Anyone who has attended a British music festival will know that it’s not getting to the festival that’s hard; it’s the slog from the gate to your campsite.
This tiresome walk requires clutching a backpack, chairs, alcohol and a heavy tent, all while navigating smug-faced fellow campers who had the organisational nous to set up early.
The heat of the sun starts to intensify, and the weight of your bag has you on the verge of tipping backwards. As you waddle through densely packed fields, you’re mentally gearing up to pitch up your tent. It’s a fiddly task that, for the uninitiated, can take hours.
As a keen festival-goer who has tried and tested various tents over the years, I’ve always struggled to find the perfect festival tent. Last year, finding the ultimate temporary roof was more pressing than ever as I was heading to Glastonbury to report for The Standard.
With Quick Pitch written into its very name, Slumit’s two-person tent sounded ideal – but how did it fare in the field?
How I tested
For Glastonbury and beyond, I was looking for something easy to erect, spacious and not too flimsy, so I could rest and get ready between interviewing artists and snapping festival style. Considering everything from set-up and design to value for money, and whether it helped me get some shut-eye in the midst of the madness, here’s my verdict on the Slumit CUB 2 person quick pitch moto camping tent.
Slumit CUB 2 Person Quick Pitch Moto Camping Tent
With a simple design, this tent is billed as a two-person tent, but realistically will accommodate one with space to spare for storage.
The tent is made up of a smart flash frame, an outer rainfly and an integrated bath-tub groundsheet. In simpler terms, this means the design is simple and minimal. Once the tent is erected, it creates a simple dome shape with four corners, with the bonus of a porch area.
The CUB 2 Person Quick Pitch Moto Camping Tent is a great festival option, as it can be set up and taken down in less than five minutes, meaning less time faffing around with tent poles and guy ropes and more time to get into the thick of the festival.
Usually, I find that some of the tent pegs and guy ropes might loosen over a few days, but mine held up despite being constantly stepped on by passing campers. The tent door was easy to zip open and closed, and the outer shell protected the inner from water and condensation. Given the extreme ease of putting the tent up, I was expecting something to snap or pop open, but overall, it remained steady and standing.
It is by far the best festival tent I’ve ever camped in - Katrina Mirpuri, Senior Social Features Editor
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Is the Slumit 2 person quick pitch camping tent worth it?
Priced at £129, this tent falls under the average price bracket for a good-quality two-person tent, making it an absolute bargain. How many people can honestly say they’ve put up a tent in less than five minutes? Less time faffing around with tent poles and guy ropes meant more time to get into the thick of the festival. Priceless.
The Slumit cub is by far the best festival tent I’ve ever camped in. With the price, usability and weight all taken into account, you really can’t get better bang for your buck. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or a first-time festival goer, this tent is ideal for taking along for festival weekends. The setup and pack down take virtually no time at all – ideal when you’re physically exhausted and ready to leave.
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