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I think I'd forward those pics of the stitching holes to the supplier, that surely is proof enough (without the need to send it back to Outwell for testing)?

We have a few Lakes of different shapes and sizes and all of them have pin holes along the stitching lines in places just like your picture and we have never had any problems, ....am I tempting fate here !!!

If you are tempted to take it back though I would say that seeing as you have a picture of the seam and going by past experience with Go Outdoors, I would be surprised if they keep you waiting for 2 weeks if you explain that you have a trip booked and paid for.

If it was me I would give it another go and see how you get on as it doesnt look that unusual to me from the picture.

I have an arrow lake and have the pin holes along the seams.  They look like the sewing went wrong and were unpicked.  They have not leaked, but I put a bit of seam seal on the inside anyway.  Also, we tried to weather it with an hose pipe, but it can't compete with torrential rain we first put it up in and we had a few drips from the roof, but since that first night, no leaks and its certainly seen some rain!

i had a ripped skirt on the monty awning at the weekend

went to go outdoors today and saw the sign that said if over 28 days since purchase, then any problems had to be verified by their people which could take up to 6 weeks

I said i was going away next week, so how long would it take, and he said a few days max

Showed him the skirt and he said 'hold on i might be able to just give you another to take away now if you'd prefer?' so he went off and checked and i walked off with one there and then

depends on the shop assistants as well i think..

Oooo now you've got me wanting to check every seam on mine for pinholes, we haven't had any leaking but will have a look on next use for curiousity anyways as it would be handy to know if the pinholes are there but don't leak etc

Hope yours is OK next time you use it Hornetsnest

Don't go giving up on it!

Everytime I go window shopping at Yeomanns shows, Go Outdoors etc... I never find a nicer tent than the BL... May be tempted by a trailer tent, but that's a different kettle of fish... I've not met a BL owner yet who isn't tent proud!

Keep the faith!