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Quote: Originally posted by Teloz on 21/2/2007

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I think the confusion occurs because most (but not all) "inner first" tents have a SIG and are considered to be more draught proof or "cosy", whereas most "fly first" tents do not, apart from the SIGs on the bedrooms. This usually means that the living area has a separate ground sheet. On the other hand, a properly erected "fly first" tent with the mud walls turned under and the ground sheet laid over them is very nearly as snug as an "inner first" tent with a SIG. I won't go into the pros and cons of each as they have been discussed at length in other threads ad nauseum.

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Quote: Originally posted by darren charm on 22/2/2007

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I think you feel more comfortable in an inner first tent...also SIG keeps out those creepy crawlies as you will see them between fly sheet and inner......

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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 22/2/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by darren charm on 22/2/2007

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I think you feel more comfortable in an inner first tent...also SIG keeps out those creepy crawlies as you will see them between fly sheet and inner......

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Of course the flip side is many of us find inner first SIG's airless and oppressive...

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Quote: Originally posted by Guillemot on 22/2/2007

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And take up more space to dry if you have to do it indoors.

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Never been a problem ,if it rains ,stay another day!

Nah honestly we stayed 2 weeks in Wales last year ,it rained every single day ,when we packed up it stopped for an hour ,and that was all it needed ,bone dry!

Well you are lucky Skatty. I was away last week and even tho the weather was dry, and sunny, the tent didn't dry out from its covering of frost from the night before. Just not warm enough.

Quote: Originally posted by Skatty on 22/2/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 22/2/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by darren charm on 22/2/2007

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I think you feel more comfortable in an inner first tent...also SIG keeps out those creepy crawlies as you will see them between fly sheet and inner......

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Of course the flip side is many of us find inner first SIG's airless and oppressive...

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Really ? I find that surprising ? did you have a look at an Aspen ,never seen a brighter airier tent ,every vent ,window ,door ect has the choice of open/closed/clear plastic or mesh !

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LIke a lot of folks we have had both types - and I agree that we could all debate the pros and cons all day (and as Telloz has pointed out there have been several other thread on this). The advice to go and look at tent displays is absolutely the right way to appraoch this ; sometimes there is just sn indefinable something that makes sone model right for YOU...... so whilst getting a range of info and opinions is a good start, you need to go & see! (Besides , that is the best bit....)

Good luck with the search.

Interesting topic.  My decision to by a vista 800 this year has had a spanner thrown in the work becuase OH saw a Diablo600 at weekend and "fell in love" with it.  Only downside to getting the 600 is the whole inner/outer pitch.  Both tents have a layout that we have worked out will suite are requirements.  The Diablo is a little cheaper but I have been against the inner pitch first due to thoughts of putting up in rain.

Mike J