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16/9/2012 at 5:55pm
Location: Newcastle
Outfit: Tent
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Hi 
Just wanting some advice on a new tent. I have a large, 2 bedroom tent with eating area in the middle which is great for 3+ people. Its quite heavy and needs more than 1 to erect.
As i cannot get friends together as regular as i would like, i would like to also buy a smaller, more manageable tent for me or me+1.
It doesn't need to be all singing, dancing, but i would like it easy to put up by myself and not too heavy. Its for a car so doesn't need to be too light.
I bought a 2 man from argos, which seemed perfect. Easy to put up and fairly cheap, but once i got airbed in it was far too small. So i'm looking at a single bedroom but a good size. Most seem to be 210cm, which, by time you put a airbed in, drops down to 190cm or so. I am 185cm so this meant head and feet touching ends of tent. I didn't like this.
So i am returning it and want a bigger one. 2 berth ideally but a reasonable size bedroom. Plus i would like a porch for cooking/sitting if raining etc.
Willing to pay up to around £100 isn.
This seems to be my favourite so far:
http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/Tents/SmartTunnal/Fusion300Red.aspx
RRP is £160 ish, but i have found for £100 on amazon.
Another one i seen is:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-torre-xl-2-berth-tent-p146635
Any advice from anyone would be great, i like them both. The outwell looks the better choice. Is there any down sides to these?
I am quite a novice at tent buying so feel free to steer me :)
Sorry for long posting :) and thanks in advance for any advice.
Barry
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16/9/2012 at 6:14pm
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A couple of suggestions for you
Khyam Freerider at £109 (no sewn in groundsheet in living area)and also look at the Khyam Freelander which is a bit more expensive.
Lichfield Findhorn 3 or even the Findhorn 4 which is easier to find online and may even be the same price as the three man version. The Vango Kairos is similar in design but might be a challenge to track down.
Easycamp Baltimore, a lovely wee tent, the living area is quite small but adequate for one.
Or what about a
Inner bedroom with a Quechua Base Seconds tent or indeed another pop up tent from the same range.
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16/9/2012 at 10:36pm
Location: High Wycombe
Outfit: Montana Lake and Icarus 500
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http://www.towsure.com/product/Vango_Icarus_300_3_Person_Tent_2011
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17/9/2012 at 8:51am
Location: Isle of Mull
Outfit: 2 x Outwells Kairos 400 Caranex
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Barry, I have the Fusion 200 and with a SIM and pillow there's not a lot of spare length! Also headroom is quite low so the porch is not for sitting in and definitely not for cooking in. It's fine for me for a weekend but take the tarp if I'm on my own to cook/sit under.
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17/9/2012 at 10:17am
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hi barry,
do you need to be able to stand up? if not have a looky at the sacious vango beta 450
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vango-Beta-450-Tent-4-Person-Tent-2012-/200818228354?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&var=&hash=item2ec1b2fc82#ht_1045wt_699
iv got the omega 350 and its a great tent but i wish id gone for the 450 version ( looks almost identical to the beta range) as the 450 is wider and taller.
just be aware that the Omega and id think the beta will be the same - but check! - they omega doesnt have a sewn in ground sheet - it does have a clip-in groundsheet but in windy weather the ind blows into the tent in the lving area although the bedroom is draught-free.
i do have one of these and highly recommend it - Kampa Minnis 4 - it has a completely sewn in ground sheet so its draught free. it has 2 bedrooms, 1 at each end of the tent which you can clip in or leave out - we used it with just one bedrooms clipped in and extra living space. the bedroom is smaller than the beta/omega but the living space much larger and also being draught free is lovley. if you have a heater for the evenings, the heat doesnt get blown out like it does in the omega.
and for 100 quid i think its a bargain!.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kampa-Minnis-4-Tunnel-Tent-2012-/290759359412?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item43b29bbbb4#ht_675wt_932
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