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What do you reckon about this tent?
« on: 02 February 2009, 22:59:45 »
I am having to buy another as the "Barbie Tent" I dont think is good enough to expect my daughter to spend the weekend in.

Now are big tent is 5000 hydrostatichead but I have been told this is good enough for our weather in this Country...

What do you reckon?

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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #1 on: 02 February 2009, 23:05:27 »
I've had a few Vango tents and they have been OK. That'll be OK in most summer weather but expect it to get a little damp inside in incessant heavy rain.

Looks good value for money though.

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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #2 on: 02 February 2009, 23:08:03 »
We need a new tent too ::) Health stopped me camping some years ago, but going to give it ago again. You buy it and go camping before any of the meets and let me know.... :y :y :y
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #3 on: 02 February 2009, 23:09:18 »
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I've had a few Vango tents and they have been OK. That'll be OK in most summer weather but expect it to get a little damp inside in incessant heavy rain.

Looks good value for money though.

Kevin

In my Scouting days Vango was the way to go with small mountain tents. :y
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #4 on: 02 February 2009, 23:10:54 »
A reasonable tent for the price.....  Would consider it a 2 season tent, perhaps 3 at a big push.  In other words, summer use, edging into late spring/early autumn, think it would be a bit damp inducing any earleir/later due to lack of ventilation/waterproof/breathability options....   :y
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #5 on: 02 February 2009, 23:11:01 »
s,alright I suppose,still rather live in a house though. :)
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #6 on: 02 February 2009, 23:17:41 »
Well the Barbie Tent is 2000 hydrostathead and when we (dad and myself) we were getting condensation drips on us :D
Didn't really want that if Leanne is coming with me :y
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #7 on: 02 February 2009, 23:20:12 »
Would bet the link one is 2k HH on the outer (from the tent name) and the 5K bit is only on the tent base......
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #8 on: 02 February 2009, 23:22:49 »
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Would bet the link one is 2k HH on the outer (from the tent name) and the 5K bit is only on the tent base......

Thats how I read it too.. but the barbie one says its 2000hh so wondered if they would both the same really having condensation or if the weather was like last year at Newent I would imagine we would get wet :(
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #9 on: 02 February 2009, 23:24:20 »
So is a 2000 HH what you'd be looking for for our usual camping at meets then Broocie?
I'm thinking about an anderson shelter like TB's myself.
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #10 on: 02 February 2009, 23:24:48 »
Breathability/ample ventilation is whats required....
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #11 on: 02 February 2009, 23:27:38 »
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Breathability/ample ventilation is whats required....
I'll have to train the gnome to be punkah wallah then.
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #12 on: 02 February 2009, 23:29:39 »
> Front and rear flysheet vents with covers allows continual airflow enhancing comfort

> Rain gutter zip covers keeps zip dry

> PE waterproof groundsheet 5000HH minimum ensures dry inner tents

> Breathable fabric inners creates a comfortable sleeping area

> Mesh vents on inner allows continual airflow enhancing comfort

> Part mesh on inner door reduces build up of condensation and keeps bugs out

If it actually does all that, a fair tent for event use, I would say.... :)
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #13 on: 02 February 2009, 23:30:15 »
Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....
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Re: What do you reckon about this tent?
« Reply #14 on: 02 February 2009, 23:31:53 »
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Well our big Outwell one is 5000hh.. but the camping madman who we saw reckoned that a tent to withstand wind was a big factor, as we found out in Angelsey, the wind was howling and I ain't joking, tents were getting flattened, broken poles but ours just stood it was really impressed but it was dear....

Making sure you have guy ropes out helps loads too!   ;D
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