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11/9/2007 at 2:37pm
Location: South Birmingham
Outfit: Quechua 6.2 Xl Air & Apapaho 9 DLX
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Hi,
I bought the T6.2 Xl Air this summer, and we've used it five or six times since. I've been wanting an opportunity to rave about it!
This is a fantastic tent. My favourite things are the large living space (12sqm in the Xl - pretty much all of which you can stand up in), and the multiple doors. With the option to open doors on three sides, and with the built in canopy on the front, you can camp in bad whether and still have at least one door open almost all of the times, or at worst, the top of the front opening down, protected by the canopy. The massive open front is fantastic, and when all are open it's like having a remarkable gazebo.
I'm pleased we go the one with nets on all the doors. We've used them when it's sunny to let a little air though whilst still providing a bit of shade. Because I like to camp high up or by the sea, I've also used them when it's been windy, as they significantly reduce the wind, whilst still letting you see out clearly. We have used them when we camped at midge time as well, which was very helpful. The netting also extends to 'storm' type flaps made of strong mesh, which will sit on the gound all around the tent and deter insects.
The tent does sit a little way of the floor, but practice pitching has got it down to maybe 1.5 inches. We added to the groundsheet provided with the XL to create a bathtub effect, which keep the wind out well. (using self stick Velcro).
We've taken to leaving the bedrooms in, and can get the tent up in approximately 30-35 minutes from go. Packing down is equally quick (we spend a lot more time tidying up!
I love the light colour, which means you can sit inside and not feel dark and gloomy. The downside maybe the light mornings, but it doesn't seem to wake us up earlier.
Even with the sun shining down on it, the tent stays very significantly cooler than our old tent, being quite liveable in (especially using the nets strategically). Two large roof vents keep the air moving. It doesn’t seem quite as warm as our old dome tent, but with the doors shut up the heat stays in fairly well, and it heats well with our fan heater.
The bedrooms aren’t the biggest out there, but they suffice quite well, and we just about fit our queen size coleman high in there. In the main tent we fit out inflatable sofa, table, chairs and children’s chairs, without losing too much floor space – leaving enough room just to lounge on the floor if we want.
The smallest 6.2 doesn’t come with a groundsheet, but I think both the larger ones do, and the XL is of course slightly bigger, as well as having the nets.
This is an incredible versatile tent. Two weekends ago we sat high up on a hill with the top half of the front of the tent open, watching the moon as we read.
As with most things from Quechua, the tent is well made, the guy ropes and zips aer twice as think and strong as out Lichfield, and the material seems good. The top vents flap a little in the wind, but it holds up well to strong winds. Staying on a cliff edge over bank holiday though, I did add two extra guys at the front and two pining down point using clingsons along the front edge.
Definitely worth the extra for the Xl, and definitely an excellent tent, even at a much greater price.
Our first one leaked (more seaped), and the store were shocked, and exchanged it, since then though we've camped though some serious rain, and never have had any trouble. The measurements don't quite go with the normal measurements, but seem to be real tests with a good reputation.
Steve
Post last edited on 11/09/2007 14:43:42
Post last edited on 11/09/2007 14:44:43
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