This blog was written between 2008 and 2016 as part of the online camping shop CheapTents.com. The online shop has permanently closed but the blog contains popular posts about the outdoors that are still relevant and being read. The blog has been moved to free hosting on WordPress in order to keep the content available. … Continue reading Welcome to CheapTents Outdoor Gear Blog
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Two Person Backpacking Tents
We are currently stocking a range of excellent two berth tents designed for backpacking and general camping. Detailed information about these tents can be found via the ultralight tents and lightweight tent sections of our website. To help you choose the most suitable tent for your requirements here is a round up of some of … Continue reading Two Person Backpacking Tents
Force Ten Tents – New for 2015
We are excited to announce that we have extended our range of Force Ten tents. Designed for expeditions and mountaineering, these high quality tents are durable and will protect you when you are camping in harsh weather conditions. Tents have come on a long way since the classic orange, A-frame Force Ten tent of old. … Continue reading Force Ten Tents – New for 2015
Clothing Advice for Autumn Walking and Camping
Going walking in the Autumn can provide an awesome visual experience with views of trees changing colour from green through to yellow and red. Bracken on the hillside becoming brown gives the fells a whole new look. On sunny days, with the nights drawing in, you can often see the countryside in the glow of … Continue reading Clothing Advice for Autumn Walking and Camping
Softshell Jackets Advice
If you've been out walking when the weather is mild but showery you'll know that keeping comfortable can be a bit awkward. If you keep your waterproofs on all the time you end up overheating, but then you don't want to get wet when it rains. This is where softshell jackets come in. During changeable, … Continue reading Softshell Jackets Advice
Winter Parkas from Didricksons
We are excited to announce that we are stocking a new range of parkas from the Swedish clothing company Didrickons. If you are looking for a stylish and practical winter coat then Didrickons' parkas are just what you need. Our range includes parkas for men, women, boys and girls so you can keep your whole … Continue reading Winter Parkas from Didricksons
Walking Footwear – Shoes, Mids and Boots
Would the Proclaimers be willing to walk 500 miles, if after half an hour their boots were rubbing and their soles had just come off right in the middle of a cold wet puddle? I doubt it! Especially as they knew they had to do 500 more! Joking aside, and it may seem the obvious … Continue reading Walking Footwear – Shoes, Mids and Boots
All-Round Tents – A Guide to Choosing the Best!
Some of us have a tent for every camping scenario. Our resident gear junkie Martyn had at last count 5 tents (maybe he's looking to open his own camping store!) If you go camping very regularly and have the money it makes sense to have tents each designed for specific purposes, e.g. wild camping, microadventures, … Continue reading All-Round Tents – A Guide to Choosing the Best!
What is the Best Wild Camping Tent?
In my previous blog post I discussed what it means to go wild camping. In this post I will look at the features which make an ideal wild camping tent. By choosing a suitable tent your wild camping experience or microadventure will be even more rewarding! Martyn, our resident expert on wild camping, and I … Continue reading What is the Best Wild Camping Tent?
Trans-Pennine 100 km Challenge
This time last year we announced that The Hunger Project was seeking walkers and runners to raise funds through participating in the London2Brighton Challenge. In the event, which took place in May 2012, 28 walkers and runners raised an incredible £20,000 to help with The Hunger Project's mission of providing a sustainable end to world … Continue reading Trans-Pennine 100 km Challenge
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