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Subject Topic: Tent with a big porch
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Personsnappydragon
08/11/2013 at 6:30pm
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Just thinkin' there's an unused (with labels and all that)Lichfield Cherokee 3 on e.bay weighs about 5.5kg I think (reviews on this forum are good)

but anyhoo generally in the 5-10kg pack weight range not the 15-20kg big tunnels then? Considering if you're walking with it you'll be carrying other stuff too

I mostly use the 3 berth, 7kg-ish nice to have a bit of room, but I don't personally carry it very far - the bike does that bit



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Personjeffersdn
10/11/2013 at 8:57am
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Thanks. I will take a look.


Personjeffersdn
10/11/2013 at 11:30pm
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It looks ok apart from people saying that the porch groundsheet isnt sewn in, so it gets wet.


Personsnappydragon
11/11/2013 at 6:24pm
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unless you tuck it up and attach to the poles (that's what I thought they'd said but likely wrong) mine gets wet when I tread on it

looking at other stuff, I really like the looks of the Wild Country Etesian 4, seems to have everything but out of my current price range

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12/11/2013 at 12:49pm
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Had a look at a few online and the Vango Omega looks favourite at the moment.


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Personlewislaw
12/11/2013 at 9:45pm
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Have you looked at the Robens range?


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13/11/2013 at 9:40am
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No. Can you recommend a tunnel one with a porch?


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13/11/2013 at 10:44am
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What about the Gelert stratus 3?


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13/11/2013 at 9:47pm
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can't say really, I don't know it. I did internet searches when I was looking to buy, and made a list with all the specifics height, pack size, weight, pole type and fabric of the tents that seemed ok. not prices I note (having just found the list) but I ended up being seduced by a one off sample

Gelert Valley3, Vangos Equinox and Omega and Lichfield's Arisaig were all in the mix at the time, plus the Vaude Opera 2 and others

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Personlewislaw
15/11/2013 at 9:03pm
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What about Robens Vista 300 or 600?


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Personlewislaw
15/11/2013 at 9:04pm
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or the Robens Cabin 300 is the non polycotton version...


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20/11/2013 at 12:10am
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Looks like the one I am going for is the 'Vango Beta 350xl'.


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£78 new was quite good for it I thought.


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06/12/2013 at 7:53pm
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Changed my mind. Vango Omega 350 I think. Now to find the cheapest price. Do these normally drop in price in the January sales?


Personhankakampa
21/12/2013 at 4:09pm
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be aware that the vango omega does not have s sewn in groundsheet - it clips in at the corners only.

if its windy, the wind comes right into the tent, carrying any rain drops with it and the result is things in the living area get wet. it was cold and draughty inside even in the bedroom area.

thats why i sold mine. this tent has an excellent 5000mm hh flysheet and why vango didnt put in a sewn in groundsheet is beyond me. utter madness.

have you seen the Kampa Minnis4? excellent tent and in my opinion a better tent than the omega. sewn in grounsheet, flexible detachable bedroom pods and very sturdy. very much prefer it to the omega i had before.

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