By: Dannyb79 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 10/05/2012
Our family of 3 (2 adults & 11 year ld use this tent in longish trips to Cornwall and it's great.
It is technically an 8 man tent and I think that's fair. You could easily get 3+3+2 in there unlike some other tents that claim that size.
The living space is immense. I actually nearly took this on a recent camping trip with friends as it was raining and the interior is as big as our rain shelter/gazebo we use (the thought of a few drunk people in there put me off though).
I would highly recommend this tent if you want lots of living space. It does however take a fair amount of time to put up, even for a fairly regular camper like myself. Allow an hour on your first pitch!
I have the 2010 which is a little better than earlier versions, but the new 2012 model looks really nice with the wider porch area
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By: Whizzers Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 07/04/2012
Just been camping in the snow in this tent and overall had a good trip. Only bought a month ago and first trip with this tent, last went camping 2 years ago so a bit rusty. The tent had to put up with horrible conditions. The valley we were staying in lost electricty due to weather conditions, strong winds, sleat,snow, minus temperaters! The only problem we had was with the porch, it kept coming loose. I put it down to my lack of experience, weather and ground conditions but also lack of anchoring for this part of the tent.
The tent I would recommend to anybody wanting plenty of room. Found it good to put up and take down. Lots of good points.
Can't wait to go again.
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By: Dozie77 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 12/09/2011
We bought this tent this summer as we were looking to buy a tent that would accommodate our expanding family, in comfort and style. We spent ages researching different makes and models and visiting tent displays around our local area. We found this model on a great deal with the tent, footprint and carpet so snapped it up there and then. We have not been disappointed. Although we have only used it twice so far this summer it has survived through torrential downpours during both camps and on the last camp winds of over 60mph while on a hill! (2 other tents in our party didn't survive the night!)
We love the ease of putting it up, first pitch without practice took only 70 minutes in the pouring rain. 2nd pitch took us 50 minutes with the carpet and porch groundsheet down too! The tent is warm and comfortable and at one point has accommodated 15 people for a beer and 10 people to sleep (after the other tents were lost!) and I would recommend to anyone. The only reason we have given it a 9 out of 10 and not full marks is that the Outwell pegs are flimsy and nearly all have bent or snapped already on only 2 camps. Bearing in mind that as it was wet ground on both camps the ground should have been softer and easier to peg. And you have to check with each site to see if the tent will fit before you go. But apart from that we can't wait to start our camping season next year now!
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By: JimClews Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 06/09/2011
We upgraded to the Hartford XL at the end of 2010 after outgrowing our 5 year old Millets 4 berth. This is one large tent, the living and sleeping space is amazing. We also bought the carpet and footprint. The carpet is expensive, but makes those cold and early mornings so much more pleasant, and the footprint keeps the tent itself clean and helps you choose tent orientation before you start to erect the massive dome!
Pitching is a bit tricky and will need two people, and takes about an hour from unpacking to last guy rope.
My only criticism is the porch; the placement of the front door zips could be better and with the doors up, it's a wind sock and moves about quite a lot - we've learnt now not to pitch with the porch pointing into the wind! We had some very strong winds in France this year, we lost most of the pegs at the front of the tent as the ground became a swamp, the porch collapsed and some of the poles came lose. One of the porch poles split during this, but they're easy to replace and I wouldn't go camping without a set of spare poles! I'm going to buy some longer pegs for the porch, and windward guys, although the stock pegs are pretty good, they're not very long.
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By: Campercat Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 29/08/2011
We love this tent as it houses us all, 2 adults, 1 teen, 2 kids and a baby (in a travel cot) with no problem. We can have our table and chairs all up in the middle section without any problem. It's survived a few torrential downpours and lots of holidays and only been reproofed once.
The porch is ideal for all the muddy shoes and the kids love the Outwell kids tent we have inside with the pockets, starry nights and basket ball.
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By: HesterLyons Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 11/08/2011
Bought this tent at the start of the year and have only been impressed with it so far. First time it took us less than an hour to pitch with two people, and the second time I managed to pitch it alone (not recommended by the way! Won't be doing that again but it was a fun experiment.). It is a massive tent with the biggest living area I have ever seen in a tent with fibreglass poles. The three bedrooms are spacious and lovely with storage inside and out. The tent is very well constructed, it is sturdy, the poles are impressively heavy-duty, and it is easy to put up. There are many handy touches such as the zip-up hole for the electric hookup and the hanging hook for the light, and the lovely sky lights (although I have to stand on tip-toes to open / close these, and I'm 5' 10!) I love the fact you can zip open the third bedroom from both sides without taking it out in hot weather (as well as the outer door on that side of course!), giving a lovely bit of air flow. I love the fact you can pitch it all in one go, ready to go to bed if you're in a hurry! It is very warm at night due to the bucket construction. I have a little fan heater that keeps the chill off but it doesn't really need it in summer.
Drawbacks: The third bedroom sags a little (can't attach it to the outside door for obvious reasons), and I'm not sure it would really sleep two. Some campsites will not accept it which I didn't appreciate it when we bought it. Also it could have had a side door on the porch, which would be more practical to use when it rains. Other than that I love it to bits and look forward to many years of use!
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By: Wrightcas Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: Date: 10/08/2011
Haven't used our tent for over 5 years, bought it to take family away , such a bad experience at time(with weather and campsite)we vowed never to camp again and we stored it under the bed until now. Just going to sell it when my now grown up daughter suggested we try camping again! Couldn't believe after all this time the tent was still as new!My husband and I arrived two hours before the others, deciding to get the tent up for their arrival !we caused quite a few laughs and entertainment for other campers,who after watching us struggle for a while all rallied around to help put it up !Once up it looked brilliant, forgot how big it was and quickly made it very homely , I must say at this point I don't camp , I 'glamp'!The weather was terrible all day Sunday with torrential rain and howling winds but we stayed in, watched tv, and enjoyed each others company. The tent didn't let us down ,we were all dry and warm.Will we camp again ?? absolutely but need to buy a few things that haven't lasted quite as well as my good old tent, which only needs some waterproofing after its bashing .
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By: Kayjay18 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 09/08/2011
Great tent, adverse weather conditions did not spoil our family holiday. We were able to shelter, dry and warm. Good amount of space, pods roomy, easy to assemble and very easy to put away. Very happy with our purchase, will look at buying a footprint and children's pods. One slight gripe: front porch area seemed raised and couldn't work out why, design fault maybe?
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By: MichelleT Reason: I've used one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 06/08/2011
Can sum it up in one word 'Fantastic'. We love it - it is easy to assemble, loads of space, looks good, can extend it, bought from new and has been excellent value. Have used for the last 4.5 years and it is still like new. We have used as a family and invited other family members and friends to join us because there is so much space - Perfect!
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By: Holmese Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 06/08/2011
Mostly a brilliant tent. Vast living area, down sides include:- zips which are easily accessible for little fingers, and you have to stand into the tent to close the main door if you are a bit on the short side! Also the little window in the bedrooms seem relatively pointless but obviously thats just my opinion!
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An extensive family tent with three separate bedrooms that can take up to eight and still leave generous living space that is further enhanced by the Panorama Room, which comes with a Detachable Bathtub Groundsheet and a front that can be opened up to fully catch the glorious sun. Ideal for those who like their bedrooms separated the Hartford XL pitches flysheet first or as one, and the spacious living area is enhanced by features such as Skylight Windows, OWS System (Outwell Wind Stabilizer System) and OEP System (Outwell Easy Pegging System). There is also a rear door, so access is never a problem.
Recommendation: A true classic large family dome tent that has stayed popular over the years, and could even comfortably accommodate two families!
Type of tent: Four room dome tent Sleeps: 8 people Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 living room Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one Flysheet: Outtex® 4000 (75D 100% polyester taffeta) with taped seams Floor: Double-coated 100% polyethylene, 10,000 mm hydrostatic head Inner tent: Breathable 100% polyester Pack size: Tent: 38 x 79 cm / Poles: 18 x 67 cm Weight: Tent: 22.8 kg / Poles: 10.8 kg Poles: Duratec fibreglass 8.5/11.0/12.7 mm
Large panorama room with detachable bathtub groundsheet Large panorama windows with toggle-up curtains Pre-attached inner tents Stow away O-shaped inner tent doors Mesh pockets in the inner tents Rear door Lamp holder and light cable tidies Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection Reinforcement patch on all stress points Adjustable pegging points Pre-attached guylines Luminous guylines Heavy duty Outwell zips
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