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20/7/2014 at 12:40pm
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Hello!
I need to buy a new tent (don't want second hand) prize max. 400£, tunnel 6 berth, sewn-in groundsheet, bedroom and living separated, living big.
I saw 2 that I liked, Outwell Montana 6 and Skandika Milano 6, both have a very similar layout and sizes, just exact for my needs. What I liked best about these 2 is the lateral closed porch, super handy for shoes and wet stuff. The Outwell is very heavy and more expensive, and I fear that steel poles rust. The Skandika would be perfect but I saw very negative reviews about that brand.
Please help me!


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20/7/2014 at 2:44pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
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Personally I would steer clear of the Skandika as reviews for this make are usually quite negative.
Outwell are a well respected brand so I would go for the very popular Montana over the Milano.

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20/7/2014 at 4:56pm
 Location: Ulverston South Lakeland
 Outfit: monty 6 deluxe Vango Asante 500
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I wouldn't touch the skandika with a rusty tent pole, speaking of which, the poles in the montanna are galvanised so they wont rust.

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Dance before the storm and don't look back to where you've been.

If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, you obviously haven't grasped the gravity of the situation.

I don't want it I just need it.



20/7/2014 at 8:17pm
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The reviews for the Skandika are usualy negative for the brand in general, but for the Milano 6 users reviews are very good. On the other side, I read in this website several complains about bad quality of Montana poles and Outwell customers service. I am still thinking about it.


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22/7/2014 at 12:08pm
 Location: West Midlands
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 500 & Vango Amazon 600
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Out of the 2 you mention my personal choice would be Outwell - be careful thought on which series the Montana is from as their are two I believe the De Luxe and the premium version main differences HH, weight and size.

Depends on how fixed on a brand you are really.

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22/7/2014 at 9:41pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Vango Keswick 600 + 2 others
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Agree with others, Definitely avoid Skandika... poor to say the least. Outwell Montana's on the other hand are well respected :)


29/7/2014 at 12:59pm
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outwell montana 6 from outdoor megastore less than £400 - I can refere you to get upto 10.5% off

I have the montana - fab tent

Lou

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