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19/8/2015 at 6:05pm
Location: Leicestershire
Outfit: Karsten 380 Veranda
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The Denier of the fabric is important for the following reason, the higher the Denier the longer the tent fabric will last when exposed to UV from the sun. Translated into weeks of camping use, the 75D tents are only going to last half as long as the 140D ones. With this knowledge you can then decide if a tent represents good value for money based on how long it will last. I think most of the Outwells use the cheaper fabric other than the smart air polyester ones. Vango and Kampa do indeed make more tents in higher Deniers. Its just one thing to consider along with hydrostatic head, pole type etc etc. As in4apenny says, probably best to start with tents with a layout that you like and go from there.
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19/8/2015 at 6:14pm
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or even airbeam vs airbeam, the choice is bewildering really and some systems are quite different to each other :)
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19/8/2015 at 8:17pm
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Vicdominy, theyre here to stay for sure, but as in4apenny says, those from Outwell, Vango, Kampa, Outdoor Revolution etc are all made of similar polythene tube construction protected by two fabric sleeves. These beams inflate to about 6-10 psi depending on make and rely on the fabric sleeves to prevent them bursting. Some have single inflation point, some have multi inflation point, some have pressure release valves. It's an emerging technology at that price point and each year the systems are changing and no doubt improving.
The Karstens are made of thick rubbery tubes which inflate to 60 psi, twice a car tyre, and 10x the pressure of some systems and use a tried and tested system they've been using since the 1980's.
With all the systems, the airbeams work great in windy weather, no poles to snap or bend, the failures you hear about tend to be failures of the system rather than weather damage (unless you count heat exploding the polythene beams). With guys etc the pitching is quicker but not hugely quicker, it's more a case of pitching being less effort generally and allows you to easily solo pitch a large canvas or polycotton tent.
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