During the course of our testing, all the tents experience heavy downpours, wind and muddy conditions.

Five things to look for when buying a pop up tent 1) Be wary of how many people supposedly fit in the tent We select the bestselling pop up tents, buy every pop up tent we test and take them to a field to peg them up and record how they stand up to the wind and rain during a blustery week. Pitching and collapsing If you like the idea of an inflatable gazebo, but without quite such a hefty price tag as the Berghaus Air Shelter, then the Eurohike Genus Shelter V2 could well be the answer to all your camping or festival prayers. Then folding the tent in half vertically, and then again horizontally to leave you with the tent folded into a circleAir circulation might not be your first concern when tent shopping, but it can have a major impact on your comfort.

Not one you would necessarily consider taking camping, but great for the garden, the 3.6 x 3.6 Pop up Gazebo Tent from ABCCANOPY adds an extra design dimension to outdoor idling, presenting a sun shelter that’s also very easy on the eye.Coming complete with four leg weight bags, all pegs and guy ropes, plus a carry bag with wheels, it’s also ideal for camping. We also take note of tents that struggle against the wind and need frequent re-pegging. Some tents actually blow over entirely.