By: Celtic1 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 14/04/2012
What can I say that has not already been said?Fantastic,spacious tent.Don't be intimidated by the size of it.It is really no bigger than most modern large tents. Once you know how to put it up,it is pretty straight forward,we watched the Outwell Wolf lake 7 utube video on putting it up.And it was all we needed.It is heavy,but it is worth the effort it is beautiful,lets in a lot of light and is luxurious.It is more a summer tent,as it has masses of ventilation,which means,it does not necessarily retain heat.But hey if you're paying for a hook up.You can have the heater running all day.
A fantastic tent.I love it!
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By: DOC1066 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: Date: 30/03/2012
This is my second wolf 7. The first had a fault in the ground sheet and we reported it to World of Camping. After receiving our photos, Outwell arranged for the whole tent to be collected and a new 2012 model to be shipped out; superb customer service.
The tent itself is heavy as previously stated, but understandable for what you get. We camped out in same pretty bad weather in the lakes and hardly noticed the wind through the night.
I found it very easy to erect and the zip in ground sheet was an excellent idea for when putting up in bad weather. It is the first tent I have had that has clip in rooms, which I was a little unsure about at first, but the kids think it is great and having that 3rd room for all our clothes etc keeps the tent tidy(and the wife happy)
All in all a great tent that I expect to get at least five years out of, based on around 6-9 trips a year. Based on this I think it is great value for money.
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By: Nickmcn Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 24/08/2011
I felt I had to confirm what has already been said about this brilliant tent.
I used it for 2 weeks in the Scottish Highlands August last year and for a week in Norfolk last week.
Yes it is heavy, I now put the footprint,groundsheet and carpet into a separate bag ( cheap awning bag from towsure), however it is worth the hassle,this tent is huge, well built,can withstand harsh weather, stays cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold weather than most other tents.It is quiet and doesn't flap about like polyester tents.
Is quite quick to erect and take down (1 hr 30min with a bit of practice).Min 2 people req'd.
It is spacious , we've had 8 people around 2 tables to eat inside when the weather was iffy.It provides comfort,space, quality and reassurance it will withstand all weathers.
Take a folding step with you if you are under 6ft otherwise you will struggle to put up the canopy, bedrooms and light.
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By: Davh259 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 18/08/2011
Just look at the reviews and that says it all, best tent around by far. We had a polyester Hartford xl to start with but it got too hot when the sun was on it, and we had to wrap up warm in the evening even with the heater on, now with 'wolfie', we hardly use the heater at all and it also stays much cooler in full sun but there are so many options for venting the tent.
The extension was also very useful on out 10 day stint at Hendra in Newquay in July/august, it fits the tent so snugly that no rain could get in at the joints between tent and extension unlike some tents the gap is huge. It could have done with a groundsheet for it like the front porch has on the tent, but I'll just make my own.
Erecting it as one is not something I would try again as the tent with the tub zipped in was just too heavy to lift, but we found that it wasn't a bad thing as we could pack up completely in the rain, we even unzipped the tub, dried it out packed it up leaving only the flysheet and footprint to pack wet, then when back home I could erect the flysheet on my own quite easily to dry it.
It's very high and loads of space inside we had 7 people sat in it at one time 4 on reclining chairs, we got our dream tent in the end after a polyester tent and a smaller polycotton tent (Yukon river 6) but now I believe we have found camping perfection, as I say, the reviews speak for themselves
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By: Newbie-campers Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 10/07/2011
We saw this tent at a yeomans show and fell in love with it. No matter how many times we read the reviews and read about the size of the bags and weight we were still amazed at the sheer size of the 2 bags it comes in. These bags are huge and heavy.This is probably the only downside to this tent however is a small price to pay for the tent you get when you open the bags.
If you are thinking of buying one watch the yeomans of ambleside video on youtube of them pitching a bear lake 6 and follow that to pitch it.The instructions that come with the tent are useless and the Outwell video way of pitching seemed as though it would be too heavy for us to lift.
We managed to wait 3 days before excitement took hold and we simply had to try the tent out,even just for one night.
We bought the footprint which helps when pitching to keep the tent square as well as protecting the groundsheet. We lay the tent out,pegged the back corners then put the assembled poles in one at time lifting the tent one pole at a time. We began at the back.Once the first pole was in the rest was easy. We were a bit nervous to pitch this but although heavy it is straightforward and easy.
The groundsheet zipped in straightforwardly with no problems.
The bedrooms are a great size although to clip the pods into the tent my husband at 5'10 couldnt reach the roof so he had our 10yr old on his shoulders. In future we may leave these pods attached. One bedroom takes a double air bed with space for bags/clutter to the sides.The other two bedrooms took a single air bed with loads of kiddie clutter space,but would easily take double airbeds.
The living space is more than ample and will easily take all the usual clutter and storage options us campers possess,as well as space for kids to play or adults chat if the weather turns rubbish.
The canopy was great late evening when the kids were in bed to just sit and relax,it feels like sitting outside but cosier. We also cooked under this canopy.
Overall this is an amazing tent,which screams stability and strength as well as looking great.
Taking it down is straight forward and doesn't take long.Once again the footprint came in handy as we were able to fold the tent without it touching the grass so keeping it clean.
The price tag for this tent is well worth it for the quality you get.
We cant wait for our main holiday to stay in it for the week.
If you are trying to make a decision on which tent to buy then go for this as you certainly wont regret it,just be aware the bags are heavy to lift in and out of the car ,and they are big to store.However these problems are soon forgotten once the tent is out of the bag and up.
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By: Jeffr Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 18/06/2011
If it were mathematically possible we would score our beautiful spacious eye catching, talk of the sites Wolfie as perfection, ( yes it even has its own pet name!) Outwell have thought of everything, not just all the tiny design detail too many to mention, the big stuff like polycotton fabric, poles, sewn in groundsheet, porch, windows, D door, zip seals, size, layout, it all adds up to a safe dry comfortable proud tent to pitch and own. Other tents all have these features but Outwell shouts quality style design and durability. We nearly gave up camping but after going to a tent show and seeing the Wolf Lake it was love at first feel, also the polycotton Outwells were the only tents dry inside at the show.
We had just come back from being soaked in our old polyester with broken carbon poles, it didn't take a genius to work out Outwell tents are in a different league, with our faith restored we realised we would have to buy the whole package= foot and carpet, blow the cost! It has been an inspiring purchase as we keep adding more gear, Outwell of course! Not to mention the trailer to put it all in! Many talk of the weight and pitching, however in the secret world of our own garden both these issues vanished after our first pitch, we didnt want to take it down. The rain forecast stopped play and it was packed away in no time, we then waited two desperate months to go away without a care in the world for the weight or pitching.
We follow the concertina method, lay out flat, insert poles x five, peg out rear, concertina all poles together to rear of tent, feed cross straps, insert pegs into poles, with one adult either side lift poles and pull forward until tight, keep left hand on porch pole, with main front porch guy line in right hand pull guy and porch forward in one tight movement releasing the pole as you go, peg out front guy, and the rest is easy, make sure the poles look straight down the sides (ie square) and the D door is easy to open before pegging the sides too much, when taking down concertina poles to rear,(ie reverse of pitching) take out poles, roll up and bag tent in concertina shape, it works for us!
We enjoy pitching the Wolfie because of the satisfaction we feel living in complete comfort. Yes camping can be luxury.
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By: Tiggerjo Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 20/11/2010
I'm adding a comment to a previous review as we have now had this tent for over a year and have had the worst weather ever on our last trip. The WL7 took rain, hail, wind and thunderstorms in it's stride with never a leak, nor a wobble.I did end up putting in a few extra pegs for security having done a minimal peg out in the fine weather. Six of us made it through everything dry and in relatively good humour (space helps!). My only comment is that when you are swimming in mud it would be nice to have a cover on the front awning to take your boots off and leave them in the dry.I'm sure Outwell will have seen this coming and will produce one eventually!
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By: Moogley Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 13/08/2010
Wow, what a fantastic tent.
We have owned this tent for nearly 3 years & its seen a great deal of use.
This year I have been using it on my own when staying away doing exhibitions at County shows.
It CAN be put up by one person but it can be a struggle, im 5 7'.
I start of by laying the tent out, then starting with the back I insert the first set of poles & using the highest guy rope I pull it up & peg it.
Then the next I do exactly the same etc etc.
Takes me around an hour & a bit depending if its windy !.
Downsides, well the weight of it as its a bit of a lump putting in the car & taking out & WHY WHY WHY did they put mesh on the side tensioners !.
It does take the patience of a saint when putting it up but its well worth it.
We have 2 adults, 2 children & 2 VERY big dogs, this tent accommodates us all in comfort.
Worth every penny of the ฃ599 I paid new for it from Somerset camping in Taunton (2007).
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By: Easydoesit50001 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 12/08/2010
We saw this tent on a campsite in Dorset and liked it. We bought one last year and think it is an excellent tent.
It is big and so comes in two large bags. The tent bag is heavy to shift around, the bag for Poles etc less so. The size of the bags means that we put ours in a small trailer with some other gear as we only have a small car.
The tent itself is truly excellent in hot weather (we're in the Med as I write) where the mosi-net and window options come into their own. It is also good in the rain.
The size of it means you have plenty of space when the weather is bad or very hot.
We use our tent for two adults and two teenagers but there would be loads of space for more people or gear. We like the space inside for an inflatable settee and table and coolbox inside but the space would also be great for travel cots and baby gear, or toys for young kids.
We're average size so the sleeping areas are ok for us and easily take inflatable mattresses.
Outwell would improve the tent if the main door was fitted with a mosi-net (the windows and sleeping areas all have them).
We will buy a footprint soon to protect the ground sheet and keep things clean when packing up; and carpets do help the feel underfoot inside. Outwell have both as options.
We've found some campsites don't have large enough pitches for the tent so checking in advance helps.
All in all this is an excellent tent.
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By: Fuze Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 04/08/2010
Overall a truly outstanding tent and worth the investment, we used to have a Vango Diablo and decided to upgrade due to the constant noise polyester tents generate in high winds. The wolf lake is a very stable tent in very high winds and torrential rain with very little noise from flapping material.
I would agree with the comments on putting the tent up, we generally take no more than an hour just be careful of the side tensioning poles and ensure the pins are facing the floor.
We have a foot print and it really helps in judging where to set up on smaller pitches and helps keep the groundsheet clean in all conditions. It is a sizeable tent when packed and it is easier to pack into a trailer. We use ours most weekends throughout the spring and summer and it never fails to get admiring comments from fellow campers.
In summary expensive but worth it
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Wolf Lake 7 offers spacious sleeping accommodation for up to 7 persons in its 2 + 3 universal inner tent and one 2-berth inner. Designed for maximum flexibility and convenience, the inner tents feature D-doors and full-length mesh pockets. The full zip-out groundsheet keeps insects and other pests at bay, while three outside doors with no-see-um mesh and four vent-view windows give cool and refreshing breezes full access to the tent. With five large panorama windows to provide a generous supply of light, the zip-off canopy shelters the entrance from sunshine or rain and adds a pleasing finishing touch to this attractive tent.
Specifications: Flysheet: Outtexฎ Airtech Inner tent: Polycotton Floor: PVC Tarpaulin Pack size: Tent: 37 x 95 cm / Poles: 38 x 109 cm Weight: Tent: 38.5 kg / Poles: 29.0 kg Poles: Alloy poles #6063, 22 mm, 2 upright steel poles
Features: Large front canopy with mud valance Organiser pockets Full length mesh pockets in the inner tents Lamp holder and light cable tidies Reinforcement patch on all stress points Adjustable pegging points Luminous guy ropes Heavy duty Outwell zips Outwell doormat included
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