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Our UK Camping forum has all the information you need on finding the right equipment for your tent or caravan.

Help please are Outwell tents any good or should I go for Vango

30 replies

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 12:37

that is it really fairly urgent request many thanks in advance

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sfxmum · 13/07/2008 13:03

bump

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twinsetandpearls · 13/07/2008 13:07

Outwell tents are very good and what we chose after some research. Dont know much about vango.

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 13:13

oh thank you trying to decide on quick shop after our old tent fell apart in someone else's hands
need one by wednesday

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Wilts · 13/07/2008 13:16

We have an Outwell and have been pleased with it.

CaptainKarvol · 13/07/2008 13:20

Borrowed a Vango recently and (while very grateful for the loan) wouldn't choose one. It felt quite cheap - single ended zips not double ended, the carrying bag was falling to bits because the fabric was so thin, and the window 'curtains' wouldn't stay put as the toggles are so small they kept popping out of the loops for fastening them. I do like the Outwell tents I have seen, but have never stayed in one.

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 13:24

thanks all I saw one on sale with decent reduction with next day delivery so might just plump for it

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Lucycat · 13/07/2008 13:26

outwell - but I'm biased

Blandmum · 13/07/2008 13:55

Outwell, but then like Lucy I'm biast.

(but have you though of a pop up she asks casually and walks away whistling....)

Blandmum · 13/07/2008 13:56

biased
not stitched with binding tape

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 13:59

apparently the one I can afford at short notice is sold out online but have called the local store and they have 2 which they will hold until 5pm
must find way to get it, it is dome like I guess not exactly pop up as it is a 5 person one

I am too claustrophobic for small tents

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sfxmum · 13/07/2008 14:00

hold one that is

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sfxmum · 13/07/2008 14:03

after taking a peek at your profile Lucycat I suspect you have a tent fetish

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pootleflump · 13/07/2008 14:06

Definitely Outwell, I don't have one but my next one will be.

Lucycat · 13/07/2008 14:47

tent fetish moi? you may well be right.

I'd echo mb's sentiments re pop ups - great fun for short stays.

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 17:24

just back from shop got a pop up type thing

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Blandmum · 13/07/2008 18:16

what did you get?????

Slubberdegullion · 13/07/2008 18:19
sfxmum · 13/07/2008 18:23

actually not very pop up at all, but dome shaped and seems easy to assemble I got the one on sale 5 person Kansas 5 seems to suit our purposes of a couple of festival a year

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Blandmum · 13/07/2008 18:29

Link to pickie please????

drools at the thought of tent porn

sfxmum · 13/07/2008 18:51

oh the demands

I think it will do tent

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Slubberdegullion · 13/07/2008 19:20

Oh I like it. Great weekender tent.

Blandmum · 13/07/2008 19:26

ohhh nice I saw one last weekend

maviscrewit · 14/07/2008 15:12

We've got a Kansas 5 and used it for our very first trip this weekend! We were very impressed, kept us dry in quite damp conditions! The only thing is that there isn't a lot of living space if it rains so we nipped to Aldi and got their sun shelter which worked a treat (we have two little ones and a dog so bit of a squash for us all to hide in tent!) Oh and we got ours for £5 more in Millets - humph! I have now been well and truly bitten by the camping bug - why haven't I done this sooner??

sfxmum · 14/07/2008 16:23

that is goo to know thanks

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PeachyBAHons · 14/07/2008 16:28

both are good, although i've never had a vango (currently outwell sun valley)

truth is though- tentaholics apart (my name is peachy and i am a.....) you're ok with any of the main brands- outwell, vango, wynnster, khyam, gelert, coleman, sprayway (just to show i know the newbie brands ), wild country, cabanon- whatever