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Topic: Carpets - Outwell & High Gear

Wh1tesox

05/2/2011 at 3:31pm
Location: Co. Durham
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Hi.

I've posted this on another thread but am not sure anyone will read it there so...

We have a High Gear carpet for our Nevada as they didn't have any Outwell ones in stock at the time and I didn't want to wait - I'm happy enough with the quality of it.

We've just bought a Bear Lake 6 and are struggling finding a carpet. £80 just seems so expensive (I could have another tent for that

). The High Gear Corado 6 looks a similar size to the Bear Lake so I'm thinking of going to Go to ask if I can try it out in the Bear Lake (they are usually very accommodating).

Can anyone tell me how High Gear and Outwell carpets compare? Is it worth paying the extra to get an Outwell one?

I'm not bothered about anything co-ordinating. Actually, the High Gear would probably suit us better for colour as it would then match our blue & green chairs

Thanks for the advice.

Just realised after I posted that I should have probably posted this in the equipment forum so apologies.

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janiebabes

06/2/2011 at 2:05am
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Deleted... daft suggestion

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06/2/2011 at 7:48am
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We have an Outwell carpet.We got it in 2007 with our Sunvalley 6 and it also fits our new BL6.

The quality is excellent,there is no sign of wear on it.

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allegro ne

06/2/2011 at 10:50am
Location: Darlington Co.Durham
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Hi We have a High Gear tent carpet that we used for our Nevada m, then used it for an Icarus 500 .We have now sold the Icarus but still have the carpet which we will use when we buy a new smaller tent this year.Last year we bought a Out well Nevada xl and carpet which is also good quality, but would say the High Gear one is just as good.When we looked at the Vango carpets they did not seem as good quality.Ray.

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06/2/2011 at 11:19am
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I love the outwell carpets, don't show the dirt or the dog hairs

Pack up pretty small

Colours match the tent...

And you can hose them down to clean them up

harry07

06/2/2011 at 6:25pm
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You could just measure the living area of your tent and see if it has the same dimensions as the living area in the Bear Lake 6. I would agree that £80 is a lot to spend for a tent carpet. You could look on eBay for 2nd hand tent carpets that might fit - I've seen a few on there for different tents and even universal ones.

Wh1tesox

07/2/2011 at 7:57pm
Location: Co. Durham
Outfit: Vango Eternity 400 and Genesis 300

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Thanks for all the replies.

I think I've decided to go for the High Gear carpet (assuming it fits) or the Outwell one. I'm still dithering over whether it is worth paying the extra for the Outwell carpet....(the difference could pay for a few bottles of wine!).

Although I am intrigued now what the daft suggestion was Janiebabes

Thanks again.

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18/2/2011 at 12:39am
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Which High Gear carpet do you have that fits the Nevada M?

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Kat67

18/2/2011 at 8:55am
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Mojave 5 Vermont XL and Oakland XL

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Have to say that I love our Hi Gear carpets. Can't say whether they're any better quality than the Outwell ones as have never used Outwell, but I was more than happy with the quality and feel of the ones we got. And maybe it's just me, but I do think with Outwell you're paying a premium for the name.....

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Wh1tesox

18/2/2011 at 6:18pm
Location: Co. Durham
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Hi.

Thanks for that Kathryn. We ended up buying the Hi Gear Corado 6 carpet as it's only 10cm narrower and 30cm longer, which I'll tuck under the bedrooms.
I looked like a bit of a nutter going in and out of loads of tents at Go feeling the carpets to see if there was any difference and, to be honest, I couldn't tell any and since I'm more than happy with the one we have and it was £26 cheaper - no brainer really

Chrisine - the carpet we have is the Hi Gear Mojave 5. It's an exact fit widthwise but not quite lengthwise. There is a gap of a few inches which you could have at the very front or in front of the bedrooms. We actually like the gap at the front as it's a perfect place to put your shoes so they aren't on the carpet.

BrandNewDay

18/2/2011 at 8:58pm
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I've realized that an Icarus 500 tent will probably work pretty well in our Vista 800 tent. It's the right width, but not sure about the length. At any rate, it should work for the middle living area.

If you're not fussed about colours, I think you can mix and match things like extensions and rugs pretty well.

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samp2772

22/3/2011 at 10:33pm
Location: Westcliff Essex
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Kathryn, hope you don't mind me asking - I notice you say you use (and love!) Hi Gear carpets & that you have a Kampa Filey 6. Is it this tent you use a Hi Gear carpet in? As we also have a Filey but I am struggling with the £85 cost for the matching carpet :-( Have seen the Corado 6 but can't find the dimensions of it anywhere & am wondering if that one may fit.

The whole thing's doing my head in, thought it may be worth asking in case you can help!

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campasarow

22/3/2011 at 11:39pm
Location: Somerset
Outfit: Vango Solace TC 500XL

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On a similar vein, also posted this in the equipment forum, but I'm looking for any make of tent carpet that will fit a space 360cm x 300cm.

Am trying to avoid paying £60 plus on the 'made for the tent' carpet and having done something similar on another tent I owned am hoping to do the same again.

So if anyone can advise on makes and models of tent (past or present) with the same or very similar sized living space, then I can hunt around for a second hand carpet or discontinued line bargains on ebay.

Thanks

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shirleys

23/3/2011 at 6:49am
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Oakland xl living space is 300 x 350
but hard to get hold of carpets cheap
expect around £60 new maybe one will turn up on eBay

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campasarow

23/3/2011 at 7:55am
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Quote: Originally posted by shirleys on 23/3/2011
Oakland xl living space is 300 x 350
but hard to get hold of carpets cheap
expect around £60 new maybe one will turn up on eBay

Thanks. That's a good start.

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