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Subject Topic: 3 man tent suggestions Post Reply Post New Topic
06/5/2006 at 8:08pm
 Location: Black Country West Midlands
 Outfit: Coleman Bi-Space 500 + Spirit 3
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We have a Coleman BiSpace 500 that we'll be using for 3 day and longer holidays, and are after a smaller, quicker to pitch tent for 1-2 night breaks.

Not looking to spend a fortune (seeing a lot of sub £40 tents around) but want something thats a tad better than our Pro-Action condensation maker! Had a Vango Delta 400 but its being sent back due to material faults, was a nice size tent tho.

Only criterias are 3 man size, porch and roughtly 125mm+ headroom - porch windows would be nice too.

Seen the Wynnster Prairie 3 for under £35, and the Coleman Crestline 3, but cant find reviews of either!

Opinions and suggestions welcomed

Thanks

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07/5/2006 at 11:31am
 Location: A quiet pitch with a lovely view
 Outfit: Cabanon Noumea
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What about a Sunncamp Voyager 4XL http://www.camping-supplies-uk.com/tents/sunncamp/sunncamp-voyager404.htm?PHPSESSID=0d64fd123b74db390599a22a5475c2dd?

Or a Suncamp Evolution http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/low_fibreglass_tents/Sunncamp/evolution_info.htm ?

A Wynnster Shrike 4 http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=1856&a=282492&g=19117&url=http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=1856&a=282492&g=19117&url=http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Wynnster-Shrike-4---SS06.html?

But these are all about the £50/£60 mark, which may be more than you want to spend.

The Coleman Crestline you ahve mentioned does look like a good deal for £38 http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?category=1&subcategory=36&ProductID=1056

The Apache3+ is £35 and has the advantage of all the occupants having equal access to the door from inside the sleeping inner, and a rear porch where you can put at least some of your bags and not be climbing over it all every time you go in and out the front. But it doesn't seem to have any windows. Hmm. http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?category=1&subcategory=36&ProductID=1014 

Hope that cheers you up! MT



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07/5/2006 at 4:50pm
 Location: Cheshire
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Quote: Only criterias are 3 man size,

You also will need to choose your site carefully, as most sites won't take a party of 3 men.


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07/5/2006 at 10:53pm
 Location: Black Country West Midlands
 Outfit: Coleman Bi-Space 500 + Spirit 3
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Cheers for the reply and links MT

Matt

Quote: Originally posted by markbolton on 07/5/2006
Quote: You also will need to choose your site carefully, as most sites won't take a party of 3 men.

Thats ok... its just for me and my girlfriend but thanks for the advice


08/5/2006 at 1:22pm
 Location: None Entered
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Just bought a 4man from Asda for £29 - haven't used it yet tho'


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08/5/2006 at 3:14pm
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I use a Royal Phoenix 3 Plus, I shopped around and got it for £24.99 in the end locally.

I've used it for 3 nights this year in the cold and the rain (well, one night was OK ish!) and it hasn't leaked.  There is some condensation but I have nothing to compare it to really. It has a vent and I've not been wet from any condensation yet!

The porch is a useful size and it has windows at the front and top, see pictures in my profile/gallery.

I will be camping in it tonight and there is some pretty heavy rain around... I'll let you know how it survives!

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08/5/2006 at 4:11pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Lots of tents and a 72 VW Camper
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A couple of great quality three berth tents to be found on this website

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=101

Cheers  Ratty



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15/5/2006 at 7:38pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lokon Vario 5 and several small tents
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Have a look at the Gelert Colima 3TD... it has 2 porches, one at each end, and is easy to erect.

Pics on my gallery



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