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26.20 KG
Ł599.99
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28 Reviews of the Nevada LP Showing 11 to 20 Page: 1 2 3

By: Fad64 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 9 from 10

Bought the latest model and have had no experience of the issues that other people mention, with the exception of the somewhat fiddly nature of adjusting the doors between fly-net, window and full door but that minor gripe aside it's far and away the best of the three tents I have thus far owned; snug, draft-free, spacious and completely waterproof in two days of near constant rain. Best bit is the vast amount of window. When inside it's like being outdoors. It was the envy of every other camper in our New Forest site the other weekend, and with just two of us in it it is truly vast. Just need the side extension and we're fixed for life I think.

Only reason it got 9, rather than 10, points is that, having not used every tent on the market I couldn't swear to it being the very best there is. But I'm willing to bet it's close :)

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By: Roxy87 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 8 from 10

We found this tent great easy to put up and extremely water tight just the right size for a family of four. We also have the side extension which is really useful in the rain for cooking and shoes etc

The only problem we have had is the door pole on the rain proof door makes the zip too tight this has caused the zip to split we noticed a few people have mentioned this problem. A solution is to put the porch on the other side and do not use this door unless necessary.

Still like the tent though and would recommend it.

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By: JAD128 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 10 from 10

I am delighted with this tent! Very easy to pitch and partly this is due to watching the chap from Yeomans doing it on Youtube in 6 mins 23secs. We used the same technique and got the job done in 15. I took out the smaller inner tent and this provides ample floor space for kit and then I used the free loops to hang clothes hangers on for coats and such. Also I found that by rolling up the door at the end (or holding up with upright poles) the kitchen stand and cooker could be positioned in the space such that I could be cooking inside the tent but with the heat, steam and smells going outside. The carpet makes it all very homely and this can be gathered up and shaken out outside to reduce the amount of sweeping out when decamping. Well thought out little touches as others have mentioned also appreciated. Can't wait to be camping again!

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By: KevinRhodes Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 6 from 10

I generally agree with the positive comments about the tent but feel I should add a word of warning regarding the poles: At just over a year old several of the poles were already splitting. The pole design is strange - with a soft plastic sheath around each pole section. This prevents a split pole from completely falling apart, but nevertheless they bow out badly when the tent is pitched. The split sections definitely needed to be replaced.

Despite a long internet search we were unable to find replacement poles - even via the Outwell website. We eventually found some Outwell 'Durawrap' pole sections, which sounded promising and looked ok from what we could see on the photo, however when they arrived they were different from the ones on the tent, not having the plastic sheath. Nevertheless, we have managed to use them to cobble together some new poles which are a mixture of the old and new ones - although because of not having the plastic cover the new sections fit loosely in the ferrules.

Overall, we are pleased with the tent, having plenty of room for four of us for a weekend camp with an extensive kitchen layout and all our gear stowed in the 2-man pod.

Fortunately we only paid Ł50 for the tent at a year old (from a friend who we know has treated the tent well and warned us about the poles up front) but if we had paid full price and then found the poles failing after a year AND had such trouble finding replacements, we would have been unhappy at having to shell out for the replacement poles.

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By: RMylon Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: 9 from 10

I have been using this tent for two years now, and I have been extremely pleased with it! It is the perfect size, so that it is not too big for 2 of you, and plenty big enough for 4-5 adults, with luggage.

It has stood the test of time in REALLY strong winds, and heavy downpour! Recently (Jul 09) I was camping in torrential thunderstorms, and whilst many other tents were flooded, and blown half way across the campsite, the Nevada L stood proudly in position, and not a drop of water inside (we even had enough space to take in some others whose tent had flooded!)

Outwell have added some nice touches, such as the velcro holders for guy ropes, pockets inside for plenty of storage, and the thermometer.

I definitely recommend the side extension for when it is raining, as you can leave wellies etc in the porch, or cook under. Although probably wouldnt bother just for a short weekend trip.

Only quibbles are the over-the door pole, which can make the zip rather stretched, but have had no problems with it so far. And during very very strong winds, one of the pole segments cracked, although we were completely oblivious until packing away, and was easy to replace, as they provided spare poles.

Overall, an excellent tent - would definitely recommend it, and will certainly opt for Outwell again when I make a future purchase!

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

Bought this after much research culminating in a visit to Camping World at Frensham Garden Centre to physically compare tents. Previously only owned 2/3 man tents so found choosing a daunting prospect. Liked the flexibility of the accommodation and the way the fabric colour makes it light inside. If you're going to be stuck inside playing cards on a wet July morning you might as well be able to see what you're doing.

First pitch (no time for a rehearsal) was at the Larmer Tree festival July 2009. Wet and windy. Windy in particular. Having watched the pitching instruction video online and read the reviews I was anticipating being able to do this with the help of my 5-y-o but the wind was gusting strongly and this was out of the question. Had real problems trying to raise the poles and at one point the whole thing wrenched the pegs out and swallowed the wife up as it made a bid for freedom. Kindly neighbour came to the rescue and helped me retrieve her from its bowels.

Second attempt. Pegged all 4 corners and then pegged and guyed each pole in turn as soon as it was in place. No casualties this time and once everything adjusted remained rock solid all weekend, despite seeing other tents and gazebos flying about all over.

Very pleased with it. Though slightly wary of doorway as it did seem rather taught. Perhaps I need to experiment with pitching more. A rain porch for stowing wet gear would make this perfect.

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By: Tino7 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 10 from 10

We bought this tent last year (2008) for Ł250 from Yeomans. We have used it about 3 times now and I have to say it is very good. We can pitch it in about 15 - 20 minutes which is just what you want after a long drive. My only niggle is the pole that creates the door canopy stretches the sides of the door too much - something other people have said. But overall this tent has a real quality feel to it, zips and seams etc all feel solid and weatherproof. I would definitely recommend one, yes you can get cheaper tents but if you want something of quality this tent is worth Ł250.

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

Firstly I must say how impressed I am with this tent.

I did quite a bit of research before I purchased it and would like to point out a few of my own observations having purchased it;

The tent is extremely easy to pitch, only taking about 20 minutes all in.

It has a very flexible layout. There are only three of us (2 adults and a 3 year old) so we decided to remove the smaller inner tent bedroom to make a larger living area. Having done this the living space is huge. This is quite deceptive, as from the outside the tent only looks about half the size of some of the other family tents on the market at the mo. It is also very light in weight, having fibre glass poles.Some of our friends have got the Montana 6 and this weights literally twice as much as the Nevada. This also makes it much easier to transport.

We've pitched it twice so far on two weekend trips and both times its been exposed to heavy rain. Not a drop entered the tent and we were kept warm and dry.

We also purchased the side extension and this provides excellent additional living space for cooking/relaxing etc. We pitched this on the opposite side to the porch door side, which everyone seems to be having trouble with. I must admit that the tent does seem to be under a bit to much tension on the porch door side and the door zip is a bit tricky to fasten, but the door on the other side opens and closes very easily so its not been a problem for us. With the side extension its actually better to use the door without a porch anyway.

We've owned 5 or 6 tents before the Nevada L and this is by far the best quality and easiest to pitch, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a spacious family tent.

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By: Jjarvis1959 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

I've seen a few reviews and have a few of my own comments.

Rainworthiness - I've sat through some terrific, squally downpours recently (early July '09) - not a drop inside. Water just ran off like off a duck's back.

The door porch - the pole can be inserted over or under the main poles, and I suspect the 'over-stretching' is not following the instructions - put the little pole to the ouside of the main tent pole.

Inner tents 'over stretching' - the inner tents have adjustable connections to the fly sheet, so loosen when you put the tent down, then tighten just enough when you put the tent up, till tautened just enough.

The big bonuses for me are:

1) Extremely simple erection - 20 minutes for me and my 5 year old (15 if I'd done it myself I think).

2) Very spacious for a family, with room to stand, without being stupidly large.

I've been camping for 40 years, with smaller tents before - this is the best I've ever owned - if you have a family and want space (but not a mega-monster of a tent), recommended.

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By: MCELROY105 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

We bought this tent after initially borrowing Sister in laws and we definitely were not disappointed. The tent is fairly easy to put up and take down. There are 2 Adults and 2 Kids when we use it and had loads and loads of space both in the bedrooms and living area. There are nice touches such as pockets for bits and ties for lanterns.

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Manufacturer's Description

The versatile, popular Nevada LP tunnel tent design sleeps six in three bedrooms in a via-á-vis layout. The large living room, with tinted windows and zip-up curtains, has a Rain Safe side door for easy access with protection from the elements. Fast, stable pitching can be either flysheet first or all in one with Duratec fibreglass poles.

Type of tent: Four room tunnel tent
Sleeps people: 6
Hydrostatic Head: 6000 mm
Flysheet: Outtex® 6000 (100% polyester taffeta) with taped seams
Inner tent: Breathable 100% polyester
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 living room
Poles: Duratec fibreglass 8.5/11.0/12.7 mm
Floor: Double-coated 100% polyethylene, 10,000 mm hydrostatic head
Groundsheet: Sealed Ground System
Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one
Pack size: 78 x 40 x 42 cm
Weight: 26.2 kg

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