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03/8/2008 at 4:30pm
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Hi I'm looking for a tent that will do me for two or three nights at a time, and I will look to camp in decent weather where possible. Requirements as follows:-

1. Sleep two adults and two kids
2. Storage/living space should the weather turn!
3. Fairly easy to erect

My budget is around 80 quid and I've seen a couple of possibilities, the main one being the Khyam Sherpa 4 for 59 quid, which seems to get decent reviews and seems good at the price.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ta

Mark


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03/8/2008 at 7:12pm
 Location: Netherlands
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Hi Mark and welcome to the site.

That is a very small budget for a family tent. A 4 man tent is usually too small for 4 people

The Sherpa is a little cutie but a double airbed is around 140cm and singles around 70cm so they wont all fit in the bedroom.

You also want living space in case the weather turns and for storage.

Imagine a table, chairs, clothes, cooking stuff, coolbox etc and try and get that all in that small living space.... not easy if not impossible.

What about this or this or this ? A little more than 80 but good value imho

Hope this helps

Angie

 



03/8/2008 at 7:52pm
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Hi

When we went camping last weekend we saw loads of the Halfords family tents, I believe they come in a set with the sleeping bags and airbeds.

They seemed to go up quickly, although I dont think that they have a huge amount of room inside


03/8/2008 at 9:13pm
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Hi stato, if you're considering the Sherpa 4 does that mean that you're considering pretty lightweight camping at least in the first instance eg sleeping on mats (foam or self inflating), sitting on the floor, cooking outside? MT

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03/8/2008 at 9:44pm
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Angie - I had clocked th san remo 400 after posting and must say that it look a good buy - can see it for 89 quid on one site.

I am kind of tempted with the Halfords package. I know that the quality won't be as good but the layout is right (separate bedrooms preferable but generally dearer it seems)and I just wonder if it do the job for fair weather weekends. Any thoughts?

Merry - Weight is not critical as I have a decent size car and will drive to campsites. Just thought the Sherpa looked a decent buy.

Thanks for the responses so far.


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05/8/2008 at 3:00pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
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Ideally, for 4 people you should be looking at a 6 berth tent - as a general rule you always add 2 onto the number of people who will use the tent to get the berth size you need.

The Sherpa is a good tent for 2 or 3 but would be very cramped for 4 and it only has a height of 140cm so you won't be able to stand up.

Some of the Halfords tents only have a HH rating of 1200mm which isn't very good really - you want at least 2000mm (especially if you plan to camp during the great British summer!)

 



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05/8/2008 at 3:56pm
 Location: Dublin
 Outfit: Outwell Iowa 6 + Lidl 6 man
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We have just returned after our first camping trip (in tent). Our tent was ordered online and never arrived in time, so as not to disappoint kids (and us) we ran out and bought a cheap Lidl tent.  Well much to my surprise it stood up to some terrential rain (4000HH). It wasn't windy so cannot comment there. But for 90 euro it was fine. Supposed to be 6 person but suitable for four ( 1 in end berth and 3 in other). Living area ok for weekend use. It's dims. were over 5m by 2.5m.



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05/8/2008 at 6:55pm
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Out well Kansas 5.

We ahve just bought one as a weekend tent and its great...



05/8/2008 at 7:09pm
 Location: Surrey
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Amazon have the Gelert Horizon 6 at £125. A bargain at that price, and will tick all your boxes.



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