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Hello, We're off camping in Cornwall with our toddler in a couple of weeks and I'm thinking about getting a windbreak. I'm wondering if we should get one of the traditional 'stripy' ones or the more modern breaks that peg in the ground, made of tent fabric. I'm slightly concerned about the trip hasard with additional guy ropes but want to purchase a quality product that will last several British summers!

Looking to spend around £30 max. Suggestions very welcome!

Many thanks,

LAH

We use normal stripy ones and these to put them in:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/17011-Windbreak_Ground_Tube_-_Spiral_Thread

Dave

We use stripey ones which we picked up from B&M bargains for about a fiver.

Tony

The Range does a 10 pole 22ft one for £14.99

blue stripy beachy type one, loads better than pretentious crappo guy rope ones

We always use the traditional ones, with a modification. Three of the poles have been drilled at the top and fitted with guy ropes on the out side.

These have stood up to the worst of winds (angled away from the wind to lift the air upwards), and have lasted for years.

Steve & Sheila  

We tried putting up one of the new type and couldn't get it to stay up - perhaps there is a knack to it but for now we take our old stripy one.

We used the stripey ones. then I bought some heavy weight waterproof nylon coated material and sewed it up. Used the poles out of the stripey ones and hey presto:

Has stayed put through some very windy stays. Was windy in the pics - you can tel if you look at the windbreak closely.

Looks the business and its not noisey like the stripey ones were!

Chaz

I even included a mud skirt section at the base that tucks inside so the dogs can't escape!

Quote: Originally posted by charlichoo on 13/5/2009

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We used the stripey ones. then I bought some heavy weight waterproof nylon coated material and sewed it up. Used the poles out of the stripey ones and hey presto:

 

Has stayed put through some very windy stays. Was windy in the pics - you can tel if you look at the windbreak closely.

 

Looks the business and its not noisey like the stripey ones were!

 

Chaz

 

 

AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!! how do you get out!"!!!!! claustrophobia coming on!!!!!!!!

not crafty enough to make my own, but will be looking at instore next time i wander through town!!!!

i much prefer an old one, they go up a treat when you need one, they are thick and strong, and you know you can trust them, no pretentious mucking about, they stay up as long as you need them to, and then can be tucked away till you want it up again!

these younger models....well

(oops lost in a dream like state then!! xx  )

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