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Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 29/4/2007

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and chances are you`ll be lusting after a different one in five years anyway.

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Quote: Originally posted by romany on 29/4/2007

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My frame tent is over 35 years old begining to look dated now with just netting to cover window and weather hood over said window to stop rain coming in

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Blimey!

You should put some pics in your gallery of it, would be interesting to see what it looks like.

If I have to keep my tent more than 3 years i'll be gutted. I'm sure i'll find one I really must have by the start of next season.................maybe even before the end of this season.

it'll still be cheaper than 2 weeks in a static in Clacton

Dave

Quote: Originally posted by romany on 29/4/2007

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My frame tent is over 35 years old begining to look dated now with just netting to cover window and weather hood over said window to stop rain coming in

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Quote: Originally posted by poppi on 30/4/2007

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We have all our tents pitched outside and for a Polyester tent the worst we have had a tent last is 5 weeks, but the record goes to a Sunncamp Day room last year 5 months and then the holes appeared in a heavy rainstorm.

We reckon normally on 3-4 months solid use before the tents are unusable, Does not sound long but two weeks holiday a year and a couple of Bank Holidays means about 5-6 years.

One thing I have learnt as well is that if you put your tents up over a cold winter they last much longer than in a hot summer..lol...With the hot weathethis year we have been changing our show models already.

The interesting point people may like to note is that the level of proofing does not seem to make to much difference, believe it or no its the colour!!!

As a businessman I wish I could still fill, the display area in Frame Tents, Polycottons like the Bear Lake etc, save me a fortune in changing show models!!!

Hope this helps from a pratical long term view

David from Camperite

Quote: Originally posted by camptentman on 01/5/2007

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The interesting point people may like to note is that the level of proofing does not seem to make to much difference, believe it or no its the colour!!!

 

David from Camperite

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So what colours should we be looking at then?!!!!  We are doing a trial weekend away in a cheap Tesco tent, and if we like the experience we will get a decent one.  I'm looking at the blue ones, LOL!!!!

Mine's over 20 years old, much used and abused by myself and two (now grown up) sons. It's been mostly used in the UK but has managed to survive scout camps and a three week tour of Spain/Portugal with a group of lads in there twenties.

I seem to be one of the few people on this site who doesn't feel the urge to change tents regularly.  I think if you research well and  buy good quality then you can expect to get your money's worth - I certainly have!