Message Forums

From memory, I can think of the following makes:

• Outwell
• Gelert
• Decathlon
• Microfast

Probably some others out there.

Personally, I like the Microfast ones. Not that the others are bad, they are not. It is just a preference thing.

Hi Sprocket, hubs and i use a decathlon 3 second tent for one night stopovers when touring. We think its good value for money and we've been very happy with it. It's stood up well to Scottish Highland and Islands weather . It really does only take seconds to pitch, but you have to practise first to learn the knack of packing away, then that just takes seconds too.

Hope this helps

Herriberry

Another recommendation for the Quechua 2 or 3 second tent here; pitch and pack up at the speed of light (as stated, do practice packing; not difficult but there is a knack) and ours have stood up to some fierce rain and winds in France without any problems. Really good value for money!

i love my quecha too

in fact, i have 2 of them!

once you have worked out how to fold it, it is easy peasy. However it isn't instinctive so do practice before you go!

you can see how to, here .. go to crash test / foldaway video.

googling for this i see that they were withdrawn in the US this year :(

We have the Outwell Jersey which is the same as the Quecha 3 second jobby and used it as our overnight tent on the way to and from the Alps this year.  Very cosy but highly practical.

Ali

We have 3 of the Quechua ones, bought from Decathlon.  We bought two '2 second' ones as soon as they were released, and have since also acquired a '2 second XL'

I would heartily recommend this design of tent for ease of pitching.  Packing takes a little longer, and has been mentioned earlier in the thread, you'll need to practice :) .

We've stayed in the '2 second's during thunderstorms and heavy downpours, and stayed bone dry.  The only down-side is that when you open the zip, water does drip in.  This doesn't happen with the XL as it has a porch!

The Outwell, Gelert and Millets are all 'copies' of the Quechua 2-second tent, and may be more easily available if you don't live near one of the Decathlon stores.

Hi just got an Outwell Jersey from Barons for £40 rrp£60, saw it at caravan show in the Docklands for £50, got it for my son as well. bought it earlier in Dec.

cheers

Paul

Good choice Paul, we paid just over £40 for ours back in June.  We used it to overnight in whilst driving down to the Alps and back.  Stayed at the municipal site in Troyes, job done.

Ali