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21/1/2016 at 12:30pm
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Hi-Gear Kalahari 10 Vango Solaris 600
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Hi all!
I was hoping for some help!
We have the Go Outdoors Kalahari 10, which is a fabulous family tent, especially for week long stays. However, for weekends it takes a long time to set up. Plus the poles are nigh on impossible for me to do on my own...which sometimes could be the case if I head off with the children a day (or half a day!) early due to hubby not being able to have as much time off. With help, I've pitched the Kalahari 10, but without help the poles would have been impossible. Plus previously it's been with a mostly patient 4 year old, but our family has expanded!
So, for weekend get aways, with a 6 year old and a 1 year old, I need something easier to pitch! As hubby will be joining is, we're looking at ideally a 5 man for space. It also needs to be tall enough to stand in, and big enough to live in if the weather turns.
I REALLY REALLY want the Vango Lumen 500 Airbeam. Lets be honest, I can't afford it. lol Although I'd be interested as to where geoffprinter got his from as a bundle! (Saw on another thread!).
So I'm looking for an alternative. Airbeam (or equivalent) sounds perfect for easy pitching, but I'm not against poles, as long as it's honestly manageable by one adult. Especially as airbeam type tents are SO expensive!!
We would prefer one large bedroom (whether it can be divided by curtains or not is irrelevant at the moment) rather than smaller separate ones. I like the tunnel style of the Vango Lumen - the style/shape of tent suits the way we camp.
We've also been spoilt so I will obviously HAVE to budget for carpet (and foot print!) lol.
One thing I love about the Lumen is the built in porch - the Icarus 500 for example, looks lovely, but the big slopey front isn't great if raining. Also, with our Kalahari we have the porch (2 in fact! lol) and they're a nightmare to attach - so a little built in porch bit would be great, and would stop the rain coming in.
I'm aware this probably reads as being quite picky!! lol But honestly, I'm open to suggestions!!
Any help would be amazing, thank you. No exact budget - the cheaper the better, but I'm not prepared to buy a bad tent just because it's cheap. All in, with carpet and footprint, maybe no more than £400?
Thanks in advance!!
Clare
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22/1/2016 at 9:37am
Location: South Wales
Outfit: Hi-Gear Kalahari 10 Vango Solaris 600
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Thank you all!
Quote: Originally posted by Campernic on 21/1/2016
Look at the Easycamp Boston Range. It's got a flat front on it, and there's even one with a little side room which would be good for putting a cupboard or even a loo! I think it's called the Boston 500A
Have you had one of these? How easy are they to put up? Could I do it alone?
Quote: Originally posted by Mack84 on 21/1/2016
Know it a little over your budget but have a look at the vango Solaris 600 looks like the lumen but a few store have it for £399 and ground sheet for £20 but can't see a carpet but might be worth having a look at
Thanks for that - the Lumen's specs have spoilt me a bit, and the 'living' area seems a lot smaller than the Lumen, but it's certainly one for me to not dismiss and have a good look at. Need to find one on display somewhere now! Thank you!
Quote: Originally posted by ladycake on 21/1/2016
for 3 of us we have the vango icarus 500. i`ve put it up on my own (i`m a diddly 5 ft 2!) . i think the iris is the new version of it. my neighbour has the iris 500. its identical!
Thanks for this - do you have trouble in wet weather though? The front is SO slopey - I can imagine it would get quite wet inside when the door is opened for comings and goings..... A friend of mine has the icarus too and it's purely the whole no-shelter-at-the-door that's put me off. Thanks!
Any other suggestions? I've seen the following at gooutdoors but I don't know if they can be put up by one person, how good they are generally, etc...
Vango Anteus 600http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-anteus-600-famly-tent-p290250
Vango Eos 550http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/vango-eos-550-sc-tent-p321269
Many thanks all!
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Clare
July 16 - Teifi Meadows, Lampeter
July 16 - Mid Wales Bunkhouse, Rhayader
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August 14 - Private location
August 14 - Ton Uchaf Farm, Abergavenny
July 14 - Hillfort Tipis, Goodwick
April 14 - Mid Wales Bunkhouse, Rhayader
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