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dxs78

15/7/2009 at 1:01pm
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Thanks for all your suggestions. The three main suggestions are the Vango Orchy, the Outwell Nevada M or the Outwell Carolina. Are these all fairly similar in quality etc or is there anything I should be watching out for? For example are they all good in strong winds & rain or are they like an oven in good weather etc?

Also, Fi, you mention that you have switched to canvas tents now. I have seen that they are more expensive but are they that much better?

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floss

15/7/2009 at 4:09pm
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Hi, the main reason I switched to canvas wasn't particularly for the canvas , more the shape of tent that I HAD to have

I love pyramid tents!

I really love the canvas now, but they are so expensive this year! Obviously there are pro's and con's, canvas last a long time if looked after , where as the nylon tents have a much shorter life span, but obviously this is reflected in the price. Nylon tents are easier to dry out, canvas a real pain! One thing I really miss is the lovely sound of rain on the nylon tents, not the same in a canvas tent!

Another route you could go down would be to look at second had tents!

This website has all the info you could ever want regarding camping! If I was you I would set an evening for a glass or two of something nice and do lots of research!

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dxs78

15/7/2009 at 4:51pm
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Thanks for your help Fi. I always thought buying a new tent would be easy but the minute you start looking you realise that you have a lot more questions than answers haha. Thanks everyone.

dk168

15/7/2009 at 9:20pm
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The Vango Orchy is so popular that it has its own appreciation thread on here! Check it out and see what the others think of it.

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16/7/2009 at 8:26am
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Thanks DK. I'll definately check that out.

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