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Subject Topic: 2016 Polycotton tents
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PersonLegnum Nick
25/3/2016 at 8:12am
 Location: Worcestershire
 Outfit: Khyam RigiPod XL. View Legnum Nick's Profile View Profile   Reply to Legnum Nick Reply   Quote Legnum Nick Quote  
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We went to the NEC and opted for the Rhapsody.
We discounted Outwell completely as they seemed to have more negative press over inflatable failure. We discounted the Studland due to its size so for us, with polycotton and inflatable as wants it came down to the Croyde or Rhapsody.
Our last tent was a Khyam rigi pod, which we ended up not liking for a couple of reasons: It was massive with just two bedroom pods zipped on, let alone three; it was very difficult to ventilate properly in the sun with bedrooms zipped on; it was never cosy in the evening and it was massively noisy in wind and rain. For us the Rhapsody felt quieter and seemed to be able to be more cosy than the Croyde. The two areas of the Rhapsody we also liked as a living area and kitchen area. And finally my wife describes herself as someone who is not a natural camper, and she felt much more comfortable in the Rhapsody.
We have not collected the tent yet from Gary at Cross Camping but when we do and we put it up we will try and take photos and note things we like.


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PersonArtybee
25/3/2016 at 8:28am
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Yes the vango certainly looks cosier, as it's more closed in not as many windows. It's hard to know and not having seen them In the flesh, I hope I have made the right decision! I just went on the tent experience we had before my two small kids get cabin fever if couped up in poor weather and in Ireland we get plenty! The other problem I had is that the only camping retailer here couldn't get the rhapsody but could get the studland so if anything goes wrong I can drive straight there instead of paying expensive courier ......We will see! Enjoy your tent!


PersonLegnum Nick
25/3/2016 at 10:07pm
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Thank you! You too.


Personjoy_family
25/3/2016 at 10:10pm
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Yes the Rhapsody is a nice cosy tent

I had another look at the Kampa & Outwell today - the Studland is a much better layout than the Phoenix. Think we'll be going for that one too Artybee


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PersonArtybee
25/3/2016 at 10:19pm
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Yes layout hard to criticise!


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Personaella851
27/3/2016 at 9:10am
 Location: stafford
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My croyde polycotton tent has arrived, it's heavy lol. Looking forward to having the opportunity to go camping when possible. Which one did you decide to get?

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08/4/11 - 10.04.11 grantham
11/4/11 - 15/04/11 bala
28/4/11 - 02/05/11 kingsbury water park

Back to camping after a few years off


PersonArtybee
27/3/2016 at 9:28am
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I bought the Studland 8! Won't get it for a couple of months! i expect it to be heavy! We always get parked close to our tent on the sites so hopefully won't have to carry it far... Trail it out of the boot! Enjoy and happy camping!


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Personaella851
27/3/2016 at 11:22am
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Studland is what i really wanted, but had to choose either polycotton croyde, or studland 8 polyester due to the weight.
My original order was studland 8 polycoltton. However it was farvtoo heavy for little me.

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11/4/11 - 15/04/11 bala
28/4/11 - 02/05/11 kingsbury water park

Back to camping after a few years off



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