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Thermal

Providing a level of thermal protection without the bulk

Engineered to be breathable whilst still offering a level of thermal protection.

The single layer, heat-retentive design allows for greater dexterity - making thermal items adaptable across multiple winter sports and outdoor activities.

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Packable

High performance whilst being compact and stowable

Products designed to compress down and stow away when you don't need them, and deploy at a moments notice for when you do.

Using packable items reduces the need for a large pack, keeping you lighter on the trail and helping with marginal gains.

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PitchLite

The lightest way to pitch a tent

Products with this icon are compatible with the PitchLite system, enabling flysheet‑only pitching for fast, lightweight shelter deployment.

  • Lighter pack weight
  • Smaller carry size
  • Maximised flysheet space
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FlexiPorch

Variable configurations for better living solutions

Features an adjustable toggle system that allows you to tailor the porch size to suit alternating situations and storage needs.

  • Customisable living space
  • Stablises groundsheet walls
  • Maximise storage or living space
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PoleLock

Add more stability in high wind environments

Products with this icon can be used with our PoleLock accessory, designed to add structural support to flysheet‑first pitching tunnels and non‑freestanding tents. Suitable for poles up to 9mm in diameter.

  • Additional Stability
  • Easier Pitching
  • Better Wind Protection
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X-Dry Stretch

Waterproof, breathable, flexible

4‑way stretch waterproof fabric offering complete weather protection with enhanced flexibility, comfort, and freedom of movement

Engineered for the Elements

  • Waterproof & breathable membrane
  • Allows for greater dexterity
  • Retains warmth in cold, wet weather

From heavy downpours to freezing winds, X-Dry stretch ensures you stay perfectly dry and comfortably warm from the inside out

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DAC Green Anodized Poles

Eco-conscious engineering from the world leader in tent pole technology.

We exclusively feature DAC Green Anodized poles in our premium tent range to deliver world-class strength and weight savings with a radically reduced environmental footprint.

Material: Exclusive TH72M aluminum alloy, providing the highest strength-to-weight ratio in the industry.

Green Technology: The Anodising process completely eliminates nitric and phosphoric acids, utilizing a closed-loop water recycling system to protect both the environment and the craftspeople who build them.

Ultralight Design: Precision swaged at both ends to shed every unnecessary gram without compromising structural integrity.

The gold standard for performance and a sustainable future.

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FastPack

Ultra-lightweight flexibility. Trim weight. Go further.

Designed by our product specialists to offer ultimate versatility for fast-paced adventures, the FastPack system allows you to dramatically reduce your rucksack’s weight and bulk. By using a dedicated footprint in place of an inner tent, you transform your shelter into a high-performance, minimalist waterproof bivi-style setup.

  • Modular Weight Saving: Leave the inner tent at home when conditions permit to shave significant grams and volume from your pack.
  • Weatherproof Protection: The system utilises a footprint that covers the entire area under the flysheet, including the porch, providing a clean, dry sleeping area.
  • Structural Integrity: The footprint is precision-engineered to provide the essential tension and anchor points required for the poles, ensuring the tent remains stable and secure.
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The Terra Nova Heritage

2025

TriPlex Introduced

Our triple-ripstop fabric that bridges the gap between extreme performance and environmental responsibility. Engineered for adventurers, this high-tenacity weave combines the strength of nylon with the no-sag stability of polyester, ensuring your shelter remains taut and secure harshest conditions.

Great Norse Run, Iceland

Terra Nova served as the official shelter partner for a 10-day, 250km team endurance run across Iceland’s volcanic plains and glaciers.

Best in Test

Halny Elite 1

The Great Outdoors

Best Lightweight Tent

Halny Elite 2

The Great Outdoors

Best Backpacking Tent Brand

Terra Nova

Camping & Caravanning Club

2024

Denali, Alaska

On the 25th anniversary of a survival story that cost him his toes and fingers, “Mr. Frostbite” Nigel Vardy returned to Denali Base Camp to face the mountain that changed his life.

Tent Brand of The Year

Terra Nova

Camping Awards

Best Backpacker Tents

Wild Country

Owener Satisfcation Awards

Best Budget Tents

Wild Country

Owner Satisfaction Awards

Best Backpacker Tent

Terra Nova

Owner Satisfaction Awards

2023

The Quasar celebrates its 40 Year Anniversary

To celebrate 40 years of the iconic Quasar we released a Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Expedition Quasar. Only 40 units of this specific edition were produced, each handmade in our Derbyshire factory and individualised with a unique serial number and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the expert who made it.

Hardangervidda, Norway

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Quasar, James Mead shared his 1997 ski-touring expedition where the team endured -30°C nights and witnessed the Hale-Bopp comet.

Baffin Island, Canada

Andrew Denton celebrated his 60th birthday with an unsupported ski expedition through the Akshayuk Pass, enduring temperatures as low as -36°C.

Laser Compact AS

TGO Magazine

Gear of the Year Award 2023

Helm Compact 1

Trail Magazine

Best Value 2-Person Tent

Pioneer 2

Trail Magazine

Best Backpacker Tent Highly Commended

Laser Competition 2

Owner Satisfaction Awards

2022
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Terra Nova Equipment becomes Employee Owned

Now proudly employee-owned, ensuring our legacy of British innovation and world-class craftsmanship remains in the hands of the experts who build your gear

Best Value 1 Person Tent

Helm Compact 1

Trail Magazine

Best Value 2-Person Tent

Helm Compact 2

Trail Magazine

Laser Compact 1

TGO Magazine

2021
reflective gloves and hats

X-Glo Launched

A high-visibility fabric technology that uses millions of microscopic glass beads to reflect light.

Best Value Tent

Zephyros Compact 1

Trail Magazine

Best Small Family Tent

Zonda 4EP

Camping Magazine Editor’s Choice Awards

Best Value 2 Person Tent

Helm Compact 2

Trail Magazine

Best in Category

Maze Runner Reflective Glove

Women’s Running Awards

2020
Large light-grey tunnel-style family tent with several arched poles, transparent mesh windows and a front entrance, dark grey base and staked-out red guy lines.

Zonda inflatable tents launched

Designed as the home-from-home Tent, combining massive living spaces and blackout bedrooms with a high-speed inflatable beam system that pitches in minutes.

Best Tent

Zephyros Compact 2

T3 Awards

Best 2 Person Tent

Zephyros Compact 2

The Telegraph

Best XL Family Tent

Zonda 8EP

Camping Magazine Editor Choice Awards

2019

The Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

Nigel Vardy completed the 900km JoBerg2C mountain bike race, overcoming an ACL injury and technical descents across the Drakensberg Mountains.

Highly Commended

Terra Nova Tents

Owner Satisfaction Awards

Best Tent

Laser Compact 2

Outdoor Industry Award

2018
Three outdoor backpacks in vibrant green and black colors, designed for hiking and travel, showcasing different sizes for versatile storage options.

Cycling Packs Introduced

A dedicated range of cycling-specific packs and bags. Designed to complement our lightweight shelters, like the Laser Compact, which are popular for bikepacking due to their small pack size.

Innovation Award

Antares Reflective Beanie

Equestrian Trade News

2017
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Starlite Tents Launched

A specialised line for bikepacking and cycle touring, featuring pack length of only 29cm. By using more segments in the poles, Terra Nova made these some of the most “packable” tents on the market.

FIELD CANDY logo in bold black uppercase letters with a red triangle replacing the letter A in CANDY

Field Candy Acquired by Hubaco

Horseshoe Island, Antarctica

The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust used Hyperspace tents for a month-long mission to survey and repair the historic Base Y.

Brazil & Chile

The Turner Twins reached the South American Pole of Inaccessibility, a 2,500km journey through diverse terrain for medical research.

Best Value

Helm 1

Trail Magazine

Minimal Weight

Laser 25

Trail Magazine

Recomends

Trail Lite Trekking Pole

The Great Outdoors

Recomends

Blizzard 2

The Great Outdoors

2016
Southern Cross 2

Launch of the Southern Cross Tents

a completely free-standing, 4-season design winning an Outdoor Industry Award. and quickly becoming a fan favourite.

Winner

Southern Cross 1

UK Outdoor Industry

Best Buy

Southern Cross 2

The Great Outdoors

Recomends

Laser Competition 1 Footprint

The Great Outdoors

Hot New Kit

Zephyros 4 Living

Trail Magazine

2015

Fire to Ice, Antartica

Rob Small, a burns survivor, led a 31-day expedition to the South Pole to study DNA “survival switches” in extreme cold.

Recommendes

Trail Lite Trekking Pole

The Great Outdoors

Best Value

Zephyros 2

Trail Magazine

2014

Pyrenees, France

Nigel Vardy tested the Wild Country Coshee 2 across various terrains, praising its 2kg pack weight and quick solo pitching.

Best Buy

Storm Glove GTX

The Great Outdoors

Best Buy

Hoolie 2

Outdoor Enthusiast

2013

Queen Maud Land, Antarctica,

Leo Houlding used double-poled Hyperspace tents as “hurricane shelters” while filming a new route on the Ulvetanna peak.

Te Araroa, New Zealand,

Olivier Moly embarked on a 3,000km solo hike from Cape Reinga to Bluff, carrying the world’s lightest tent for emergency shelter.

Global Circumnavigation

Zac Clayton cycled 29,000km across Europe, Asia, and Australia in ten months, raising funds for WaterAid while using a 330g sleeping bag.

Best Buy

Trisar 2

Outdoor Enthusiast

Laser 35

The Great Outdoors

Zephyros 2

The Great Outdoors

Best in Test

Hoolie 2

Trek & Mountain

Silver Ranking

Laser Photon 1

Oppad Outdoor Awards

2012
Low-profile ultralight two-person tent in silvery translucent laminated fabric with a tunnel-like shape, extended front vestibule and visible guy lines and stake points.

Bonded Seams

First to use Bonded Seams in commercially produced tents, with the launch of the Terra Nova Voyager Ultra 2

Western Cwm, Mount Everest

Terra Nova Hyperspace tents survived a powerful avalanche wind blast in the Western Cwm, protecting the Lhotse team.

Cairngorms, Scotland,

Two Terra Nova staff members tested gear in 100 mph gusts and blizzard conditions during a rugged weekend traverse.

Moonlite Bag Cover

The Great Outdoors

Super Inferno Mitts

The Great Outdoors

Highly Commended

Laser Competition 2

Trek & Mountain

Best Buy

Zephyros 2

Outdoor Enthusiast

Best in Test

Laser Competition 1

Trail Magazine

2011
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Field Candy Launched

Founded by John Harris and Rhona Carr, debuting with an initial collection of 40 uniquely designed tents. the brand was born because they were bored by the “sea of green and blue” tents at outdoor trade shows.

Coldest Race on Earth

Olympic athlete James Cracknell used a Gore-Tex bivi to survive “The Coldest Race on Earth” during his recovery.

Laser Ultra 1

The Great Outdoors

Best in Test

Laser Photon 1

Trail Magazine

2010
Green camping tent with a yellow interior, featuring an open entrance for easy access, ideal for outdoor adventures and camping trips.

Guinness World Record World’s Lightest Tent

Laser Photon Elite 587.9g (20.7oz)

Highlands of Scotland

Stephen Pyke broke the Munro Round record, summiting all 283 peaks in just 39 days using a sub-1kg tent.

2009
A collection of four durable outdoor backpacks in various sizes, featuring adjustable straps, multiple compartments, and weather-resistant materials, ideal for hiking and camping adventures.

Rucksacks Launched

Applying the same “ultralight” philosophy we used for our record-breaking tents. These packs were specifically designed to be the lightest fully-featured options available at the time.

South Georgia Expedition

Stephen Venables retraced Shackleton’s traverse on skis, using reinforced tents to withstand the island’s notorious sub-Antarctic winds.

Southern Patagonian Ice Cap

John Shipton and a team of four retraced Eric Shipton’s 210km 1960-61 North-to-South ice cap crossing.

2008

Penny Ice Cap, Baffin Island

Antony Jinman and Vijay Shah skied 200km across an ice cap in -60°C to inspire youth and study climate change.

Around the World on a Penny Farthing

Joff Summerfield circumnavigated the globe on a penny farthing, including the first Himalayan crossing on a high-wheeler.

2007
Green camping tent with an open entrance, designed for outdoor activities and shelter. Ideal for hiking and backpacking trips.

Guinness World Record World’s Lightest Tent

Laser Photon 790g (27.9oz)

Doctors in The Death Zone

Terra Nova provided over 70 tents, including a custom summit shelter, for groundbreaking high-altitude medical research on hypoxia.

Best Tent Brand

Terra Nova

Outdoormagic.com

2006

Singkhamo Glacier

Julie-Ann Clyma and Roger Payne attempted first ascents of several virgin peaks above the Singkhamo Glacier alongside Sikkimese climbers.

Highlands of Scotland

Steve Perry completed a 121-day winter mission to summit all 284 Scottish Munros

2004

Guinness World Record World’s Lightest Tent

Laserlite 1145.3g (40.39oz) a 1-2 person tent engineered to weigh approximately the same as a 1kg bag of sugar

2005

Guinness World Record World’s Lightest Tent

Laser Competition 930g (32.8oz) 

Borneo & Sumatra

Nigel Vardy continued his “7 x 7” island challenge, climbing Mt. Kinabalu and Mt. Api while surviving a near-fatal river boat capsizing.

Introduction of FLO2 air-permeable GORE-TEX

used as the main fabric in all our Bivi Bags

2003

Mark Vallance Joins Terra Nova

Mark Vallance, the founder of Wild Country, returned to Terra Nova as a non-executive director to provide strategic guidance and product expertise.

Antarctic Coast to South Pole

Andrew Cooney became the youngest person to walk to the South Pole, enduring -30°C temperatures over 730 miles.

Land’s End to John O’Groats

Steve Perry’s seven-month “Ultimate Walk” included summiting every 3,000-foot peak and all 284 Munros along the 1,000-mile route.

Kalanag, Black Peak

The Eagle Ski Club completed a successful ski expedition of the 6,387m peak in India, navigating ice falls and storms.

2002

Beijing to London by Bike

A 12,000km journey by tandem trike testing gear from sandstorms to 50°C heat

2000
HUBACO logo consisting of a red circle enclosing a stylised H shaped like two building silhouettes, with bold navy uppercase HUBACO text beneath on a black background.

Acquired by Hubaco

Andy Utting and Carolyn Budding acquire terra nova equipment moves its offices and UK Manufacturing from Alfreton to Clay Cross

1999

Wild Country Launched

While Terra Nova focuses on ultralight, premium materials, Wild Country adapts those same designs using more affordable, durable fabrics.

Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Venezuela

Peter Ireland and his team trekked the route of the world’s highest cable car, ascending to 4,200m through alpine “paramo” vegetation despite altitude sickness and hypothermia.

1994

Watershed Flysheet Fabric

Watershed was the first PU/silicone-coated fabric designed specifically to eliminate seam-sealant reliance by offering superior water-shedding and UV resistance.

1993
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Terra Nova Founded

Following the de-merger of Wild Country Ltd. The Extremities Brand was also aquired during this period

1990

Cordillera Darwin

The first ascent of Monte Roncagli in Tierra del Fuego

1984

Acquired by Wild Country

After several years of successful collaboration ,Wild Country officially acquired Wintergear to bring its high-end soft goods and tent designs under one roof. Production moved from Ben and Marion Wintringham’s original workshops in North Wales to Wild Country’s base in Tideswell, Derbyshire.

1983

The Quasar is introduced

Then called the Sapphire, it went on to become a staple of basecamps across the world. It featured a self-supporting structure with four shock-corded alloy poles, a PU nylon fly with hot-air taped seams, and a versatile double-zipped porch at each end for storage and downwind access. Designed to sleep two comfortably (or three in an emergency), it offered a choice between a PU nylon or high-durability neoprene groundsheet, with the full kit weighing in at approximately 3.28kg to 3.52kg.

Kongde Ri, Expedition

The Himalayas Put Our Earliest Tents to the Test

1982

Our First Dome Tent: The Eyrie

A self-supporting, four-season GORE-TEX dome tent designed to provide maximum stability and headroom with a minimal ground footprint.

Wintergear develops a business partnership with Wild Country

1982 – Brochure

1981
A person relaxing inside a vintage-style tent on a grassy area, showcasing a unique camping setup. The image highlights the design and functionality of the tent, emphasizing outdoor adventure and camping culture.

Our First Tent: The Kennel

the Kennel series of hoop tents were revolutionary at the time for bridging the gap between a minimal bivi bag and a full-scale tent.
The Kennel: Designed as a “super-lightweight one-man tent.” It was marketed for solo expeditions—from the Himalayas to the British hills—and weighed only 2lb 9oz (approx. 1.16 kg).
The Superkennel: A larger two-man version with a zippered porch for gear storage and cooking, weighing 5lb 4oz (approx. 2.38 kg).

Salopette & Overtrousers

GORE-TEX bibs designed for maximum durability and total protection

Wintermitts & Supermitts

GORE-TEX and Cordura hand-wear system offering rugged weather protection

1980

Wintergear Founded

The brand was born out of Ben and Marion Wintringham’s deep involvement in the North Wales and South Pembroke climbing scenes, where they identified gaps in the existing equipment of the time.

Our Brands

Explore Terra Nova, Wild Country and Extremities—engineered for every adventure.

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Terra Nova

World-class outdoor gear, tested in labs and the planet’s toughest environments. Built to perform, designed to endure.

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Wild Country

UK-designed tents that balance quality, simplicity and value — perfect for everyday adventures.

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Extremities

Trusted head, hand and foot protection. Designed in the UK for life in all conditions — from peaks to pavements.