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Blimey..... i am also very suprised by this, as a Hartford xl 2008 'gothic style' owner  i am convinced it is one of the best and most secure tents in wind out there, we have survived ridiculous weather mainly coastal and have woken many times to find a high percentage of the rest of the field destroyed, very odd yours just collapsed?  We do use deltas religiously mind and would never touch any kind of extension, just do not trust them ...... very unlucky and i wish you better luck with the new tent.

Yeah I was really surprised. The reason we bought the XL was that we had a very windy aug bank hol up in Glenridding, a lot of tents were trashed but there were two xl's that the wind didnt phase at all. GO seem to think we have just had a dodgy one-off as they have never seen such carnage LOL!

Shinwhip,

Sorry to hear of your experiences, and quite surprised too. I've not been camping long but our Hartford L held up exceptionally well in some very gusty weather last year.

Good luck with the replacement and bear in mind the benefits of good old fashioned wooden poled winbreaks or strategic parking of the car in future.

This is allways a problem in moutainess areas the wind pick up speed as its pushed through the gaps between then funneling strong gusts staight down the valley in many parts of the lakes you can hear it coming sound like a train then it shakes your tent like crazy then nothing till the next gust. i personaly dont think fiberglass poles are fit for the job of holding such large tents up . one pole breaks this then puts stress on allready stressed poles . just seeing the amount of posts on here re broken snapped poles tells you that . If you need a large tent go for steel never ever had an issue with steel poles . I hope this hasnt put you off and you get sorted with a new tent  

Rob

Quote: Originally posted by Shinwhip on 26/7/2011

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Ah sorry I don't. The full thing was dumped very irately back with Go Outdoors!

Turns out I wasn't even sold a 2010 model I was sold the older 2007 model GGGRRRRRRR!

Hope you manage to get some

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Quote: Originally posted by alibali65 on 26/7/2011

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We have a 2008 model and last Aug Bank Holiday our cracked a few poles innthe bedroom pods due to strong gusts.

Have to say half the fields tents were flattened or had canopies thatvwere more flags

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Thanks it was worth a try

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