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Personmummyv
06/4/2009 at 1:12pm
 Location: clanfield hants
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 View mummyv's Profile View Profile   Reply to mummyv Reply   Quote mummyv Quote  
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I'm looking for a weekend tent and one I can get up with myself and two little girls to help. We currently have a Montana 6 but it's just too big for me to manage and way too big for two nights. So have whittled it down to:

Vango Tigris 400 (easy up)

Outwell Southsea

Sunncamp Ventura 400

They all seem big enough to get two double airbeds in. Budget is £200 so all under that. Have seen them all, that hasnt helped either. Just need to decide really. Any thoughts?



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PersonFeecamp
06/4/2009 at 2:47pm
 Location: West Lothian
 Outfit: Avante 534 Carrera 600 Peugeot 807 View Feecamp's Profile View Profile   Reply to Feecamp Reply   Quote Feecamp Quote  
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We're going for the Tigris 600 with the reasons for choosing this over similar models from other makers:

  • Vango Lifetime Guarantee
  • Previous excellent experience of Vangos
  • Spacious without needing half a park to itself
  • Robust design that should cope with most weather
  • A lot of tent for the money.

Those are our reasons - don't know if that'll help your choice but hope you enjoy whatever you get for weekends.



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Personsxis
06/4/2009 at 2:53pm
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We have been looking at the Outwell Minnesota for a weekend tent its a very similar design to the Montana which we have but smaller i think you and the kids would manage it very easiley at least my OH who is only 4ft 12in says she could manage it on her own (smss)! she probabley could as well she is a determined little devil

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Personchris.cop
06/4/2009 at 8:24pm
 Location: fleetwood lancashire
 Outfit: outwell carolina3 OR Starcamper3 View chris.cop's Profile View Profile   Reply to chris.cop Reply   Quote chris.cop Quote  
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hi like you have the montana 6, but have bought the tigris 400 for quick trips and its a very good tent for the money (my pics are in the review section) Just took us ten minutes to pitch on its first "proper outing". You should also consider the new Vango Icarus 500 which is cheaper than the Tigris and has a bigger side window and more storage but not quite as sturdy but for weekends etc should be more than adequate

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PersonNuevo
06/4/2009 at 8:34pm
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Quote: We're going for the Tigris 600
I was just going to suggest the Tigris 600 myself. Just as easy to put up (videos on youtube, I believe) and more spacious and has three bedrooms (or more room of you leave the front bedroom off). You can get it for a good deal, too. 199.99

http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/acatalog/Vango_Tigris_600_Tent__2009_.html

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PersonKathryn007
06/4/2009 at 9:28pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Montana12 Colorado 5 crocs etc View Kathryn007's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kathryn007 Reply   Quote Kathryn007 Quote  
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Oh i'm excited as i do not know of the Outwell Southsea!

Anyways, what about an Outwell Colorado 5?

I bought one for the exact same reason. Needed to be able to pitch on own or with a little help.

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