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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 17/10/2017

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I want to buy an air beam tent and have pretty much narrowed my choice down to:
* Outdoor Revolution Airedale 5
* Kampa Hayling 4
* Kampa Paloma 4, 5 or 6
* Vango Capri 400XL, 500XL or 600XL

I would normally buy a tent when I find a tent I like at a price I can afford which I have done with all the tents above. However I am aware that I will be spending more on a tent than I have ever done before and I am worried that if I buy now, there may be changes to the tents mentioned for 2018 or even one that I haven't considered that will meet my needs better! AAARGGHHHHH!!!!

My needs are pretty straightforward:
* maximum weight 25kg
* space for 4 to sit comfortably
* easy to put up and pack away alone
* space for 3 camp beds in the bedroom
* canopy for cooking under

I usually camp alone so I don't need a huge tent but when I go away with friends I need to know we will all fit inside in the evenings or if the weather is bad. It is unlikely that my 2 boys will come camping with my but I would like to keep that option open which is why I need a bedroom that can fit our 3 camp beds in.

Do I buy now (and maybe get an end of season deal?) or do I wait and see what the 2018 tents are like but run the risk of the prices increasing and not being able to afford to buy one at all?

Any advice about when is the best time to buy or any comments on the tents mentioned would be very much appreciated. Thank you xx

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