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Hi everyone, we are a family of 4 and 1 dog looking to purchase our first tent, we think we have got it down to two, the Lichfield Arapaho 6 DLX (2007) (not SIG) or Easy Camp Licata 600 (2008) with SIG which we have found for  £150.00

Does anyone know which is the better make.

Whilst I camped as a child, neither of us has ever put a tent up so ease of errecting is a high requirement.  We are looking for short weekend breaks for now, eventually going for full holidays once we have got the hang of it and built up the right equipment.  Money is also an issue our budget is 150.00 max.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

They are both pretty similar quality tents, both have 2000hh waterproofing.

the lichfield arapaho is a dome with pods coming of it, the licata is a tunnel style with the bedrooms side by side, and a smaller removeable bedroom the other end.

the licata will be less draughty , with the sig, and quicker and easier to erect than the arapaho.

The arapaho has the advantage of the front porch which the licata hasn't got.

Hope this helps

Thanks, I think if the quality is similar then it would have to be the Licata, thanks for the reply.

HI

Did you buy the licata if so how was it

cheers Alan

We to bought one from Go outdoors 99 pounds excelent value. Very big (just me and bonnie my wife)

just got back from Ripley Campsite.

it rained buckets but the tent stayed dry. would recommend it.

Cheers Alan

HI

 the doors have what looks like the same materail at the bottom.

when the doors are zipped down both sides, the bottom can be tucked under the ground sheet.

hope this helps

cheers Alan