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Topic: HiGear inflatables

bugbug

16/4/2014 at 6:49pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Sunncamp Alana 700. Vango Lumen 500

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Popped to Go Outdoors today to pick up a few odds and ends and had a wander, as you do, around the tent display. I'm very tempted by one of the new inflatable HiGear tents. They seem slightly cheaper than the Vango but not sure now they would compare in terms of quality etc. We are planning a trip to our local camping place over the Easter weekend where I know that they have the Vango on display but I was wondering if anyone had seen both and had any thoughts on how they compare.

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saz5178

16/4/2014 at 7:58pm
Location: Essex
Outfit: Gelert Horizon 8 + porch

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I also thought they looked fab!! however did you see their pack size??? its huuge!!

bugbug

16/4/2014 at 8:02pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Sunncamp Alana 700. Vango Lumen 500

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I didn't! That could be the sticking point as I am unable to travel light these days....

Basichendo

16/4/2014 at 8:12pm
Location: Essex & Suffolk border
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I think they compare well - especially the 8 man one for £650. They seem to have massively upped their quality this year - 150D polyester and a good quality storage bag. Good features as well - little to no difference from Outwell and Vango.

I think you could do far worse.

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SA2009

16/4/2014 at 8:42pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: Outwell Biscayne 600 &Vango Icarus 500

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I think the same saw some pitched the other week and for the money we were very impressed..... Pack size on all inflatables are huge anyway!

hankakampa

16/4/2014 at 8:58pm
Location: uk
Outfit: Karsten - sun storm - doesnt matter!

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i also saw the HiGear Cirrus 6 tent - reduced to 699.99.

thats the price of the awning for an outwell inflateable!

i looked at the fabric, the quality and size of the tent and have to say for the money it looked really good.

what impressed me most though was the interior space - the head height is just amazing - iv never been in such a tall tent before ( apart from marquees with a circus inside lol )
like others have mentioned, you need a vehicle with space as the pack size is very large - as it seems to be with most inflateables.

for 699.99 i think you could do a lot worse.

the only downside? - i wasnt keen on the colour - that was it - everything else was good.

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jason johnson

16/4/2014 at 11:10pm
Location: Dewsbury West Yorks
Outfit: Vango Kura 800dlx

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I have to say that the Cirrus 6 is floating my boat somewhat at the moment

. Compared to the Vango Icarus the material is much thicker/stronger, there`s more space inside ( vangos TBS system bugs me as it seems to get in the way when the straps are connected ), its got a door with a porch over the top so that it doesn`t get wet inside when you open the door to go in or out and the colour is great in my opinion.
I might have to tell a pork pie or two to the wife if I end up buying one as the £700 asking price is a serious investment but I`m willing to take that risk

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woody8755

10/6/2014 at 6:01pm
Location: staffs
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just bought one and must say cant wait to try it out in three weeks time, put it up in the garden, in no time at all,will post my thoughts as soon as we get back john,

woody8755

04/7/2014 at 12:42am
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just got back does what it says on the tin me and the wife love it goes up easy cant knock it ok weather red hot but on the last night bad winds and heavy rain no problem to this tent

stewey

04/7/2014 at 8:51pm
Location: WARRINGTON
Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5

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Have a look at the sunncamp breton 500 air..the best looking air tent n one of the cheapest ive seen

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