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15/8/2018 at 7:31pm
Location: County Kildare Irel
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Long term investment? Go cotton or polycotton. They last longer but are much heavier.
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15/8/2018 at 9:21pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: T6 Hi-Top & Karsten
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Agreed.
I wouldn't describe any polyester tent as "an investment", long term or otherwise.
Sure, it could well give you 2, 3 maybe even 5 years of fun, frolics, and fantastic family holidays, so it certainly wouldn't be the worst purchase to make, but for an all round better feel to the whole experience... and a better chance of longevity when it comes to the actual tent... and therefore better value for money £ for £, I agree with Ewen.
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15/8/2018 at 9:26pm
Location: west yorks
Outfit: Vango inspire 600xl 5m bell tent
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Agree with above, my polyester tents have gone and I now have cotton,it's heavy but not bulky, gives a nice ambience in the tent, nice in the rain too
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16/8/2018 at 2:29pm
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I like polycotton too, BUT they tend to be expensive and bulkier than polyester. A polyester tent should give you four or five years, especially if you only go camping two or three weeks a year but, as others have said, the polyester tent will eventually degrade as it's exposed to UV light from the sun.
The Vango Casa looks as good as most other family tunnel tents, so I shouldn’t think you’d have any problems there. I have a similar tent (polycotton, though ;) ) that I use for my main holidays with my wife and three kids.
I don’t know if you’ve seen it but in the reviews section there’s an excellent, extremely comprehensive, review of the Casa.
On another topic – and you might have this covered already, but – a camping experience can be massively affected by the other camping kit you use. A decent sleeping bag and bed is pretty essential. Personally, I like Self Inflating Mats for both adults and children. They tend to be fairly bomb-proof when it comes to puncture resistance and kid-bouncing. They also tend to be far warmer than regular air beds. They’re available quite cheaply from places like Go Outdoors and even Aldi (sometimes). A carpet in the living area is also really nice, especially for the kids.
Good luck – report back and let us know how you got on!
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Don't forget a groundsheet tarp - essential. Suggest buy tent go away for two nights figure out what you need to buy then you won't waste any money.
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