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If you like the design of the Monty but want a high spec but slightly cheaper version - see the 2009 Vango Columbia 600 - a sage one will allow you to use the 2010 Sungari 600's canopy, footprint and groundsheet (as they'll fit). Still a few around at £280 (RRP £450 last year).

In many ways it has advantages over the Monty - 2/3 bedrooms, full or part opening front, same enclosed side entrance, steel poles, 5000HH, low level vents, droppable groundsheets at the doorways to stop tripping and Vango's TBSII internal strapping system that you can clip in place to give even more stability in very windy weather. Only 1 mesh door though and windows don't open but you don't need them to as the whole front can open which means excellent ventilation and the whole tent becomes like a canopy so you don't have to evacuate the tent to be outside.

It was in vango's premium tent range last year.

If you look at a Kampa tent, take a look at their "ultimate" range as it has many top end features including the "feel the difference" 100 denier 4000HH flysheets which will outlast Outwell's 75 denier flysheets significantly as more tear and UV resistant.

Helen

 Not a question, buy the Monty

Simples