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I don't have an Outwell polycotton but I do have an arctic army ridge polycotton and for the first time ever I heard that squeaking sound this Easter!

It was caused by the pole (ridge)rubbing in the sleeve housing as you say...it was only very faint but have never had this before and could not work out what I had done dfferently to cause it.  The winds were only light and yet last August I camped in an exposed site in severe winds and I never heard a squeak! ( although perhaps that was because the sound of the wind and the sea drowned it out!)

I have a feeling with mine it was dodgy pitching (first time out this year!) and with a bit of tweaking it won't happen too often......I still prefer the 'creaking ship' effect to the constant slap/flap/flapping of polyester in winds though.....in fact I rather like the description you used......describes the sound spot on.

nope never heard the bear lake 'squeak'

it's never really moved

Its just the tents with glassfibre poles, its just the way it is. The metal poled poly cottons are ok.

Gary cross

Retailer

Hi

The Baltic sea is one of the largest glassfibred non sewn in ground sheet poly cottons from Outwell. Have a look at the Trout lake, you need to check the bedroon size and weight but it has a zip in groundsheet and is the smallest of the alloy framed outwell poly cottons.

IMO none of the other well known brands make a poly cotton as good as the Outwell fabric.

Regards

G Cross

Retailer.

Hi

Yes the fabric is the same and is far more breathable than any of the other normall brands out there. If the poly cotton is shiny on the inside then it will sweat and not be as breathable. On the other hand the more basic poly cottons will last longer than a normal polyester tent and be cheaper than an Outwell poly cotton tent.

You pays your money and takes your choices.

Gary Cross

Retailer.

Hi,

we just purchased an outwell troutlake with canopy after a couple of years of camping using various makes of synthetic tents-nothing wrong with them but,when we got the outwell home and set up-wow,the quality of the material and all the little details made us realise why it cost soooo muchplus it was suprisingly quick and easy to pitch.So glad we went for it as we actually went to the shop to see a Sunncamp vario 400 that we'd asked them to pitch for us

like you i am a little concerned about the weight,but if i have to leave she who must be obeyed behind,so be it

regards

Pete

ps

i'll be the one with the black eye