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Hi,

we sold our caravan last year and are going back under canvass. We have narrowed down our choice of tents to either a Khyam Cleveland 6 or an Outwell Montana 6

it seems a big price difference for two similar tents & you get a canopy with the khyam & its an extra with the Outwell.

Can anybody share experiences with either tent ?

The annoying thing about Khyam tents is being able to see one in the flesh. Very few camping stores have them (I believe this is due to past financial problems) so they are pretty much online only purchases.

Whilst their tents look good, and the specs are good, I would always want to see one (indeed any tent) pitched before buying.

This is a real pity, as they do look decent tents.

We have had Khyams for years ,one of them for 12 years now and it is still going strong  we also have had 2 Outwells, one of which was sent back last year because it had loads of faults and it was a brand new model our current Outwell is a polycotton one so it can't really be compared . If the Khyam suits your needs as much as the Outwell one I would go with the Khyam if its cheaper, they aren't any worse or better than Outwell.

I'm delighted with our big Khyam (XL Excelsior) and would have another like a shot, but that's one of the QE ones.

It seems very well made and stood up to strong winds and 12 days of rain at Hayfield the other year without any mishaps.

Quote: Originally posted by floggitt on 17/5/2010

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Well if you read my blog you would have seen plenty of pictures of the Monty, and I maybe biased because i have one. 2 reasons for the Monty, firstly the awning rather than the extension is fantastic, the whole front opens up and its a lot longer than the extension. Second I never had a khyam so i don't know but with the Monty all the side windows have blinds and screens or open right up for maximum ventilation.
The khyam is excellent value and a lot of tent for the money, but will the resale value be a lot less in years to come. Monty on ebay sells.

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