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sawnee

15/3/2013 at 5:51pm
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Outfit: Kyham classic xxl

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We are looking at a new tent for this season and its a toss up between a kampa croyde or bamburgh and a vango kasari
Can anyone shed any light on the good and bad points of these manufacturer's?
Need some help with this as we can't agree..... my better half likes the light interior of the croyde, we both like the living area of the bamburgh but I like the idea of having a third bedroom to use as a store room with the Kalahari ??????????????

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skeenan

15/3/2013 at 6:40pm
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Much of a muchness really, so take your pick.

The only issue I would see with those two tents is that the Croyde would be an easier tent to pitch, as simple tunnel styles are less complicated than that of a central living space with three pods radiating from it.

arsenaldes

15/3/2013 at 6:51pm
Location: Aston Clinton
Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*

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I can only comment on the Croyde as I've owned one since 2011and it's probably the best value steel poled tent on the market, easy pitch and good quality with no real faults. A few changes for 2013 including colour, low level vent, windows curtain pockets and new design front door

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sawnee

15/3/2013 at 8:59pm
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I think it will be the croyde as as looks so easy to erect and there will be times my oh will not be with us because of work so it will be down to me and the little people to erect and pack it away.
Bit of a shame they don't do a 3 bed version but I guess you can't have everything.
Thanks for the imput

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skeenan

15/3/2013 at 10:53pm
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The Vango Eternity which is one of the airbeam tents, has a three bedroom pod layout. Not many tunnel tents do, it's usually two compartments not three.

brickiemum

16/3/2013 at 9:07am
Location: Glasgow
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we were stuck between a Kampa studland and a vango monteverde 900. Similar features, similar layout, not much in it. Only real difference is the open canopy on the Kampa and the closed on the Vango.
We ended up going for the Vango and are really pleased with the quality and features.
Don't have any experience of the actual tent models you said but you won't be disappointed with either the Vango or the Kampa IMHO.
Personally I'm not a fan of layouts like the Kasari as they seem to have a lot of dead space for the footprint but they obviously suit some people depending on their circumstances. Have you looked at the monteverde 700?

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16/3/2013 at 10:32am
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The Croyde 8 has the 3rd bedroom however the large bedroom on the 6 has loads of room for storing stuff

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