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27/8/2007 at 3:19pm
 Location: Moray NE Scotland
 Outfit: Coleman 6 man looking at replacement
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Wild Country

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27/8/2007 at 7:25pm
 Location: yorkshire
 Outfit: vango oregon 600+tempest 200+gamma350!
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vango every time for us!

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15/11/2010 at 8:29pm
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: Peakland Stanedge
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This is a message for TheJJ's

If you are still on this site and still have your peakland stanedge tent could you please let me know

many thanks



16/11/2010 at 2:23pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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£220 will get you the Khaym Ontario 8 which is a FAB tent.

Ours is a 2007 and has withstood everthing the great British weather has thrown at it over the past 3 years, really easy to put up, spacious living area and versitile sleeping accommodation which can genuinely sleep 8 people. 225cm tall and standing height throughout.



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16/11/2010 at 6:25pm
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As the OP posted in August 2007, I hope they've managed to make their minds up by now!


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17/11/2010 at 7:38pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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I agree with couttleberry Wild Country tents are awesome had ours since 2006 and its never let us down


22/11/2010 at 11:55am
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Our tent is a Fjallraven. In the 'cough, cough' years we've been camping and of the 'cough, cough' tents (of all makes) we've had - this is the best by far . . . . . . . . . .   but £200?


. . . .   Oh    

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Camping........ Fishing........ Fishing........ Camping........ Oooh. Decisions, decisions
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24/11/2010 at 2:23pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Elddis Wisp 450 EB with NR Pullman
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We used to have an Aztec Cantera 9, superb tent, well made, lifetime guarantee on poles, stood up to the Cornish monsoon season (August) superbly, never let in a drop of water, had this tent for two years and then sold it to a friend who is still using it.

For the same trip we purchased an Aztec Cascada 2 man for the niece to sleep in, once again superbly made, lifetime guarantee on poles and from being new out of the packet never let a drop of water in, even though the heavens opened, this little 2 man lightweight was still waterproof.

All we can say is buy Aztec!

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24/11/2010 at 2:27pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Elddis Wisp 450 EB with NR Pullman
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We used to have an Aztec Cantera 9, superb tent, well made, lifetime guarantee on poles, stood up to the Cornish monsoon season (August) superbly, never let in a drop of water, had this tent for two years and then sold it to a friend who is still using it.

For the same trip we purchased an Aztec Cascada 2 man for the niece to sleep in, once again superbly made, lifetime guarantee on poles and from being new out of the packet never let a drop of water in, even though the heavens opened, this little 2 man lightweight was still waterproof.

All we can say is buy Aztec!

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25/11/2010 at 6:45am
 Location: Swindon Wiltshire
 Outfit: Vango Calisto 500
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Hi all, we love the Hi-Gear tents (Go-Outdoors branded tents made by Gelert).

We have the Caplan 5 and Zenobia 6 - both excellent tents and can't fault either. They also make a Kalahari 8 or 10 which I'm sure would be just as good if you need more space.

Happy Camping! :)


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27/11/2010 at 10:20am
 Location: Beautiful Warwickshire
 Outfit: Various tents
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Quote: Originally posted by slinkycat on 20/8/2007
In YOUR opinion, what is the best quality brand/make for tents...


How long is a piece of string?

Vaude and Wild Country both have excellent reputations, especially for smaller all-season tents (for instance Vaude's Taurus Ultralight was Camping magazine's 'best value tent'). For something bigger, Outwell score consistently well in reviews and Obelink bell tents are renowned for their quality.

Quality will, of course, vary with price: size for size, you cannot reasonably compare tents costing under £50 with those costing up to £250.

And, as others have said, quality can vary within brands.

Quote: Originally posted by slinkycat on 20/8/2007
... would appreciate it if you could tell me the make of yours.


Of my several tents, I am particularly pleased with my Vango three-berth which, though not particularly high spec, is sturdy and well made for the price.

Scep


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03/12/2010 at 12:48pm
 Location: warwickshire
 Outfit: outwell wolf lake
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hello, i think with £200 iwould go for a used cabanon, we have had a brand new outwell montana, and two gelerts,all ok but the quality of the cabanon is streets ahead, and in our poinion much easier to erect, cheers, gary


04/12/2010 at 12:15pm
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: Elddis Xplore 302 SE 2011
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Quote: Originally posted by erroutdoors on 16/11/2010
As the OP posted in August 2007, I hope they've managed to make their minds up by now!
Yeah. They could have worn a tent out by now already


06/12/2010 at 4:35pm
 Location: Somewhere in a field camping.
 Outfit: Eldorado Cabanon Etna too many others
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If I had £200 to spend, I would definitely be looking at purchasing a Cabanon frame tent. They are the best. So much so that I am now even going to start thinking of selling/offloading all my others. I slept in canvas last summer and now nothing else will do although I will use the Zenobia 6 when I camp with my sister. The Hypercamp Eldorado totally spoilt me and then I picked up a lovely little red Relum tent from a lady on the outskirts of Birmingham. The little Cabanon Etna is my favourite I just adore it and can't wait to camp in it again.


07/12/2010 at 8:02pm
 Location: Tyne & Wear
 Outfit: Tent
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I guess if ur buying from UBC at wideopen it must be a Sunncamp as i cant remember them having any other make, i have the Sunncamp Ventura 400 and love it and the last time i was there im sure there were reduced to £99.

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22/12/2010 at 11:24pm
 Location: Near the end of the wall
 Outfit: Vangos
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Is that a can of worms I hear being opened?

Certainly is!

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Fortitudine Vinclmus



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