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I personally would not use a trout lake for festivals - at 35kgs dry it certainly is not a lightweight tent either - imagine how heavy it would be when wet - unfortunately we dont always get a bone dry tent to pack away.

Have a look at Sunncamp Evolution 400 currently on sale at World of Tents for £89 and there are a few threads about this tent.  This provides a SIG and standing room and easy to erect as it only has 3 poles.

There is also Kyham Santiago - again good tent bit of standing room and bedrooms that can be removed but no SIG

As to when you buy your tent will be down to you really - there are some good sales on at the moment but stock is limited as it makes way for next seasons stock which will be hitting the shops at the beginning of the year.

If your not in a rush to go out and buy one straight away - take time and have a good look around - you will get lots of friendly advice off here too.

There is nothing worse than going out and buying something that you will not enjoy getting the use out of.

Best of Luck

Hi there grum,

if you're set on buying a polycotton tent then Vango are doing a great new range for 2008 but these are still very expensive to be taking to a festival.  A good tent design is the Vango Orchy Tent, available in a 4, 5 and 6 berth and some nice new colours too.  Have checked the World of Tents and they are listing these on their site...

www.worldoftents.co.uk  I just did a search on their site for Vango Orchy.  Something thts wuick to pitch are the Khyam tents and it looks like these are to have carpets available...ooh luxury!  Something like the Khyam Freelander DLX tent - plenty of space and a quick erect tent for a good price.  World of tents and Outdoor world.co.uk have these

Hi and welcome to UKCS grum!

My bestest chums have the Evolution 400 as a weekend tent and it does not have mesh outer doors. Also the living area "ceiling" is quite sloping so there is not much usable under cover space. I agree that then new Vango Orchy ( weird name huh?) looks interesting and would offer full SIG, mesh outer doors and a good useable domed living area. It could be slightly more faff to get up but I think it is a superior tent to the Evolution 400.

The models mentioned by smillie are good prices but don't have SIG. If you are festival goers, then I reckon a full SIG is a good idea. (I speak as someone who was combatting rivers of mud through my non SIG tent at a festival last year!!)

Have a look at the Coleman tents here.

Double skinned throughout, sewn-in-groundsheet, enough height for a 6'2" man, one bedroom for storage, good living area, easy to put up, reasonably priced and weatherproof.  Brilliant tent.  We had one before we went tin tenting and would thoroughly recommend them.

PS The tent can be put up in the rain and you won't get wet.

PPS Meshed doors and little apetures strategically placed for your EHU.  Also has enough windows for when it is isping down.

Hi Grum - welcome !!! can I ask one question, where do you get the SUN at 06.00am so hot it makes you sweat!!!! I want to book for 2 weeks..he!!!he!!!

                                   regards john.b.