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Not changed from a Monty but I did consider one before I bought my Kampa Filey 6, primarily because the sloping front of the Monty seems to waste space.

Worth a look?

I must admit that I am bemused by people saying that sloping front/sides are a waste of space. They give you more space for the number of poles - going vertically down reduces the space available unless you add another pole (weight and pitching time)for length. They add both extra low storage room where you won't trip over things and extra sitting room. More importantly they provide a wind shedding profile for when the wind swings round from the back of the tent (as it does). Upright fronts just get slammed into, putting far greater pressure on the frame and integrity of the tent in windy weather, made worse if you've got a canopy up (as it can seriously destabilise the tent).

Having seen how tents perform over the years, stability and a windshedding shape is essential to our choice of tents.

But as pwatson went for, the 100 denier flysheets of the Kampa ultimate range are far superior in thickness, tear resistance and UV resistance than those of Outwell and others (which tend to be 68-75 denier). Higher deniers offer significantly better durability and UV resistance. The Kampa canopies are also retractable.

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 21/7/2010

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Kampa Croyde 6...£299

Camperlands

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Just for clarification - that the Croyde is not in Kampa's "Ultimate" range so has a denier level similar to the Monty and not the 100 denier of the Filey 6 nor some of the other high end features of the "Ultimate" range. Just a tip - the ultimate range often has the phrase "feel the difference" used in the description of the flysheet along with the standard 4000HH for all Kampa's tents.

Good luck with your hunt. Must admit the attention to detail and spec of Kampa's ultimate range is excellent (we have their Bude 4) - although their big tent designs aren't quite there for us.

Helen

Or you could get the awning for the monty, gives a load more space?

Quote: Originally posted by Denny67 on 21/7/2010

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Just back from a battered and rain soaked week in Norfolk.(Lovely ) Thanks for all your info, going to have a look at some of your suggested tents and ideas, Edging towards the Vermont at the moment. Camping is all about enjoying it but if your not happy with what you've got then it's time for a change and bring on back the good life. Thank you All.

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Quote: Originally posted by Denny67 on 21/7/2010

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Just back from a battered and rain soaked week in Norfolk.(Lovely ) Thanks for all your info, going to have a look at some of your suggested tents and ideas, Edging towards the Vermont at the moment. Camping is all about enjoying it but if your not happy with what you've got then it's time for a change and bring on back the good life. Thank you All.

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Hello, I'm looking to get a new tent, so email me if you are interested in selling it! Might save us both a bit of time!

Thanks, Sam