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Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 07/6/2009

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That looks nice Sue , but the link goes to the 1299 euros tent.

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Not being fluent in german/dutch...but it says the weight is 38kg as opposed to the BL weighing in at 57kg, so presume material and poles differs quite a bit?

nice alternative though, as shape/dimensions appears the same

Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 07/6/2009That looks nice Sue , but the link goes to the 1299 euros tent.

Safrica... from De Wit ?

They are actually nice tents. Have seen them in a couple of stores here.

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 07/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 07/6/2009That looks nice Sue , but the link goes to the 1299 euros tent.

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Oops,just updated it,sorry Debbie.

Val,I think the poles are alu as opposed to the BL's steel.

Safarica

    * Outside tent: breathable cotton / polyester (185 gr/m2)
    * Binnentent: ademend katoen/polyester, halve Inside tent: breathable cotton / polyester, half
      horregaasdeur, PE grondzeil horregaasdeur, PE floor
    * Hoogte: voor/midden 220 cm, achter 200 cm Height: forward / center 220 cm, 200 cm rear
    * Gewicht: ca. 35 kg Weight: approx 35 kg
    * Pakmaat: 80 x 35 x 33 cm / 78 x 35 x 17 cm Pakmaat: 80 x 35 x 33 cm / 78 x 35 x 17 cm
    * Kenmerken: aluminium boogstokken, Features: aluminum pole arc,
      incl. PE kuipgrondzeil in leefruimte including PE cockpit floor in living room

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Shall I translate?

Innertent - breathable cotton/polyester

Horresgaasduer - mesh door

Hoogte - height

Voor - front

Midden - middle

Achter - back

Gewicht - weight

Pakmaat - pack size

Kenmerken (bullet points/highlights) .. things you might want to know lol

Aluminium arched poles

Kuipgrondzeil  - bathtub groundsheet

Leefruimte - living area

Cockpit floor? Erm... what is one of those lol

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 07/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 07/6/2009That looks nice Sue , but the link goes to the 1299 euros tent.

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Oops,just updated it,sorry Debbie.

Val,I think the poles are alu as opposed to the BL's steel.

Safarica

    * Outside tent: breathable cotton / polyester (185 gr/m2)
    * Binnentent: ademend katoen/polyester, halve Inside tent: breathable cotton / polyester, half
      horregaasdeur, PE grondzeil horregaasdeur, PE floor
    * Hoogte: voor/midden 220 cm, achter 200 cm Height: forward / center 220 cm, 200 cm rear
    * Gewicht: ca. 35 kg Weight: approx 35 kg
    * Pakmaat: 80 x 35 x 33 cm / 78 x 35 x 17 cm Pakmaat: 80 x 35 x 33 cm / 78 x 35 x 17 cm
    * Kenmerken: aluminium boogstokken, Features: aluminum pole arc,
      incl. PE kuipgrondzeil in leefruimte including PE cockpit floor in living room

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the BL poles are alloy..

the increased weight of these tents has been offset by the use of 19mm aluminium alloy poles throughout rather than heavier steel as in the other Outwell ranges

That explains weight difference.

The groundsheet could also make a difference.

How thick/heavy is the BL one?

If I remember correctly (dont put money on what I remember lol) the Safrica one wasnt heavy/rubbery.

Never really thought about this until this weekend when we compared 2 pyramids of almost the same size and one is heavier and a larger packsize. They are both the same grade ten cate cotton so it must be the groundsheets as we did notice the difference over the weekend.

Am I missing something or is this one's outer polyester as opposed to the Bear Lakes Polycotton?

Otherwise very nice and if I had seen this before I got the Bear Lake......actually I would have still got the Bear Lake as I wanted polycotton.

Nice tent though and reasonably priced at 399 Euros (which is about the same in Sterling).

Nope I don't like it, colours are yuck imo

I love my green BL6 nothing can come between us lol

Quote: Originally posted by kmac9909 on 07/6/2009

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Angie/other Dutch speakers  - any indication as to whether it has a SIG or a ZIG or detached groundsheet?

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It is a ZIG

Have seen the same tent in polycotton and just poly

Angie

Quote: Originally posted by kmac9909 on 07/6/2009

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Am I missing something or is this one's outer polyester as opposed to the Bear Lakes Polycotton?

Otherwise very nice and if I had seen this before I got the Bear Lake......actually I would have still got the Bear Lake as I wanted polycotton.

Nice tent though and reasonably priced at 399 Euros (which is about the same in Sterling).

 

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