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Subject Topic: Idaho XL or L? Post Reply Post New Topic
25/8/2008 at 4:28pm
 Location: Surrey
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho XL Vango Icarus 500
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Surely the L is big enough (we are a family of four)? Am still tempted by the xl as its only £50.00 more. If you are an Idaho owner, which one did you plump for and why?

sandra



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25/8/2008 at 10:40pm
 Location: Wallasey Wirral
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho L and Outwell Nevada M
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Hi. I went for the L for 3 of us while my friend went for the XL for her family of 4. Obviously the living space is bigger in the XL but it was the difference in the size of the bedrooms that mattered to us. The L bedroom can fit 3 self inflating mattresses in easily, and you can fit 4 in the XL so I guess it depends on what your sleeping arrangements are going to be. Hope this helps !!

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Yvonne



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26/8/2008 at 8:32pm
 Location: Reading
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho XL
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Hi

We are a family of 4 with an Idaho XL. . We opted for the XL and after spending a very wet weekend in it we were very grateful for the extra living space and space in the kids bedroom for them to play.

The Idaho is a fantastic tent we are really pleased with it. We could have managed with the L, but if you have the cash go for the XL. You will then have room to take extra people away with you!

 



26/8/2008 at 10:50pm
 Location: Oxfordshire
 Outfit: Outwell Georgia XL + Idaho XL
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Hi, we are a family of 4 and have the XL.  Although we have only pitched it in the garden, the space is fantastic.  The corridors are wider on the XL, giving plenty of room for the kids to play, and for a wardrobe etc without infringing on the main living area. 

I think it greatly depends on how you value your space, especially in wet weather if you are couped up inside.  I think personally for us we would feel a little cramped in the Idaho L and for £50 extra, I'd say go for it. 



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27/8/2008 at 6:21am
 Location: The Love Shack
 Outfit:  BearLake 6 and a hot water bottle.
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The Idaho XL is currently for sale at Yeomans for £299,which seems like a bargain to me.


Yeomans

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27/8/2008 at 8:01am
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Nowt.
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We're a family of 5 and have just bought the XL. We thought the L was a bit limited in indoor space in comparison.


27/8/2008 at 4:14pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford M & Georgia XL
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In my opinion, you can never have too much space in a tent. My husband and I have a Hartford 'M' for the two of us (now discontinued) which is supposed to be a six man tent! Now we have a baby daughter and we are probably going to buy a Georgia XL and just grow into it!


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