OLPRO tents are made for backpackers, families and festival campers who want a recycled-fabric tent backed by a lifetime guarantee, in sizes from 1 man to 8 man across both poled and inflatable designs. This Worcestershire brand uses its OLTECH REPRO fabric, a 5,000mm hydrostatic head polyester woven from recycled plastic bottles, on each tent in the range. The collection runs to 18 tents: lightweight 1 and 2 man models for walking and wild camping, family tunnels with individual bedrooms at 4 to 8 man, three inflatable Breeze tents and a pair of utility shelters for cooking and changing. Sewn-in groundsheets and taped seams come as standard on each size. Blackout bedrooms and several inner tents feature across the family collection, keeping sleeping areas dark and living space individual.
The Stafford range, developed with explorer Ed Stafford, runs from a 2 man backpacking tent to an 8 man family tunnel and uses 210T ripstop REPRO fabric throughout. OLPRO's inflatable Breeze models (Blakedown Breeze and Abberley XL Breeze at 4 man, Discovery at 6 man) change poles with strengthened TPU air beams and pitch in 15 to 30 minutes. Poled family tents include the six-sided Hive, the Orion with its detachable sleeping pod, the Kinver at 5 man and the Wichenford at 8 man with three inner tents. Smaller tents for trekking and festivals include the Solo at 1.8 kg and the Defford and Knightwick at 2 and 3 man. The Pod kitchen tent and fibreglass toilet tent add cooking and changing space on site.
Solo hikers and wild campers pick the 1 man Solo for its 1.8 kg pack weight, or the 2-man Defford and Stafford 2.0 for a two-person break with room for kit. Duke of Edinburgh groups and festival-goers favour the 3 man Knightwick and Stafford 3.0, both compact enough for a car boot and light enough for two people to carry from a drop-off point. Families on a week at a site or holiday park settle into the 4 to 8 man tents, where blackout bedrooms keep children asleep past sunrise and an individual living area handles rainy afternoons. Groups splitting the cost of a pitch find the 6 and 8 man models sensible for three or four couples sharing. OLPRO's carpets and groundsheets collection covers matching tent footprints for insulation and a cleaner living area.
If you are pitching from a car, the poled family tents (Stafford 6.0 at 18 kg, Wichenford 8.0 at 28 kg) keep the weight manageable for two people to unload and carry to a pitch. For a quicker pitch the inflatable Breeze collection goes up with a hand pump and no poles to thread, taking 15 to 30 minutes based on size. Entry-level poled tents use fibreglass frames and single-bedroom layouts, mid-range models add blackout bedrooms and wider living spaces, and the high-grade inflatable tents bring TPU beams with a setup quick enough to beat a rain shower. Go at least one man rating above your headcount: a 4 man tent for two leaves room for bags and boots. For trekking and wild camping where each gram counts, the Solo and the 2 man models pack into a rucksack.
The most common sizing mistake is picking a tent rated for your exact headcount and leaving no floor room for bags or wet boots. OLPRO's tent carpets and footprint groundsheets are available separately, so add them at the point of purchase instead of arriving on site without insulation underfoot. The Wichenford tent extension fits the Wichenford and Martley tents only: check the product listing before buying one for a different model. Stow every tent dry after an outing. Packing a damp flysheet into its bag breeds mould, and OLPRO's REPRO fabric lasts longest when each panel is aired and rolled loosely before going into extended storage.How do I choose the right OLPRO tent?
OLPRO's collection runs from the 1.8kg Solo for hikers to the 8 man Wichenford and Stafford 8.0 for big families, with inflatable Breeze models at 4 and 6 man for a quick pitch without poles. Pick a man rating one above your headcount for room to stow gear, and go inflatable if pitching speed counts most.How popular is tent camping in the UK?
The Great Britain Tourism Survey recorded 2 million tent camping getaways across the UK in 2024, totalling 6.7 million overnight stays and £438 million in spending. The figure rose from 1.8 million outings in 2023, with holiday parks and rural sites across England, Scotland and Wales drawing families, couples and first-time campers from spring through early autumn.
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The Olpro Stafford 2.0 is the backpacking tent in Olpro's Ed Stafford
The Olpro Stafford 3.0 is a 3 man poled tent for families and friends
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The Olpro Pod is a standalone kitchen and storage tent for campers who
The Olpro Orion is a 6 man poled tent for young families who want thre
The Olpro Blakedown Breeze is a 4 man inflatable tent for families and
The Olpro Knightwick 3.0 is a compact 3 man tent for festival-goers, w
The Olpro Abberley XL is a 4 man poled tent for families and groups of
The Olpro Solo is a one person trekking and wild camping tent for walk
The Olpro Abberley XL Breeze is a 4 man inflatable tent for families a
The Olpro Discovery is a big 6 man inflatable tent for families and gr
The Olpro Hive is a 6 man poled tent for families and groups of up to
The Olpro Wichenford 8.0 is an 8 man poled tent for large families and
The Olpro Kinver 5.0 is a 5 man poled tent for families and groups of
The Olpro Defford is a 2 man backpacking tent for backpackers, hikers
The Olpro Fibreglass Toilet Tent is a private cubicle for campers and
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between OLPRO Breeze inflatable tents and poled tents?OLPRO Breeze tents replace poles with reinforced TPU air beams, inflated one by one with the pump supplied in the bag, and OLPRO designs them for one person to pitch. The beams flex in strong wind rather than snapping. Poled OLPRO tents use fibreglass or alloy poles and weigh less model for model: the poled Abberley XL is lighter than its Breeze twin, and the poled range goes down to the 1.8 kg Solo for backpacking.Which size OLPRO tent do I need?Choose one man rating above the number of people sleeping in the tent. A couple with bags and boots fits a 3 man tent such as the Knightwick or Stafford 3.0. A family of four suits a 5 or 6 man tent such as the Kinver, Hive or Discovery. Groups of six or more look at the 8 man Wichenford with three inner tents or the Stafford 8.0 with two bedrooms.Which OLPRO tent is best for backpacking and wild camping?The OLPRO Solo is the 1 man trekking tent in the range, weighing 1.8 kg with alloy poles, a 5,000mm hydrostatic head and a packed length of 45 cm. For two people, the Stafford 2.0 and the Defford are both 2 man backpacking tents. Pick the Defford for its geodesic frame and two entry points, or the Stafford 2.0 for its recycled OLTECH REPRO fabric.How waterproof are OLPRO tents?Every OLPRO sleeping tent in this collection is rated at 5,000mm hydrostatic head, meaning the fabric holds back a 5,000mm column of water in a laboratory test before any passes through. The Breeze tents use 150D Oxford polyester with taped seams. OLPRO advises using every guy line and strap supplied, as they form part of the structure in wind and driving rain.Is a pump included with OLPRO Breeze inflatable tents?Yes. OLPRO supplies a pump with every Breeze inflatable tent, including the Blakedown Breeze, Abberley XL Breeze and Discovery. One person pitches a Breeze tent alone: peg out the canvas, open all the doors so air gets in, then connect the pump and inflate each beam in turn, helping it upright as it fills.What happens if an OLPRO air beam gets a puncture?Every OLPRO tent comes with an emergency repair kit holding seam sealant and repair tape for minor field repairs, and OLPRO recommends carrying duct tape to cover a tear quickly. Replacement air beams for the Breeze tents are sold as spare parts by OLPRO, so a damaged beam is swapped out rather than the whole tent.Are carpets and footprint groundsheets included with OLPRO tents?No, OLPRO sells its tent carpets and footprint groundsheets separately, each sized to a model. A footprint goes under the tent to protect the sewn-in groundsheet from stones and wet ground, and a carpet lies inside the living area for warmth underfoot. Matching ones are in the OLPRO Carpets And Groundsheets collection.What warranty comes with OLPRO tents?OLPRO gives a lifetime warranty on its canvas products bought new from 2024 onwards, covering tents, tent extensions, footprints and carpets against manufacturing faults under normal use. For a tent bought from a retailer, register it on OLPRO's online warranty form within 30 days of purchase. OLPRO's other products, such as furniture, carry its 365-day warranty.
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