Terra Nova Hyperspace

A reliable base camp tent for serious expeditions. The Terra Nova Endurance Hyperspace has plenty space for three people and is suitable for all year round camping. The Hyperspace features a wind-friendly geodesic build, easy access and the tent components can be divided into 3 parts for load sharing when backpacking.

Site	Price	Postage	Total
	£501.50	£4.50	£506
	£530.00	FREE	£530

   User submitted photos

   User Reviews

General comments: I initially bought a Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 having had a Quasar for many years. I sold the trango 2 months later as i did not feel it was as solidly built as my Terra Nova. I bought a Hyperspace and was instantly impressed by the quality...It just feels like it can handle anything. Dead easy to put up compared to the Trango and the Flysheet material feels and looks like it could stop a tidal wave.

Pros: The Terra Nova Hyperspace is made in the UK (not China), great customer service (even if i did have to pay for postage to send it back!), will now stand up to anything.

Cons: Two problems I had whilst using it on Orkney (honeymoon!) was the guy point ripped out after a v.windy night and the inner fly door was not very taught when zipped up... hence mega flappy inner door in the wind. I contacted Terra Nova, sent it back, got the guy repaired and they made the inner smaller. Personally I felt it was a design fault which i pointed out to Terra Nova. They have advised their design dept... Also it is quite short lengthwise so if you're over 6ft, go and lie down in one first and see if you fit!!

General comments: A great tent. I sold my Mountain Hardwear Muir Trail as soon as my friend showed me the delights of the Terra Nova Hyperspace. Where this tent excels is the huge space - although I must admit Ive not been lucky enough to sleep three in the tent yet... If you are backpacking, then obviously this is not the tent for you, weighing far too much and not really packing that small. However, as a car portable tent which is easy and quick to put up, with ample head room for a few friends to sit up and play cards, its perfect. It will stand up to some mighty winds / rain / midges, and the double end is useful on hotter days, and for venting on those sun blasted mornings we have so often in the UK!

Pros: The quality of the UK. The green flysheet is good too- blending in if you are camping out in the middle of nowhere.

Cons: I agree with the comments about the flappy doors. Also price, although by shopping around you can get some good deals.

General comments: terra nova market themselves as makers of 'the best tents in the world' and i must agree. i have had this tent for about five years and have used it on many trips to the Highlands, N.Wales and the continent. All these trips were aided by a car as this is not a tent for backpacking. this is a tent for coming off the hill, jumping into and relaxing whatever the weather is doing outside. the geodesic design is one of the strongest available affords major protection in all kind of weather. The tent is very easy to put up and can be done in all weathers (read the instruction manual). the tent is very taught with the pole in place and when the fly is added, forms a great shelter. the fly fabric, 'watershed' is extreamlly hardwearing still being waterproof with no additional proofer applied. internally the space is huge although just like 'banjo jim', i havent been able to convince a third party to join myself and the wife..... fantastic tent that will offer you years of service but i must also concur with the other reviewers that the inner fly doors do seem to be slightly 'flappy' perhaps this is something that Terra Nova should look at

Pros: made in the Uk, construction, durability

Cons: cost but i have seen these on sale for ?300

General comments: Terra Nova are reputedly one of the best tent makers in the world and having owned a hyperspace for seven years and, put it through some trying situations, I must agree. I have a smaller one-man tent for summer solo jaunts but this is my tent for week long trips where room and stability are paramount. The interior easily houses two with as much gear as you need, three is fine but the two porch areas then become storage. The rear porch is quite small due to the tight angle the flysheet makes against the inner. The front porch has an additional pole so provides much more room for kit or careful cooking. The material used throughout the tent is first class. The watershed fly is extremely robust and has stood up to some horrendous weather in the Highlands and in Norway. The interior has four very large mesh pockets for storage and the groundsheet fabric, being very thick, will keep you dry no matter what (use a groundsheet protector for added security). Putting up the tent is very straightforward, four poles, of the same length, make up the geodesic shape on the inner and the fly has one extra colour coded pole for supporting the fly porch. I cannot praise this tent enough. I looked long and hard at which tent to choose, North face, Mountain Hardwear etc, and none seemed as robust or as well made as this.

Pros: fantastic build quality, excellent materials and very roomy

Cons: only i saw it for £100 cheaper 3 months after i bought it.

   Add Your Opinion...

To help us prevent spam, please enter the security code below:

© Buachaille.com 2005 - 2009 All Rights Reserved    |     Contact us    |     This page took 0.58914 seconds to load.