dumb question- but here goes..

[dylsmum1998]

when i am looking on websites at tents how do i know what has a sewn in groundsheet and what doesnt- it doesnt seem to say?
for example
here
i cant see on this page where it says sewn in or not

[Moominpappa]

The description says it has a bathtub sheet (which is a SIG), from the look of the picture that's on the bedroom inner only - the outer bit just has a flat groundsheet in the photo but is not listed, you may need to get a seperate footprint (or any other sort of groundsheet!).

[dustystar]

I didn't think a abthtub groundsheet was a SIG. I though it was seperate from the flysheet but had sides rather than being flat like many groundsheets.

[snuffy143]

We had a Vango with a bathtub groundsheet....it clipped in all round the walls of the tent, but was separate. We now have an Outwell with a SIG - no fiddling around on the floor...is all there when we put the tent up. Hope that helps.

[dustystar]

Thats what i thought snuffy - a bath tub is not a SIG.

[dylsmum1998]

so if it a bahtub- will it stop the wind attacking us lol
am lookng for a tent for me and my 2 dc that i can put up easy by myself, its a wee bit boggling when you see so many diff ones lol
recomendations welcome

[dustystar]

What sort of thing do you want? Do you want it to be standing height? How many rooms? How much money? A SIG?

[Moominpappa]

We have tents classed as having a bathtub groundsheet which are actually SIGs on the inner part only (which is what this appears to be from the photo and what I meant!) sorry for the confusion.

[dustystar]

Do you work in a camping shop moominpapa?

[dylsmum1998]

would prefer stand up height, i'm 5'8.
1 bedroom 1 sitting area. would like to fit the picnic table in to eat if weather is bad.
a SIG cheap as poss. could prob stretch to 150 but prefer if was less

[Flutterbye]

We got this Vango Orchy 600 from here last week, although it's £6 dearer this week at £159, does include free delivery. There's also a Vango Orchy 500 for £138.
We got it quickly, it it has a sewn in groundsheet one bedroom with divider curtain (but the 600 will only just fit in our 4 airbeds so measure up), standing height living area, 2 entrances. It'll be fab for us at weekends and when campsites won't accept our big tent.
Good Luck.

[dylsmum1998]

the 500 looks good for us, we normally all sleep on one double airbed so doesnt need to be huge in the bedroom.
lol dont suppose you've put it up yet have you, i'm really concerned i wont be able to put up a tent by myself

[dustystar]

The orchy is supposed to be fairly easy to put up from the reviews I've read.

[dustystar]

I like the Coleman Cedar creek as well.

[Flutterbye]

We did put it up at the weekend, but we had to be quick 'cause rain was threatening and we wanted to get it back down and packed away, there was two of us but I think you would be able to do it on your own, the only tricky thing would be locking the pins from the ends of the two dome poles into their holes, same as any other med sized tent i suppose. It seemed a good size, fab SIG, etc. Didn't come with porch poles though but we've got some others we could use, not essential though.

[dylsmum1998]

ok thank you, thats the bit i've been worrying about, getting the ring pins in poles by myself, especially if its windy, i usually have to hold the tent down whilst xp pegs it down.
i'm sure i'll find a way cos i do want to do this, and others must manage by themselves

[LilRedWG]

If you are obviously struggling I'm sure someone will wander over to offer a helping hand anyway. Campsites are such friendly places.