Need a new tent..
20 August 2007, 11:26 PM
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£150 ? You don't want a waterproof one then ?
go for a tunnel type if you want easy to put up. Try and find one with a built in bathtub groundsheet...
go for a tunnel type if you want easy to put up. Try and find one with a built in bathtub groundsheet...
20 August 2007, 11:42 PM
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Thanks for that.
Yeah, I wouldn't mind a waterproof one, really. After all, it is summer...
I've done a Google and found loads for sale with money off, down from £200 ish to around £150 and up. I thought for £200 you'd get a good un, so in the sales...
I'm just not sure which are any good.
Yeah, I wouldn't mind a waterproof one, really. After all, it is summer...
I've done a Google and found loads for sale with money off, down from £200 ish to around £150 and up. I thought for £200 you'd get a good un, so in the sales...
I'm just not sure which are any good.
21 August 2007, 07:24 AM
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After years of proper mountain tents, I realised that it was time for some luxury and bought a Gelert Taal 4. I bought mine from the interweb, but Halfrauds sell them at certain stores.
For £150 you get two sleeping sections and a rigid 4-pole tent you can almost stand in. More importantly it's watertight and can withstand anything upto galeforce winds. You do need to buy a good ground sheet, as the one supplied is rubbish and went straight in the bin.
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For £150 you get two sleeping sections and a rigid 4-pole tent you can almost stand in. More importantly it's watertight and can withstand anything upto galeforce winds. You do need to buy a good ground sheet, as the one supplied is rubbish and went straight in the bin.
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We've got a Hertford L Outwell tent for sale. Details here: Outwell Hartford L Tent - Yeomans Outdoors
Been used and is in good condition. I can vouch that it can stand heavy rain and strong winds...
Been used and is in good condition. I can vouch that it can stand heavy rain and strong winds...
21 August 2007, 10:11 AM
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I think it's safe to say you should always go for a better one than you think you need. If you think one's going to be OK, discount it and go for the next one in the range. You will always have enough stuff to fill whatever space you have... 
21 August 2007, 10:13 AM
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21 August 2007, 03:34 PM
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Had a three man Blacks tent for years - stood up to monsoon style rain and force 8 winds.
Make sure you "seam seal" the outside sheet (but like Pritstick) and it should be good.
Cost about £150.
Make sure you "seam seal" the outside sheet (but like Pritstick) and it should be good.
Cost about £150.
21 August 2007, 06:11 PM
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hahah!
I bought one of these off a very pissed off man at the glade festival. he couldnt put it up so i offered him a tenner for it
QUECHUA 3 SECOND AIR THREE MAN TENT UP IN 2 SECS on eBay 1-2 Person, Tents, Camping, Sporting Goods (item 200141398126 end time 23-Aug-07 18:46:48 BST)
bargain!
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I bought one of these off a very pissed off man at the glade festival. he couldnt put it up so i offered him a tenner for it
QUECHUA 3 SECOND AIR THREE MAN TENT UP IN 2 SECS on eBay 1-2 Person, Tents, Camping, Sporting Goods (item 200141398126 end time 23-Aug-07 18:46:48 BST)
bargain!
astraboy.
21 August 2007, 07:00 PM
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Thanks for all the replies, chaps. I now know where to look!
Clarebabes/ Davy.....thanks for the offer, I may just take you up on it but that one looks REALLY big! Is it okay to put up by one person?
Clarebabes/ Davy.....thanks for the offer, I may just take you up on it but that one looks REALLY big! Is it okay to put up by one person?
21 August 2007, 07:41 PM
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OK thanks. It's just that for most of the time I'll be in it by myself but with the occasional trip with the kids (5 and 21months) so they'll be no help whatsoever.... 
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Do not buy a cheap tent it really is not worth it is the weather turns bad unexpectedly!
We were camping in our tent last week and had big storms on Monday Evening/Tuesday. Our tent is an Outwell Indiana 6 Outwell tents and it stood up to the gale force winds, although the canopy came off the front. To be fair they do say remove it for high winds, but the winds were higher than we expected!
However many other people on the site found their tents leaked liked sieves, or the poles snapped under the strain. I saw 5 go straight in the bin!
I would go for the second hand Outwell you are being offered up there ^ all the Outwells stood up well to the storm!
We were camping in our tent last week and had big storms on Monday Evening/Tuesday. Our tent is an Outwell Indiana 6 Outwell tents and it stood up to the gale force winds, although the canopy came off the front. To be fair they do say remove it for high winds, but the winds were higher than we expected!
However many other people on the site found their tents leaked liked sieves, or the poles snapped under the strain. I saw 5 go straight in the bin!
I would go for the second hand Outwell you are being offered up there ^ all the Outwells stood up well to the storm!
22 August 2007, 09:08 AM
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Our tent is great. It is easy to put up - I shall have a go at putting it up this weekend on my own and report back! 
(I may cheat and ask my 8-year-old to help though )
(I may cheat and ask my 8-year-old to help though )
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22 August 2007, 06:05 PM
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Clare, is there a chance I could almost stand up in it? I'm 6' 4" ish.
Does the Outwell have sewn in ground sheets 'cos I like the look of the Khyams but the sheet is extra
Does the Outwell have sewn in ground sheets 'cos I like the look of the Khyams but the sheet is extra