Find out which retailer has the best deals on tents, from ultralight 1-mans to inflatable family shelters.
Here at LFTO, we track the best Black Friday deals on everything outdoors. Black Friday 2023 has passed, but file us away in a bookmark folder and be the first to know when camping tent deals go live for Black Friday 2024. Camping is about civilised simplicity, and you can adjust the dial on that as you please, from wild camping with a tarp through to glamping. Whatever your camping style preference, attaining the gear you want is almost always an expensive exercise. That's where Black Friday can come in handy.
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We appreciate Black Friday is a shopaholic's dream and isn't for everyone. But if there is a piece of camping equipment you've been hankering after but couldn't stomach the price of, this could be your moment to pounce on the deals available.Retailer list: where to find the best Black Friday tent deals
Black Friday deals on camping tents:
25% off
LFTO
Price:
£240 (was £320)
www.jack-wolfskin.co.uk
Description
'Best in Test' winner of our latest 3-person tent test; stable dome construction; excellent waterproofing; PFC-free; suitable for camping and hiking.
53% off
Price:
£749 (was £1600)
www.ultimateoutdoors.com
Description
This is a mind boggling deal, over 50% off this protective and spacious family air tent. The construction is 100D waterproof and breathable, and the bedrooms use 'Nightfall' blackout technology to ensure a dark and environment and a good night's sleep. You don't need poles with the airtube tech, this tent pitches in minutes.
on sale 30% off - save £105
LFTO
Price:
£245 (RRP £350)
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Description
Shortlisted in our latest 3-person tent test; durable and sustainable hiking tent; pitching inner and outer together is good in wet weather; 2.75kg weight; PFC-free
on sale 20% off
LFTO
Price:
£288 (RRP £360)
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Description
3-person version of our overall 'best tent' award winner in our Gear of the Year awards 2023; 2.84kg weight; 30x24cm packed size; great for extended hiking trips; stable and durable design.
30% off
LFTO
Price:
£170 (was £242)
nearzero.co
Description
Tried and tested by us; very lightweight warm weather backpacking tent with good living space; freestanding; two doors and vestibules.
55% off
Price:
£1,009 (was £2,250)
www.millets.co.uk
Description
This luxury family tent is over half off. Featuring near-vertical walls for maximum space, multiple mesh doors for temperature control, and a handy storage space off the side of the living room. Yes, living room.
on sale 42% off
Price:
£180 (RRP £310)
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Description
Spacious 3-person tent suitable for hiking and camping; 4.3kg weight; 2-person version also on sale.
on sale
Price:
£480.76 (was £600.95)
www.alpinetrek.co.uk
Description
An award winning technical hiking tent, the Telemark 2 weighs just 950 grams! It's also impressively durable, constructed from 10D nylon rip stop fabric, and featuring an integrated tarp.
64% off
Price:
£195 (was £550)
www.ultimateoutdoors.com
Description
Save 63% with a bonkers deal on a tent this spacious. With two large bedrooms, the Sendero 8XL comfortably sleeps 8 people, but you could also use the second bedroom as a store room if you're going gear-heavy.
56% off
Price:
£875 (was £2000)
www.ultimateoutdoors.com
Description
This is one tough mudder. Constructed from a sturdy aluminium frame and heavy duty polycotton tent fabric, the Wild Cruiser 250 will protect you from all the elements wherever you pitch (which, of course, is wherever you park).
40% off
Price:
£899 (was £1,500)
www.millets.co.uk
Description
Compact roof tent that can even be fitted to hatchbacks; low weight of 37.5kg; sleeps 2; simple fold-out design and pitching.
12. TentBox Classic
15% off
TentBox
Price:
£1912.50 (was £2250)
www.decathlon.co.uk
Description
This remains our favourite roof tent; hardshell construction for durability and aerodynamics on the move; super fast pitching.
on sale 20% off
LFTO
Price:
£160 (RRP £200)
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Description
Tried and tested by us, this is an excellent beginner's hiking tent; 3000mm HH waterproof rating; 2.8kg weight; 46x16cm packed size.
on sale
Description
Sleeps 5; Vango Tension Band System for stability; large PVC windows; black-out bedrooms; 40mm HH waterproof rating.
40% off
Price:
£272.97 (was £454.95)
www.alpinetrek.co.uk
Description
Excellent lightweight yet spacious tunnel-shaped tent for extended hiking trips; 3,000mm HHH/5,000mm HH fly/floor waterproof rating; 50 x 20cm packed size; 2.44kg.
Bookmark this page to keep track of all the best Black Friday deals on camping tents throughout the sale season. We've got our top gear testers scouring retailers we trust, and we even use plugins to check the original price of the gear, so we're 100% sure the deals we share are the very best. Looking for more? We've also got deal roundups for: Best trail running shoes deals Best smartwatch deals Best walking boot deals Best backpack deals Best sleeping bag deals Best hiking jacket deals Best head torch deals They might clog up your inbox for the rest of the year, but you’ll find that newsletters will bring you discounts and alerts about bargains before anything else. You can also sign up to theLFTO Newsletter, where we'll keep you to date with our 'best of' articles and Black Friday deals. You might be tempted into all and every deal that you see on Black Friday, but set a budget and stick to it. Experts also say that you should use a credit card (it’s the safest way to pay, as the bank will end up footing the bill if there is any kind of mishap). Previously, waiting until Black Friday was one of the best strategies for saving money on big-ticket items, but recent years have taught us that many of the biggest online sales will come under the 'Cyber Monday' banner, which can last until the end of November. So, always keep your eyes peeled, the bargain hunt isn't quite over yet. Chris Williams is a digital content writer forLive For The Outdoors. He has been testing gear for us since 2021. Chris is from New Zealand and has journalistic, outdoor industry, and basically his lifetime's worth of hiking experience to bring to his gear reviews. He's also impressively tall.How do I find the best Black Friday deals?
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