Apart from that all the original stuff is there: the single pole (DAC Aluminium) tunnel design, the ultralight silicon coated flysheet, the hung inner mesh, the corner poles which add a bit of height to the lower walls of the inner and the internal organiser pocket.

One other change seems to be that the corner poles can now be removed and fixed together to form a long pole that can prop one door open up to form a canopy. That might’ve been present on the original design – if it was, we didn’t notice it!

Like that previous model, we’d say this is best suited to three-season camping. It’s sturdy, but you wouldn’t want to face any snow blizzards in it.

Tester’s Verdict

Will Renwick, editor of Outdoors Magic

“The original Telemark 2 LW is probably one of the best tents I’ve used. I’ve used mine in all kinds of scenarios, including on a two-week solo hike along Wales’s 300-mile Cambrian Way and with a friend on a very wet Original Mountain Marathon weekend in Scotland.

“It’s so much more accommodating than the previous design.”

“First things first, I’ve always seen this as a one person tent and have been very reluctant to use it with another person. The OMM was one of the very few times I tolerated it. I think it’s always needed that extra door, so it’s very good news that they’ve finally created a version that has one. And somehow it only weighs 60g more.

“Bear in mind, it’s still a pretty snug tent for two people. I’m not sure my girlfriend was too impressed by how tight a squeeze it was for us during our casual weekend camp a few weeks ago, but still, it’s so much more accommodating than that previous design.

“The only real downside to this new update is that Nordisk didn’t add in an extra organiser pocket for the second person. That would’ve been handy. I would’ve also liked to see Nordisk toughen up the internal pole sleeve as I had big issues with that on my last Telemark 2 LW. In other words, I managed to put a couple of holes through it when trying to thread through the pole. Still, if they were to toughen that up then the tent might not have such an attractively light weight.

“Pitching is quick, easy and intuitive, the ventilation is excellent (you do get the inevitable condensation build up sometimes though) and the porch is big enough for two backpacks, though you might need to shift one in order to cook. The pegs it comes with are excellent quality, though there’s only four so you might want to add a few extra to your pack before heading out.

“As for the sturdiness, while my previous model did blow down on me due to a huge gust snapping one of the guy lines, I still think it’s a dependable design. I blame myself for that mishap as I hadn’t applied one of the extra guylines.

“It really is an excellent backpacking tent and one I could see myself using for long-distance solo backpacking trips. Now, I’d seriously consider it for any big trips I’ll have with a buddy as well.”