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After having found another van today that we pick up next week I'm back looking at awnings again. We rushed out and bought an Isabella Minor for the van we had to take back. I thought I would love the awning (its for sale on here if anyones interested) but whilst its lovely quality its just a little too small for four of us to sit in with room to move.

So, we are looking for an awning that will work for UK weekends, UK breaks up to 1 week and our annual 2-3 week trip to France. I tempted by the Kampa Fiesta and the Rallypro (love the material of the Rallypro) for the UK but would these be too hot for France? I was surprised at the difference an extra 50cms gives in the Kampas 250cms depth against the 2m of the Isabella.

Maybe we need two as a full awning we can use as a canopy in France will probably work best.

We have 3!  Scenic Plus (goes up in 10min) for weekends that we bought for our 1st van, Kampa Rally 390 also bought for weekends but find it doesn't go up any quicker than a full awning & a new Bradcot Concept Plus (3.6m deep) with tall annexe that's great for space but difficult for 2 people to put up & we have to check that sites have pitches big enough to accommodate it.

We're now planning to have a decent standard depth full awning and a porch of some description (maybe a Bradcot Portico Plus or XL) when we get a new van.  We've let the Kampa go with the van we're selling & will sell the Concept Plus (too big for the ize of van we're looking at).  The Scenic Plus will stay as it's really handy if time's short.

A nylon type awning gets very hot in good weather - we roasted in the Kampa on a hot weekend.

think we'll probably go for the Fiesta or Rallypro 260 for the UK and try and find a 2nd hand full awning for France.

Do the polyester flap alot in the wind? Just thinking of noise at night.

Can you put a sleeping pod in the Rallypro?

Quote: Originally posted by savanne1 on 26/6/2011

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think we'll probably go for the Fiesta or Rallypro 260 for the UK and try and find a 2nd hand full awning for France.

Do the polyester flap alot in the wind? Just thinking of noise at night.

Can you put a sleeping pod in the Rallypro?

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You can get a two birth sleeping compartment to fit, but it would take room out of the awning i.e. it wouldn't be a zip on extra like you get with the Kampa Fiesta.  (see spec.)

I think you know which one I would go for.    Just in case you've forgotten:

I would find the Rally Pro more difficult to put up I think.  They are both good awnings though.  The choice is yours. 

Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 26/6/2011

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Although I like the Kampa Fiesta for a short stay, I still like a main awning for a longer stay.  If the budget will stretch, I would go for a full awning too.

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