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Discontinued
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29.10 KG
Ł399.99
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15 Reviews of the Michigan L Showing 11 to 15 Page: 1 2

By: Ambops Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 7 from 10

We bought this tent after looking at all the others out there,a few weeks ago and got to use it at the weekend for the first time

We are 1st time campers and never put a tent up before but found it very easy and pretty fool proof really,it took about 45mins from start to finish so not bad for 1st attempt.

The tent itself is a very sound one with plenty of room for all your gear in the middle,the bedrooms are not for 3 +3 my wife and me was comfy in one while daughter 13,and friend was in other,but we all had air beds so maybe they do take up a lot of room.

The only bad point on the tent is that they supply plastic tent pegs, not having camped before didn't know they were not up to the job, they bent while knocking them in and even snapped 3,for the money you would think they would supply better ones or is this just another way of getting you to spend more money,

I knocked 3 points off the rating because of the pegs which I consider a big part of it,other than that all ok and looking forward to getting off again

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

Just back from a first weekend with the Michigan L

We bought this as an easy up weekend tent so were not expecting it to be huge in size but just comfortable for 4 (2 adults, 11 and 12 yr old)

Pitched the Michigan in the drizzle and fog - didn't quite get the sleeves in the right places over the bedroom poles and as it was damp the pole (even after drying off) were quite slippy. Would have redone if not for the weather.

It's quite simple to pitch for 2 people as there are basically 3 steel poles to fit. Each comes in 3 sections - 2 legs and the arch piece. They are threaded sections so there is no mistaking the poles. After you get them in then there is just the bedroom carbon fiber poles to insert and they slot into cups on the legs of the main poles - one each side. Peg out, guy down and voila!

Inside you then fix the two carbon fibre cross poles in the central living area and velcro them in place - easy. I'm 5'5' and managed to do this no problem.

The tent is very light and airy and the 'sky light' is a good idea as are the two window panels each side of the 'back door' and 2 triangular windows either side of the front porch. All have curtains that can be rolled up or down and fasten with the usual toggles. The Mocha colour (better in real life than in pictures) makes everything seem lighter too but is not a problem at night time.

The tent is vis-a-vis style - meaning sleeping areas at either end facing each other.

This is supposed to be a 6 man tent but is definitely NOT. Even as Outwell say - comfortable 4 I would take a little issue with it as the bedroom pods only just fit the double air bed (Aero bed Active Explorer double. Not the biggest double I've seen by any means).

The girls have Aero bed weekender singles and thank goodness one likes to have hers deflated as they wouldn't both have fit in if they had both been inflated. The deflated one was under the inflated one by about 3 inches.

There was plenty of standing height in the central living area. We used out kitchen unit up against the 'backdoor' (you can see in the pictures I posted) but that didn't leave all that much room and we put our little Alu roll up table out in the porch for cooking. We managed to get all 4 chairs in and sit down so there is enough room to stay comfortably (over a weekend). WE spent all our time outside though - even with the rain.

The porch - this is where it gets disappointing.

For the money you pay for the tent you would expect to get porch poles - well you DON'T so remember to take or buy some - we realised before so took ours.

The 'front door' slopes and once again with an Outwell tent you have to crawl on all fours to get to the zips to zip it up at night and undo it in the morning.

This is no good if it is raining as you tend to find some rain has crept in under the door and you get wet knees.

I have no idea why they don't put double zips on here as it would be so much easier - especially for night time visits.

We struggled with fastening down the door completely too.

I don't know if it was the way we pitched or the design of the tent but the rain seemed to roll off the roof and straight down the sides and got inside the porch area through the gaps at the bottom (going to pay more attention when pitching next time to try and get this bit perfectly right) meaning we had to be constantly mopping up. After being out for the day when it rained all day we had to take everything out of the porch area and dry it up as it was swimming.

This could have been due to the field as it was far from flat and level and there were lots of pools of water between the tent and footprint when we decamped (large pools)

This is also the reason that it sat very high at the front- we think and hope)

This said, not a single drop of water actually came in the tent at all. Everything was dry and snug.

It was very warm in the tent the whole weekend.

The fabric and manufacture is up to the usual good Outwell standard.

The footprint fits perfect and is well worth buying as it saves cleaning the bottom of the tent (thought we had to dry ours because of aforementioned rain).

The carpet too is a great fit and just makes for a softer warmer underfoot experience (not completely necessary but good to have if you want to spend the extra)

I'm going to give it another weekend away before I decide if it's a keeper or not.

I would recommend the tent to families for 4 only if the children are younger than mine or for weekend use only but that depends on how much space you like.

I would also say it is the perfect tent for a couple for weekends, weeks or longer stays.

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

Took the tent out for its first test drive this weekend. Was a bit concerned as the weather forecast stated probable end-of-the-world torrential downpours if you happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thankfully they got it wrong again and we had a glorious weekend in out new tent.

The tent is fantastic - a great size - I'd say larger end of mid range size - if that makes sense!

Easy to put up. Considering it's out first weekend away with it we put it up as if we'd used it loads of time. It's pretty foolproof and impossible to get the poles and fastenings mixed up. Very impressed with the quality of the tent both construction and all the trimmings such as guys ropes you can velcro, decent poles and equipment, decent quality pegs (although I did buy some deltas on everyone's recommendations as didn't fancy unravelling a new tent from the hedges in the middle of a 3am storm!)

Great design - two sleeping inner tents facing each other - comfortable 2 + 2 (rather than the 'over cosy' 3 + 3 as advertised) - a very spacious middle part which you can comfortably stand up in. The porch a real plus - means you can drop your mucky stuff before stepping into the tent proper. The pale beige fabric along with loads of windows make it one of the brightest tents I've been in.

We also bought the ground-sheet footprint - which was a perfect fit as you'd expect and did the job of protecting the sewn in ground-sheet. Also got the tent 'carpet'. Again a perfect fit and although I wondered whether we were being a bit decadent it really added a cosy feel to the interior, and removed that echo-y crinkle noise you get from ground-sheets. Really made the interior a very nice place to be. Recommend it highly.

Its clever design means its both easy to pitch ( so great for weekend camping) and makes great use of space (so great for longer trips).

Highly recommend the tent - perfect choice on so many levels. You can see the level of thought and experience thats gone into it. Can't wait for our next trip out in the few weeks time.

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By: AliD71 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 10 from 10

Just spent a fantastic weekend camping in our new Michigan L. I can recommend it to anyone. It is great because there is plenty of room for a family of four, but it is compact enough to fit in the boot of the car. It was very cosy at night, no drafts unlike our old tent. We have also got the footprint groundsheet and the carpet which definitely kept out the cold. It is very quick to put up. We were up and running in less than half an hour, which is good for Friday night camping.

It took a lot of research to find the right tent. We had considered other larger Outwell tents, but the need for a trailer and towbar makes some of them too expensive. The Michigan L will see us through weekends and longer trips very well without this added expense. Absolutely the right choice and cannot think of a single bad point.

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

We bought this tent last week and have just got back from a bank holiday weekend away and had a lovely time.

We have owned tents before and would have to say this really was quite easy to erect especially as its not fiddly like some as it's one layer with the bedrooms already hung.

We also have the kids bedroom and they loved it, we found it cosy and light with the various windows. The porch area is great for leaving dirty wellies as we also have the carpet and did not want it to get dirty.

The large window in the porch area is also great for looking out of when it rained and as a family of four with two dogs we found this had plenty of room.

We would recommend this tent as a great family tent with no faults that we have found so far and hopefully we wont.

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Manufacturer's Description

The result of innovative Outwell design, the Michigan L integrates the unique structural advantages of both the Outwell Extended Frame System and the Outwell Space Frame System to offer accommodation for up to 6 persons in two side cabins, a large, standing-height living area, and a remarkably wider and more attractive porch. Maximum interior comfort is secured by the sewn-in groundsheet and the detachable groundsheet in the porch. Other strong features in the Michigan L include the skylight which ensures ample daytime light in the living area. The Michigan L is certain to meet the approval of camping families who want high-quality comfort in their home-away-from-home.

Specifications:
Flysheet: Outtex® 3000 with taped seams
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Floor: Double-coated polyethylene
Inner tent: Breathable polyester
Pack size: 38 x 80 cm
Weight: 27.1 kg
Poles: Steel poles 19 mm,
Duratec fibreglass 11/12.7 mm

Features:
• Detachable groundsheet for porch area
• Pre-attached inner tents
• Stow-away O-shaped inner tent doors
• Mesh pockets in the inner tents
• Rear door
• 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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