1940g / 2.53m²

What we liked: Sturdy in wind, cool in summer, light but durable, configurable, reasonably priced
What we don’t: Compact floor space

We recommend for:
Users requiring a practical, durable and affordable tent for warmer weather.

Overview and features: The Goondie 2 Mesh is a durable and weather-proof freestanding, twin-vestibule tent. It has a highly waterproof 70D (20,000mm H/H) floor, hardwearing zips, stowable guylines and a tough, well-ventilated fly. It’s customisable, with options of 7D or 30D fabrics for the fly, and you can also buy a warmer, full-nylon inner for four-season conditions.

Space and comfort: The semi-rectangular, compact floor area is comparable with the smallest tents of its class and saves weight, but it’s a tight fit for larger people. I’m 1.76m tall and the 98cm headroom suited me, though it’s on the low side. The vestibules are generous.

Durability: We tested the tougher 30D version of the fly, and were impressed with the 70D floor – one of the most durable of three-season tents. The zips are designed to last and the 9.6mm poles are among the strongest in this class.

In use: The tent is easy to pitch and can be set up with fly or inner only. Notable is the Goondie’s low-profile dome shape and crossover poles, which make it sturdy in the wind for a relatively light tent. The ridge pole extends over the inner, preventing drips falling inside, and the vestibules are big enough for two large packs and cooking. Storage and lamp pockets and a gear loft help organisation, although it isn’t spacious inside. The mesh interior is ideal in summer, but the nylon inner would be optimal
for above bushline and winter use.

The fly vents keep rain out effectively and, thanks to its sturdy design, with guy lines deployed this tent outperforms many three-season tents.

Value: It skims in at the low end of the price range for a sub-2kg tent, making it good but not exceptional value.

Why buy the Goondie 2?

This tent combines durable materials and solid features for a good price. With a mostly mesh interior it’s best for below-bushline use, but is otherwise well built to handle severe weather.