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Help me Find A New Tent...

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scrappydappydoo · 16/08/2013 17:47

So our tent has just had its last outing - leaking and generally worn through so have to look for a new one. Although not sure it exists..

There are 4 of us but we like space - space for living and sleeping
We would love to get one with a huge attached canopy to cook in as we have lost countless gazebos to the elements.
We do a festival every year which is on top of a very windy hill so it must be extremely robust and very waterproof
Must have a SIG and be able to stand up in it
Don't like bell tents (sorry I know that's against mn rules Wink) and would need convincing on a tunnel tent as I've seen too many succumb to the wind but maybe they were just crappy ones.
I like the look of the vango diablo but the canopy is a bit too small.
Looking at something around £3-400 mark but cheaper would be excellent.
So c'mon campers do your best - what would suit us?

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Mum2Fergus · 16/08/2013 18:26

I'm considering the Kampa Croyde 6 at the moment...fits most of your bill too I think...

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scrappydappydoo · 18/08/2013 13:31

Yes - looked at that one but thought the porch canopy was bit small - I like the broadhaven as you open up the porch completely or close it up in bad weather but I think that was posibly a little big and am unsure about its ability to withstand the wind..

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maturenanny · 24/08/2013 15:55

Vango samara 600...we also have a Coleman event shelter which is far superior than a gazebo.
Try the vango Maritsa 700, also has a porch with sig

Good luck!

Ambersmummy · 24/08/2013 16:42

We have a Kampa Filey 6 - absolutely amazing tent. Easily able to stand up in it, very robust in windy weather, darkened bedroom area (my 5 year old sleeps in very late in the mornings when we're camping), front covered bit where you can cook and you can buy a canopy to close in the front too. It is a big tent but we love it!

TaffyandTeenyTaffy · 25/08/2013 16:31

We are looking at upgrading from our Hi Gear Rock 5 and are looking at the Kampa Croyde, Vango Monte Verde 700, Outwell Montana, the Vango Samara 600 and Vango Calisto 600 xl..... among others!

maturenanny · 27/08/2013 12:19

Ps selling a vango samara 600 with extension, footprint and carpet hehe!!

SparkyUK · 27/08/2013 23:53

I can vouch for the Samara. We had one and it was ROBUST and very spacious. Plenty of room for everyone to have his or her own space.

TaffyandTeenyTaffy · 30/08/2013 23:05

We have gone for the Outwell Montana 6P - reduced from £800 to £437 in Go Outdoors. Its going to be a long week waiting to try it out. Just hoping the sunshine makes a comeback.....

FriendofDorothy · 30/08/2013 23:11

We have a Kampa Croyde. Spacious, robust bd easy to put up. Win win. We love it.

littlemissnormal · 31/08/2013 15:52

Our friends have got the outwell Montana and its fab.

Our regatta broke after its third short outing so we're also in the market for a new one. I was looking at the Kampa Cromer 8; this one www.campingworld.co.uk/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=9344

They are good tents then?

jungletoes · 31/08/2013 16:02

We've an Outwell Hartford xl. Three bedrooms, massive lounge and sleeps 8. It takes an hour to put up but it's fabulous.

WithASpider · 31/08/2013 16:10

We have a Vango Calisto 500 ( 5 of us) and it's awesome. No fiddling to get it in a tiny bag either! I'm fairly certain you can get it in a 6 or 7 man version, and you can definitely get a porch extension for it.

We put it up for the first time in a pitch black campsite near Calais last year.took us 20 mins. Easiest tent ever.

Southsearocks · 31/08/2013 16:36

Just bought and used the Kampa Carbis 5. Huge, lovely, got lots of interest from other campers. We love it!

littlemissnormal · 31/08/2013 16:47

That Carbis looks great! There are 5 of us, would you say it's spacious enough?

Fairypants · 31/08/2013 16:52

I have the vango Maritsa 700. It is v stable and have not had probs in high winds and torrential rain. Loads of space etc.
however, it has steel poles which are therefore v heavy so not great if you have to carry it any distance (I'm thinking if you don't park near camping area at festival.

hotbot · 31/08/2013 17:13

Another vote for an outwell, we have a medium with large prporch byput you get get a porch and buy the Xl version. Absol. Fine in really high winds and awful rain in wales

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scrappydappydoo · 01/09/2013 21:19

Those with the outwells - is the polycotton difficult to dry? We don't have a lot of drying space and dh thinks that it will be like canvas taking ages to dry off?
We're going to go look at some kampa tents next week

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hotbot · 01/09/2013 23:00

No , ours is fine

LondonSuperTrooper · 02/09/2013 12:16

We've just bought an Outwell Nevada and it's fab! We camped for 7 night on top off a cliff and it coped beautifully with the high winds. We are a family of 3 (me, DH & DS 6) and had ample space.

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