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Can't decide between getting a Quechua 2-second XL tent or the 3-second.

The 2-second XL has a canopy of sorts but has only two guys on it, the 3-second has no canopy but has 4 guy points.

Looking for one which will be used from the car so weight/size not a problem, possibly for 2 people if I can convince my wife to go camping!

Will be mostly used in the Highlands of Scotland so it needs to be pretty stable in any winds.

Does the 2-second XL have a insect screen door in the sleeping area, in fact does the 3-second model have a insect screen door as well? need this for the dreaded Scottish midgies.

How watertight is the main canopy door on the 2-second XL model as it just closes with a catch and not zipped as with the 3-second models?.

 Pedro

Pedro.

Can't really help with the tent info. But if you can get to a Decathalon store they have plenty on display, and have some they use as demo's. I did look at them for the odd night away, they are alright for just sleeping in, but I wanted somewhere I could at least sit in out of the rain. I ended up getting an Outwell Oregon 3, but I also considered the Vango Beta 350, which wasn't that more expensive than the pop-ups.

Are you using it for rough camping?

Hi Muttley

Afraid the nearest Decathlon store is Stockport which is about 440 miles away from me so not really an option of popping down and viewing them.

It would be used just for a couple of nights mainly at campsites, as I live in the Northen most reaches of the Highland I know how quickly the weather can change up here and how voracious the dreaded Highland midgies can be so wanted a tent that could be put up and taken down very quickly without getting soaking wet or eaten alive!

I might consider using it for just the odd night rough/wild camping possibly up at Sandwood bay.

Sorry, your location didn't really trigger.

If your worried about stability then you'll probably want to use Delta Pegs which ever you decide on. If you do a search you'll find plentys on posts about them

Hi steveandkirsty

Thanks, that would be great if you could have a look at the pop up's and see if they have an internal flyscreen.

Pedro

Chorleydave

Is that the 2-second XL , I believe there is an inner door on the sleeping compartment bit on this model but just wanted to be sure.

If it is this model you have could you also tell me what the canopy door is like for being watertight when closed, it just closes with a catch and not zipped.

Hi Steve

Thanks for the info.

Pedro.