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daisybev

11/4/2008 at 11:54am
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Yes I looked at those before I bought my evolution Safeway they look ok dont they.
they are really cheap too In a good way...lol

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11/4/2008 at 12:29pm
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I would go for the Sunncamp Evolution 400.

http://www.sunnflair.com/sunncamp/tents/platinum-range/evolution-400/prod_29.html

The new 2008 model looks great and has had a few tweaks to the door design to help against water ingress.

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daisybev

11/4/2008 at 12:30pm
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Yes I did too.they are great and you can get carpets and everything for them now...

Merry

11/4/2008 at 4:38pm
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Hi Safeway and Daisybev, I looked at that Peakland tent too. Do you think that having a HH of 1500 would be OK? If so, it would be a brilliant tent for the money. MT

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daisybev

11/4/2008 at 4:48pm
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Merry I have had a Decathlon (quechua ) tent for 2 yrs now and it has a HH of 1500

IT has NEVER Leaked

for the weather we get in the UK 1500 is quite adequate...

I have had my tent in high winds floods and snow the only problem was the gap round the bottom...Hence the Evo

Safeway56

11/4/2008 at 6:54pm
Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
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I heard that British Army tents have a HH of only 1000...if it's good enough for Tommy Atkins it's good enough for me.

bordercaz

11/4/2008 at 7:22pm
Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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I fell in love with this one when I was surfing earlier today:

Aztec Hawk 3

Bit pricey for me tho' at £159.

I do not need another tent

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Merry

11/4/2008 at 7:28pm
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The Hawk 3 does look like a very good thing in a small package caz. Its 24 kilos, do you think that might make it a bit too heavy for solo use? For general car camping use, I mean, no way is Ian going to be carrying that on his shoulder on and off the bus! MT

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bordercaz

11/4/2008 at 9:01pm
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I wouldn't want to carry it far, but if I put the poles in a separate bag I could just about lug it in & out of the car.

I'm not really sure why it's so heavy for such a small tent. Definitely not recommended for backpacking.

It is nice tho'.

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daisybev

11/4/2008 at 9:27pm
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maybe the poles are steel as they support the whole thing like a tunnel...

Poles: Colour coded Steel Tent Poles, Steel Canopy Poles

Yep as I thought and it has the big plastic sky lights to which will add to the weight

ianork

12/4/2008 at 2:42pm
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Great replies and thanks!
I'd like one of those new Vango Orchy 400s, but I have my doubts as to whether you can put it up single handed( the Vango video on pitching instructions implies you need two people

So the Sunncamp Evolution 400( mentioned several times) seems a good way to go. And I see you can a footprint for it

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daisybev

12/4/2008 at 3:31pm
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foot print and carpet I may add lol

you will love it I promise I do mine, just a shame you didnt buy it 2 months ago they have gone up by £30-40 I got mine for £85..
Good luck and shop around dont forget price match offers and free postage

bevmck

12/4/2008 at 4:26pm
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This looks like a good deal - I'm thinking about this myself

http://www.outdoorworld.co.uk/sunncamp-evolution-400-tent-p-150.html

daisybev

12/4/2008 at 7:56pm
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Yes thats where I got mine from maybe it was £89 but I was close I buy so much stuff and have to lie about it being a bargain I forget lolol still good bargain though.
They will ask which web site you saw it on ....
But it is the same price on world of tents also who they own.

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