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Subject Topic: Boutique Camping Bell Tent Post Reply Post New Topic
12/7/2013 at 3:46pm
 Location: Kent
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Has anyone bought or seen a bell tent from Boutique Camping?

I'd really love one of the coloured ones but would like to know if they are a similar standard to the Belltent or Soulpad ones?

Also, should I go for a 4m or 5m? We have a 4m with separate groundsheet at the moment, but I'm liking the idea of a SIG or ZIG, and wondering if there is loads more space in the 5m?

Any thoughts?


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12/7/2013 at 4:48pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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There is someone here that has a boutique camping tent but can't remember who (possibly 3madboyz) but on paper they are of similar quality to the Soulpad.

As we own both a 4m and 5m I will say the 5m is soo much bigger but this isn't a good thing in the cold! as a family of 5 the 4m is cosy but much easier to heat than the 5m however it shouldn't be an issue in July & August.


12/7/2013 at 10:55pm
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i have a 4 metre sig from canvas and cast, i know other people have a boutique bell and they are well pleased with it. have also seen 5 metre bells and there is a lot more room, if i didnt already have a bell i'd be tempted with the boutique rainbow or harlequin patterned ones.

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13/7/2013 at 12:29am
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Bell Esvo Bedouin 280 Flagstaff 4ATC
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Hi,
Yes I recently bought a 5M bell from Boutiquecamping.com and am rather impressed with quality and attention to detail.
Ok, so this is my first soirée into the world of bell tents and don't have much to compare to but the service, advice and quality of goods I received would make me recommend them to anyone....
The canvas is the same grading as soulpad and belltent.co.uk (unless you go for the new heavy duty pro range) and is a lovely light sand colour, the groundsheet is really thick and pole is strong and very sturdy, really heavy duty pegs are supplied and guy ropes and sliders are pretty good too (and the guy ropes are purple if you like that kind of thing)
IMO, the 5M will give you so much more usable space for just a tiny bit more pack size and weight but with the same pitching time etc.

Go for it! You know you want to


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13/7/2013 at 9:58am
 Location: Buckinghamshire
 Outfit: VW Campers and Tents
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Hi Andy, I wonder if you could post your thoughts on the 5m at http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Boutique-Camping-5-Metre-Bell/2932 if you get five minutes, would be very much appreciated.
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13/7/2013 at 2:52pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: 3m 4m and 5m bell tents
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Hi Andy,

Thanks for the info. Really useful to know someone else has one!

I think we will go for a 5m ZIG. Probably from Boutique because I love the harlequin and rainbow ones.

Emma


14/7/2013 at 8:57pm
 Location: Essex
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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 13/7/2013
Hi Andy, I wonder if you could post your thoughts on the 5m at http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Boutique-Camping-5-Metre-Bell/2932 if you get five minutes, would be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Ian



Yep! No worries Ian, will do, I think you used the right terminology with "if" I get 5 minutes lol, very hectic at the moment but I'll get round to it at some point, hopefully at the same time I review the site we stayed at at Whitsun


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14/7/2013 at 8:59pm
 Location: Essex
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Quote: Originally posted by mrsnapalm on 13/7/2013
Hi Andy,

Thanks for the info. Really useful to know someone else has one!

I think we will go for a 5m ZIG. Probably from Boutique because I love the harlequin and rainbow ones.

Emma


No worries, let us know which one you get and take lots of photos..... Will be all snuggled up in mine this time next week


14/7/2013 at 9:36pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700; Isis 600 + canopy
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Oh, I do wish I hadn't looked at that website!
Soooooo pretty!


14/7/2013 at 9:51pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: 3m 4m and 5m bell tents
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He who must be obeyed has said we have to have a natural one, not a nice colourful one. Boo!

So I'm now choosing between Boutique which is out of stock until after my next camping weekend or Soulpad.



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14/7/2013 at 10:05pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
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Won't he compromise with an Apple green one? still a nice natural colour


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14/7/2013 at 10:13pm
 Location: Swansea
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you should just accidentally order the wrong one


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14/7/2013 at 10:30pm
 Location: Kent
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Apparently it has to be "beige".

I suppose I should be glad he's paying!!


14/7/2013 at 10:50pm
 Location: Essex
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At least with a beige one you have a literal "blank canvas" so the scheme can change whenever you want it to, with a coloured tent you are kinda tied to the same theme all the time...... Thinking about it that would probably save money in the long run as you won't keep buying new stuff lol



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