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16/9/2024 at 8:32pm
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Hi,
Does anyone use pup tents? Would you suggest anything I should be looking for or is a cheapy pop up tent fine. It's for a 15yr old.
I was going to just pick a cheapy pop up one from Halfords, but the husband seems to think that wouldn't be adequate.
I would love some ideas on tents to look for or if any one uses a cheap one and found it to be fine.
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16/9/2024 at 8:47pm
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if he was my son i would be making sure its hydrostatic head (HH) was more than 3000mm that is the level of waterproofing for the uk you would need as a minimum, so yes your hubby was right to suggest something better than a halfords one. please dont even think of a supermarket one as you may aswell give your son an umbrella to sleep under, they are more waterproof than one of them tents!
an afternoon in go outdoors, or decathlon or any of the online shops should give you a good start, make sre its going to be long enough for him plus a pillow and then about 6 inches growing room.
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17/9/2024 at 12:50pm
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Good advice given so far, but also to be considered, not all sites will accept pup tents on a pitch, or will charge extra for them, they may expect you to book two pitches, so don't assume they are universally acceptable.
The old 'ignore manufacturers berths claims' rule should not be ignored! Tents are NEVER big enough for the claimed berths, discount 1 berth from every sleeping space! If it says 2 berth, it'll just be OK for 1 and a small amount of baggage.
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Decathlon make excellent pop up tents (Quechua).
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