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Topic: 4 man tent req`d. Recommendations?

daddysrubbish

21/4/2015 at 9:41pm
Location: Lancaster
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Hi all

Could anyone recommend a good quality 4 berth tent for last minute weekend/overnight getaways.

Hopefully, quick to pitch, good quality and under £200

Thanks :-)

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Campernic

21/4/2015 at 11:43pm
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How about the Vango Kalu V

quick to pitch, an uncomplicated design and room to stand up in.

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However if it's really for four people consider going for a 5 berth instead.

I use a four berth just for me!

ShaunNR

22/4/2015 at 12:15am
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Hey,
Probably going to get shot down for this but heyho ;)

We bought a Tresspass 4 man tent from argos in the sales for £45....Currently £70 i think.

I'ts got a pretty good HH of 2000mm......This was tested in Whitby the weekend just gone and it didn't leak a drop. It also stood up amazingly well to the gale force winds we encountered, although i think deltas helped also :)

Takes me on my own about 15 minutes to put up.

Its pretty roomy for a 4 man tent. We can fit a double and single airbed in the main section with room to spare.

All in all its been great and the money we saved has paid for the last 2 camping trips ;)

Ps. Its already been reviewed on Ukcampsite and get great reviews.

Shaun.

Millerblade

22/4/2015 at 1:15am
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Quote: Originally posted by ShaunNR on 22/4/2015
Hey,
Probably going to get shot down for this but heyho ;)

We bought a Tresspass 4 man tent from argos in the sales for £45....Currently £70 i think.

I'ts got a pretty good HH of 2000mm......This was tested in Whitby the weekend just gone and it didn't leak a drop. It also stood up amazingly well to the gale force winds we encountered, although i think deltas helped also :)

Takes me on my own about 15 minutes to put up.

Its pretty roomy for a 4 man tent. We can fit a double and single airbed in the main section with room to spare.

All in all its been great and the money we saved has paid for the last 2 camping trips ;)

Ps. Its already been reviewed on Ukcampsite and get great reviews.

Shaun.

Why would you get shot down? If a tent is good for the money then its good for the money. Im new to camping and I know there are pro-campers out there who have top grade tents but who cares. It should be about being happy with what you have :) im going to look at the tent you recommended now :)

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Sknarf

22/4/2015 at 6:13am
Location: Devon
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For me the winner is a Vango Ark 400 plus.... absolutely love it!

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paul.jolley

22/4/2015 at 6:38am
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We are looking for the same thing; 2/3 nights away at short notice. Decathlon have stopped doing the seconds range, though they have a replacement for £99.

I prefer the look of the Vango because you can setup one large sleeping compartment with two double matts:

http://www.outdoorworlddirect.co.uk/vango-dunkeld-500-tent.html

The measure for how many people can sleep in a tent assumes they are in a mummy style sleeping bag, so you may need to look for 5 man plus as Campernic said.

Tracyhf1

22/4/2015 at 9:47am
Location: Devon
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In Go Outdoors there is Outwell Cape Coral S for a special offer price of £227, which looks very nice and roomy. Stand up space.

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Bramston

22/4/2015 at 11:35am
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For one person a 4 man tent is luxurious.
For two is comfortable.
For three it feels cramped.
But for four people it will feel like hell.

You haven't said how many people you wish to camp together or how many rooms you want.

Best always to have some spare space in a tent, consider a 6 man tent for 4 people.

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greenscooby

22/4/2015 at 4:10pm
Location: Plymouth Devon
Outfit: Outwell Georgia 5 with Awning.

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We have THIS ONE a Hi Gear Enigma 5 for weekends, takes about 20 minutes to put up, we were lucky and got ours in the GO sale for £130, now currently selling for £170.

Nice sized tent, room for a two nighter, quick to pitch and pack away, and the pack size is ideal 69cm x 29cm, they also sell the extension for it, but as it's just for the 2 nights we didn't bother.

Hope this helps.

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Bob61

22/4/2015 at 8:03pm
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I have just returned from a camping trip using my Coleman Da Gama 6 which I have always said is quick and easy to erect. It certainly isn't difficult but from arriving at the campsite to when I could truly say I had finished doing everything and could sit down and relax was over 2 hours. Not all of that time was erecting the tent but although the tent goes up in about 20 minutes single handedly it then takes another half hour at least to peg out the 30 odd pegs and guy ropes, and then all the gear has to go in...folding tables, EHU cable, camp bed etc; all has to be installed.

I feel as if I have spent half my camping break erecting and dismantling the tent and contents so I am now also on the look out for a smaller, maybe 4 man tent, very quick to erect completely including all the pegging, with stand up height and enough room in the living area for at least a table and chairs. Less than £200 (preferably a lot less)

I have looked at quick erect tents on utube but most that claim to be quick erect are only suitable for people no taller than garden gnomes. They never show how long it takes to erect including all the pegging, and they only show them being erected in dead calm conditions. Some of the folding ones, I am sure would be extremely difficult if the wind was blowing.

I am coming to the conclusion there is no such thing as a truly quick erect family sized tent...unless somebody can show me otherwise.

daddysrubbish

22/4/2015 at 10:15pm
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Thanks everyone. Looks like the Vango Ark 400 plus would suit just fine for a quick getaway. I see if you're a Caravan and Camping member a few outlets offer up to 20% off on some equipment too...😃

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