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Worth looking at Nomad tents - they are a Dutch make.  Easy to put up, very well designed and substantial - generous sized.  Not cheap but you do get what you pay for.  UK importer http://horizonsonline.co.uk we have had several dealing with them and are really pleased with their customer service.  They know the tents and you can talk to them.  I have reviewed our Masai 6 and have recenlty purchased a Makonde 4 which is very compfortable for 4 people.

Quote: Originally posted by jimjam1124 on 30/11/2009

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Hi Dawninatent,

Regarding Karsten Tents, Myself and my wife have just become the new UK dealer for Karsten and will have their complete range of inflatable tents available for viewing in the New Year, together with the new Dutch range of 'Human-Comfort' Camping Equipment and Accessories. So no need to go to Holland!

There is also a wealth of information regarding these tents on the Karsten Tent Club Website.

Hope this helps...

James

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That is great news James :)

Congrats, hope it goes really well for you.

Dawn and her OH are already here in Holland and want a De Waard so I am helping them find a good preloved at the right price. I think we may have it in the bag so fingers crossed.

Good luck again

Angie

Hey that's great - and thanks for the congrats - it's all a bit daunting at the moment but at least people will be able to see these tents in all their glory in the UK now!

Cheers

James

Quote: Originally posted by jimjam1124 on 03/12/2009

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Hey that's great - and thanks for the congrats - it's all a bit daunting at the moment but at least people will be able to see these tents in all their glory in the UK now!

Cheers

James

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You are more than welcome :)

The first time I saw a Karsten my jaw dropped !  Gorgeous tents but they should come with a warning "Trailor needed" lol

And also a fab option for people who are getting older etc and struggle with pitching/pegging :)

Angie

Well we are back with 2 fantastic tents and 2 new friends. We are going back to Holland next year at least once to go camping with our new mates.

What a result

Dawn and Dave

Some Dutch tents are made here and some are not. I know for certain that Esvo manufacter here. Their showroom is actually above their factory.

De Waards are manufactered mostly in the Czech republic  but they also have factories here. (I hope I got that right lol)

Not 100% certain where others are made but one thing I do know for sure is that the quality HAS to be to a specific standard and those standards are high.

I would be incredibly surprised if any of the middle to top ranges were made in China.

I need to know now so will do some homework and see what I can find out :)

Jim, we almost bought a Malta last year too but OH thought it was a tiny bit too small for 3 of us. He likes lots of room but what a gorgeous tent huh :)

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by AngelicMinx on 07/12/2009[Jim, we almost bought a Malta last year too but OH thought it was a tiny bit too small for 3 of us. He likes lots of room but what a gorgeous tent huh :)

Angie

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Jim..

I just had a look at Kampeerwinkel and the price has been reduced to €299 and will be available in March.

The tent details are here and the weight is 31,6 kg so that is over the weight for normal post so you would have to collect the tent, pay for a courier (mega bucks) or ask the store nicely to seperate the poles and post it in 2 parcels so the delivery cost would be reasonable then :)

But great price for that tent and well done for finding it

Angie

Try a Carl Denig Electra!

Our Dutch friends persuaded us to buy one this summer - best tent ever.  Pitch footprint first, then zip the fly on.  All poles are the same size and zip into the fly.  Made of technical cotton, so very strong, waterproof and relatively light despite huge living space it provides.  Absolutely no flapping or creaking in high winds, and no leakage in downpours.  We got the 4-man version and you can easily fit table and chairs inside - and due to the fantastic porch awning, can leave the front door open without the weather getting in.  No condensation, either.  At all.  Extremely well made, attention to detail excellent. 

Customer service fantastic - we bought ours via lots of emails and phonecalls with a guy called Jeroen at the Nieuwegein store (jeroen at denig.nl) and paid via bank transfer.  I had to call Rabobank in Amsterdam at one point in the transaction, and they also spoke excellent English.

They are pricey, but worth it!