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Thanks for posting this ... having just spent a week in our Vermont XLP tent in variable weather I was thinking a front carpet would be good! .. I shall get googling for prices!

Out of interest ... how have you found pegging the 'panoramic' front section? .. we have only pitched twice and both times when it rains we have had issues with the front section flapping about and letting in water ... any tips how to peg it? (Outwell gave me no help when I asked!) ... we wondered if we should do the centre door first and then work out to the sides?

We resolved our flapping doors Bank Holiday weekend!

We pitched the tent as usual ... but when it came to the panormic part we started by pulling the front door out as taut as possible, then we did the panels either side of the door - taut again, then the next ones etc. The 'skirts' (not sure of official name for these flappy bits!) were then pegged taut and we had to overlap some of them a bit ...

And yes, we used the elastic loops too.

It took a bit of time but when it rained (and boy did it rain!) we had no flapping and no water ingress, so it was worth it! We're not camping again until next year but we're hoping now we've done it once, we'll find it easier to do next time!

It's a shame Outwell don't give clear pitching instructions for these new features! .. even when I asked they just referred me to pitching for a Montana!