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36.50 KG
£939.99
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Average User Rating:9.26/10 from 226 reviews
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226 Reviews of the Montana 6P
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By: Tricky6298 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: 
We purchased a Monty in spring 2008 after our old tent (an old but sturdy canvas Cabanon) was slightly damaged in Barmouth during the horrendous winds over the early bank holiday weekend. Having seen the poor performance of the modern bendy pole domes, I wanted to have a similar, but updated version of the old fashioned canvas frame tent. After much deliberation we bought the Monty; and what an excellent decision. Used it on 4/5 weekends since, and we haven't been disappointed. Large and airy, dry and warm. I recommend it to anyone wanting a sturdy family tent. I note from some of the rveiews that people have complaints about certain issues:-
1. It is heavy! what do you expect when you buy a tent with metal poles. That is one of the reasons the tent appealed to me. It is not as if you are going to be backpacking with the tent! Far better to have metal poles and feel secure at night when the wind blows, as opposed to worrying if the fibreglass bendy poles are going to survive.
2 The front door leaks; we have found that as long as you do up the full length zip, it doesn't leak. You then use the porch entrance to keep the rain out of the main tent.
3 The bag is too small; agreed the tent is a snug fit, but it does go in; we get the kids to play rolly poly on it to push the air out as we roll it up. If the bag was bigger you would then get more complaints saying it takes up too much space in the car!
All in all a great tent.
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By: Rexy Rex Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 
We are novice campers who have used the tent once. We found putting it up was logical, it took us an hour but we were unfamiliar with the kit. There were no problems with putting it up or taking it down. Well I say that, we put it up and were congratulating ourselves when the wind caught it and we had a sail on our hands. We wisely gave in at that point and started again by collapsing the tent rather than battling the wind. The time taken to erect the tent excludes that little diversion.
The sleeping area did not feel very cosy because of the height of the tent. It was a very good size though. Likewise for the 3 of us the living area felt huge, but that was good. Next time we'll take our billiard table.
On a hot day the tent was not pleasant to be in, even with all the doors open. On a cool night we also needed to wrap up well in bed. The next morning it got hot again quickly. But we are novice campers and perhaps we were expecting it to be insulated like a house.
There were various options for covering the windows which was good, but tying any of them up was a bit fiddly, not a big problem but some velcro would have speeded things up.
Not having a zip at the bottom of the doors is a weakness as others have said. We used the footprint which was excellent.
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By: Bickers Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
So far I've only tried this tent out in my back garden - the real test comes in three weeks time when we go to France, but so far I am very impressed with it.
Learning how to put up the tent and take it down takes quite a bit of time. Rather than following the instructions Outwell give - which I found not very helpful, a much easier way of pitching the tent & taking it down can be found on Youtube. These videos show that it is in theory possible to pitch this tent in around 10 minutes by yourself - but it takes me & my wife much longer than that!
Getting the tent back in its back takes a bit of practice, but it once you know how to do it, it is fairly straight forward.
We had the tent up during some torrential monsoon like rain, and the tent stayed bone dry, and draft free. The sown in ground sheet works a treat, and helps keep out the midges.
I've also purchased the front extension, which I think is worth having. It obviously enlarges the tent, and gives you a sheltered place to cook & eat, which is especially helpful if it is raining.
All in all, it's a very good tent, and one I would recommend - certainly everyone I have spoken to rates it very highly.
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By: Leeophilus Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
With camping in Britain I think you need a well made tent. This Outwell Montana 6 is perfect for this country. We've recently camped in high winds and it really stood it's ground, I was really impressed at how sturdy it was. Inside the space is perfect, the inner tent (sleeping compartments) are a perfect size. The living area is the same too. Also, you can get decent extras for this tent. I've been to quite a few camping shows and this is the only tent that stands out as being home from home. It's a comfortable size, it's not too small which may cause a problem with how much stuff you've got to put in it, and it's not too big that it looks like you need 4 people to actually put it up.
This tent is perfect for those just starting out camping and for those that have been doing it for a long time but want a better tent. Overall, it's a great all-rounder. I would recommend this Outwell Montana 6 to anyone because I love it.
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By: Hithere Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:
We have 3 young children (8, 5 and 3 years) and after much deliberation we bought this as our first family tent. I didn't want the children in separate pods at different ends of the tent (I know ! my husband thinks it's ridiculous too) so the large bedroom chamber that can be divided into 2 was perfect.
2 air beds fit in one chamber for us and in the 2nd chamber a double + a single self inflating mattress for the 3 children.
The living area is spacious with lots of light - enough room/height for us all to sit and eat/move around if the weather is not good.
We have bought the ground sheet and I am considering buying the extension for future trips to hotter climates.
So far we have only camped on the South and West Wales coast but it has already passed the wind and rain test.
I certainly would not be able to put it up alone but 2 adults should manage in about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
We had difficulties at the beginning but we now manage to get the tent back into its carry-bag (after watching the Outwell video).
We love it.
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By: Sue@home Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:
We bought our Montana in June 2007 and it has now had 4 outings. The first was a dismally wet & windy week in Tenby which this tent stood up to amazingly. I've never felt so safe in a tent, you just know it won't leak or blow away.
It's roomy too. During that wet week we had 4 adults, 1 teenager and a crawling baby in the living space!
This tent is a doddle to pitch, all within the hour, the only criticism we have is the struggle to get it back in the bag, but we're getting better at it now we've got the knack of folding it.
Truly brilliant tent, recommended
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By: Lance48 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:
Second Outwell we have owned, ideal layout for us, 2 adults, 1 teenager, very light inside, plenty of room in main area for cooking, eating, lazing about etc.
Definitely needs two adults to put up, possibly 3 in windy conditions. Far superior to The Vango we had. The small porch could be slightly higher, & we found the zip hard to get at,due to the steep angle the door is at (6ft adult & child!) but no such problems once inside. Very good indeed.
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By: Mottys Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
Our first tent for 15 years and we are more than pleased with it. 2 young children who were happy to play inside and there was enough room for all of us to relax and play board games. The porch was very useful for keeping wet shoes etc, although I agree with everyone else that the poles for the porch seemed too long and rested on the side of the tent, a better design or solution is needed. We found pitching and packing up easy although the wind almost turned us into a balloon when packing up, but that's part of the fun! Excellent tent and would recommend to anyone.
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By: BECCLARKE Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
We have recently brought the Montana 6 and used it for the first time last week. This tent is excellent ! It slept 2 adults and 3 children comfortably and stood up to strong winds and rain. Very easy to put up and take down and the footprint groundsheet is good as an extra and so is the carpet , it gives the tent a warm feel. This tent is light and airy and has plenty of space and room to move around. Definitely worth the initial outlay.
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By: Barry_432 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 
We are really happy with our Montana 6 which we bought after a lot of research and reading the reviews on this site. It is a large tent and absolutely meets the needs of a couple with 2 kids.
It is relatively easy to put up - it takes us 45 minutes. We have had no problems getting it back in the bag - the you tube video from yoemans camping helped here. A sturdy well made tent - one of our poles (cable connected 2 sections) came apart when we were packing up - but nothing a pair of long nosed pliers and a screwdriver could not fix
2 large pods and a good sized living area gives us lots of space. The porch is useful for cooking on windy days. Lots of storage space too.
I would also recommend the footprint groundsheet as it keeps the bottom of the tent clean as well as adding a bit more insulation.
We have now had 2 trips away with this tent and have of course had rain and high winds - the tent is very stable and had not leaked at all. We probably will get the canopy for next year - I know that many recommend the carpet but it would get dirty with kids.
All in all a fantastic tent - I would recommend it fully
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Manufacturer's Description
Sleeping six in two Ambassador Bedrooms, the classic Montana 6P tent design is packed with innovation and offers a large living space for relaxing. The steel poles of the Outwell Power Stability System deliver stability, full headroom and steep walls to maximise internal space. Features many windows, Rain Safe side door, extra side door and ample ventilation.
Technical Specifications
Type of tent: Three room tunnel tent
Sleeps people: 6
Flysheet: Outtex® 6000 Pro, 100% polyester
Hydrostatic head: 6000 mm
Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one
Inner tent: Breathable polyester, 100% polyester
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, integrated awning
Floor: Double-coated waterproof polyethylene, 100% polyethylene
Poles: Steel poles 19 mm / Duratec fibreglass 11 mm
Groundsheet: Sewn-in Ground System
Pack size: Flysheet: 93 x 41 x 41 cm, Poles: 74 x 17 x 18 cm
Weight: 36.5 kg
Item number: 111059
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