My 10yo Vango 2 man has a leaky groundsheet and a pole has just snapped so I'm in the market for a new tent.
Planning to use it for Lake District / Scotland wild camping (trips of a couple of nights, predominantly in summer but occasionally in winter), as a basecamp for climbing trips to Carnmore/Skye/Dubh Loch etc., and week long campsite stays in Dolomites/Alps etc.
Looking for it to sleep 2 (I'm 6'), stand up to a fair bit of mountain rain/wind (but not 80mph Cairngorm winter storms), be reasonably light, have decent headroom, reasonable gear space and be hardwearing.
I was looking at Terra Nova as a middle ground for price/quality between Vango and Hilleberg, but I've read a lot of people have issues with poles snapping and poor customer service. Is this still an issue, or was it just a bad batch of poles?
Seen the TN Voyager (light, fairly storm proof), TN Southern Cross 2 (light, good gear space) and TN Quasar (very storm proof, good gear space). Any experience with these? Not sure whether I like the idea though of inner pitch first in rain.
Are Wild Country tents worth a look (Trisar, Helm), they seem to have very reasonable prices? What do I sacrifice for the cheaper price over Terra Nova - weight/wind & rain resistance/durability/features/attention to detail?
Not so keen on MSR as the interiors seem to have a lot of mesh that might get drafty on a cold and windy night.
Do I go left field with Crux, Lightwave, Tarp Tent etc., or just bite the bullet and spend £900 on a Hilleberg (would rather not unless nothing else fits requirements)?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts/experience.