By: Rexy Rex Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 15/07/2009
We are novice campers who have used the tent once. We found putting it up was logical, it took us an hour but we were unfamiliar with the kit. There were no problems with putting it up or taking it down. Well I say that, we put it up and were congratulating ourselves when the wind caught it and we had a sail on our hands. We wisely gave in at that point and started again by collapsing the tent rather than battling the wind. The time taken to erect the tent excludes that little diversion.
The sleeping area did not feel very cosy because of the height of the tent. It was a very good size though. Likewise for the 3 of us the living area felt huge, but that was good. Next time we'll take our billiard table.
On a hot day the tent was not pleasant to be in, even with all the doors open. On a cool night we also needed to wrap up well in bed. The next morning it got hot again quickly. But we are novice campers and perhaps we were expecting it to be insulated like a house.
There were various options for covering the windows which was good, but tying any of them up was a bit fiddly, not a big problem but some velcro would have speeded things up.
Not having a zip at the bottom of the doors is a weakness as others have said. We used the footprint which was excellent.
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By: Bickers Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 03/07/2009
So far I've only tried this tent out in my back garden - the real test comes in three weeks time when we go to France, but so far I am very impressed with it.
Learning how to put up the tent and take it down takes quite a bit of time. Rather than following the instructions Outwell give - which I found not very helpful, a much easier way of pitching the tent & taking it down can be found on Youtube. These videos show that it is in theory possible to pitch this tent in around 10 minutes by yourself - but it takes me & my wife much longer than that!
Getting the tent back in its back takes a bit of practice, but it once you know how to do it, it is fairly straight forward.
We had the tent up during some torrential monsoon like rain, and the tent stayed bone dry, and draft free. The sown in ground sheet works a treat, and helps keep out the midges.
I've also purchased the front extension, which I think is worth having. It obviously enlarges the tent, and gives you a sheltered place to cook & eat, which is especially helpful if it is raining.
All in all, it's a very good tent, and one I would recommend - certainly everyone I have spoken to rates it very highly.
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By: Leeophilus Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 25/06/2009
With camping in Britain I think you need a well made tent. This Outwell Montana 6 is perfect for this country. We've recently camped in high winds and it really stood it's ground, I was really impressed at how sturdy it was. Inside the space is perfect, the inner tent (sleeping compartments) are a perfect size. The living area is the same too. Also, you can get decent extras for this tent. I've been to quite a few camping shows and this is the only tent that stands out as being home from home. It's a comfortable size, it's not too small which may cause a problem with how much stuff you've got to put in it, and it's not too big that it looks like you need 4 people to actually put it up.
This tent is perfect for those just starting out camping and for those that have been doing it for a long time but want a better tent. Overall, it's a great all-rounder. I would recommend this Outwell Montana 6 to anyone because I love it.
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By: Hithere Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 01/06/2009
We have 3 young children (8, 5 and 3 years) and after much deliberation we bought this as our first family tent. I didn't want the children in separate pods at different ends of the tent (I know ! my husband thinks it's ridiculous too) so the large bedroom chamber that can be divided into 2 was perfect.
2 air beds fit in one chamber for us and in the 2nd chamber a double + a single self inflating mattress for the 3 children.
The living area is spacious with lots of light - enough room/height for us all to sit and eat/move around if the weather is not good.
We have bought the ground sheet and I am considering buying the extension for future trips to hotter climates.
So far we have only camped on the South and West Wales coast but it has already passed the wind and rain test.
I certainly would not be able to put it up alone but 2 adults should manage in about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
We had difficulties at the beginning but we now manage to get the tent back into its carry-bag (after watching the Outwell video).
We love it.
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By: Sue@home Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 31/05/2009
We bought our Montana in June 2007 and it has now had 4 outings. The first was a dismally wet & windy week in Tenby which this tent stood up to amazingly. I've never felt so safe in a tent, you just know it won't leak or blow away.
It's roomy too. During that wet week we had 4 adults, 1 teenager and a crawling baby in the living space!
This tent is a doddle to pitch, all within the hour, the only criticism we have is the struggle to get it back in the bag, but we're getting better at it now we've got the knack of folding it.
Truly brilliant tent, recommended
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By: Lance48 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 30/05/2009
Second Outwell we have owned, ideal layout for us, 2 adults, 1 teenager, very light inside, plenty of room in main area for cooking, eating, lazing about etc.
Definitely needs two adults to put up, possibly 3 in windy conditions. Far superior to The Vango we had. The small porch could be slightly higher, & we found the zip hard to get at,due to the steep angle the door is at (6ft adult & child!) but no such problems once inside. Very good indeed.
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By: Mottys Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 28/05/2009
Our first tent for 15 years and we are more than pleased with it. 2 young children who were happy to play inside and there was enough room for all of us to relax and play board games. The porch was very useful for keeping wet shoes etc, although I agree with everyone else that the poles for the porch seemed too long and rested on the side of the tent, a better design or solution is needed. We found pitching and packing up easy although the wind almost turned us into a balloon when packing up, but that's part of the fun! Excellent tent and would recommend to anyone.
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By: BECCLARKE Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 28/05/2009
We have recently brought the Montana 6 and used it for the first time last week. This tent is excellent ! It slept 2 adults and 3 children comfortably and stood up to strong winds and rain. Very easy to put up and take down and the footprint groundsheet is good as an extra and so is the carpet , it gives the tent a warm feel. This tent is light and airy and has plenty of space and room to move around. Definitely worth the initial outlay.
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By: Barry_432 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 28/05/2009
We are really happy with our Montana 6 which we bought after a lot of research and reading the reviews on this site. It is a large tent and absolutely meets the needs of a couple with 2 kids.
It is relatively easy to put up - it takes us 45 minutes. We have had no problems getting it back in the bag - the you tube video from yoemans camping helped here. A sturdy well made tent - one of our poles (cable connected 2 sections) came apart when we were packing up - but nothing a pair of long nosed pliers and a screwdriver could not fix
2 large pods and a good sized living area gives us lots of space. The porch is useful for cooking on windy days. Lots of storage space too.
I would also recommend the footprint groundsheet as it keeps the bottom of the tent clean as well as adding a bit more insulation.
We have now had 2 trips away with this tent and have of course had rain and high winds - the tent is very stable and had not leaked at all. We probably will get the canopy for next year - I know that many recommend the carpet but it would get dirty with kids.
All in all a fantastic tent - I would recommend it fully
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By: Nic+Ade Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 24/05/2009
We bought our Monty last year and it is the best tent we have bought. We have the footprint, carpet and recently purchased the front extension. What a god's send! The 'kitchen' is now outside and it gives so much protection against wind & rain that we leave the 'front door' open and are still snug inside. We echo what others have said about the bottom of the front entrance though, hence the 9 / 10. The first time we used it the rain came in at the bottom of the 'door', we have been meaning to attach more velcro strips but luckily the weather has been with us so it has not been required just yet. I should imagine now we have the extension that we won't bother with that now. It has stood up to gales and heavy rain and doesn't budge! Mind you, when packing away in the wind it was like a parachute but I think we have perfected the art of that :-). If anyone has trouble putting it up or packing away there are some helpful 'how-to' videos on YouTube.
Thoroughly recommend this tent, we bought ours having sold a caravan that we only used twice as there wasn't enough room in it.
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Type of tent: Three room tunnel tent Sleeps: 6 people Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 living room Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one Flysheet: Outtex® 5000 (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: 77 x 36 x 38 cm / Poles: 23 x 77 cm Weight: Tent: 22.6 kg / Poles: 18.0 kg Poles: Steel poles 19/22 mm, Alloy pole 9.5 mm, 2 upright steel poles
Large panorama front Detachable bathtub groundsheet for porch area Large tinted panorama windows with zip-up curtains Pre-attached and adjustable inner tents Organiser pockets Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection Mesh pockets in the inner tents Reinforcement patch on all stress points Adjustable pegging points Luminous guylines Heavy duty Outwell zips Outwell doormat included Repair kit included
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