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I have been looking at tents for over a week now and have set my heart on an Outwell due to the possitive reviews.

I coudnt find exactly what i wanted withn my budget (arond £600), i realy like the florid modals but cant get them anymore, but I have managed to find some deals on new and older models but simply cant decide.

I wanted to have a 5 or 6 berth with a built in canopy for cooking with at least a 4000 HH, steel poles for stability and overall good space for 2 adults and 1 10 year old active boy.

Deals i have found -

Montana 6 Anniversary edition (2015), Carpet, Footprint and extension canopy £635

Oakland XL (2013) Tent only - £299 (will buy the etras seperate) expected total £520

Birdland 5 or Birland L (2014) Tent only - £299 (will buy the extras seperate) expected total £520

Nevada XLP (2014) Tent only - £400  (will buy extras seperate) expected total £640

Glendale 5 (2013) Tent only - £399 (will buy extras seperate) Total cost £575

Ive only camped 3 or 4 times in the last year and weve just given or old 3 berth suncamp tent away as it was too small so i have a little experience and all the equipment. Just need the right new tent to last the next 4 or 5 years.

Any help, ideas, alternatives, current deals are very welcome.

Thanks

Mick

Thanks for all the feedback. I had looked at many brands and must say i do like the look of the Croyde. I was just swayed on here as thre seems to be a strong lean towards Outwell on many of the threads.

I will go to Go Outdoors at the weekend to try and view some of the tents mentioned as i haven't seen them in the flesh yet.

The search continues!! Does everyone take this long to choose a tent?

Thanks for all the replies and help. After looking at what felt like every tent available and considering we rarely camp for more than 3 - 4 days we decided to go for something a little middle of the road compared to our original plans.

We went for the Kampa Croyde 4 + Vestibule + Carpet + Footprint £379

After seing this offer we decided to go for something a little smaller but it comes wih the built in canaopy that i wanted and its got a flat square front for better use of the space and the vestibule ads further size & privacy when wanted. Also it was significantly cheaper so we splashed out on some very comfy fishing bed chairs to replace our ever deflating airbeds :)

All i need to do now is find some videos on how to erect the tent as it doesnt appear to have come with any instructions??

Mick