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Topic: Tarp or Carnopy?

trokey81

01/8/2006 at 3:35am
Location: Southampton
Outfit: Coleman Galileo L & Quecha 3 seconds

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Hi, I can not decide what would be most useful the Carnopy, Quechua's Tarp or Tchibo's windbreak and sunshield? Would like to use when camping but also when out and about (doing car boots/ picnics). Carnopy looks great but the Tarp seems to have so many more uses (cheaper too).

Has anyone bought any of these products are they as good and useful as they look?

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ricky13

01/8/2006 at 8:08am
Location: brightlingsea essex
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i have a tarp like you say cheap but very good

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campinggirl29

01/8/2006 at 5:37pm
Location: Cheltenham
Outfit: Outwell Hartford XL and Starcamper 4

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I ordered one of these Tchibowhich is good but huge! Wouldn't fit on our pitch with the Hartford XL so sending it back and got a Kyham Shady Windbreak instead. Just pitched it roughly in garden and looks good. Can adjust to put top down etc.

£25 inc next day delivery from Camperlands here

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morticiaskeeper

01/8/2006 at 7:48pm
Location: Tewkesbury Glos
Outfit: LDV MAXUS camper

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I've got both

The Carnopy is a good shelter, but limited to your car. If you have a big car (I've got a Sharan) and don't mind staying with it, it will do well. Ideal for car boot sales. BUT - I've lost some poles for mine

The Quechua tarp is a much smaller package, but requires more work to set up a shelter. You would need extra poles to give the same sort of shelter as a Carnopy. I've slept under my tarp. Have a look HERE to see what can be done with a tarp.

I also ripped the eyelets out of my tarp at Fforest Fields in strong winds and 2 sides don't have a midway eyelet, I've stitched a patch on and fitted my own.

The Carnopy is ideal for keeping in the car. the tarp needs a bit more planning.

Take the poles out of the tarp package and you can carry it in a rucksack for emergencies - just use walking poles.

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Kilroy

01/8/2006 at 8:07pm
Location: Dublin Ireland
Outfit: Jack Wolfskin O.V. Landcruiser.

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I've got a Jack Wolfskin Moon Shadow sunshade in my Gallery Image.
I like it alot.

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