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By: Pjaz Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 25/09/2011
Just had our first family camping weekend in this tent which we bought while on holiday in Devon over the summer(you should have seen the car driving back to Sheffield).
We really like the tent - its a bit big for a weekend trip but we wanted to try it out. We bought the Callista green 2011 version (ex display but only on show for a week) but believe we really need the porch for extended trips ut they aren't available in that colour currently.
Plenty of space for everyone (we had the large bedroom and the boys each had a pod) and a nice central area for the evenings when the sun has gone down.
All in all we are really pleased with this tent after one trip - couldn't get it in the bag on site, but have usually managed when practising pitching at home.
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By: PegDownWell Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 16/09/2011
We've had the tent for a year and have the matching porch, footprint and carpet. We have two small boys and this tent has lots of space inside for them in case it rains.
A huge living area means that even when my parents camped with us we still had lots of space for tables, chairs etc. The separate bedrooms didn't quite fit my parents two camp beds side by side so they had to have separate rooms but this wasn't too much of a problem as putting up /down the bedrooms is so easy that we took one down during the day.
When it's just the four of us we all sleep in the large bedroom – plenty of room and keeps the rest of the tent free!
It's well worth having the porch to keep wet shoes/boots in and to cook in.
The carpet keeps us warm and toasty.
Not sure that the footprint is worth it (rain got between the SIG and the footprint on a stormy night) but it does make it easier to pack up at the end of the stay as it keeps the mud off.
The tent did leak through the material after a 24 hour storm but it was very wet and windy. We had rather a cheap deal off eBay so although I think it was listed as new perhaps the tent may have been an ex-demo one and so may have been out in the elements before we bought it (although it did look immaculate when we first got it out of the bag).
Getting the main tent back into the bag is a real task – you really have to make sure all the air is out if the material while rolling. I use straps to help but it's a struggle when you're doing it on your own!
I've pitched this on my own with no problems… my long arms may have helped though! I managed to split one of the poles when putting it up once but this was replaced easily.
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By: Rattie73 Reason: Other Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 28/08/2011
Lovely tent! I bought the 2011 tent, side porch, carpet and footprint as a first large family tent at a bargain price which left me quids in compared to hiring a static for 1 week! The tent was nice and roomy, plenty of space in the living area for 4 adults and 3 kids, the carpet was a cosy addition, made it feel warm and homely. The side porch is big enough for a kitchen unit, cooker, table, pram, boots, toys and anything else you need to put in there, it also made the frame a lot sturdier against the Welsh elements. I highly recommend the footprint, the underside stayed clean and dry and made packing up so much easier, no mud or water to clean off when you get home, just clean and dry the footprint! The tent did flap around a bit in strong winds before we put the porch on but nothing came off or broke and the porch held the whole tent firm in place. We had an almighty storm the one night and the only drips we had were from a blown open zipper flap. The tent does lack Velcro on the zip flaps and doors so its worth investing in some self adhesive velcro tabs for various places. Easy for 2 to put up, around 40 mins and only took 2 attempts to put it back in the bag. As a few people have said, the porch does have a gap between it and the tent so position the ground sheet and your stuff carefully in the porch in case of rain. There is no zip along the bottom of the end door which it could do with as you can see the grass poking up behind the ground sheet, didn't really cause any problems just would have been better zipped. Each of the sleeping pods are plenty big enough for double mattresses or 2 singles and you can take them down for added living space if required. Over all, a great tent! It is a budget tent so some of the stitching was a bit shabby in places and a few bits didn't line up properly (velcro on flaps and an elastic on 1 bedroom was too short) but nothing too major, with a little care should last for many family holidays! I've added a few pictures, its brown (I didn't want a blue tent, too cold!)
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By: Craftymeg Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 25/08/2011
Wow I love this tent! We had the 8 with separate groundsheet and no mesh over doors and loved it, then we decided to splash out though nothing was wrong with our original - it's like being in a palace now. Warm, dry, so spacious it's unbelievable. The mesh doors mean lots of fresh air - not so many 'visitors' of the flying sort. We also have the porch extension - brilliant for cooking and for leaving the bike, table, kettle, wet clothes, footballs - you name it you can fit it in. The larger windows in tent make it so light. Cannot wait to camp and tend to get 'homesick' when we return home. A great family tent, I'd recommend it to all.
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By: Raz+Linds+Mitz Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 26/07/2011
We have just purchased this years horizon 8 and . Wow gelert have definitely thought long and hard about this one.
We have camped in the Cadiz 7 for the last 3 years and in the mean time we bought a Bourne to use as porch, an oxygen 4 to use as a porch as the Cadiz 7 does not have a porch and wooosh you get soaked opening the door if it is or has been raining.
So hence why we bought the horizon 8, this is a fantastic tent,plenty of room and windows and ventilation. The front door only zips down the sides and not across the bottom which is a bit silly as the only thing covering the bottom securely is the bug screen,this I can only say is the only downside of this design, everything else about the tent is fantastic.
2 Side Entrants
1 End entrance
Vents round the top both sides
Attached canopy over main door
Organisers either side which are very useful
The curtains can be tucked away when not in use in sewn in pockets.
Absolutely brilliant tent.
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By: Floydsmedley Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 25/07/2011
This is a light, spacious and airy tent which stands up to most weathers. Its pods can be arranged flexibly so you can mix up family members. Ours is a brown and grey combination which makes it dark enough for sleeping either end but light in the middle. Easy to put up but difficult to fit in the supplied bag! My only criticism would be that it lacks an integral 'porch' area.
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By: Bigdaddibare Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 18/07/2011
This is our first family tent and I'm glad to say it did its job admirably. Had to put tent up in pouring rain with a force 10 gale blowing and bearing in mind I had only previously put it up on a sunny day in my back garden where just the tent fits (No room for guy lines or porch),Probably took a couple of hours to fully erect (outer,inner,guys and porch) but I did it by myself with wife and 3 little terrors 6,4 and 2 hindering me all the way.
Tent is nice and versatile,had double room up with one single at the opposite end,plenty of head height loads of pockets to store things,points to hang lanterns etc. As I said earlier we pitched in what seemed like a force 10 and once all the guylines are all pegged in correctly the tent was nice and sturdy which I have to say quite surprised me (used delta pegs)and there were no leaks either. We had the side porch which is really useful for storing shoes, kitchen stuff and cooking in when wet and windy. Had the carpet but not the footprint but will get this as soon as I can afford it, first time camping can be really expensive !great tent highly recommend,shop around and find yourself a bargain!
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By: Stevesage Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 03/07/2011
Being an experienced camper (15 years) & having owned a variety of tents I can honestly say this is the best tent I have ever owned.
Great build quality very very easy to put up ( I have even managed this on my own) & there is bags of room inside.
I'm 6'4' & can jump up & down in it there's that much head room!
There are up to 4 good sized bedrooms & a generous living area which easily accommodates 2 tables & 4 chairs, cooker with stand, cool box & a kitchen tidy!
There are even handy tent tidies that you can attach to the inside the living area & Velcro cut outs for electric hook up cables.
We have used it now about 5 times in sun, wind & rain & it withstands all weathers thrown at it with no leaks or damage at all.
Highly recommend simply brilliant.
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By: Rubster12 Reason: I've used one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 27/06/2011
We decided we would buy a tent so read the reviews and thought the Horizon 8 reviewed well.
Its a great tent we've used twice now and as novice campers, it was easy to put up. The second time in the rain, we had 1 small puddle inside that we dried up, then it rained all of the first night and we had no further leaks. We also have the canopy/porch which is great as it prevents all rain coming in when you open door. Also the canopy is great for cooking under in the rain.
We are a family of 5 with 2 small children and 1 teenager so the two separate pods are great. The two small ones share one pod and have a double airbed. The teenager has her own room, single airbed and room to store all her belongings!
The double pod is great for our double airbed and plenty of room for storage and to get dressed in.
The living area is large enough for a picnic bench we set up inside due to rain and we also had 5 camping chairs set up, as well as a freezer box.
Overall we think its a great tent very easy to put up and away.
Cant wait for our longer summer holidays.
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By: Kian06 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 21/06/2011
Bought this tent last year and never looked back,used six times now and only snapped one pole section by accident,used in conjunction with the porch,carpet and footprint is excellent,with plenty of room,never leaked,easy to erect and take down,the double bedroom easily fits a double aero bed and travel cot,only thing I would change would be to make the bedrooms darker as the little monkey wakes up when its light.
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Manufacturer's Description
The Gelert Horizon 8 is a large family tent with space for up to 8 people having 2 large sleeping compartments and 2 access doors - back and front and a further door at the side which can be used if only one inner is attached. The Horizon 8 family tent has 3 inners - 2 x 2 man and a further 4 man inner which is divided into 2 by a detachable curtain. The front door can be turned into a porch by using the 2 steel extension poles included in with the family tent. There is also an optional canopy which can be added to give a large porch area.
FEATURES
* Reinforced welded groundsheet for maximum floor protection.
* Fully sewn in groundsheet prevents unwanted drafts or bugs
* Water repellent zips
* Electric cable zip access point
* Excellent living area space and head height
* Hanging storage pockets
* 2 side and 1 end door entrance options
* 2 living area windows
* Bright guylines for extra visibility
* Pre-attached guylines aid pitching
* Packed in a 3 in 1 suitcase style carry bag
* Fire Retardant
SPECIFICATION
* WEIGHT - 29.05kg
* PACK SIZE - 72 x 53 x 32 cm
* DIMENSIONS - Outer 740L x 350W x 225H cm; Inners 2 x 220L x 160W x 210H cm and 1 x 220L x 320W x 210H cm
* HYDROSTATIC HEAD - 5000mm
* PACKED SIZE - 72 x 53 x 32 cm
* FABRIC - Outer 190T polyester with waterproof PU coating. Inner 190T breathable polyester. Groundsheet Polyethylene
* POLES - 5 x 12.7mm fiberglass, extension poles 2 x 16mm steel porch poles
* PITCH - Outer first
* TAPED SEAMS - Yes
* COLOUR - Green or Blue
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