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Topic: Quechua family 4.2 xl

jual

02/6/2013 at 10:10pm
Location: South Wales
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We decided to treat ourselves to this family pop up tent. We took it away for the first time over half term and are very pleased with it. It is the newer model and has been redesigned, it now has a large plastic window in the front door, along with two side ones and lots of mesh panels to open. It is also now over 2m high so you an stand up in the livingroom.
We managed to go away for the three rainiest days and put it up in pouring rain. It went up very quickly indeed and we also found it surprisingly easy to put away, they now have straps for you to clip together which holds it in shape for folding. It went backj into the bag quite easily.
We now just need to try it in the sun!

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DaneR

02/6/2013 at 10:54pm
Location: Chilwell Notts
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Thanks for that. Been thinking of getting one to get my OH back camping

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sadkate

02/6/2013 at 11:05pm
Location: Linlithgow West Lothian
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I'm always going on about our Quechua pop-up. It's the one bedroom version, the 4.1, and it is a brilliant tent. Couldn't be happier with it. 8 minutes flat to pitch it on my own. That makes a big difference when you've got a wee person trying his best to wander off while you pitch.

I was quite sceptical about these pop-ups because I'd seen the older 4.2 and it looked a bit floppy but these tunnel design ones are solid as anything.

Glad you like yours.

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Tracey86

03/6/2013 at 8:17am
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Kampa Croyde 6 & Quechua 4.2

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Quote: Originally posted by sadkate on 02/6/2013
I'd seen the older 4.2 and it looked a bit floppy but these tunnel design ones are solid as anything.

See I couldn't disagree more, we have the the original 4.2 and it is a fantastic tent, stood strong through some trying weather and we love it- definitely not floppy in the slightest. We can also stand up in the living area comfortably whereas we went to Decathalon yesterday and were noseying at the tents (as you do

)and my husband found that he couldn't stand up without his head brushing along the ceiling, we also found that on first appearances they didn't seem as stable as our original design but then again that was probably Decathalons dodgy pitching!

Each to there own I guess, world would be a boring place if we all thought the same. Glad that you are getting on well with your new one OP.

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jual

03/6/2013 at 6:19pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Sunncamp Festiva and Sunncamp sport

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Yes, they are an excellent make. We also have the smaller 2 second pop-ups for nice weather, I like the quality of them. It seems just as sturdy as our sunncamp sport which this is meant to replace. Though thankfully we didn't have wind with the rain, that'll be next no doubt!
The one they had up in the decathlon shop was the outgoing model. They're reduced to £179 I think, and yes our heads brushed the top. The new one has a pole that's slotted in that arches up and raises the roof to well above head height. 2.04m I think it said on the packet.

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katjajulia

03/6/2013 at 8:14pm
Location: Leicestershire
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I've had the 4.1 for me and the nipper for 4 years and it has been a brilliant tent and fast as anything to put up, just what I need for those times when it's just me and him.

I have been quite interested in that new 4.2XL version, and it's great to hear your opinion of it. I do wonder, do you get curtains or are the bedrooms dark enough to stop little ones from waking up too early from morning light?

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newnatjj

03/6/2013 at 9:04pm
Location: West Yorkshire
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Oooh been looking at the pop ups myself for me, two kids and dog for when o/h is working. Do you reckon a 5' 2" female could pitch on her own?

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Katieep

03/6/2013 at 9:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by newnatjj on 03/6/2013Oooh been looking at the pop ups myself for me, two kids and dog for when o/h is working. Do you reckon a 5' 2" female could pitch on her own?

Hi, we've got the family 4.2 seconds - I can pitch it fine in seconds. Getting it back in its bag however needs 2, perhaps with practice 1 could do it but I'm not sure,( I'm 5'6'')

vwstarbug

03/6/2013 at 9:50pm
Location: Dudley West Midlands
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Must admit I am tempted by these tents!!!!

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Tracey86

03/6/2013 at 9:56pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Kampa Croyde 6 & Quechua 4.2

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Quote: Originally posted by newnatjj on 03/6/2013
Oooh been looking at the pop ups myself for me, two kids and dog for when o/h is working. Do you reckon a 5' 2" female could pitch on her own?

Yes you would be able to pitch it solo- no doubt about it. It takes more practise to get them back in the bag though and if it's windy it is hard work fighting against the wind. You could go into Decathalon and ask them for a demo (which in our local store they are happy to do) but then ask to try putting it down yourself and see how you feel about it.

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sadkate

03/6/2013 at 10:13pm
Location: Linlithgow West Lothian
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Fair play, Tracey86, I've only ever LOOKED at the original one, in a field, not from very close up, ha ha!

They do have videos on their site showing the old and new tents being tested in a wind tunnel so they must be good.

I just meant to make the point that that was my misgiving and it turned out to be wrong.

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sadkate

03/6/2013 at 10:15pm
Location: Linlithgow West Lothian
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I can get the 4.1 back in the bag by myself without too much trouble, having practised a little bit. I am 5'4" with short arms but probably reasonably strong and gung ho for a woman! I think a wimp might struggle. OH is too scared to do it in case he breaks a nail.

I think the 'hoop' of the XL must be a bit bigger though? And getting hold of two sides of the hoop is crucial to twisting it. I find it helps to leave one of the bottom pegs in.

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newnatjj

03/6/2013 at 10:26pm
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Thanks guys :) Looks like I'm saving for tent number 3....!

jual

03/6/2013 at 11:11pm
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Katajulia, all the windows have zip up flaps or velcro flaps so can be covered. The bedroom doors though have the top 1/3 as a mesh panel. This is great for ventilation but if you were sat in the middle bit with a lamp on it would probably shine through more than the normal door covering. I think though you could easily peg up a lightweight towel to cover it, easy to peep in on them then too.

This tent doesn't go into a hoop like the smaller pop-ups. More of a flat bottomed egg shape, then when the straps are done up it pulls in it's waist, then you have to fold it in half which is the tricky bit, then fold the two sides in and you have the circle to go in the bag.

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Alis Gang

03/6/2013 at 11:29pm
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Hi do you know if the base seconds standard fits on to the door canopy like it does on the old 4.2? I love being able to "twin" them to have extra space to cook. It does look a lovely tent.
Ali

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