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23/5/2006 at 9:56pm
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Hi Iscar,
I have been pondering over new tents recently, too, and have been reliably informed (by people on here, who have them) that the Cabanon (breathable) polyester fabric on their Biscaya / Cancun and Stratos will be easier to care for then traditional cotton canvas (such as Cabanon has been making for donkeys years) as it should not be subject to shrinkage if packing up wet, nor will it have to be pitched again when you get home in order to dry it out. That is one big plus, since we have always had to pitch tents / trailer tent and even the folding camper and awning (we've tried them all!) when we got home, to ensure the canvas is absolutely dry.
The Outwell Montana 6 has much more lightweight polyester fabric (not breathable, hence will get more condensation, but is lighter to handle and theoretically quicker to dry out)
The bear Lake is, I believe, a cross between the two (polycotton) I think, called 'Outtex® Airtech'. I have no first hand experience of this, but am sure someone will soon be along to give some advice on it.
My guess is that the Cabanon will last the longest (and probably has the highest price tag), but all are excellent tents, in my humble opinion. Best to go and have a look and get a feel for them, so you can see which one you like best. They all do feel quite different and the fabric and colourways have a lot to do with that (though all of these three are essentially shades of green).
Best of luck with whatever you decide.
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23/5/2006 at 10:52pm
Location: Northumberland Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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Hi,
Thanks to both of you for your excellent advice.
It seems crazy us looking at such different tents but we had full intentions of buying an Outwell Montana 6 until we went to Camping On Tyne and they had both the Bear Lake and Cabanon Biscaya on display. The Biscaya just oozed quality and seemed like even the strongest gale wouldn't shift it, amazing for a tent with virtually no guy ropes! The Bear Lake also looked great, the only thing against that was that it has seperate bedrooms and we want one room with a dividing curtain due to having littl'uns!
Of course the difference in price is making me wince but I'm trying to justify it by thinking how much we would save by camping as opposed renting cottages / staying in hotels for the next 5 - 10 years!
Sorry to hear about your shocking experience at Casey's Liddenham. We had the opposite of this at Camping On Tyne (http://www.camping-on-tyne.co.uk/index.php) I couldn't recommend them highly enough. We will definitely be buying our new tent there (despite the fact we haven't decided what it is going to be yet) as they were way more helpful than anywhere else we have looked.
Sean.
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23/5/2006 at 11:11pm
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Hi Sean,
We went to look at a tent display yesterday, in some of the worst weather we've seen in ages and it's true to say that the Biscaya was warm, snug and simply did not move.
Probably best to go look at tents in such awful conditions, since then you get a better idea of what it will feel like if you are holed up in our Great British weather!
On the other matter, my wife actually spoke to Craig, at Camping on Tyne, today before her 'encounter' with Casey's; he was helpful AND would price-match the best price we have found to date on the 440 (and for immediate, next-day delivery!), only we have decided we really want the 500. Please convey that my wife would like to express her thanks for his help and advice if you should come across him in your impending purchase, and is sorry we can't do business this time around (if only they had stocks of 500!).
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23/5/2006 at 11:48pm
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Hi Iscar,
I found it at £899 on Camping on Tyne's own website actually, which was also cheapest price I found elsewhere. I was told, however, that the website is being developed and those prices are for 2005 models, but their 2006 model (£999.99) could be supplied at £919.99 With the optional sun canopy and delivery, it came out at £1010.00 (suspect you could get him down to a grand, total). This compares well with the best prices I found on the 370 (cheapest I found was £849, so only £70 in it, which I guess isn't much over a lot of years use).
I have just remembered you previously posted about the lightweight Biscaya, have you managed to see one yet? Do you now prefer the finish on the (polyester) canvas one?
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