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Quote: Originally posted by Tunstallwood on 14/8/2009

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If you look at the reviews for the Argos tents the quality is reflected in the price. Probably won't do too well in our lovely rain we've had of late!

Andi

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  I`ve just taken the hike lite up to Orkney on cycle tour. Heavy rain and strongish winds (40mph) did not phase it. I am well impressed for the money (£24) in the sale . It was light and compact for the panniers , NO condensation problems and quick & easy to put up.

  The only down sides are the lack of space for gear and the colour which is a matter of opinion

Since my last post about the hikelite from argos I`ve taken the tent to the Hebrides for 4 nights of the most horrendous rain I`ve ever camped in. The first night I was camped in a very boggy, sloping field and the groundsheet did leak slightly but not enough to cause problems. The fly however kept off a heavy prolonged downpour going on for several hours. Over the next 3 nights I was camped in fields which were very wet but not with standing water and the groundsheet was fine.  However there was torrential rain which was persitant with very little let up and by the last night water was seeping through the fly but not into the inner tent.

  Winds were fairly strong and I felt the tent would have coped well with much stronger winds. In conclusion I think this is a well designed and well made tent which is great value for money. It copes with all but the absolute worst of British weather in the summer.