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 Topic: Carpets For Tents ? Yes or No
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11/4/2009 at 10:28pm
Location: Glossop - Gateway to the Dark Peak
Outfit: KAMPA Frinton 5 Outwell Nevada S
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No experience of the Diablo, but the carpet for my Minnesota makes a big difference to the warmth. As mentioned above it also adds a layer of protection to the groundsheet.
I consider them a "strongly recommended".
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11/4/2009 at 10:45pm
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I have to say . After our trip using picnic rugs last week, the essential purchase (other than deltas) is going to be the proper carpet for the Norfolk lake. I spent the week moving them, shaking them, tripping over them, and swearing at them. So im a carpet convert now.
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11/4/2009 at 11:15pm
Location: swansea
Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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I would't be without mine, love it.
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12/4/2009 at 8:31am
Location: cumbria
Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700
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I agree with dezzie, my picnic rugs drove me batty!!! Have proper one for the Tamor and would like a proper one for our monty 12 when funds a bit better.
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12/4/2009 at 9:30am
Location: South London
Outfit: Cabanon Aruba Force 10 Crux Storm
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I've had carpets in my tent since long before the camping kit manufacturers dreamed up tent carpets as yet another way they can separate people from their money for yet another "essential" they don't need of not particularly good quality. People used to admire my carpets but considered them well over the top!
I have a couple of fluffy rugs in the sleeping compartment of the Aruba and have aquired recently an excellent top quality big Turkish rug which will cover most of the Aruba living space.
As with all camping stuff, unless it's specialist stuff for hill walking, climbing etc. ignore the hype and just have a look around at home and see what you can find. You'll be surprised and the quality is likely to be much better!
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12/4/2009 at 8:55pm
Location: Derby
Outfit: Outwells Hartford XL Montana 6
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I love our tent carpet - and I was sceptical to start with... but the warmth and comfort factor is brilliant - a real luxury.
my 2 small kids can play on the floor with their lego with no problems of wet or cold and it cleans a dream. I spilled red wine on mine last week - twice - and it mopped up with no staining at all. It even brushed clean of all the little bits of grit with no real effort.
I did say to hubby that i wanted the tent carpet fitted throughout the house - only half of me was joking lol!
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12/4/2009 at 10:25pm
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We do use an Outwell tent carpet in the living area of our Biscaya (which has a SIG) and it makes it really warm and cozy underfoot.
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