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Quote: Originally posted by rayn2409 on 09/3/2011

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Hello All,

First time poster...long time lurker...

We went to see this on Saturday and loved it. We have had a nile 600 for the last couple of years. Whilst it's a great tent it is very noisy even in a slight breeze so we had been looking for a good polycotton to fit our needs. This one looks like it ticks most of the boxes for us. We have stuck down a deposit and go back to pick it up on the 26th march. Will be attempting to stick it up in the garden that weekend. (I say attempting, it will probably involve some swearing and most definately some alcoholic lubrication).

Will let you know how we get on!

Rayn

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hi ryan - where didn you see this tent then

Im curious - Im a big BL6 fan - and I see that there are questions abut some aspect of the clear lake - but - and im quite amazed at the negative cmments on here - this is a trully awsome peice of kit that is being slated by folks who I can only asume are just plain jealous that they havent got one, or would spend that much !   its going to be a pig to lug around but then so are all big pollycotton outwells -  - go for it mate - you will love it

Quote: Originally posted by Simon W on 09/3/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by rayn2409 on 09/3/2011

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Hello All,

First time poster...long time lurker...

We went to see this on Saturday and loved it. We have had a nile 600 for the last couple of years. Whilst it's a great tent it is very noisy even in a slight breeze so we had been looking for a good polycotton to fit our needs. This one looks like it ticks most of the boxes for us. We have stuck down a deposit and go back to pick it up on the 26th march. Will be attempting to stick it up in the garden that weekend. (I say attempting, it will probably involve some swearing and most definately some alcoholic lubrication).

Will let you know how we get on!

Rayn

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hi ryan - where didn you see this tent then

Im curious - Im a big BL6 fan - and I see that there are questions abut some aspect of the clear lake - but - and im quite amazed at the negative cmments on here - this is a trully awsome peice of kit that is being slated by folks who I can only asume are just plain jealous that they havent got one, or would spend that much !   its going to be a pig to lug around but then so are all big pollycotton outwells -  - go for it mate - you will love it

Post last edited on 09/03/2011 22:09:08

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 HI

Nobody is jealous if you want one you buy one but people on this site are very savvy when it comes to tents !!

The points made about sloping doors and no opening windows are very valid on a tent that costs well in excess of £1000. The size of the tent around 8 x 5 means having a porch extension or a side extension will meen the tent will be to large for a standard pitch and you will need one of these if its raining or you'll have another feature (a indoor paddling pool).

I have actually looked a having one of these but have decided on a 2nd hand Norfolk lake instead ( not because of price but in my opinion it's a far better tent)

Tinny

Having had a Norfolk Lake I think it will be interesting to see if the Clear Lake takes off or if having inherited the Norfolks shortfall, for when it rains, will it be its downfall ? 

Outwell have created an interesting tent without a doubt and with a full ZIG which is partly my concern. With the Norfolk the rain came in when you needed to get in or out, but at the front you only had a bathtub to contend with which could be folded back and also no carpet, but with the Clear Lake  get my point ?

Its a very large tent with a lot of windows and although I have not had the chance to see one as yet, for some odd reason in the pictures it looks like it is lacking something which I just can not put my finger on. It just doesnt look like its finished to me, the windows look bare like they are missing something, or is it just a cleaner line than the older Classic Outwells ? 

The other thing that I am surprised about is that they seem to have dropped the side bracing bars which makes the Classic Outwells so sturdy in poor weather compared to some of the other tunnel tents.

I just hope its a winner for them and for those who do own one that a wet floor isn't too much of an issue. 

Hi rayn,

Good luck with your new tent I hope it works for you. Really looks a fantastic tent just a couple of niggles for me .

tinny

Hi Rayn,

Where did you go to see the Clear Lake up as we have friends who are currently looking at buying one, But would like to see it pitched first??

Tinny