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Discontinued
3 (more 3 berth tents)
19.90 KG

1
Fully Sewn-in
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9.11/10 from 28 reviews

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28 Reviews of the Carolina 3 Showing 11 to 20 Page: 1 2 3

By: RibTime Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

I was looking for a tent that wasn't too big, yet would have a good living space and accommodation for 2. This tent is advertised as a 3 berth but in reality you won't get more than two in the sleeping area.

Pitching the tent seemed straight forward and could be done in 30 or so minutes. Inside the living space is excellent and being 6'3' I can walk around in most of the tent. With a main front door and side door that both have the velcro bottom fasteners which I'm not a big fan of as it will let wind and possibly rain in.

One of the nights we had howling wind and heavy rain and I was most impressed how the tent coped and sure it could take a whole lot more.

Panoramic windows are very nice.

In my view one of the best tents on the market.

Purchased the carpet and groundsheet and these are up to the standards of other Outwell tents. I believe that the Michigan carpet will also go under the sleeping area so if considering this tent I'd get large carpet which I think is at a similar price.

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By: Waydon Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

Just had four days on Northumberland coastline in our Carolina. Our first camping trip so expected something to go wrong, but even after gale force winds and heavy rain at times (and the odd bit of sunshine) our tent was still standing when others fell. Felt safe and cosy inside with not a drip of rain getting in. Lovely tent made better by the huge windows, we were the envy of some campers and heard lots of good comments by passers by. Also got carpet which was great. Not too pleased with the windbreaker ours snapped in the wind.

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By: Keithydee Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 1 from 10

Be aware of this tent, just returned from Scotland after packing up at 2am this morning, the fibre glass frame joint gave way followed by the metal pole joint dropping the tent, a wasted 1000 mile round trip, this is a fair weather tent (see previous review) from my experience and nothing more, there were other fibre glass strutted tents which were still standing when ours was over on its side, needless to say I'm after a refund and wont have another one.

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By: Shires999 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 10 from 10

Look for ages for a suitable tent and then we came across this one. It is classed as a 3 berth but as others have said it's really only suitable for two adults. The living area is huge and we comfortably had two chairs and a table inside with lots of room to spare. Lots of head space as well. I'm 6'2 and I could stand up without touching the roof even in the bedroom. We also had the carpet which really helped to make it feel cosy.

I agree with the previous comment about the mesh. I think it could get a tear quite easily if you're not careful.

We only ever really used the side door because my wife found it difficult to reach the top of the zips on the outside of the front door because of the slope of the front.

Although it wasn't windy at the weekend it does seem very sturdy because of the steel poles supporting it

Assembly was very easy. We watched the video on the website a couple of times but to be honest you could probably work it out anyway. Taking down was also very easy and it all went back in the bag first time.

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By: Jogie Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

I've just spent 6 days in windy Wales with my new Outwell Carolina. I'm giving the Carolina a score of 9/10 but it loses one point for something that I'm not sure is a design or manufacturing fault; but I think it's going to cause a problem so:

Negatives:

1.The velcro fastening on the doors has the 'prickly' bit on the bit of the door that touches the mesh door and it 'clicks' the mesh. I think this will lead to it tearing quite soon. Is this how it is on yours?

2. The bedroom was a bit draughty as there is a mesh bit on the door. Good for ventilation but the wind blew straight through it.

3. Bedroom zip not in a great place, kids found it hard to get out.

Positives:

1. Spacious living area - fab

2. Panoramic windows - also fab

3. Fitted carpet - fab too - very soft and dirt/spills did not soak in.

I really like this tent but am very worried about the mesh. It was extremely windy in Wales this week and the Carolina didn't have any problems (although there was a lot of bowing to the front).

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By: Wadamson Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 10 from 10

We bought our tent last month and have used it twice for weekends away with our two dogs and are heading off this week for 5 nights and cant wait. It is the first tent we have owned and I don't think we could have bought a better one for our needs ie two adults and two labs.

I have to say that I agree with all the comments listed in this review section but we love it.

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By: Keithydee Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 8 from 10

I bought this tent recently, like everybody else I would suggest its a 2 man tent, the bedroom is narrow too so you can only put the thermarests across the width of the tent.

Its light and airy, morning comes early due to it being so light and I can see the tent being difficult to keep warm out of the summer months as the living area is so large.

The front door drips in the rain and the windows were awkward, there are so many windows that it becomes a chore. Its easy enough to put up and well ventilated, I like the gauze at the top of the bedroom door and it feels sturdy enough.

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By: Lazuli Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

I do have a few minor issues with this tent (see below) but I would echo the other reviewers here: superb tent for two people, standing room throughout, massive living space, steel poles making it stable in the wind, good ventilation, sig reduces draughts, windows virtually everywhere making it a very light and pleasant space in good and bad weather. And all this without taking up acres of campsite!

Great tent. However:

1 - The bedroom is small, not a big issue in itself, however it is about 10cm too short to locate the airbed facing the door - so the person sleeping farthest from the door has to step over the other to go to the loo in the night. PITA. We have found that by strategically detaching the inner tent at certain points it is JUST possible to stretch the inner tent to allow our (186cm long) airbed to be positioned properly but it is a faff and not a particularly good one - pushing the inner tent against the outer in a few places. This is a well designed tent and the 10cm extra needed to make the bedroom perfect really bugs me.

2. Don't expect to lie in - the tent fabric is so lightly coloured you will wake up with the dawn. Unless, like my OH, you invest in a blindfold. Blackout fabric on the inner tent would be a cool addition but this could be said about many tents.

3. The ehu pass through feature. This is well conceived, however every time I have used the tent it would have been more convenient if it had been on the opposite side. A really minor irritation but one that niggles.

A few other points:

Windows and doors - there are so many of these that if you are not careful you will spend your entire holiday opening and closing them. Eventually I gave up and just opened the doors and the larger windows.

The sloping end door will, of course, let rain in. Just use the side door when its raining.

Very straightforward to pitch but I personally would not want to do it single handed and I am not looking forward to attempting it in high winds.

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By: Jenks80 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

Just returned from my first weekend in my Carolina 3. Pitching the tent for the first time was quite straightforward with only a steadying hand from my 10 year old. Took about 30 mins but as it was the first time I had a play around with it for another 30 mins or so to get things as I wanted them. The living space is huge for 2 and the panoramic windows make it very pleasant to sit inside when the weather turned. I was a little disappointed with the bedroom, it would not take my 2 mattresses side by side so had to go and buy a double instead. If you are buying this tent for 3 to sleep in I would think again, it will be very snug at night. The sealed groundsheet system cuts out almost all drafts making it a very cosy tent.

I would recommend the fitted carpet it makes a big difference underfoot. One other thing that I will mention is the sloping front of the Carolina, when it is wet you cannot help water dripping into the tent when you use the front entrance. We found it easier to use the side door when it rained.

I intend to buy the Michigan front extension for this tent after seeing some pics of other members who have tried this combination and said it works really well. This should eliminate the problem of the sloping front. Overall the tent is a quality piece of kit and I would recommend it to anyone!

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By: Camcroft Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 10 from 10

This tent was bought as a alternative to our bigger tent. The Outwell Indiana 6 for short 1 night stays and for early and late season when there would be the possibility of rain and having to put away a wet tent. This tent is the right size that if it did get wet you could open it indoors to dry out easily enough.

We are just two people and the sleeping area is just right for our double mattress and there is bags of room in our living area. We have recently bought a Michigan front extension, as we knew that outwell didn't make one. The dealer in our area Crowland Camping and Caravans recommended that we try the Michigan front extension as he could not see any problem with fitting it with a few minor adjustments. We bought one and it is really good. There are pictures of the unit above or you can just click on my gallery images.

I would definitely recommend this combination especially if you want to cook or just sit outside if it is raining and still be under cover.

Hope this review will help anyone looking at the Carolina 3. We haven't used our big tent since we bought the Carolina. There is a forum running at the moment for the combination of the Carolina and the Michigan front extension in the camping under canvas section under the heading Outwell Carolina 3 extension/canopy.

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Manufacturer's Description

The manufacturer has advised that this model has been discontinued.

A direct Outwell response to customer requests, the NEW Carolina sleeps up to 3 persons in the security and comfort provided by a sewn-in groundsheet.
Strong selling points include its large panorama windows, excellent ventilation, and exceptional amount of standing height made possible by the Outwell Extended Frame system on both the front and rear of the tent.
Moderate in size, but big on features customers value, the NEW Carolina 3 has both a front and side door, and comes with bottom-up curtains that give occupants both the view and the privacy they want, a pre-attached and adjustable inner tent, and convenient organiser pockets. The NEW Carolina 3 is sure to find favour with campers who are looking for outstanding comfort and quality.

Specifications:
Flysheet: Outtex� 3000 with taped seams
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Floor: Double-coated polyethylene
Inner tent: Breathable polyester
Pack size: 27 x 77 cm
Weight: 19.9 kg
Poles: Steel poles 19/22 mm,
Duratec fibreglass 11 mm

Features:
� Pre-attached and adjustable inner tent
� Organiser pockets
� Mesh pockets in the inner tent
� Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection
� Reinforcement patch on all stress points
� Lamp holder and light cable tidies
� Adjustable pegging points
� Pre-attached guy ropes
� Luminous guy ropes
� Heavy duty Outwell zips
� Outwell doormat included

Optional Extras:
� Carpet
� Footprint

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