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15 Reviews of the Michigan L Showing 01 to 10 Page:
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By: Sandieandarthur Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 04/05/2009
We bought this tent last week and have just got back from a bank holiday weekend away and had a lovely time.
We have owned tents before and would have to say this really was quite easy to erect especially as its not fiddly like some as it's one layer with the bedrooms already hung.
We also have the kids bedroom and they loved it, we found it cosy and light with the various windows. The porch area is great for leaving dirty wellies as we also have the carpet and did not want it to get dirty.
The large window in the porch area is also great for looking out of when it rained and as a family of four with two dogs we found this had plenty of room.
We would recommend this tent as a great family tent with no faults that we have found so far and hopefully we wont.
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By: AliD71 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 01/06/2009
Just spent a fantastic weekend camping in our new Michigan L. I can recommend it to anyone. It is great because there is plenty of room for a family of four, but it is compact enough to fit in the boot of the car. It was very cosy at night, no drafts unlike our old tent. We have also got the footprint groundsheet and the carpet which definitely kept out the cold. It is very quick to put up. We were up and running in less than half an hour, which is good for Friday night camping.
It took a lot of research to find the right tent. We had considered other larger Outwell tents, but the need for a trailer and towbar makes some of them too expensive. The Michigan L will see us through weekends and longer trips very well without this added expense. Absolutely the right choice and cannot think of a single bad point.
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By: NTHurzzz Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 29/06/2009
Took the tent out for its first test drive this weekend. Was a bit concerned as the weather forecast stated probable end-of-the-world torrential downpours if you happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Thankfully they got it wrong again and we had a glorious weekend in out new tent.
The tent is fantastic - a great size - I'd say larger end of mid range size - if that makes sense!
Easy to put up. Considering it's out first weekend away with it we put it up as if we'd used it loads of time. It's pretty foolproof and impossible to get the poles and fastenings mixed up. Very impressed with the quality of the tent both construction and all the trimmings such as guys ropes you can velcro, decent poles and equipment, decent quality pegs (although I did buy some deltas on everyone's recommendations as didn't fancy unravelling a new tent from the hedges in the middle of a 3am storm!)
Great design - two sleeping inner tents facing each other - comfortable 2 + 2 (rather than the 'over cosy' 3 + 3 as advertised) - a very spacious middle part which you can comfortably stand up in. The porch a real plus - means you can drop your mucky stuff before stepping into the tent proper. The pale beige fabric along with loads of windows make it one of the brightest tents I've been in.
We also bought the ground-sheet footprint - which was a perfect fit as you'd expect and did the job of protecting the sewn in ground-sheet. Also got the tent 'carpet'. Again a perfect fit and although I wondered whether we were being a bit decadent it really added a cosy feel to the interior, and removed that echo-y crinkle noise you get from ground-sheets. Really made the interior a very nice place to be. Recommend it highly.
Its clever design means its both easy to pitch ( so great for weekend camping) and makes great use of space (so great for longer trips).
Highly recommend the tent - perfect choice on so many levels. You can see the level of thought and experience thats gone into it. Can't wait for our next trip out in the few weeks time.
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By: Mark1809 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 26/08/2009
I love this tent because its easy to pitch, isn't too heavy and I can put it up mainly by myself with a little bit of help for my twelve year old daughter (if she can be bothered!) with just three steel poles for the main tent.The footprint makes pitching so easy deciding the best position for the tent (a must).
I wanted a tent I could use for both a short weekend at my local campsite in Gower or for a long stay so needed central living room just off the bedrooms.I decided to purchase the extension for longer camping trips but it is so easy to pitch and gives a lovely sitting area in the evening we used it every time.
I'm a big fan of the fitted carpets and wouldn't consider not having one as they are lovely and cosy and the children do look after the tent always taking of their shoes off in the porch.
The porch door is sloping like the hartford so you do have to get on your knees to open the door (not great if raining outside)this is another great point for the front extension no wet porch door to roll up.
This tent is great for a family of four (2+2) however we often use the middle living area for extra guests.The living area is lovely and light with long narrow windows,the back door is great and we open this up on warm summer days giving a through draft.
I would recommend this tent to families with slightly older children (ages 5 plus) as the bedrooms are opposite each other, ideal for older children or guests.
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By: Ryalls28 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 31/05/2010
This tent is very good for disabled people, for my partner is part disabled and therefore she can't lift her legs high enough to get over the front edge of most tents but with this Outwell Michigan L she had very little problem. If she needed to she could wheel over the edge in her buddy motorized wheel chair.
Spent a weekend in the rain, no leakage form the tent but there was condensation if the air vents are closed, when the tent is or has been rained on, but this can be easily wiped once the rain has stopped.
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By: Hallamfamily Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 04/08/2010
We purchased this tent new this year and love it. We have just come back from a 2 week holiday where we stayed a 2 different sites. This tent is so easy to erect and ideal for 2 or 4 people, the living space is great ideal for tables and chairs to fit in when you can not sit outside. We had the added bonus of the extra porch which in my opinion is a must as when its raining outside its ideal for cooking under.
I notice some other owners felt that the front entrance door was a problem as you had to get to floor level to unzip, but as I owned a hartford xl as well and the same door system is on that, I did not have a problem with it. Great tent in my opinion bright and airy lots of windows and also at a reasonable price.
My only criticism is the plastic pegs not very good on hard dry ground, would recommend purchasing some storm pegs.
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By: AD90 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 29/05/2011
Just back from our first trial outing in our new Michigan 6. What a fantastic tent! It does everything we asked for when we were choosing a tent. My Mrs has got bee in her bonnet about getting dressed standing up - no problem on that count! Central area is huge - we had our fold out table with built in chairs set up in there the whole time and there was still loads of room. If I was being picky, I would have preferred that the mesh sections on the sleeping room doors had a flap - it might have reduced circulation and helped with the heat. And it goes without saying - the plastic pegs are poo! (what do other people use?) We have the front extension on order and I think that'll make it even better for longer trips - can't wait!
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By: GScorpius Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 12/07/2009
Overall very happy with this tent. No need to list it all as there's plenty of info in other reviews. The footprint is a godsend as even in the wet the tent can be taken down and folded on top of it keeping it clean.
Only bad point really is living with the slope of the front door and having to crawl into the wedge to do the zips. A vertical door would give so much more liveable area and also protect from the rain more. We have the extension also and find it makes a great bit of extra area. Because of the tent door shape we usually leave it rolled up and just use the mesh inner as the extension keeps it all lovely and dry. Other than the moan about the door, the plastic pegs are pants, our first trip saw 9 wrecked as the ground was pretty stony, second trip 3 more so unless you get lucky with the site you may as well buy some metal ones first as last, pity really with a tent of this price and otherwise good quality. All in all though we love it!
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By: Onlyconnect Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 23/07/2009
Very good tent; we camped for a week and it rained most nights with several storms, but the main tent stayed perfectly dry. Several guy ropes came loose during strong winds but this was our fault for not banging the pegs right down, no further problem once we did that.
Plus points: roomy, strong, no problems erecting and dismantling. Lots of little hooks where you need them, eg for electric hookup.
Minus points: plastic pegs as noted by others, some rain tends to get into the porch which does not have a sewn-in groundsheet.
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By: Daz944uk Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 27/07/2009
We bought this tent a couple of weeks ago and as first time campers, took it out overnight at the weekend. I had already put it up in the back garden as soon as we got it home so I had a fair idea about how easy it is to erect (took me about 15-20 minutes to get the actual tent itself up and then about the same to peg out all the guylines). Taking it down and packing it up is more time consuming especially trying to get the air out of it enough to roll it up tightly enough (although there's probably a knack which I haven't mastered yet!)
Just to mirror the other reviews, the sloping doorway could be better designed and the plastic tent pegs are a bit of a let down for a tent this price although I have not had any problems with mine yet but have been lucky with the ground being relatively soft so far.
We also bought the extra footprint sheet and the upright porch support poles which were an extra but we're glad that we did. We're still deciding on the additional extension area but will probably decide once we have tried the tent out on a few more trips first.
As people have already highlighted, with airbeds, the tent is really on good for 2 x doubles although you would get 6 people in there with sleeping bags on mats and there is obviously loads of space in the central area as well.
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Manufacturer's Description
The result of innovative Outwell design, the Michigan L integrates the unique structural advantages of both the Outwell Extended Frame System and the Outwell Space Frame System to offer accommodation for up to 6 persons in two side cabins, a large, standing-height living area, and a remarkably wider and more attractive porch. Maximum interior comfort is secured by the sewn-in groundsheet and the detachable groundsheet in the porch. Other strong features in the Michigan L include the skylight which ensures ample daytime light in the living area. The Michigan L is certain to meet the approval of camping families who want high-quality comfort in their home-away-from-home.
Specifications:
Flysheet: Outtexฎ 3000 with taped seams
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Floor: Double-coated polyethylene
Inner tent: Breathable polyester
Pack size: 38 x 80 cm
Weight: 27.1 kg
Poles: Steel poles 19 mm,
Duratec fibreglass 11/12.7 mm
Features:
Detachable groundsheet for porch area
Pre-attached inner tents
Stow-away O-shaped inner tent doors
Mesh pockets in the inner tents
Rear door
Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Lamp holder and light cable tidies
Adjustable pegging points
Pre-attached guy ropes
Luminous guy ropes
Heavy duty Outwell zips
Outwell doormat included
Optional Extras:
Carpet
Footprint
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