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Subject Topic: Relum compared to Cabanon Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMerry
03/9/2006 at 4:06pm
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Anyone have any idea how Relum canvas tents compare to Cabanon tents in terms of quality? Similar? Not quite so good?  MT

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Personaliguth
03/9/2006 at 4:23pm
 Location: Aberdeen
 Outfit: Peugeot 407 SE & Relum Palermo 6 View aliguth's Profile View Profile   Reply to aliguth Reply   Quote aliguth Quote  
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Hi,

I can't comment for sure re Cabanon as I've not had one. However I believe they are top quality. I can confirm the quality of Relum as I've had them for over 20 years. Spent 3 weeks in France this year with our new Palermo 6. Couldn't be happier with it. Third night on site had a thunder & lightning storm for 4 hours with torrential rain. Not a single drop of water inside the tent.



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PersonAndy Pandy 666
03/9/2006 at 4:35pm
 Location: Essex and Norfolk
 Outfit: Khyam Ridgidome XL & canvas bell tent View Andy Pandy 666's Profile View Profile   Reply to Andy Pandy 666 Reply   Quote Andy Pandy 666 Quote  
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   I think "Cabanon" tents are widely recognised to be the best quality tents available, in terms of both material and workmanship... "Relum" though are producing some fine tents too, the "Bardani" range in particular look really good. I have my eye on the "Cassano luxe" when I buy again, at the end of next year. I too, would like to hear from anyone who owns a "Bardani" tent, is the quality as good as it looks on paper? (or computer screen!) I haven't seen one 'in the flesh' yet...

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Personsapper696
03/9/2006 at 4:54pm
 Location: Warwick (Land of the Kingmaker)
 Outfit:  Espace Montreal Laguna Khyam Santiago View sapper696's Profile View Profile   Reply to sapper696 Reply   Quote sapper696 Quote  
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Own 2 carbanons,both bought at bargain prices off ebay. Neither had been used more than 10 days.Used our Espace over the last 3 weeks and cannot fault. Relum make good tents,but carbanon are meant to be the Rolls-Royce all i know is Cabanon have sent me assembly instructions and answered all my questions.

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PersonUncivil Servant
03/9/2006 at 6:17pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Cabanon Espace 8 berth View Uncivil Servant's Profile View Profile   Reply to Uncivil Servant Reply   Quote Uncivil Servant Quote  
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I have both makes of tent - 2 Cabanons and a Relum. Have to say the build quality on the Relum is excellent, every bit as good as the Cabanons, although the fabric is a slightly lighter weight.


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PersonJan P
03/9/2006 at 6:50pm
 Location: Herefordshire
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Our relum ridge tent is 28 years old and still doesn't leak. Our cabanon frame tent is a mere 18 years old. Still doesn't leak. Go for the design that suits you best.

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PersonTiggarsmum
03/9/2006 at 9:12pm
 Location: North Lanarkshire
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never had a Relum but I have 2 Cabanons and can highly recommend them


PersonMerry
04/9/2006 at 8:58am
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Thanks everyone for your comments.

I was struck yesterday by the fact that I could buy a whole secondhand as-new Relum canvas pyramid/frame tent on Ebay for less than the cost of a second inner for my Cabanon Pacific! The Relum went for an absolute bargain £41 in the end. Amazingly, that was the second bargain tent I didn't buy last week. Not sure how much longer I can hold off...   MT



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PersonLittle Star72
04/9/2006 at 2:57pm
 Location: Hampshire
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I have a Cabanon tent and I love it to bits! It has never let me down come wind, rain or shine. I thoroughly recommend them - they're beautifully made good and strong I've noticed many admiring glances towards our Cabanon when we've been camping! Yes, they are are expensive but IMO you get what you pay for



Personjulian02
04/9/2006 at 5:14pm
 Location: liverpool
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hi owned both makes of frame tents both were great, just you personal choice.



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