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has anyone on here heard of karsten tents we are thinking of inveating in 1 as they have no poles all you do is inflate them so no broken poles in the gale force winds that destroyed our other tent would be greaeful of any advice thankyou

Oh, I`ve seen these a couple of times when camping in France. I always wondered if they were real vintage tents like the old inflatable Igloos or a new varient. Now I know. They do have poles as well, you know. Only the main dome is inflatable. The extra hoops are supported by ordinary poles.

Are they expensive? Is the canvas cotton (the two I saw were) or some synthetic?

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 24/4/2006

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Oh, I`ve seen these a couple of times when camping in France. I always wondered if they were real vintage tents like the old inflatable Igloos or a new varient. Now I know. They do have poles as well, you know. Only the main dome is inflatable. The extra hoops are supported by ordinary poles.

Are they expensive? Is the canvas cotton (the two I saw were) or some synthetic?

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Ah I remember those - used to be available from the cigarette coupon catalogues! (don't ask me why I remember that 'cos I've never smoked). Think I only ever saw one on site.

Actually I think the Karsten may be a direct decendant of that original Igloo as I think the co. may have bought the design or is in some way decended from the original manufacturer. I'm sure there's some connection.

There was one on ebay a while back i think it went for about £80 but it was an older version, its only the newer ones which are so versatile and mix and match I believe someone was selling one in the ads section a while back too might be worth a look.

If were ever in Norfolk i intend going to have a good look at them I,m very intrigued.

Marie

Found it here its from last month so may have been sold but just proves they do turn up secondhand.

Marie

hi thanks for that we are now waiting an email to say if he has sold it or not its not as versatile as i want but better than the 1 we have to put up with. we had to buy a cheap 1 due to us having ours flattened on the isle of skye last year in 60+ gales i was gutted because i loved that tent it was a diablo 600 any way we got a replica but not as good so that is why i am after a mew 1so thanks again for your help

No probs and good luck hope you get it.

Marie