two-person | |||||
| 91% | Three-person | |||||
| 90% | Three-person | |||||
| 89% | Two-person | |||||
| 85% | Three-person | |||||
| 68% | Two-person | |||||
| 62% | Two-person |
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Dates tested: March 2024, March 2023, April 2022. Page last checked: May 2025. We aren't able to show every retailer, and cheaper prices may be available.
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The 2 and 3 person tents we've tested
All the two-person tents and three-person tents we've tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Alpkit Viso 2
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Available from Alpkit (£139.99)
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Most recently tested March 2024
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 410 x 155 x 118cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 3.2kg
Stated water resistance 3,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, one entrance, no windows, one bedroom, two air vents, small porch, four storage pockets
Berghaus Cairngorm 2 Tent
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Most recently tested March 2024
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 115 x 125 x 335cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 3.75kg
Stated water resistance 3,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, two entrances, one small porch, one bedroom, no windows, two air vents, two storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
Berghaus Grampian 3 Tent
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Three-person
Dimensions (pitched) 115 x 200 x 380cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 4.72kg
Stated water resistance 3,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, two entrances, two small porches, one bedroom, no windows, four air vents, 10 storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
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Coleman Kobuk Valley 3+
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Most recently tested March 2024
Stated size Three-person
Dimensions (pitched) 190 x 330 x 130cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 5.1kg
Stated water resistance 4,500mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, one entrance, one bedroom, two windows, four air vents, porch, three storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
Eurohike Ribble 2
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 105 x 240 x 200cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 4.5kg
Stated water resistance 3,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, one entrance, one bedroom, awning poles included, two windows (only usable when the awning is pitched), two air vents, porch, three storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
MSR Hubba Hubba NX Tent
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 100 x 213 x 279cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 1.72kg
Stated water resistance 1,200mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, two entrances, one bedrooms, no windows, eight air vents, two small porches on each side, two storage pockets, four ceiling hanging loops
OEX Coyote III Backpacking Tent
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Most recently tested March 2024
Stated size Three-person
Dimensions (pitched) 116 x 205 x 400cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 4.3kg
Stated water resistance 5,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, two entrances, one bedroom, no windows, two air vents, four storage pockets, two ceiling lamp hooks
OEX Phoxx 2 II Tent
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Available from Blacks (£84)
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 95 x 255 x 230cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 2.1kg
Stated water resistance 5,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, two entrances, one bedroom, two air vents, two storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
Trespass Beatnik
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Two-person
Dimensions (pitched) 100 x 120 x 200cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 1.8kg
Stated water resistance 1,500mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, one entrance, one bedroom, no windows, four air vents, two storage pockets, ceiling lamp hook
Vango Nova 300 3 Person Tent
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Most recently tested March 2023
Stated size Three-person
Dimensions (pitched) 107 x 190 x 330cm (HxWxD)
Pack weight 2.9kg
Stated water resistance 3,000mm
Need to know Groundsheet sewn in, one entrance, one bedroom, no windows, one air vent, porch, tension bands in porch, four storage pockets