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Quote: Originally posted by Skatey on 14/7/2011

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We want to get another tent as our current tent is huge and, although great for longish holidays, it takes a while to pitch and we find that we can't always get it on a standard pitch. My brain hurts from looking at tents online and in real life but here's what we are after:

4 or 5 man (we have three kidlets but the two older ones could always go in a two man alongside)
Smallish and quick to pitch
Able to stand up in living area, and enough room for 5 of us to sit in and eat if its hammering down.
Has an awning on the front (not side) that we can cook in if necessary as I want to be able to not have to take the day tent.

I really like the look of the Hi gear Colorado but went to Go Outdoors today and the Colorado 6 is still huge and they didn't have the 4 on display. Its also looks like it may take a while to pitch.

Am I living in cloud cuckoo land that such a thing exists?

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Quote: Originally posted by Mussels on 14/7/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Skatey on 14/7/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Mussels on 14/7/2011

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Tell us what a standard pitch is and you'll get the right replies.

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I assume you mean the standard foot print is 6x8 (it sounds right to me). In that case you have a lot of choice, you don't need a smaller tent but a different shaped one. A tunnel tent that fits in that footprint has lots of space, sleeping might be cramped but not if you're planning to take a pup tent.

the hi gear colrado 4 is on sale at the moment with£5 CARD and  coupon

for £191 ,great tents for the money

I'd say either Frinton 5, Oakland XL or Icarus 600 or Nevada . Agree the Glendale looks nice too 

You need to decide on a budget and pole type etc and then narrow it down.

frinton 5 by kampa i would recomend.

kampa tents are made equally as well as the vangos or outwells have oooodles of space and are generally quite nice tents