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please help me choose a family tent

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PebblesAndWine · 07/05/2011 20:31

We have just come back from our first ever camping trip and we loved it!
Now we know we are definitely going again, its time to find a good tent.

So what's the best make to go for?
I think the options at the moment are a brand new wynnster Marseille 9 or a second hand outwell Vermont xl or Hartford xl.

Help me choose! Is it best to get a new one or second hand?

Thanks in advance!

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thisisyesterday · 07/05/2011 22:32

how many of you are there?
we have a gelert horizon 8 which is fab.

am also selling a vango colorado if you're interested Grin

MavisEnderby · 07/05/2011 22:34

Try the French company "Decathlon" for fab good price tents.They are the best.Have stores here

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PebblesAndWine · 08/05/2011 10:45

Thanks for the replies! :) ooh vango Colorado, thats a good one isn't it?

There are 5 of us but we quite fancy one with three bedrooms....

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thisisyesterday · 08/05/2011 10:48

PM me if you;re interested!

Wilts · 08/05/2011 10:49

I have the Harford XL, we find it too big and I don't like putting it up. Last year we bought a HI-gear Mojave 5 and it is fab for weekends, goes up quickly and was great in really bad winds.

nikki1978 · 08/05/2011 17:24

We just got the Vango Tigris 800 (2011 model) with footprint, carpet and enclosed canopy for £479. 4 bedrooms, good size living space then another good size space in the canopy area. It is easy to put up (flexi-poles) which is a very important point for me!

Needanewname · 11/05/2011 20:46

We had the hartford XXL - great tent but the pods are small and it takes forever to put up. However I am now selling if you're interested!!!!

Recommendations really depend on what you are looking for.

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PebblesAndWine · 16/05/2011 14:29

Thanks thisisyesterday, dh is insisting on a brand new one.....sue he thinks we are made of made of money!

I think we will probably go with the wynnster, as it seems like a good size but not too expensive :) thanks for all the recommendations, keep them coming, we won't be able to afford one for a good few months yet!

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PebblesAndWine · 16/05/2011 14:30

Dh is insisting on a 9 man......will it be massive?!

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Needanewname · 16/05/2011 16:47

I would go to a big camping shop and look at the tents they have up. Or can you borrow one for now and have a look at the others on the campsite.

If you are buying new you really don;t want to get it wrong.

There are lots of things to look at:

material - nylon, tends to be cheaper, lighter and pack up small, though some swear by canvas and would camp in nothing else.

size - how big is the foortprint - with the kind of camping you do, will you need to book double pitches? Will it fit in your car?

time - how long will it take you to errect? Not a problem if you're going to stay put for a while, but if you want to tour around or do quick 2 nighters, this could be a huge factor (we have changed from an Hartford XXL because of this)

Type - tunnel / dome, 1 large room / several pods - both have their advantages, disadvantages.

putting it up - will it need 2 people or can 1 do it easily?

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