Nordisk Asgard 7.1
Summary
Price At Time Of Writing | £544.00
Our Overall Rating | 72 out of 100
Pros - High quality, durable
Cons - Heavy for its size, not as water resistant
Overall - For a smaller tent, there are better options out there
Technical Specifications
Packed Size - 97x30x30cm
Weight - 16 kg
Sleeping Size - 7.1 sqm
Our Analysis & Ratings
The Nordisk Asgard 7.1 is a thoughtfully-made bell-style tent with a bunch of considered features like mesh openings and a framed doorway. Having said that, for a polycotton tent it's very heavy for its relatively small size. We really liked this tent, but compared to some of the others we reviewed there are ways it could be improved.
Comfort - A smaller tent perfect for two or three people on sleeping mats or single inflatable mattresses. It's got a height of 2m and given it's a bell design feels quite spacious. It's also well-ventilated.
Construction - This is undoubtedly a well-constructed tent with a solid feel - sturdy guy lines, heavy-duty tent fly and integrated tarpaulin floor. Everything is very well-made, but we were just a little stump at how a polycotton blend ended up so heavy - our only answer can be that Nordisk weren't able to reduce weight without sacrificing quality at this price range.
Features - We appreciated the amount of mesh ventilation openings, including a mesh double-door, which really helped on the muggy, mosquito-y evening we tested. We also like that there's an option inner cabin to section the tent into a vestibule and main section, and provides an extra layer of protection in wet weather (untested. We remained dry but given the fly only has a water resistance rating up to 350mm HH, suspect it would be great in wet conditions). Having said that, the tent itself is relatively lightly-featured, and not suitable for use with a stove or fire.
Size/ Weight - Given that other tents we reviewed provide double the internal space for the same weight and packed size, we can't rate the Asgard 7.1 highly in this area. Also to note that while the tent itself has a relatively small footprint and might be a better choice for crowded campgrounds, keeping the door upright necessitates pegging a key guy line out quite a long way, therefore increasing the amount of actual space used by the tent.
Versatility - We see this as a reasonable car-camping option for two people - but if you're car camping and just want a basic tent for two, we'd suggest a more traditional camping tent rather than this bell tent - it would be lighter and you'd be able to fit side by side rather than on diagonals.
Overall - A little too small and too heavy to be that useful.
