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08/6/2009 at 4:08pm
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Thanks Angie and Sunvalleysue - just saw the polyester bit and not the "katoen"

Given that it has a SIG and is polycotton then I think it probably is an alternative to the Bear Lake!!  And much lighter to boot!!

Nice to have choice - good tent in my book this.

 



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08/6/2009 at 6:13pm
 Location: LANCASHIRE
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Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 07/6/2009
This looks very similar to the BL6 and is half price at 399 euros.





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Erm........no.....

This looks horrible - bit like a 1960s corporation Bus !!!!! - only worse !

Yes they appear to have copied the floorplan and design - but as for all the special bits that make BL6s the best tents out there - well !  

Im sure for your 399 euros - you will be getting a tent ( of sorts ) - but how it would compare to the lovely BL6 heaven knows -

 

 



08/6/2009 at 6:18pm
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I quite like the colour scheme Simon.Its hard to knock it till you have seen one,although thats quite unlikly in the UK.
I think for 399 euros it looks a very good buy.

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08/6/2009 at 6:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 08/6/2009
I quite like the colour scheme Simon.Its hard to knock it till you have seen one,although thats quite unlikly in the UK.
I think for 399 euros it looks a very good buy.

I agree Sue, it is a decent tent at a good price

De Wit sell them so they must be ok :)

In case you are curious, here is the link for Safarica.

It is in Dutch but all you have to do is click on polyester line, tc line or presto quick line which opens a new menu where you can look at their tents by model

Clicky

Angie



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we're a bit anal us bear lakers, very protective of our little grizzly tents.....!

it's like showing the cabanon gang a gelert frame tent and waiting for them to bite

think we are turning into camping snobs17

tent looks fine, but weight probably reflects the price.  Nice alternative when you look at BL prices now (crazy i paid £480 last august, and they're now £799 - yes we were warned I know...Have all tents got up this percentage?)

 



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08/6/2009 at 10:20pm
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Possibly partly to blame on the collapse of sterling vis a vis the Euro.  Outwell has to continue to make mega bucks so what better than to charge the Brits even more

 



08/6/2009 at 10:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by kmac9909 on 08/6/2009

Possibly partly to blame on the collapse of sterling vis a vis the Euro.  Outwell has to continue to make mega bucks so what better than to charge the Brits even more

 


We saw a BL  in a store here and they are not cheap in euros either.

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09/6/2009 at 10:50am
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you know what- sod the bloody cloour scheme, that looks like a great tent for that price....... if I was in the market I'd get that over a BL anytime


09/6/2009 at 11:25am
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What about this or maybe this as an alternative?

No one can complain about the color of these lol

Angie



09/6/2009 at 12:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by hettiecamp on 09/6/2009
you know what- sod the bloody cloour scheme, that looks like a great tent for that price....... if I was in the market I'd get that over a BL anytime
Yes I take your point - trouble is its not that easy when you already have the matching windbreak, carpet, ect ect  !!  17


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09/6/2009 at 3:21pm
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Quote: =originally posted b Simon W on 9/6/2009
... that make BL6s the best tents out there ....




Good one Simon, that made me laugh.

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09/6/2009 at 5:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by spudz on 09/6/2009
Quote: =originally posted b Simon W on 9/6/2009
... that make BL6s the best tents out there ....




Good one Simon, that made me laugh.


Do I detect a slight slur of sarcasm in that one spudz ???  LOL



09/6/2009 at 5:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by AngelicMinx on 09/6/2009

What about this or maybe this as an alternative?

No one can complain about the color of these lol

Angie


 

Those are both cool Angie, if I didn't already have a Bear Lake I would buy one of the three alternatives shown here.

That Obelink site has got to be the best for tents - awesome tents at reasonable prices.



09/6/2009 at 7:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by kmac9909 on 09/6/2009
Quote: Originally posted by AngelicMinx on 09/6/2009

What about this or maybe this as an alternative?

No one can complain about the color of these lol

Angie


 

Those are both cool Angie, if I didn't already have a Bear Lake I would buy one of the three alternatives shown here.

That Obelink site has got to be the best for tents - awesome tents at reasonable prices.


The pictures dont do the tents justice, they look much nicer in reality :)

Angie



24/6/2009 at 9:26am
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Hi Guys

I quite like the look of this tent, anyone know if they would ship to the UK? and how much?

At half the price of the Bear Lake its got to be a bargain.

 



24/6/2009 at 9:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by markayre on 24/6/2009

Hi Guys

I quite like the look of this tent, anyone know if they would ship to the UK? and how much?

At half the price of the Bear Lake its got to be a bargain.

 


Yes they do ship to the uk

Email or phone them . Contact details here

Angie




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