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32.20 KG
Ł500.00
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91 Reviews of the Kalahari 10 Elite Showing 81 to 90 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

By: Sareyjellies Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 8 from 10

This is a super big tent, it has 4 separate rooms but these rooms can be unzipped and made into 2. There is a zipper for posting electric cables through and pouches for storage. The living area is very large and you can stand up in all bedrooms as well as the living area.

The tent is very easy to pitch with all poles the same length but 2 people are required to stabilise it until the guy ropes are up.

The quality of the tent is ok but we don't believe it will last many years and have had several problems with the elastic holding the poles together breaking, I was told that this is due to how the tent was stored in branch but wasn't offered additional poles to replace mine.

The bag with the poles is VERY heavy but the other bag is reasonable and if packed properly it all fits back into the bags easily.

There is good ventilation which can be altered to suit needs.

Would I buy another the same - yes because the layout is the best I've found.

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By: MonW Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 8 from 10

We took this tent to the South of France for two weeks this year. We are a family of 4 and wanted the extra space and standing room and boy does this tent provide it! It really was a comfortable home for 2 weeks. We have the porch too and used this as an open-air kitchen by unzipping the front.

This tent literally takes me and my husband 30 mins max to put up and slightly longer to put down (getting the air out). It is a fantastic tent.

The only thing I would change is I would put more doorway/opening options on it. It would have been nice to open up the entire living area and for the porch to stretch right across this space as well but other than that it really is a great family holiday tent.

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By: Jimmylands Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 8 from 10

Great tent bought and delivered in time for the hottest weekend of the year.

Masses of room in living area and bedrooms for myself, wife and 2 kids.

I managed to put it up at my own slow pace which was my choosing in an hour on my own.

The tent hasn't been tested in any poor conditions so can't comment on how it stands up, which is one reason for not giving a 10 out of 10.

The other reason will be the lack of ventilation. I think it would be better if it had two door panels on each side instead of 1.

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By: Loubielou5 Reason: I've used one Made in: 2015 Rating: 7 from 10

These are big tents which are relatively easy to put up. 2 pods for sleeping, large groundsheeted are in middle (fixed). Back window needs watching that cover stays up with velco at top. After a week camping, we had real trouble getting some of the poles apart. The central section has 2 bends in it and we couldn't get these apart without boiling water to heat the metal. Even then 2 poles had to come home intact. The straight ones are fine. This is on a green Kalahari with total black poles

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By: Bucephalas Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 7 from 10

A huge tent by any standards. Bought for myself, two children my friend and his two kids to camp and there was plenty of room.

I bought mine in 2011 when it was on offer in GoOutdoors (never pay full price!). I also bought the carpet (a must for luxury) and the porch.

The porch is very useful for the cooking and washing up etc and leaves the main living area uncluttered.

Last summer we stayed at Warren Park camp site in Bream when we had the biggest storm in some years. At the start of the evening when the storm began there were some 300 campers on our field. Every time I went out into the wind and rain to check all was well there were fewer each time! By the morning there were 5 tents left and three of them were the same as this one.

Some water did enter under the window flaps but not much considering the weather.

All in all, very happy with this monster and it'll get some more abuse in the coming weeks.

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By: Macsgrafs Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: 7 from 10

We bought our 10 man at the end of 2011 & didn't use it until July 2012. We had 6 out of 7 days heavy rain (RAF Fairford), the tent LEAKS where the 4 big roof panels join! It's not a big leak, but a drip that happens about 3 times per minute. We sprayed her during the one dry day & used 2 full cans (These panels are big), this cured the leak completely.

Next problem.Poor ventilation. Yes I know it has lots of side flaps, but the wind has a habit of slamming these closed during strong gusts & then the velcro holds them like it. In the morning the roof is very wet with condensation, we cured this by leaving a greenhouse electric heater running on a low setting all night.

Thats the only bad things & though not major, could make your stay a bit uncomfortable. Now the bonuses.

Before this tent we had a 6 man Outwell, that had great room for a 4 person family, but this new 10 man can easily site 14 people in the floor space! We know, we have done it ;)

Get a carpet for this tent & its home from home. We cooked inside during the evening as the weather was terrible (summer of 2012 was on a Thursday from memory).

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By: Redlad Reason: I've used one Made in: 2009 Rating: 7 from 10

I have just been away for a few days to Rivendale in the Peak District, the weather was quite bad rain and flash flooding, although I haven't been camping for many years I was surprised how dry the tent was even in really bad weather. It was very easy to put up even with my wife just watching. The only problem I found with the kalahari 10 was upon opening the doors rain comes in and I cannot find an awning anywhere for this model of tent.

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By: Dobson04 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 6 from 10

First impressions of this (Hi Gear Kalahari 10) tent when we purchased it in Aug 2011 was what a great tent, loads of room and a matching porch to boot. However after spending a week in it in troublesome weather our opinion has changed. Our new tent the Hi Gear corado 8 is amazing in comparison. This is why?

We have had two of these tents (brand new). The first one was replaced due to it leaking, for the second one to leak as well in the same place. Luckily Go Outdoors allowed us to change the tent and porch for a totally different one.

This tent is suitable for a family who go on a annual camping holiday once a year, my opinion would be if you are serious about camping and intend to use this tent on a regular basis pick something else.

Pitching time tent only was around 45 minutes with an additional 30-45 minutes for porch and guylines. There are bigger tents on the market that take less time. The porch doesn't attach to the tent very well as the anchor straps are too short which causes the roof to push in (I believe this is because the porch was originally intended for the Kalahari 8 only and was never adapted for the 10). There is also quite a big gap from the porch to the floor. There is no built in groundsheet within the porch and as this is recommended as the kitchen area, lots of creepy crawlies get in. The tent however is an improvement on the porch, watertight and bug free. The tent alone would probably let enough light in through the windows but with the porch attached the windows are obscured and the tent on a dull day and at night has the feel of sitting in a dungeon. The plus side with this tent is that the bedroom pods are spacious sleeping 5 each end (Really they sleep 3-4 with your luggage). Bonus if you like us want your young kids sleeping in the same bedroom pod.

The weather in Britain this year has certainly tested this tent (thunder storms in June) and it still remained in tact, however on several occasions the tent dipped inwards and felt on the verge of caving in. This prompted us to return this tent and purchase a steel frame tent instead. Friends of ours have replaced the fibre glass poles on several occasions due to it's inability to cope with Britain's weather. Would not recommend this tent, add a little extra money on top and purchase some of the better tents available by Go Outdoors or other well known brands.

I'm giving it a 6 out of 10 reluctantly.

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By: Bullybite Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: 6 from 10

Excellent size, loads of room for kids to play in even on a rainy day. Does shuffle around like a giant jelly dessert in the wind, however it seems to hold up well. Ours leaked after a night of light rain. This was only on the second trip out with it. I think to sum up, it is a big tent for not a lot of money, however don't expect it to perform as well as some similar sized tents which are twice the price.

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By: Trevor h Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2014 Rating: 5 from 10

OK, so it's huge, can't fault the space at all, makes for easier family camping.

Pitching is painless, so another plus.

I have now owned two of these, first and second returned due to faults. The first had rips and tears all over the place and the second (shop replacement) turned out to be a repaired return! The groundsheet leaked like nobody's business. Water seeping through, ruined tent carpet and the smell was horrendous!

It's a real shame because I really love this tent! I've given it two fair cracks at the whip now, I won't get burned by a third!

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Manufacturer's Description

An updated version of Hi Gear's extra large tunnel tent, perfect for relaxed family camping holidays.

The Hi Gear Kalahari 10 Elite is a spacious and stable tunnel-style tent with two large partitionable bedrooms in a face-to-face layout, roomy enough for you, your family and all your gear.

Pre-attached high-visibility guylines, reduced pole sleeves, and sewn-in polyethylene groundsheet make pitching the tent quick and easy.

The bedrooms comfortably sleep five at each end of the tent, and have breathable polyester walls. Bedrooms can also be removed, to give you extra storage space, or room for dirty gear.

The huge living space has two large windows and hanging storage pockets to help keep it tidy, organised and liveable. Multiple vents along the roof help air flow throughout the tent.

The sewn-in groundsheet combined with the fire-retardant polyester flysheet (with 4000mm hydrostatic head) give you a fully sealed and ventilated internal environment, so you'll be completely protected from draughts and sustained downpours. The two doors can be propped and extended out to use for extra shelter from rain or stretching the space out for more room if it's sunny.

Other useful features include the water-repellent zips and an electrical cable access point.

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