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Another vote for the Idaho XL. A palace of a tent! We also failed to get it back in the bag the first time. However once you know how, it is fine! Good luck whatever your choice!

sandraj

Well after going to two camping shows by Yeomans and 5 big retailers shops with large tent displays we have just ordered an OHIO XL the reason being that the living space is just large enough as standard and with 3 kids there is just enough bedroom space, but if you buy the front extension living space dwarfs most other tents on the market.

The OHIO XL falls short of the 7m size we seem to always get quoted as maximum when we find a nice site, with our old tent a Sunncamp Tourist 12xp and also on the continent pitches are normally divided so even double pitch would not work. This is were the OHIO shines with it's duel personality ( as is for limited space pitches, and extended when pitch size is not an issue ).

We shortlisted the Vermont XL as well but ruled it out in the end because of the length, we also ruled out many others such as the FLORIDA, IDAHO XL and DAKOTA. 8 We also looked at the Sprayway Valley 8 and Ravine 6+2 and the Outwell Norfolk lake and ruled them out for other reasons and we were left deciding between the OHIO XL and WOLF LAKE ( later just too dear for us plus extension is open at front which to us is not ideal with the British weather).

So to sum up look round there are many great tents out there but really think about where you want to go and will your tent be too big because if it is then you won't be able to go. If like us you need more space than an airplane hanger but also want to travel abroad with the tent then check out the OHIO XL.