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Have a look at the outwell hartford 2007

jans

I've come to understand your choice of tent depends on how long your trips away will be. If everytime you camp you are staying away a week or two I'd personally buy a frame tent, giving you loads of room and good vertical walls. But if you only intend staying away weekends, just one night or two then you might want something lighter and easier, quicker to erect and easier to carry (some tents pack big filling your car and weigh 50/60kg).

Go visit some showrooms so you start to understand what the pictures on the websites and tent brochures really mean. Stand in several tents,as many as you can, then the brochure photos, designs, layouts, sizes and heights will start to mean something to you.  Best of all - walk a few campsites and don't be afraid to ask the tent owners.

Hi

  I've just bought the coleman darwin 5 and they also do a 7 here: http://www.simplyhike.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=34012

this has the sleeping compartments next to each other and a zipped in ground sheet not quite the sewn in but just as good in my opinion

I've only done a test pitch with mine but am very impressed with the quality and layout other than that i'd have a look at outwell's vermont xl http://www.outwell.com/ you may also want to look at the sun valley 8 and the indiana 8 not sure about the sig's on these

I havent seen many other brands on display but I gather vango are very good also www.vango.com

and as mentioned coleman www.coleman.eu

I am basing these on you wanting a 7+ berth

cheers  i think we fancy the sun valley 8

I thought you were after a dome??? Thats a big tunnel number

jans

What Bundys said the Vango Aspen 700dlx rocks!

Jo

Quote: Originally posted by Andrew X on 22/7/2007

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But if you only intend staying away weekends, just one night or two then you might want something lighter and easier, quicker to erect and easier to carry (some tents pack big filling your car and weigh 50/60kg).

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I had a look at the Aspen 700 and its a great tent - though I know it packs quite large - If you have a trailer then probably not an issue.

Take a look at the other Vangos, else try Wynnster and Coleman.

Also shop around - there are some great deals on the web - try united awnings, and even at the shops including costco, I understand there are some good deals out there at the moment.  Alsofind a tent exhibition in your area - where you can view many tents and also generally get a good price.