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24/8/2008 at 6:03pm
 Location: somerset
 Outfit: sterling europa 500
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Hi I need help,this is gonna be a very stupid question but i ve just bought a gelert zenith 6,i love the tent dont get me wrong.BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET THAT SIZE TENT BACK IN TO THE BAG. WE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.

 



24/8/2008 at 6:09pm
 Location: Cleethorpes
 Outfit: Eurohike Chatsworth
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I have the same problem with my Chatsworth a good mix of Trial and error as far as I'm aware with a lot of blood sweat and tears, its like packing a suitcase.  Think I've packed mine differantly every time.  I tend to get the kids to sit on the tent to get as much air out of it as possible.



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Ian.
The Oxo's also include Jo and the boys Jake 6, Danny 4 and Luke 2


24/8/2008 at 6:11pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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The bag we got our tent in was much bigger in the first place and we can get it back in no problem.  We fold any extra bits of the tent into the middle and then keep folding it in half until it gets to the size of the bag (so long and thin).  Then I stomp up and down getting all the air out and then hubby rolls it up as tight as he can and then we both stuff it in the bag and hope for the best



24/8/2008 at 6:20pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: tent
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It'a a challange isn't it? I've never been able to get them back in the bag first time, too much air in it I think. I usually leave stuff out like pegs and poles and try to get the main 'body' of the tent in the bag. I sort it all out at home after a trip. A day or two for it to sort of settle seems to make all the difference. A tent  hubby bought not long ago seems to have a slightly bigger bag, that one goes in first time. Maybe tent manufacturers are getting wiser.


24/8/2008 at 6:22pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Quite a few - we have tentitis!
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My hubby folds ours up then wrestles with it on the ground to get the air out - I'm tempted to buy a bigger bag to put it in though

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24/8/2008 at 6:47pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
 Outfit: Adria Win
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The only tent I've ever had which came in a bag big enough to go back in with all its pegs and poles was a Rage Alta 4.

All the supposedly quality manufacturers seem to skimp on this essential bit of kit.

I usually end up with the poles & pegs in another bag that I have recycled from an old tent.



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Caz
If you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, just keep going till you go round the bend.


24/8/2008 at 7:15pm
 Location: County Durham
 Outfit: None Entered
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I had the same bother so went out and bought a rucksack from SportsSoccer for £3.

 



24/8/2008 at 7:33pm
 Location: Netherlands
 Outfit: De Waard Esvo (3) Hypercamp
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Much patience, cursing and sweating is how to get it back in lol

I think that making sure it is as wide as the bag will allow is important or it will be thicker when folded/rolled and therefore more difficult to get in the bag

If it has a SIG, dont forget to leave the doors open a little to let the air out

Roll as tight as you can and cross your fingers

Angie



24/8/2008 at 9:14pm
 Location: fraserburgh
 Outfit: None Entered
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i have transfered mine to a large holdall. my original tent bag didnt stand up too well to trips down the large slide at claylands with half drunk grown ups sat on it!


24/8/2008 at 9:54pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: tent
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DEBANDANDY1803/

I don't even drink so I have no excuse, but a wheely bin lid is the mutts nuts for sliding,




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