Choosing a 4 person tent or larger
A 4 man tent works for a family, a group of friends or two people who want plenty of room for kit. All five models are tunnel tents: the flysheet goes up first and the inner hangs underneath, so the sleeping area stays dry when you pitch in the rain.
They differ in fabric (Tempest 4 from the Zero G Line in 20D ripstop nylon, the others from the Travel Line in 68D ripstop polyester), in trail weight from 2,984 g to 8,051 g and in layout: from one open inner tent to two separate sleeping cabins.
4–6 man tents compared
| Model | People | Line | Entrances | Trail weight | Packed size | Poles | Hydrostatic head fly / floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest 4 | 4 | Zero G | 2 | 2,984 g | 46 x 19 cm | Aluminium DAC, Ø 9.6 mm | 3,000 / 5,000 mm |
| Intrepid 4 | 4 | Travel | 2 | 4,315 g | 53 x 23 cm | Aluminium 7001 T6, Ø 9.5 mm | 5,000 / 7,000 mm |
| Intrepid 5 | 5 | Travel | 2 | 5,296 g | 62 x 28 cm | Aluminium 7001 T6, Ø 9.5 mm | 5,000 / 7,000 mm |
| Voyager | 4 | Travel | 1 | 6,038 g | 60 x 35 cm | Aluminium 7001 T6, Ø 11 mm | 5,000 / 7,000 mm |
| Cirrus w/ Kids Cabin | 6 | Travel | 2 | 8,051 g | 60 x 45 cm | Aluminium 7001 T6, Ø 11 mm | 5,000 / 7,000 mm |
Trail weight: flysheet, inner tent and poles, without pegs, guylines and stuff sacks. All values from Wechsel product data 2026.
Which 4 man tent suits you?
Four on a trek
The Tempest 4 weighs 2,984 g and packs to 46 x 19 cm – around 750 g per person when split between four packs. Three people can sit under the steep porch, and you can unclip the inner for a larger vestibule.
4 person tent for cycle touring
The Intrepid 4 from the Travel Line weighs 4,315 g. Its vestibule has two side doors and a roll-up front, and four apex vents keep air moving. The inner can be unclipped fully or in part.
Tent for 4–5 people
The Intrepid 5 has an inner tent plus an extra sleeping cabin for one person. Unclip the cabin once pitched if you need more vestibule space. Trail weight: 5,296 g.
6 man tent for families
Voyager and Cirrus w/ Kids Cabin offer 1.80 m standing height and room in the vestibule for a camping table and four chairs. The Cirrus is a family tent for up to 6 people with two cabins (4 + 2). The Voyager's inner takes four sleeping mats and can be divided with a fabric panel.
The Tempest 4 is also listed under tents with extended sleeping length: its asymmetric inner gives tall people room to stretch out.
Spare parts and repairs
Large tunnel tents have long poles. If a section breaks on the way, you do not need a whole new pole: our spare parts service supplies single pole sections. Larger damage is handled by our repair service – in the UK by our partner Scottish Mountain Gear.
4–6 man tent FAQs
How much does a 4 man tent weigh?
Our four-person models weigh 2,984 g (Tempest 4), 4,315 g (Intrepid 4) and 6,038 g (Voyager) trail weight. Trail weight covers flysheet, inner tent and poles, without pegs and stuff sacks.
Which 6 man tent?
The Cirrus w/ Kids Cabin: two cabins for four and two people, 1.80 m standing height, 8,051 g trail weight. The small cabin can be unclipped and used as a porch.
One 4 person tent or two 2 person tents?
One tent is lighter: the Tempest 4 weighs 2,984 g, two Tempest 2 come to 3,709 g. Two tents give you more choice of pitch.
Can one person pitch it alone?
Voyager and Cirrus can be pitched by one person: poles and sleeves are colour-coded. All models pitch fly first.
Do these tents need pegs?
Yes. Tunnel tents only stand once pegged out. In practice that goes for every tent: dome and geodesic tents keep their basic shape on their poles, but you also get the most from them with pegs.
There are only three of us – which tent?
For three people, our 3 man tents are lighter.