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31.40 KG
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12 Reviews of the Monterey 5 Showing 01 to 10 Page: 1 2

By: ShortHamstrings Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 9 from 10

We really like this tent, it suits us as a family (2 adults & 2 kids). I love that it has a peak over the door so you don't get wet going in and out if it's raining. The front panel that fully opens is lovely on a hot day and it is reasonably easy to put up with the two of us. I definitely couldn't manage on my own, my husband probably could do it by himself with quite a lot of swearing involved. This tent is exceptionally spacious and has the usual Outsell extras such as pockets, EHU entry point, lantern hook etc. We have the front extension as well which adds plenty of extra space for cooking/eating under cover if it rains.

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

A great tunnel tent with a flat front door which rolls right back to give air craft hanger effect. Sturdy Outwell poles give confidence. Side door with separate extension gives good food prep facilities. Good ventilation with night vents at rear bedroom and above front door. Used as two berth as we like plenty of room. Good head height , I'm 6' and can stand in all areas of the tent and with no sloping front you get all useable floor area. Easy to erect 'Pull up to brew up' about an hour , but we do have a lot of gear . Packs away easily in a large bag ,with separate pole bag . Fitted carpet provides extra warmth. Really can't understand why there are'nt more tents like this available

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By: Robby Bobby Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 10 from 10

After owning Vango Apollo 500 and Icarus 500 tents we wanted to upgrade to one with metal poles . We found the Icarus a little small for our needs but too long with the extension fitted. I saw a Montana 6 camped next to us but thought it a little big but was really impressed by the Outwell build quality. Found the Monterey 5 on the Outwell website and found the video very informative so went ahead and bought it. We too found the tent a little hard to erect trying the way in the pitching video next time we'll try just putting in the back carbon and I steel pole then fit the steel poles one at a time moving toward the front of the tent. The design of having a patio style door and sun canopy at the front suits us down to the ground and the windows are massive and being able to adjust the curtains to full up/down or halfway is brilliant . It slept 4 of us comfortably but 5 adults could be a squeeze ( kids fine). I even slept well in the living area one night when the dog became spooked by lightening . The tent has great venting above all windows and in the front door so condensation is not a problem. I really cannot rate this tent highly enough for both design and build quality and will certainly only buy Outwell tents from now on but can see the Monterey 5 lasting us several years.

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By: Lelly1962 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 9 from 10

Absolutely brilliant tent, very spacious but look on Youtube for pitching instructions - I found instructions for a Montana tent and basically followed these on the second time of using the tent with no problems. The Outwell method is just too difficult for two 50 year olds to manage without extreme discomfort and almost divorce!

Have used the tent twice now and am really glad I chose it, particularly with it having a small canopy at the front which gives shade or shelter from rain. So many modern tents just don't seem to have any sort of canopy at all. Have been through heavt rain and winds with the tent and found it to be very strong and watertight.

Definitely recommended!

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By: Rob71272 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: 7 from 10

We are on our second one of these tents due bad workmanship causing a seam not to be sealed correctly.

Having said that, It stood up to some very windy weather in Cornwall this year without any problems except for the one leak. It can be put up with just 2 people reasonably easily but at least one of you needs to be 5'82 or taller. There is no kids room with this tent and apparently the doormat isn't included either, despite it being mentioned on the label on the tent bag. We bought ours from Taunton leisure, who were very good and organised a doormat and a replacement flysheet for us with minimal fuss.

This is the first tent we have had problems with (see my other reviews) and the experience has taught me the value of buying from your local shop,it is so much easier to take it back and collect a replacement at your own convenience, rather than waiting for deliveries.

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

Our Forever Tent. And yes it definitely does what it says on the tin!

We brought our Outwell Monterey 5 from new this April 2012 after spending some considerable time looking at reviews and visiting many camping shows to give us a proper feel for each tent. Each time we kept coming back to the amazing Monterey 5.

We are impressed by the generous amount of inside space of the living area. With plenty of room for five people, plus table plus kitchen unit and huge food box with space to spare. It is light and roomy with the large windows giving an all round vista. The 'curtains' fold from top to bottom with a mid point toggle for variety.

This is the first tent we have owned that doesn't seem to suffer from inside condensation thanks to the generous ventilation system.

The two bedroom pods are extremely spacious and can be opened up into one large bedroom if required. This is useful if you like to sleep in one particular direction so you can change your bedding direction to suit.

Thanks to the unpredictable British weather, we have seen at close hand how the various innovations work. And they do work extremely well. We had no leaks, despite the three day torrential downpour. We love the steel poles, they do give a sense of strength and stability to the erected tent and having seen the 'wind stabiliser' in action at close hand remain impressed by the design. The guy ropes are an amazing shade of yellow and are a definite boon to locating the correct tent in the dark on those return trips from the pub or the campsite facilities.

The Monterey front canopy proved invaluable when it came to packing up as we could open up the front and transfer our still dry things directly into the back of the car.

We were delighted to find that the side entrance not only has a fly sheet but it is also kitted out with ring holes to take king poles. A second porch. What a wonderful innovation!

Our one concern was could we pitch it? After watching the Youtube video, we followed the instructions that Zyggi10 posted and with just one or two tweaks to accommodate very windy conditions, the two of us have managed to get our tent pitched in just under twenty minutes. In fact we had it pitched, set up with beds inflated, kitchen lader stocked and were sitting down to our first brew in just under one hour. We can take it down in around 15 minutes. The storage bag is generous and if folded correctly the rolled up tent will slide in easily.

Overall a great tent that not looks very stylish but is practical, well made and survives with aplomb the great British summer.

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

Just survived the 60mph gales in Cornwall while many of its peers were being cleared away in bin bags the next day - need I say more?

Although the tent can seem tricky to put up for the first time, particularly with the steel poles, once you've seen how it all fits together it can easily be done by 2 people in 30-40 mins with little fuss.

The bedroom compartment will comfortably fit 4 people and the living area is huge, with plenty of large windows which let lots of light in, making it a pleasant space regardless of the weather.

I particularly like the shelter from the rain that the front canopy provides when entering/exiting the tent.

I cannot recommend this tent highly enough.

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By: AandK2012 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 10 from 10

We purchased the 2011 model of the Monterey 5 and used it for 8 nights during extremely bad weather including winds of up to 55mph, gusts of up to 70mph. Although I wouldnt recommend any tent for such conditions we were absolutely amazed at how well the tent stood up to the battering it went through! When taking the tent down we expected to find some bending of poles or (as described by others) poles sticking together, we experienced neither of these and the tent itself and poles were absolutley fine. The 'wind stabilizer system' which basically means velcro straps that support the joining of the tent to its poles, meaning less pull on the tent in certain places which in turn means less risk of tearing, definitely made a huge difference. We didnt really appreciate how important this would be until going away in these weather conditions (to be honest- typical British weather!)and ours was the only tent in the field to survive the week! It also stayed completely water tight during extremely heavy (horisontal cornish!) rain storms that went on for days.

General over view is its a brilliant sized tent, we had plenty of space (although there are only 2 of us!) we bought it as a family tent for future outings and it will do perfectly for 2 adults and 1/2 children.

Lots of handy features with storage, air vents for when its hot and lovely big windows all round which make it very light and airy.

Im 5ft8in and had good standing room in the bedrooms and great height in main area.

Carpet and foot print were brilliant and would definitely recommend both. Footprint meant the bottom of the tent didnt get dirty and it also protected it from the odd stone etc that may have been underneath. Its also great to lay out and judge where you want the tent to go on your pitch. The carpet was amazing, no cold feet in the morning! We wouldnt go away without it now!

All in all, a fantastic tent (and we've had a few!) and contrary to what others on here have said we found it quite easy to put up and get down following the Outwell instructions. We did however watch the video before going, which did help. Also more hands would make the job easier! Definately glad I didn't let other comments put me off!

We look forward to so many more years camping in our new tent and hopefully better weather!

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

After many camping trips we decided we needed a new tent and opted for an Outwell. I'm so glad we did,this tent has loads of room,there is only 2 of us so we took down the divide between the rooms.The sleeping inner is a light colour which adds to the feeling of being light,airy and spacious. Loved the windows which again makes it a very light tent and the roll up/down toggle windows are great!Even in the rain its nice to look out of such big windows.This is our first tent with sewn in ground sheet and I wouldnt have a tent without one anymore. No drafts or crawlies! We camped in quite windy weather but the tent remained very stable throughout. We watched the erecting instructions on youtube before we went and it took both of us approximately 40 mins to put up for the first time. The living area is very spacious, we had a kitchen area,large table and a table and chairs set & this still left us plenty of room. You can stand up in the tent where ever you stand. I already had a green tent carpet & although it doesn't fit exactly to the footprint, I had my kitchen area without it which makes it easy to keep clean if you have any spillages. I would definitely recommend this tent to anyone wishing to buy it,for our first Outwell tent we are very pleased with it!

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By: Zyggi10 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 10 from 10

My partner Elaine and I arrived at our South coast destination on the afternoon the remnants of hurricane Katia were due to hit the UK, and so it was in very blustery conditions that we erected our new tent. As mentioned in my post of 18 Aug, if you ignore the Outwell instructions, which are totally impractical, then this tent is easy to put up. And here is how we did it, though it goes without saying that there may be an even easier method.

1. Peg out the 4 corners.

2. Insert the roof poles only.

3. Attach and ring-and-pin the front legs.

4. Raise these legs, walking them backwards at the same time as lifting.

5. To keep them upright, peg out 2 of the canopy guys.

6. Attach and ring-and-pin the middle legs, and raise into position remembering to walk the legs backwards as you do this.

7. Repeat for the rear poles.

8. Loosely peg out a couple of the rear guys to keep the structure stable, then adjust all legs to the correct position.

9. Insert the rear fibre pole and properly guy.

10. Repeat for the canopy pole.

And that's it! The rest, eg attaching the clips is up to you. This method required very little physical effort and was fairly quick, quite important given that I am over 60 and Elaine stands a majestic 5ft 3inches!

Now to the tent itself.

1. It is VERY spacious. What's more, with the front wall being vertical rather than sloped every inch of that space can be utilised. We had 2 camp kitchens, a larder, a fairly large table and 2 chairs and still had acres of room to spare.

2. The large panoramic windows let in a huge amount of light, adding to that feeling of space. And you can watch the world go by too!

3. You can open up the front door/wall from just a couple of feet to more-or-less the full width of the tent, a real boon in hot weather.

4. The bedrooms are light and airy. In fact, there are excellent ventilation options throughout the tent.

5. We camped for 4 nights. It was cool at night but warm during the day yet there was no condensation at all.

6. There is a sense of strength and stability about this tent, which is difficult for me to explain. I have camped for in excess of 40 years and this tent just FEELS right. We both felt secure and comfortable and despite the winds we never once felt under threat. Given the conditions I had of course made sure it was well guyed, and cross-pegged in vulnerable areas eg the windward side and the canopy.

With regard to the canopy, we found it to be well designed, extremely secure and rigid and so, if it is properly guyed we do not see it as any kind of a problem. It even made the tent look good! And this tent DOES look good!

In short, we absolutely loved this beast of a tent. I have owned a few in my time and this has to be the best. Acres of space, light and airy, lots of ventilation, no condensation, and a sense of strength and stability. I may have used it for only 4 nights but in that time I could not find a single fault. Hence the 10 out of 10.

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Manufacturer's Description

An all-new three room tunnel tent capable of sleeping up to five people. There is a look of genuine innovation here thanks to the distinctive Monterey front canopy and its rain-safe qualities that give plenty of protection when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Pitching is flysheet first or as one, with a flysheet of Outtex 4000 with taped seams, inner in a breathable polyester and a double-coated polyethylne sealed-in groundsheet for the living area. Large windows with the latest toggle-up curtains add to the feel of spaciousness, while the Outwell wind stabilizer system ensures stability no matter what the weathers doing outside.

Technical Specifications:
- Sleeps: 5
- Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 living room
- Pitching way: flysheet first or as one
- Flysheet: Outtex 4000 (75D 100% polyester taffeta) with taped seams
- Floor: Double coated 100% polyethylene
- Inner tent: breathable 100% polyester
- Pack size: Tent: 34x70cm/ poles: 15 x 62cm
- Weight: Canvass: 17.5kg/ Poles: 13.9kg
- Poles: Steel poles 19.22mm, Duratec fibreglass 12.7mm

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