Terra Nova Unveils New 4 season Lightweight Adventure Tents
Press Release / 05.03.2016
Solid year-round performance, ample space and light weight are key credentials of two new all-season adventuring tents from Wild Country.
The Blizzard 2 and Blizzard 3 tunnel tents have been developed using the expertise of parent company and world-beating outdoor gear specialist, Terra Nova Equipment, to bring innovation and affordability into the mix.
The tents incorporate the technical innovation of Terra Nova's class-leading designs, by introducing the lightweight yet high performance Stormtex N4000Si nylon flysheet fabric to these new Wild Country models. Resulting in a spacious tent which has a much lower weight than a comparable tent with a polyester flysheet.
The three-person Blizzard 3 is an ideal backpacking tent with a minimum weight of 2.7kg and a pitch time of just 10 minutes as the fly and inner pitch together. It also features a huge porch which is ideal for kit storage or extra space when the weather confines you to the tent. Meanwhile, the weight-saving two-person Blizzard 2 comes in at just 1.93kg minimum weight.
Said Wild Country and Terra Nova marketing director, Carolyn Budding : "We are constantly investing in technical innovation to push the boundaries of tent performance – it's what ensures we continue to break world records and guarantees our gear remains the ultimate for outdoor adventures.
"By making this investment we can embrace the best ideas to ensure adventurers reap the benefits in the Wild Country range too. Previously nylon flysheets have been exclusive to the Terra Nova range but the development of Stormtex N4000Si nylon for Wild Country tents provides a great example of this."
The bold red Blizzard 2 and Blizzard 3 retail at £270 and £320 respectively and are available from Cotswold Outdoors, reputable independent retailers and www.terra-nova.co.uk
Blizzard 3 Specification
Sleeps: 3
Season Rating Spec: 4 Season Backpacking
Minimum Weight: 2.7Kg (5lb 15oz)
Packed Weight: 3.05Kg (6lb 11oz)
Pitch Time (estimate): 10 mins
Number of Porches: 1
Number of Doors: 1
Pitch Type: Fly and Inner pitch together
Packed Size: 43cm x 18cm
Flysheet: Stormtex N4000Si
Floor: Waterbloc P6000
Poles: 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
Pegs: 16 Alloy "V" Angle
Inner Door: Full Mesh
Blizzard 2 Specification
Sleeps: 2
4 Season Backpacking
Minimum Weight: 1.93 Kg (4lb 4oz)
Packed Weight: 2.03 Kg (4lb 8oz)
Pitch Time (estimate): 10 mins
Number of Doors: 1
Packed Size: 42cm x 15cm
Flysheet: Stormtex N4000Si
Floor: Waterbloc P6000
Poles: 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
Pegs: 12 Alloy "V" Angle
Inner Door: Half Mesh
