Banshee 200

The old faithful Vango Banshee 200 is a good shout. Little heavy, but a solid 1 person + gear tent.

Banshee is bombproof if you're after sturdy

Can confirm. I took my wife wild camping in my Banshee 200, it was "cosy" but the weather was nice enough to be out in the open.. The second time was the last time she came and that was 4 years ago. I have a Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 and it's great, plenty of room for 2, sturdy, but is on the heavier side of things.. Imo, go for the Lanshan 2 (not the pro). It's definitely my next tent!

Don't know about that one. I have a Vango Banshee 200 which I wouldn't recommend for two even though it is a two person. And a OEX bobcat, which is a (great) 1 man. The cloud peak has been my most recent buy, and I have a lot of love for this tent. Have even taken it on my last few solo adventures

The big problem with cheaper tents at the budget friendly end of the price spectrum is that the marketing term "2 person tent" becomes more and more meaningless. My old Vango Banshee 200 Pro was most definitely not a 2 person tent as advertized and more a 1 person plus a medium sized dog tent. The Terra Nova Helm 2 tent is definitely a 2 person tent so long as both of you are not broad shouldered giants. FYI my partner (4'11") and myself (6'2") both fit inside our Helm 2 plus gear without it ever feeling too snug. It's an excellent tent for the money and my only grumble with it is that it's a bit on the heavy side. If I'm camping and hiking alone I'll usually use my Luxe Hexpeak instead and shave about 1KG off my pack weight.

Can’t fault a Banshee 200 and I’m sure they’re DoE recommended kit. You can buy the same style of tent in the OEX Phoxx but these will not last you compared to a banshee

Hello, I can't speak for the other ones but I do have a Banshee 200 and I think getting two people and all their stuff into one would be pretty difficult. A Lanshan 2 might be a better option when it comes to size - I was really impressed with how much space you get for similar-ish money and less weight and there's loads of porch space both sides to put bags, though of course you'll need a pair of trekking poles. Failing that, a 3 person tent might be the way to go.