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There's been a lot of talk about the Wind Stabilisation system Outwell have developed for their tents this year.

I also hear that they will be producing a Monty in Polycotton.

I believe the windows are bigger on the 2011 Montana, but on some photos it looks like they may not zip open - worth checking as this may not be so in reality.

Helen

Hi

The 2011 Monty 6 has a yellow pin stripe around the bottom of the tent - it comes with really good pegs which would cost about £20 to purchase, the 2010 comes with normal basic pegs - yes the 2011 has a new "Wind Stabilisation system" which really works, the guys sort of velcro around the poles but it more than that, you need to see it working, type "outwell montana 6 wind and rain test" into youtube, maybe google it, the windows no longer zip completely open, they are a lot bigger though. The 2011 will be about £500 and the 2010 was £429 in season but maybe cleared at a lower price if you can find one in stock.

The Montana Lake is the poly cotton tent and that a completley different tent.

The reason for all the price rises across the brands is due to raw material price increases, labour costs in the far east, shipping costs etc etc. Better get used to it as the people in the far east start to get a better standard of living, we have all had it to good for to long...

Gary Cross

Thanks for clearing this up Gary! Seriously, your input is as invaluable as ever ... some of the images aren't quite clear on the new window arrangements.

More jokingly - Last year the Montana copied Vango's porch shape for the Columbia 600, this year they have removed the zip out windows and added zip up curtains like the Columbia and added a wind stability system (the Columbia had the TBSII wind stability system). With the tents having the same basic design, steel poles and HH, I'm wondering what next year's development will be - the Columbia's low level vent system, the 2/3 bedroom option...? Only joking - but it makes our recent £125 acquisition of a brand new Columbia 600 (OK bought in 2 halves) as an eventual replacement for our current Columbia look even more of a bargain....

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by Cross Camping on 10/1/2011

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it comes with really good pegs which would cost about £20 to purchase, yes the 2011 has a new "Wind Stabilisation system" The Montana Lake is the poly cotton tent and that a completley different tent.

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Quote: Originally posted by Road_Hog on 11/1/2011

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I bought a Montana (2009 model in 2009) between Xmas/New Year. Used it 3 times for 3/4 nights each. Quality control seems to have slipped because I had to take it back in November. Luckily it was exchanged for a new one, which was a 2010 model.

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