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Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 14/11/2011

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There were 2 Corados, a 6 and 8 berth, pitched on the same site as us in September, they both had the same problems with the zips on the front door as it was under too much strain to close properly. Then the 8 birth had the front of the tent destroyed in strong winds, the joys of open canopies and strong winds.

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We've seen this happen to many an open canopied tent over the years and the fronts and poles of upright fronted tents damaged under the hammering of strong gusts. The wind has no where to shed to unlike tents with sloped wind-shedding fronts and sides. They need so much extra supporting in terms of cross-bracing poles and guys to cope, which many of the more budget-end versions don't have. Wouldn't touch them with a barge pole having seen how badly they can perform. It is a real shame that the manufacturers seem to just be going with consumer whims rather than good wind shedding designs. But then again they or another company will just make another sale when the tent gets ruined. I prefer our tents to have designs that will protect us when the British weather turns...