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Subject Topic: Something I thought I would never do.... Post Reply Post New Topic
06/5/2012 at 3:55pm
 Location: surrey
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 Outwell Concorde M
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I am considering doing something I thought I would never do......... buy a smaller tent for the weekends,  something that can be put it by myself and sleep one adult and two teenagers.

Has anyone any suggestions as it took us long enough to buy the large family tent and I really have no idea where to start. 



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06/5/2012 at 4:02pm
 Location: berkshire
 Outfit: Bell tent
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What about decathlons pop up tents?

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06/5/2012 at 4:05pm
 Location: Stockport
 Outfit: None Entered
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We are having the same discussion. Keep looking at the Decathlon SECONDS FAMILY 4.1 Tent. on offer at £99 ....



06/5/2012 at 4:07pm
 Location: West lothian
 Outfit: None Entered
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I am the same trying to find something I can pitch myself but something that will fir three boxers

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06/5/2012 at 4:56pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: gelert utah 4x4 gelert morpheus 8
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We have a gelert utah 4x4 and its a fantastic tent,i can put it up on my own in about 20 mins,and very stable,but you have to look hard to find them,but due to having a knee op we have had to get the airbeam for this year.i can put that up in 10mins on my own,with one leg.small tents are ok,but you can get some very quick pitch and decent size ones,that pop up family tent from decathalon looked good,but i think a bit on the cramped size for me.its good to have a reason to get another tent.good luck

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06/5/2012 at 6:03pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
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Had a Hi Gear Gobi 4 for 3 yrs and managed to pitch that by myself...Good for 2-3 people max....

Jelboy.

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06/5/2012 at 6:19pm
 Location: Severn Valley
 Outfit: Aztec Galeria 4 Outwell Virginia 5
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For weekends I love our Outwell Virginia 5, and it has fantastic ratings in the reviews. We love it to bits!

FoO

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06/5/2012 at 7:22pm
 Location: Atherton Manchester
 Outfit: outwell Elddis Firestorm caravan
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we had a couple of 6 man and bought a Virginia 5 - OH can put this up on his own (even I could if I wanted to)  we use this tent for the weekends excellent tent


06/5/2012 at 8:13pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3
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Vango Tigris 400 is a simple tunnel design - there are some bargains to be had on 2011 models as the new 2012 range has a longer living area and is called the Tigris 400xl.

I like tunnel shaped tents as they are easy to erect on your own once you work out a sensible solo routine.



07/5/2012 at 12:51pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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I can pitch my Licata 400 on my own (I'm a short, fat, unfit mum of 3) in about 10-15 minutes.
Absolutley LOVE this tent and of the 7 I own, this is definately the one that gets the most use.



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