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Subject Topic: Pitching Fly or Inner first Post Reply Post New Topic
Personcozza82
23/7/2008 at 10:56pm
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Hi everyone. I'm looking at getting a new tent, and in looking around I see that tents either get pitched fly first of inner first. Is one way better than the other? My first thought would be if you pitch the inner first, and it's raining, well, then you're screwed! opinions please.


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Personforce ten
23/7/2008 at 11:12pm
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as you said pitching in the rain is the main downside of inner first, I would always look for a fly first or all in one

but the best way is to avoid pitching in the rain  


Personcozza82
23/7/2008 at 11:15pm
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If we weren't living in England, I'd be confident of avoiding pitching in the rain!


Personalison48
24/7/2008 at 4:26pm
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We have inner pitch first must admit never been caught in heavy rain but have found if it did get wet when pitching it dries really fast, we just put the heater on for a while.


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Personcozza82
24/7/2008 at 4:37pm
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Hi Alison

I see you have an Outwell HArtford? Are they good? We're considering the Hartford L.


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Personrhondda reg
24/7/2008 at 6:05pm
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our tent also pitches inner first, which we find great for condensation (or lack of).  like alison we have not been caught in heavy rain whist pitching, YET!!!!

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24/7/2008 at 7:06pm
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I have seen people ( and helped) struggling to get the flysheet over the inners in strong wind.I personally would always go for the flysheet first option (but thts just me).Good luck with whatever you decide.
                            
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Personcozza82
24/7/2008 at 7:25pm
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Would I be right in thinking the 2008 Outwell Hartford L is fly first?


Personalison48
24/7/2008 at 7:53pm
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Hi cozza we love out hartford xl our friends even got the same tent, there is only 2 of us but the space is great.


Personcozza82
24/7/2008 at 8:49pm
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Hi Ali

That's good to know - it will only be 2 of us for the moment, (might change in a few years!) but like you, we just want something that has a good deal of space.

Have you had any problems with campsites, with regards to the size of the tent?

Matt



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