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Hello all,

We have had a Coleman Trispace for the last 8 years and after our latest weeks camping ogling the newer tents we are considering buying an Outwell Florida 5. There's only 3 of us so this should be enough space and looks to have good headroom for me at 6'3". We like the idea of having a full width canopy for cooking and sitting under cover in the inevitable rain though I wonder how they fare in a strong wind - does anyone have experience of this? I was jealously looking at a rock solid Montana 6 on our windy campsite but that doesn't have a built in canopy (and is bigger than we need) and wonder whether the Florida will be that stable or will the canopy suffer from wind buffeting with a head wind into the canopy?

Also considering the Arkansas 5 and if boot space permitted the Wolf Lake 5 (but probably just dreaming as bulkier,  heavier and more expensive!) though these look like the more curved roof will give me less standing headroom in the tent.

Any feedback on the Florida and Arkansas gratefully recieved particularly relating to stability.....

Thanks

Thanks for the reply - have you had any problems in the past with this? Maybe the delta pegs or the screw auger type will solve the problem?

Anyone else with a Florida or canopied Outwell experienced this or have any solutions??

We like exposed campsites with a view and really want to buy this tent but not if we have to face the canopy into a hedge!

Our solution is the Vermont L similar/almost identical design but the front is a porch with a door not an open canopy.

Others will correct me if I am wrong but I believe that the Bear Lake canopy zips off.

We have always wondered about this as it does look like a massive wind scoop as it is not possible to move the tent every time the wind changes.

Cheers

Hi Simon,

Do you think you will be able to still secure the front of the tent from the wind if you fold the canopy back? Are all the guy attaching points on the front of the canopy? If so maybe you could attach the guys to the exposed frame above the front entrance to the tent maybe??

Clive