"Terra Nova’s brilliant, bomb-proof tents are the shelters of choice for BBC Planet Earth’s film crews. It’s easy to see why: the Southern Cross is a smart, winter-ready evolution of the company’s popular Laser range – so it retains lightweight liveability, but an extra pole adds winter durability. It’s got a breathtaking 6,000mm HH and is surprisingly lightweight for the specs – at 2.29kg it’s not ultralight, but it actually feels quite snug and light when it’s packed.

Best of all is the roominess: there’s really good head clearance, and a decent-sized porch that you can stake out in a number of different ways to allow for maximum protection for your gear, or maximum space to sit, forlorn, and wonder if it will ever stop raining. All this comes with a hefty price tag, admittedly, but Terra Nova tents have an impeccable reputation: with its two half-mesh doors and the added perk of being completely freestanding, this is a super adaptable tent that could happily carry you into summer, making it our best buy".