Hi
For 2-3 adults, or young family I would recommend the Mormot Widi 3P (three persons)
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cf ... duct/30353
I have one of these, and I bought one for my brother for Christmas. It is a classic! They briefly stopped making them, and so I imported one from the USA (for my brother) in case they didn't bring it back.
It is a little on the heavy side, at 4.1 kgs, but you have to think about what you are getting.
Firstly, it is a tunnel tent. I used to be sceptical about thee preferring geodesics (double-domed for extra rigidity). However with a little practise, (2 put-ups) I now manage to have it tighter and more ridged than any of my summiting tents!
Secondly, It is a 3 person, and you could squeeze 4 in at a push. Very roomy sleeping area.
Thirdly, As it is a tunnel tent the internal volume is amazing! You can sit up in it for three metres in the sleeping area, and over 2 metres in the vestibule (not only in the very centre as with a geodesic / dome designs)
Fourth, It is designed to be a touring tent, so the vestibule is almost as large as the sleeping area (only about 6 inches shorter). This means you can have a huge amount of kit in there, out of the rain, and meaning you don't have to have a second tent to store in, and you can have room for cooking or whatever (be careful cooking inside the vestibule - NEVER in the sleeping area) but it gives you a huge amount of flexibility.
Fifth, It is a simultaneous pitch, so the inside stays dry. You can take the inner down first to pack away dry in horrible conditions.
Sixth, the materials are fantastic! It is an American made tent, and a lot of tents from the USA suffer for three reasons in the UK / European market. Firstly they LOVE inner pitch first. Generally with inner pitch first you get more volume of internal space for the pack size and weight. But it leaves you to getting the inner wet in the rain. This is simultaneous pitch (which you have probably gathered from USA tents is a rare thing). Secondly, the water proof materials are great - European standard rather than American. This is because, generally, in 'camping season' they get a lot less rain than us. However this tent has great specs. 5,000mm hydrostatic head on the outer, and 10,000mm on the 'bath-tube' ground sheet (the ground sheet curls up around the perimeter of the sleeping area, to stop excess water coming in from the sides). Thirdly, they tend to make their tents is really bright, garish colours. Fortunately this is available in dark green.
Seventh, fully taped seems.
Eighth, the tent comes with a great storage bag (described as a 'burrito' bag, which has a hang point inside the tent, which is greatfor storing and organising. It also comes with a good repair kit, including an aluminium 'splint' for broken sections of pole. If a section were to break, they can be replaced by the manufacturers very cheaply. Also glue, and patches for all the differing fabrics of the tent.
Ninth, the ventilation of this tent is very good indeed, meaning less damp in the morning, and not nasty smells!
Seriously, a lot to take in, and at 350 pounds its not the cheapest available, but it is fantastic. You can fit bikes, dogs, kit, loads in the vestibule, it is strong, with DAC aluminium poles, rip stop fabric, etc etc.
Seriously these will last years! Not only different league to the Outwell tents (to quote Pulp Fiction) its in a whole other sport!
NB You can buy a 'foot print' for this tent - it doubles up under the bathtub, and gives you a layer in the vestuibule (which otherwise is open to the ground. I haven't invested in one, but I might.
NB The Cotswold website here describes it as a 2 person, it is not, the Widi 2P is, the Widi 3P is a 3 person.
PS I used to work for Cotswold, but not now, and in all my recommendations, are based purely on experience and knowledge, no financial incentives whatsoever.
