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66 Reviews of the Base Seconds 4.2 Showing 01 to 10 Page:
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By: Chrishanssen Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 27/05/2009
I wanted to be first! Darn. Well to add to the above comments. The tent is so simple to put up and has survived a decent wind and some (not torrential) rain. It was brilliant for just hanging out in and provided a genuine home from home. Putting away took nearly the same time as putting up and was simple too do. You can put up and take down with one person at a struggle or two with ease. I actually went on holiday with friends who had pole tents and just watching them struggle made me realise how amazing the 4.2 tent is. It is slightly breezy in terms of ventilation but this was my first time camping and so have nothing to compare it too. I actually paid over the odds with £189 on ebay but was worth every penny because it made my holiday so special.
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By: BelHelen Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 01/06/2009
Have just got back from 6 days in the lakes and I am really impressed with this tent. It withstood some pretty blustery winds and a major 2 day down pour which left a mini lake right under the main living area.No leaks!
Putting it up was really easy and putting it down was just as simple.
We connected it up to a Seconds Base Full to extend the main living space and added a 2 second air alongside for me and my husband (and the dog!). Our two boys had a room each in the 4.2 and had loads of space to explode in without trashing the living areas.
I can't recommend these tents enough! Even buying them was an experience; travelling across London on the underground from Surrey Quays to Waterloo with them on our backs. Priceless!
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By: Heatonsalice Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 21/06/2009
Bought this today to use as a weekend tent. (we have a tunnel tent for holiday camping but it takes too long to set up for an overnight stop). Little bit dubious and we have been mulling it over for ages. We had lots of comments from friends like 'good luck getting that back in the bag - love to watch you try' etc. All our concerns completely dismissed. Watched and followed the youtube video while we gave it a try in our back garden. It was so simple and quick. We had it down in less than 10 minutes and it packs up really small. There are some really nice touches, like the way that the groundsheet fits into the tent and the big windows. Can't wait for some good weather so we can put it up in minutes on a Friday night after work and then sit and relax with a beer, knowing it will only take minutes to get it packed away at the end of the weekend.
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By: MrsX Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 28/06/2009
As a single Mum to a six year old (and a Labrador) I was looking for a tent that would be easy to erect by myself(we're novice campers)and be comfortable to sleep in for up to a couple of weeks.
This tent doesn't disappoint. Its up in minutes, is plenty big enough for our needs and is back in its bag in minutes when its time to go home.
We're looking forward to many happy camping trips in this tent.
The only disappointment is there isn't more of a canopy at the front, but the large living area makes up for this.
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By: Shellmas Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 28/06/2009
What a brilliant invention. Takes out all the worry of getting the tent up in the cold or rain.
Very cosy and surprisingly warm in out uk summer.
It did take about 20 mins to put away as I forgot which way to twist it and had not undone the zips
Loads of living space inside
Really the best buy for a novice camper like me
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By: Sandbach68 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 03/07/2009
I love this tent. Having used a large Coleman tent for the last few years that took FOREVER to put up this is wonderful. Can genuinely be put up and taken down by 1 person in no time at all. On our first trip with it we had pitched the tent, inflated and made 2 airbeds, made up the travel cot, set up camp kitchen and windbreak and had the kettle on for a brew whilst entertaining 2 small children before a family that arrived at the same time had got halfway through erecting the awning on their campervan.
We are going to buy the base seconds to use as a larger porch for putting stuff in if it rains and for kicking off wellies etc. The only minor criticism I can note is that as we still have a child in a cot we had to sleep in the living area which was really pretty chilly though to be fair to Decathlon they do state that the tent has lots of ventilation to reduce condensation. Next year won't be a problem as our youngest will be in a bedroom with her sister so we'll be able to have a cosy bedroom. The other bonus is that if you pack it away wet, (as we did), you just need a dry few hours at home to pop it up to dry - no pegging out needed. Wonderful, well designed tent.
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By: V_tricky Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 22/07/2009
After nearly having an argument in Decathlon over whether we go for this tent, or the 4.2 (£10 cheaper, much bigger) I was very pleased when after this weekend my hubby conceded that I was right about buying this tent.
It really did pitch in 5 minutes, and it took less than ten to put it down.
It was pouring with rain, but it was so quick and easy it wasn't a problem. We stayed totally dry.
Lots of pockets, lots of hooks for lamps, room enough for 4 adults at least in the living area.
Dried quickly when we got it home, can't wait to use it again!
I *know* that the other one would have ended up being a white elephant, taking up too much room. We wouldn't be able to face pitching & unpitching it so it would just get dusty while we went and stayed in Travelodges.
This one is so easy to sling in the back of the car, so easy to use, so comfortable, we'll be using it lots! (in fact, we're going away in another 4 days time! Yay!)
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By: AndyRomain Reason: I've used one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 25/08/2009
I was recently in the market for a new tent as I was upgrading from a single room 3 berth, and wanted 2 separate bedrooms. I've visited Decathlon in Amsterdam many times, and so when I was working near Thurrock, and found there was a local store, decided to have a look.
Was instantly drawn to the Base Seconds 4.2, and was impressed by the design, size, and simplicity of it, so after a quick demonstration to see it being put up / taken down, picked one up for a forthcoming trip.
Have now used it on a trial night out, and am very impressed. I put it up in around 10 minutes (not bad for the first go), and it was pure simplicity. No surprises or obstacles. Have to say it may prove awkward doing it solo in anything above a slight breeze.
The weather was great, so can't comment on it's performance there, but it was roomy, versatile, and a great way to spend a lazy evening. When breaking camp, it took 10 minutes, (the longest part being tying up the guy ropes neatly), and a little bit of a struggle, but I suspect with experience it'll get easier.
In comparison, the 3 man dome tent I have takes around 25 minutes to put up, and the same to break down, and I've done that routine around 20 times with that tent, and so know what I'm doing, proving the comparative speed for the Quechua.
In all, very impressed so far, so next stop Scotland to try it out on some real weather!
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By: AndyRomain Reason: I've used one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 04/09/2009
Well, after the previous one night trial, this tent has now been soak tested (literally) and the results are amazing.
I've just been on a camping trip, on sites ranging from the far North of Scotland (the blowy cliffs of Durness), to the rain soaked flatlands of East Anglia, and this tent hasn't disappointed one bit.
The tent has taken everything the weather could throw at it, short of hurricane force gales, and has laughed in the face of it all. I really must learn to sleep at night and trust this tent, instead of sitting waiting for it to fail!
Whilst camping on the cliff edge at Sango Sands, Durness, the tent took pretty much as serious a seaborne wind as one could expect, but it didn't so much as flinch. It just did the job, and did it well. The following nights saw more wind, eventually mixing heavy rain into the recipe too, and again, it just sat there stoically. If this tent had eyes, it wouldn't even have blinked!
I've also had a few nights of setting / breaking camp now, and so am getting pretty well versed in the whole folding / unfolding part. We all know that that's the part we dread when arriving and leaving - making fools of ourselves in front of our poled brethren as we somehow become entangled and part of the tent ourselves. Not one problem, at all. I'm only 5'8', but have managed to restrain this beastie, and without any red faces or chuckles. It goes up like a dream (I'd say on average 15mins to pitch single handedly, including all guy ropes), and about the same to casually break camp.
My only complaint is that the pegs are a little flimsy, but then given the range of pegs available for all different types of ground, they're a fair compromise.
Surprisingly, given a pretty wide range of travel, I've yet to bump into another camper with one of these, despite the Decathlon salesman telling me that it's the best selling tent in the UK. But then, it's nice to have a degree of individuality when arriving at camp, rather than everyone turning up with a 'McTent'.
Everyone that has witnessed me making and breaking camp has commented on the tent, with comments along the lines of 'the future of camping', and 'wow, that's how it should be done - we need one of those'.It even got to a point where I'd convinced one couple that I was a Quechua demonstrator travelling the country and going from campsite to campsite in the guise of being on holiday, kind of a covert sales technique.Maybe the manufacturers should consider that.Or maybe they already do?
In all, not one complaint about the tent, well actually yes there is. I have a job, and so don't get as much time to be out in it as I'd like!
My only concern is that I'm sure that one day, on that final 'packing' move, (fellow owners, you know what I'm talking about), it's going to spontaneously become a hang glider or kite at the most inconvenient moment. It's a lot of fabric to expose to the wind in it's pre-folded, flattened state. But then, you very quickly learn to 'weathervane' (have I just invented a new piece of camping jargon there?.'Weathervane'.The art of manipulating a large folding tent into the windstream in order to fold it up without being blown away).
Well done Quechua, a great tent, great design, and great fun to use.
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By: Richbod Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 09/04/2010
Bought this tent last year after our first trip only had a small dome tent. I had read a review in camping magazine and went for one of these for how easy is to put up and take down. Only managed to use it twice since bought it the second time we had bought the base seconds to add on as an extra room. Will be using it for a week in Newquay this year
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Manufacturer's Description
Designed for camping for 4 hikers wanting an easy set-up family tent.
Good-size living area (5m²/ 185cm high) and 2 standard bedrooms, 140x210cm.
2 minute set up. Folds down in less than 5 minutes if you have the knack.
Laboratory (shower test: 200 l/hr/m²!) and field tested
Size and weight
Spacious 5 m² living area, with a max height of 1.85m. 14kg.
Bedroom space
2 x 2-person bedrooms. Comfortable-sized at 2.1m x 1.4m.
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