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4 (more 4 berth tents)
14.05 KG
Ł149.99
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8.3/10 from 27 reviews

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

I have been camping, as an adult, for 25 years and this is the best tent I have owned. The standing height (in both bedroom and living area) semi-geodisic design makes it perfect for camping in stormy weather in real comfort. I have owned this tent for seven years and it has never let us down over many many outtings. I recommend this tent to anyone who is after a low priced quality tent that, by design, WILL and DOES handle high winds and torrential rain, with the luxury of being able to walk around inside!

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By: Pav80 Reason: I've used one Made in: 2013 Rating: 7 from 10

Had a chance to spend a few days with my mates on Anglesey using Gelert Ottawa 4.

States it is a 4 person tent and to be honest it is not. It can hold 4 people inside on mats. If you are after two double mattresses it probably won’t happen and if you really want some comfort it is just about for two people.

The bedroom is suspended one not the fixed one to outer (big advantage over fixed ones, pm if you need explanation) and contains a divider. Living space is big enough to put 4 chairs in with a small table in the middle.

Materials used in the tents are really good and you can see the quality especially on the seams which are tapped. The tent has fully sewn in groundsheet and have all doors fully zipped so you can cut yourself out of the environment really well however this brings the problem with condensation and it is not enough ventilated having just three vents.

Pitching the tent. With two experienced lads it took us good half an hour to pitch it properly. Poles are colour coded and it is easy to find out what goes where however to put up two longest 7m black poles up with the weight of the tent is not an easy task. It is a semi geodesic design tent that should improve the stability of the tent in high winds. Well it is only a claim. At the back of the tent there are only two longest poles and they are connected through pin and ring at some angle to the groundsheet. With high winds these are pushed to the ground flatting a bit sleeping area. We cured the problem adding two extra guy lines. Overall the tent coped with 20MPH wind quite well and didn’t went airborne. Can’t say anything about waterproofness of the tent but looking the material used for outer, the floor and seams I would be confident.

For Ł99 it is not a bad tent at all but has some issues that would put me away of buying the one.

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By: Christine S Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 8 from 10

This tent was recommended to us for its stability in strong wind, and lived up to the recommendation, having survived some extreme Welsh weather. It is, however, very difficult to put the tent up in a strong wind. During very heavy rain we experienced leaks around the stitching of one window panel and through the door zips. The long crossover poles take some managing; we found that assembling them first as instructed runs the risk of scratching a car or taking out the eye of a passer-by. It is better to assemble the poles as you feed them through the sleeves. Erecting the tent definitely needs two people. The canopy and footprint are useful additions.

Plus points:

The height and spaciousness of the tent.

The mesh panels in the side doors, especially in hot weather.

The storage pockets

The general quality of the workmanship (with the exception of one window panel).

Could be better:

The door of the sleeping pod zips to just one corner, which make it difficult for anyone sleeping on the wrong side of the central divider to get out without treading on someone.

The protective flaps over the door zips would benefit from some more velcro points, preventing leaks during wet and windy weather.

Additional guy ropes halfway along the sleeping end of the tent would prevent the sides flapping in the wind.

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

Bought this tent because I had seen it on a campsite and it was just the size and design I was looking for. I got it second hand from EBay but it was good as new. Bought the porch to go with it which not only adds an extra room but is a real bonus when it's raining as the door zips off completely to create a canopy under which it's safe to cook. Realised after the first night that the porch groundsheet is a waste of time as rain comes in from underneath so now just keep it as grass under the porch which works fine and drains well.The tent itself was bone dry despite some torrential late August downpours, and very stable despite some strong winds. Good head height, massive bedroom for two (wouldn't like to have more than 2 in there but I like to have space either side of the bed) The mesh doors either side and in the bedroom were a real benefit when it was very hot. We found it easy to put up as long as you remember to do the black crossover poles first, but it's definitely a two person job.

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By: Blake_family_65 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 8 from 10

Owned this tent for 13 months and it's had approximately 9 outings in different climates and for different periods of time.

I agree with other peoples reviews - the more you pitch this tent the easier it gets.The 8th time I used it, which was this year I splintered one of the crossover poles. So will be replacing this.

Got the tent out this weekend and the front window on the door has started to come away from the stitching - not happy, I always look after my gear and pack away carefully and always dry. I don't think should have happened and I will be contacting Gelert for an explanation/replacement. My previous tent lasted 8 years.

Having raised the bad points first, overall the tent has done me proud, no leaks, great head height, stays up in winds. We have also bought the canopy for the tent to give more covered space for cooking etc - I can recommend this to other Ottawa 4 owners (Amazon Ł54 - cheap as chips). Also bought the footprint, keeps your tents groundsheet clean and makes positioning of your tent easier for 2 mins more work.