If you do go for a tent that uses pegs, and if your tent comes with the simple thin metal rod ones, don't forget to buy some pegs that work well in semi loose ground. Also, pegs are easily lost, and if they come in a neutral color, consider painting them in neon orange or some other bright color.

For those who might be interested:

Tschibo has a pretty nice tent on sale right now, for 40€. It may not be the tent for RTWs but for a short trip it might be just what one is looking for:

http://images.tchibo.de/eCS/Store/de...2595_b1,00.jpg

It's big enough for two people and has a very large vestibule area (1.80m x 1.80m), packed size is 64x16x16cm and weight is 5.4kg. Sure it's not like the real pro-tents but hey, it's only 40€ hence for travellers on a budget it's just what one might be looking for.

Cheap and cheerful
 

After camping in a B&Q £30 tent for the last 4 years I bought this one recently £44. The fist made it through a number of wet and windy Scotland, Ireland and Wales trips and the new one has also been tested and I found it perfect for our needs.

http://www.wildday.co.uk/ProductDeta...productID=4207

Ticks in all the boxes for the "Choose a tent checklist" and well....It works.

In the camping world I don't agree that price necessarily reflects significantly improved usefullness, practicalness, durability...have you seen how flimsy those £300 tents are.

No matter what tent you buy; if your fly sheet touches your inner lining you will wake up damp ;-)

Ive got a Terra Nova Quasar tent. 400 quid but worth every penny in my humble opinion:biggrin:
Ok, i use it mostly for camping in Snowdonia in winter but it should be ok in hot weather to with 2 entrances and you can open the doors just to leave net doors up. Its handy it has 2 porches to because if your stuck in rain and the likes you want a porch to brew up a cuppa:thumbup1:
Ive had North Face tents and the likes but i think Vango tents are better for rainy weather and they seem stronger.
I dont know where your from but try here, they have stores all over Britain and they are always helpful. If you go to Betws Y Coed in North Wales they also have a store called Rock bottom that sells off stuff from Cotswolds thats last seasons or end of line so plenty of good bargains to be had.
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com