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25/2/2011 at 6:03pm
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Hi Gareth29.
            Pitching this design of tent is quite easy, my 370 has internal poles, hard to explain, but once the first hoop is in place, that can be pulled upright from the outside, then the remaining hoops just follow, what you have to remember is to ensure all tent windows, vents doors etc have to be open, otherwise a vacum is created, which makes things very difficult, although my 370 is much smaller than the tent shown here, I can pitch it on my own very quickly.

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26/2/2011 at 9:20am
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Quote: Originally posted by Sharlene on 25/2/2011

Ooh, I actually quite like the look of it, never thought I would say that as have a thing about pyramids and frames. Which shape do you think stands up better in weather? We are looking for a canvas tent for longer breaks, we're a family of 2adults+3 kids. Do you think it is ample enough?

Be interested to hear how you got on with pitching, please do let us know x




Hi Sharlene! I've noticed you've now posted on several threads regarding your possible new tent, the Esvo, Hypercamp Avantgarde and the Kampa Polzeath. These were three of the four tents that I considered before finally settling on the Esvo (the fourth being the Cabanon Awaya 440 - have you seen 2gocamping's thread about selling his?)!

Apart from preferring a cotton tent, I decided against the Kampa because of it's garish interior and it's lightweight ZIG. The Hypercamp looks like a nice tent, but if I was going to buy a large tent from Obelink, I'd like to go and have a look around and buy in person.

The big selling point of the Esvo was it's large semi enclosed porch (which offers a bit of weather protection and privacy without the need for windbreaks etc.), the price, and the fact that I already have an Esvo so was confident of the quality and customer service. The Awaya is a lovely tent, I love the dark blue inner (which appears to zip in?), but I prefer windows that open and a larger canopy. It's also a little dull to look at and would benefit from a few coloured panels/trim here and there!

Size wise, the Esvo is huge and I'm sure it would be plenty big enough for the five of you, it has a good sized living area and you can fit 3 double air beds side by side in the inner (which divides into three using curtains if required). The pack size has shocked me a little! I would say that the canvas alone is twice the size of our old Norfolk Lake, plus you have a separate bag for the inner and another for the poles.

I may get the chance to pitch the Esvo tomorrow, and will post some pics if I do!





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Quote: Originally posted by TheWorth on 26/2/2011
Quote: Originally posted by Sharlene on 25/2/2011

Ooh, I actually quite like the look of it, never thought I would say that as have a thing about pyramids and frames. Which shape do you think stands up better in weather? We are looking for a canvas tent for longer breaks, we're a family of 2adults+3 kids. Do you think it is ample enough?

Be interested to hear how you got on with pitching, please do let us know x




The big selling point of the Esvo was it's large semi enclosed porch (which offers a bit of weather protection and privacy without the need for windbreaks etc.), the price, and the fact that I already have an Esvo so was confident of the quality and customer service.


That's a great looking tent, and the semi enclosed porch is a big plus; I guess it will offer some protection from head-on winds, which might otherwise make an open-fronted canopy a bit vulnerable. You could also tuck things behind the 'wings (am thinking fridge etc). I like the 'wings' feature on the Biscaya and it's a feature that Cabanon didn't continue of the Awaya (I still love the Awaya, though!).

Looking forward to seeing the pics!



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I've just had a look on the Esvo website and noticed you can get a right or left organiser for the Kaaiman. What are these exactly (ie how and where do they fit), and did you get one with your new tent?


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26/2/2011 at 10:40am
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The organisers hang inside the tent either side of the doors, the kind of thing that would be standard on an outwell! To be fair though, they are a lot more sturdy and can hold some pretty big and heavy items.


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Quote: Originally posted by TheWorth on 26/2/2011
The organisers hang inside the tent either side of the doors, the kind of thing that would be standard on an outwell! To be fair though, they are a lot more sturdy and can hold some pretty big and heavy items.

Each side of the bedroom inner doors?

How do the bedroom inners suspend from the pole? Cabanon used plastic clips on their earlier Biscaya range (and on the Cancun) which clipped over the pole sleeve, but these used to flip off in high winds, when the poles were under stress, so were replaced with S hooks, which hook into a perforated tape, affixed to the pole sleeve (ie the pole sleeve supports the bedroom inners, not the pole itself).



26/2/2011 at 11:06am
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Sorry, I forgot about the inner doors! No, the organisers go either side of the front doors. I bought both of them!

The inners do clip on with plastic clips, but they are pretty heavy duty (like the clips that hold the flysheet to the poles on the Bear Lake et al), I'd be suprised if they pop off but something to keep an eye on!


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26/2/2011 at 11:09am
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Well, it does look like a fab tent and I like the organiser option - I wonder if these would suit other tents of this design? What colour are they? Presumably they have a curved top? When you have a go at pitching, do you think you could maybe measure them and post dimensions on here, please?

Thanks for the info!



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If you don't mind me asking, TheWorth, are these organisers made from cream coloured canvas, the same as the tent? How big / substantial are the pockets?

Most organisers seem to have pockets which are too small to be really useful. The best one we ever had was made by Trio (awning manufacturers), and it was in heavy-duty, coated acrylic (same as caravan roof material). I've never seen one like it, since.



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I had the Esvo ones out of their bag earlier today, and yes, they appear to be made from the same 320gm cream canvas as the tent. Each one has six pockets which are 18 inches wide by 8 inches deep, then it starts to taper and there are a further three pockets which are a little less wide but still 8 inches deep.

They are less sturdy than the De Waard version which is either made from a thicker canvas or has been stiffened slightly.


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28/4/2011 at 11:48am
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My review of this tent together with some photo's are now available here!

A cracking family tent!

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Esvo Vrolie 240 - Cabanon Guadeloupe - De Waard Lepelaar - Esvo Kaaiman


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29/4/2011 at 7:51am
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Thats a great looking tent, forwhatistworth.

I havent seen an Esvo up close, the quality looks fantastic.

 



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Quote: Originally posted by Tricky Tree on 29/4/2011

I havent seen an Esvo up close, the quality looks fantastic.

 




I'm a big fan of ESVO! A lot more sensibly priced than DW and not a massive difference in quality! I think with DW it's about quality and beauty! Then again, a couple of their creations are fugly to say the least!


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