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PersonAladi Ruals
19/8/2023 at 7:52pm
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I’m looking to buy a new tent(outwell springville or Coleman weathermaster) and the ones I’ve been looking at have open canopies at the front, does anyone have experience of how they stand up to the wind? I’ve always had closed canopies to my previous tents(vango Tigris, Nevis and Rivendale) and have always thought if they were open they would act as a wind catcher in strong winds.

Thanks in advance
Al


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Personmarg6
19/8/2023 at 7:57pm
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in the wind you would take them down, (roll them up) well thats what we would do. saves any damage to us or anyone near us


PersonVirsec
20/8/2023 at 9:03am
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We had a Hi Gear Hampton 4 with the open canopy, it was useful if rain came from a certain direction but we didn't like it in the wind at all. We were concerned the wind would lift the tent a bit.

The Hi Gear wasn't the best material wise so last year we opted for a closed front in the Outwell Parkdale 4A (with storm straps) so we had the best of both worlds. It feels more stable and personally would buy the same front again.

By the way, we looked at the Weathermaster but it didn't have much in the way of ventilation ie mesh on the doors.


Persondk168
20/8/2023 at 11:08am
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Highly recommend ESVO's cotton canvas pyramid tents that can withstand stormy weather if pitched properly with the sloping side towards the wind.

Mine was a Bedouin 340 4-berth tent with an inner bedroom pod.

I added a pair of side panels that stayed up all the time, and a vario awnining in the front that I would take down if it was very windy.

A couple of pics from a trip in 2016:





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PersonMonty15
20/8/2023 at 1:03pm
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We've got a HiGear 6 berth (can't remember model) with an open porch, it certainly catches the wind and buffets tent more than a closed porch type!

We've used porch as our kitchen, and had to lash up tarps to blockade opening to provide a bit more shelter for kitchen equipment, as rain driving in and burners blowing out!

I've also got an old Outwell Glendale 5 with closed porch and that is far more practical and stable.

I wouldn't buy an open porch type again, too compromised IMHO, and limited use.


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Personsuns
20/8/2023 at 2:35pm
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Did own a High Gear Corado 6. Never had a problem with the open porch, but
you should/ could push it back to the main tent if needed. We never had to and i wish i still had it.


PersonAladi Ruals
via mobile 20/8/2023 at 8:48pm
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Thanks all, thats kind of made my mind up. I was thinking about whether it was possible to roll the canopy back, it would still leave a flat side to the tent that would act like a sail, i think i will go for an closed front.


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PersonVirsec
25/8/2023 at 11:53am
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Depending on your new choice of tent, we bought a canopy and have successfully attached it to the front of our tent. It's great in the sun and was reasonably okay in the rain, we have ordered a pole with rounded top to put in the middle though to stop it pooling.


Personmjnewton
via mobile 26/8/2023 at 11:13am
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The one drawback with our Outwell Montana 6P is its lack of a canopy, and the sloping front meant it that in the rain you had to be fully closed up. We bought the front extension (an open canopy design) and not only did it mean we can keep the front door open, cook under shelter etc but with it being a seperate component means that there are some gaps where it joins the main tent which allow blustery wind to pass through without causing too much of a sail effect. I suppose it also means we can take it down for particularly stormy weather but we've never had to do that.


PersonAladi Ruals
29/8/2023 at 4:11pm
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So Ive gone for an Outwell Rosedale 5PA, I can then buy a front canopy/porch should I need more space which I will be able to take it down if the wind is blowing in the wrong direction.

Thanks or the advice

Al



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