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Tent Reviews: Outwell Concorde XL
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Discontinued
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42.90 KG
£1,799.90
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Average User Rating:8.14/10 from 7 reviews
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7 Reviews of the Concorde XL
By: Gabriels gran Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 
I wanted to update my previous review, just returned from an exceptionally windy - gale force - break at Robin Hoods Bay near Whitby. The tent stood up to the extreme weather very well, as we were on a hill in a slight dip we were pounded from the top by the winds, the tent got a hammering, the roof did dip down at one point which was alarming but my husband just shoved it back up and it held fast. We also have the awning and this too stood the strong winds. I can highly recommend the tent to anyone.
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By: Adrian061073 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 
Even if this tent cost £200 I would strongly advise against it. That said, its more like £2k, and in my opinion not only a total waste of money, but a huge disappointment.
My tent was riddled with manufacturing faults and poor detailing and material selection. The outer Polycotton is excellent, as you would expect, but the component parts are cheap, faulty and don't last.
Water entered up through the ground sheet very easily, even with the additional footprint (the additional footprint ground sheet in fact makes it worse because it holds the water underneath the tent and doesn't allow it to drain away in the the earth). If you have the carpet inside (which I expect is most people), you wont notice the water unless you peel the carpet back.But when lifted up/peeled back you will find the entire floor inside your tent is soaking wet.The carpet being plastic backed hides this.
The structural integrity of the tent is completely flawed. If you pitch this tent on anything but flat ground, over time (2 days ish), the air beams cannot support the tent due to the gradient of the hill putting loads onto the beams at angles that the beams cannot support. This results in the air beams 'Kinking' on the down hill side.This in turn means that the outer skin starts to touch the inner skin, thus comprimising the watertightness. This then means that the material starts sagging inside the tent. On our tent it was in the bedrooms that suffered, rendering 2 out of 4 bedroom pods unusable because you couldnt sleep with material in your face bellowing in and out with the wind and the rain. We tried many different ways of setting guy ropes and pegging, but nothing worked. The structural design is fundamentally flawed.
In addition to the above (which you might think is enough to deal with), the icing on the cake was the catastrophic failure of the air beams at 2 o'oclock in the morning. Resulting in the tent collapsing on me, my wife, and my two young boys aged 2 and 3. One of the air hoses connecting the beams split meaning that 2 of the main structural members deflated, which in turn dragged the rest of the tent down, despite the isolation valves. After recovering my very distressed family and waking the entire camp site up, I then had to pump the tent up every hour throughout the next 24 hours.The tent was a laughing stock in a very packed camp site in Cornwall.
We are hugely disappointed because we thought we had found a really innovative design and very cool tent. How wrong we were.
I and my family are seasoned campers and camp all year round accept in the most hostile of conditions (although I still do as I am an avid angler). In summer we probably spend more than half our spare time camping in Devon and Cornwall and have done for years. Be careful, stick with poles, test your tent properly in heavy conditions and return it immediately when you find faults.
Outwell need to know about this.
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By: Mclarenclan Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 
We are newly returned to camping (having not been since university days) and have 2 children under 5. We wanted a minimum faff maximum comfort option and the Outwell Concorde XL certainly delivers. We also have the side awning which isn't essential but really enhanced our experience and offers somewhere to safely store our gas powered fridge and camping stove. We got ours from David at outdoor world direct and he could not have been more helpful,strongly recommended. The tent has ample bedroom accommodation for 6 comfortably with airmatresses, you would only really sleep 10 on mats. There is plenty of living space in case of rain and it is watertight. We have had 2 holidays in it using the camping in the Forrest sites. Whilst at Bedgelert we were camped by the river on the Wee field and in the rain in May the ground was like a bog. The tent remained completely dry. We then went to Hollands wood during the July heat wave and the tent was remarkably cool.
It goes up quickly ( with the 'help' of our 3 year old I had it up in the time it took my husband to take our 5 year to the loo). It is durable but we did have an issue initially with the pole for the door porch ( you need to put the pole in and push the airbeam down a bit to fit before it is fully inflated). We have packed it away in dreadful weather and it was fast and straight forward. It is also large when packed down and heavy (more so when wet!) but it is worth it and we hope to have many happy family holidays in our tent! Strongly recommended
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By: Gabriels gran Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating:
We used the tent for the first time on 21st June in Norfolk at The Links Campsite, it was brilliant. We previously owned the Norfolk Lake which we both loved, it stood up to any weather and was a really good tent, but, Im sixty and starting with arthritis, and also only 5ft, my husband is 61, and much taller, but it was getting much harder to put the tent up and take down, particularly because of the weight. I really thought our camping days were over, until we saw the Outwell Concorde XL, we bought the awning too.
This combination is brilliant, it was so easy to put up, I didn't find pumping up difficult, we pegged it per the instructions and then the tent literally 'popped' up. Attaching the awning was not difficult neither.
We experienced very wet and windy weather during our first week, the tent was amazing, no noisy poles creaking, we didn't have to pumped extra air into it for the whole of our 15 days at the campsite.
Overall an exceptional tent which will last us for many years, the only reason why it's not receiving the 10 out of 10, my husband kept banging his head on the door when exiting or entering the tent when the door was rolled up.
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By: Raysmiffy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating:
OK, confession time. My last review of my Outwell Concorde XL was based on my first impressions after doing a preliminary pitch.
Since I have just came back from a two week camping trip around North West Scotland, I think this tent deserves a more comprehensive review.
First things first, yes the tent inflates in five minutes (after the five minutes unpacking it and placing the groundsheet), but since this tent has so many pegs, realistically the pitching time is more like 25-30 minutes total. Still very quick though!
The same also goes for taking it down. Quicker than poled tents, but still takes time to take the pegs out and tie up the guys.
The one thing I would mention here is that I find the tent very easy to fold and roll up and get into its bag even if it is a bit heavy.
Another thing.As the other review says, the extra groundsheet is highly recommended, especially for the convenience of packing the tent as it helps to keep the tent clean.
Incidentally I pitched the tent in a very busy campsite with many tents and caravans around me and I noticed a lot of attention, with some agape mouths and obvious interest.
I also had a few questions from some afterwards along the lines of 'So this tent has no poles.At all.Really?' The people that asked also said they were very impressed.
Performance wise I cannot fault this tent at all. I was lucky enough to not have much rain, but for what there was, the tent had no problems.
As for wind though, the tent had a severe testing in 50MPH gusts that actually broke the poles of a few lesser tents around me.
The air poles are obviously designed to flex and move with the wind. At one point one of the air poles folded in after a severe gust, but I simply pumped in more pressure and it never did it again.
Impressive stuff!
Outwell says that this tent is 10 berth max with 8 comfortable. Realistically the larger of the two sleeping compartments takes the largest of the double inflatable beds, but only just.
After you have added tables, chairs and the usual camping gear, I would say that for practicality reasons, this tent is more like sleeps 6 comfortably.
Sleeping in it is one thing but actually living in it, with cooking, etc. Etc., I feel would be too cramped for much more than 6. Just my opinion though.
My comment in my last review in that I thought the pump was a bit too flimsy was proven. My son, who is a very fit and strong 23 Yr. Old (and maybe a bit clumsy) managed to separate the plunger part from the barrel part due to the plastic thread of the screw on barrel head separating.
Now you do need to put a lot of effort, hence power and force into using the pump and this is what caused this to happen.
Luckily we were able to screw it back together, but this underlines my point that I think that due to the pump being essential to erecting the tent, you need to take a backup pump.
This is the reason I am leaving this as a 9 star review. If I had to come back from my holidays early due to the pump breaking it would be a 4 star review.
However, I think I have bought the best tent of its type available and after actually using it, I think it is worth the money.Easy.
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By: GLowle Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating:
We pitched and stayed in our Outwell Concorde XL for the first time this weekend in the New Forest - Hollands Wood, albeit for only 2 days. Previously with our large Vango Aspen 700, we would have been put off a 'short' weekend camping trip, but with the ease of the Smart Air system, we were keen to make use of it.
We bought the footprint (an absolute must) and the internal carpet. We also bought the awning extension too but did not pitch that on this occasion, but I'm sure if it's as easy as the main tent, it'll be up in no time.
Thinking I'd be a smarty-pants, I started using a battery powered inflator to push the bulk of the air into the tubes and then finish off with the hand pump supplied. To be honest, you're better off using the twin-action hand pump, it was much quicker in the end.
That said, the tent goes up remarkably quick. Pitching in bad weather should be an easier thing too, just the person 'manning the pump' will get wet!
I found it a little darker inside than I thought it would be, probably due to the heavier poly-cotton material and limited window light. Think the curtain arrangement is a bit of a cheap after thought for a premium tent, whereas on other Outwell models you have zip up curtains, these are tabbed velcro type and this looks and feels a bit cheap to my mind for a tent of significant cost, but then they will need something to do to the 2014 model.
Temperature during the day was good within the tent, baked by sun all day the tent wasn't ridiculously hot, and then at night, noticeably warmer inside than our Vango would have been.
We liked the 'eyebrow' door entry point and can see a lot of value in this when entering and exiting the tent in foul weather.
Space was really good for our family (of 5). My wife and I taking one bedroom end and the kids in the other. Plenty of space for all to sleep and spread out comfortably.
Living space is fantastic and being 'trapped' on a bad weather day would be very bearable, but as I can speak for the waterproofness of the tent, that judgment remains reserved.
Taking the tent down at the end of the 2 days was a breeze too - release and secure all guy ropes, removed all outer pegs and then the moment of truth when you throw open all the valves (having opened the inner isolation valves!). The tent does collapse quickly and it is best to have someone else on hand to 'guide' the material down else it tends to slump off to one side or the other. Once down though, I got the kids to roll along the tubes to expel the remaining air. Folded and bagged. Simple.
I heartily recommend this tent and look forward to spending many happy years camping in this.
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By: Raysmiffy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating:
On receiving this tent, I was surprised as to how big the bag was. It is certainly a two person lift, so do not take any chances with your back.
Pitching the tent was unbelievable the first time as it was up in five minutes and another five to put the pegs in. The tent seems to be very good quality but whether it is worth the full RRP is debatable.
It's 'weakest link' is the pump as it looks like it could break. Unless you buy a backup (£8 from Home Bargains) and it breaks while away, then you could be coming home early.
The convenience in the speed of pitching and putting away could be a 'double edged sword' as it can be literally deflated, de-pegged and bundled into the back of someone else's car within five minutes.
Overall though, a quality bit of kit, but at that price I will be almost paranoid about leaving it for any length of time.
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Manufacturer's Description
The awesome Concorde XL is our largest inflatable family tent. Plug the pump into the single air input valve and sit back. Thanks to the revolutionary Outwell One-go Inflation Technology the Concorde XL quickly inflates to create a huge home for up to ten people! Two pairs of bedrooms, suspended by the Outwell Wave-shaped Hanging Point System, sit opposite each other with the large living area sitting in between vis-à-vis style. A huge tinted panorama window with polycotton curtains sits in each of the four door panels that lead to the living room – one offering Rain-safe protection. The tent is made from our unique Outtex® Airtec polycotton in the new Oil Green, with Outwell Floating Guyline System. Pitching is further simplified thanks to the Outwell Easy pegging System that helps quickly locate the right peg for the job.
Recommendation: Huge accommodation for up to ten benefits from the quick and easy pitching provided by the revolutionary Outwell One-go Inflation Technology.
Type of tent: Five room tunnel tent
Sleeps: 10 people
Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 1 living room
Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one
Flysheet: Outtex® Airtech (65% cotton / 35% polyester)
Floor: Oxford 100% polyester, 5,000 mm hydrostatic head
Inner tent: Breathable 100% polyester
Packsize: 46 x 115 cm
Weight: 42.9 kg
Poles: Duratec fibreglass 8.5 mm, 2 upright steel poles
Tubes: Integrated inflatable frame - 0.6 to 0.8 bar / 8.7 to 11.6 psi for best performance
Poles: Duratec fibreglass 8.5 mm, 2 upright steel poles
Features:
Two-way pump with manometer included
Five connected inflatable tubes
Rain-safe side door with large mesh above the door
Large tinted windows with polycotton curtains
Striped inner tents
Mesh pockets in the inner tents
Lamp holder and light cable tidies
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Adjustable pegging points
Heavy duty Outwell zips
Outwell doormat included
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