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Topic: What tent to buy?

MarieB63

27/8/2010 at 6:32pm
Location: Sherborne
Outfit: Relum Khios tent Lunar Chateau 400 van

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Hi guys
I do have odd weekends without the kids and would like to book onto a site for a couple of nights and spend the days walking.
I have a caravan and a 4 berth family tent but what I would like is a spacious 2 man tent, preferably one you can stand up in with a bedroom and living area which is relatively easy to pitch single handed.
Can anyone recommend such a tent? I've seen lots of little hike tents but as I'm now the wrong side of 45 I would like a bit more space and comfort!

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zipperwales

27/8/2010 at 6:51pm
Location: wales
Outfit: 2020 Raclet Quickstop SE

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Hi we have a Vango Icarus 400 for just the weekend think it is a wonderfull tent after a few pitches up in 10 mins and with the bedroom part of the tent and SIG it's just as quick to pack up

julia21

27/8/2010 at 7:09pm
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£89 will get a 4 berth tent with standing room,complete with 2 air beds 4 bags 2 lights , halford . why be cramped

HEJC72

28/8/2010 at 10:26am
Location: North Yorkshire
Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5

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I am looking at the Licata 300 for my mum. We have the larger 400 and I can pitch it solo.

Have a look here for the 300:
http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eoutdooraction%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2f&WD=licata&SHOP=%20&PN=Easy_Camp_Licata_300_Tent__2009_%2ehtml%23a1410#a1410

and the 400 is here:
http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000002.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eoutdooraction%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2f&WD=licata&SHOP=%20&PN=Easy_Camp_Licata_400__2009_%2ehtml%23a1405#a1405

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HEJC72

28/8/2010 at 10:27am
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Quote: Originally posted by julia21 on 27/8/2010
£89 will get a 4 berth tent with standing room,complete with 2 air beds 4 bags 2 lights , halford . why be cramped

Why waste £89 on a poor quality tent and equipment?
Halfords tents don't have a good reputaion I'm afraid!

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