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Any tent you buy should be waterproof otherwise it isn't fit for purpose.

I'd avoid this website if I were you.  The Outwell Lakes are fantastic tents and I would recommend any make of polycotton over nylon.  Sounds like they don't want the hassle of any returns. There are plenty of proper resellers that will look after you.  The water just runs off our Norfolk Lake - not as much as a drip - and I would trust it in any UK weather. 

The only thing to consider with polycotton is the extra size and weight when it is packed compared to Nylon.  If you can live with it then it is well worth the extra money.

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Brainhertz (clique of 1)

Quote: Originally posted by Confused Camper on 27/4/2008

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We're having to replace our well loved Coleman Weathermaster, after an accident befell it! We've been struggling to find a tent that has all our requirements. We're rather taken with the Outwell Shasta Lake but are wondering about the dis/advantages of polycotton. One website we looked at said they couldn't guarantee it being 100% waterproof. We only camp in the UK - mainly Scotland, so keeping dry is important. Any views?

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I don't think many tents can promise to be 100% waterproof.  We hope and find that most of them are, most of the time but a 100% guarentee is a big ask.

Could it have been refering to the acceptable weathering in or possible seam sealing that might be needed?

What was the website?

Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 28/4/2008

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Anyone know of any smallish two/three person polycotton tents? There's the Coleman Nevada, http://www.goodyears.co.uk/productDetails.php?id=18 but that really is quite tiny and is a sleeping dome only for one/two people. Anything one or two sizes up from that? MT

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Dear All

Thanks to you all for super advice, and so quick! I'm really impressed with this site. That's it the decision is made - we're off to purchase the Shaska Lake. 

By the way we couldn't get another Weathermaster - they no longer make the model we had.

Ta CC

PS What are Delta pegs?

Delta Ground Anchors

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=23

Cheers  Ratty