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User Reviews of the Hartford XL
By: Awhiley Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 02/01/2010
We love this tent!
Originally bought a similar size but cheaper tent from eBay which was impossible to erect and was returned, never used. We then did our research and found the Hartford XL.
We had a practice at putting this tent up before our holiday and managed it within 25 minutes, which was pretty good going! We can now do it in around 20 minutes.
The large living area is fantastic. The bedroom pods are plenty big enough for two ( we are a family of 4 and we only used two for sleeping, the third was used as storage space).
We will be purchasing the carpet and groundsheet before our next trip, just to make things even cosier!
TIP: As this is quite a large tent, not all sites can accommodate so it's worth checking before you go/book!
By: P-T Family Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: Date: 21/09/2009
Fab tent! Sturdy, lots of space, windows and vents make it feel light and airy during the day and when closed at night nice and cosy. Our main reason for buying this tent was the huge living area which is also nice and tall - ideal for the other half as no ducking required! The pods are a comfortable two berth each. Not sure what year ours is but believe it is the older version as the inner is erected first. Although this is a bit of a drawback I have no intention of putting a tent up in the rain if I can help it and our tent was definitely more sturdy than the newer version. You do need a minimum of two people to erect this tent and at least one of them needs to be over 5'2' - I can't get the outer over the highest point and but am probably going to add a hook to the centre of the roof and attach the outer to the inner so that I can overcome this. Took us a little while to put up first time but we've definitely discovered the knack now and goes up in no time. As per other reviews the porch section can let water in at the bottom especially at the zip but this only happened when it rained heavily. We also got the carpet with this and it definitely makes the difference. Love this tent!
By: JohnSw Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 01/09/2009
A good tent chosen for the fact that it goes up outer first. This is a distinct advantage. I have now used it three times in all conditions except snow. The only real negative is common to all of this type of tent in that it is a faff to get the poles into the sleeves and to raise the tent up.
Unlike the previous tent I owned this ones does tension up nicely.
I did initially experience some leaks which were quickly fixed with seam sealant. The instructions warn you that this is to be expected, although I have not experienced this before with brand new tents.
It is very spacious, helped by the fact there is no inner tent as such. The bedrooms are small though and would only sleep the stated 8 people at a push.
By: Boomerang Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 26/08/2009
We cannot find fault with this tent, it is fantastic for our needs. We are a family of 5, and there is plenty of room. We also purchased the footprint, carpet(fantastic addition, made the tent very cosy) and the canopy which was a godsend as we cooked outside most of the time and was a great storage area.
My only gripe was upon erecting - luckily we were at home, having a trial run, the pole elastic snapped but managed to purchase more elastic and fixed prior to our holiday.
Overall, a great family tent for those who want space and comfort(as much as you can get with a tent!).
By: Fireeves Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 15/08/2009
I love this tent - We needed a big tent, despite there usually only being 3 of us because we take a LOT of gear (mountain bikers usually do!) This tent will comfortably fit 4 + lots of gear or 5+ with more of the usual stuff!
Pitching is straight forward and easy given the colour coded poles.
Only down point for me is that if you don't peg it out quite right, the pod doors can be a little difficult to close.
Would definitely look at a Hartford again!
By: Cm123 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:  Date: 13/08/2009
We are a family of four (2 young girls) and have had this tent for a few years now. Last year we purchased the footprint groundsheet, carpet and canopy. These are a fantastic addition, the carpet is lovely, the children can play on it, it make the tent feel really cosy. The canopy is great for cooking and storing everything as the front porch is not that big, however we used to cook in there on wet days with the door rolled up before we had the canopy. The only downside to the canopy is that being open at the end it acts like a wind tunnel, once or twice we thought we may have to take it down, but it never came to that.
The reason that I am writing this review however is that whilst camping in the lakes recently our campsite flooded after very heavy rain from 4pm through to 7am. We lay awake all night because of the noise of the rain (children slept though it!) In the morning we could hear people splashing past our tent, so thought we should take a look. We stepped into the main living area and it was like walking on a water bed, the tent was under 2-3 inches of water - but we were dry. The tent hadn't leaked in at all -not a drop, and with the sewn in groundsheet we had been saved from a complete wash out. Luckily my sister and her friend were with us, so we emptied the contents of the tent into our two cars, then waited for the girls to wake up!. We then took one corner of the tent each and marched the tent up to a dry area on the field. By this time a few corners of the ground sheet had leaked in, but we dried it all with one small towel. So that shows that it wasn't much. We moved everything back into the tent and got on with the rest of our holiday. Unfortunately that couldn't be said for a lot of the other campers - those without sewn in groundsheets got completely washed out and others suffered badly with tents leaking in. The next night we looked around the campsite and almost all the tents left (not including abandoned ones!) were outwell or vango. This really showed that we had chosen a quality tent.
We are now looking for a smaller tent for weekend breaks and it would have to be something special for us not to choose outwell.
I can't recommend this tent enough, fantastic for families and the great Cumbrian weather
By: Pegless Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 03/08/2009
This is the largest of our accumulation of tents and it is absolutely the bees knees for longer trips with our family of five. Light and airy, it has plenty of space to spread around and ours has had to face up to some pretty grotty wind and rain over the last two years which it has done with aplomb.
We have invested in the footprint, carpet and extension to make it a real home away from home.
My only criticism really (and it's not really a big deal) is that the centre bedroom at the back of the tent is still quite saggy compared to the two side pods, but given that it's generally used by my youngest child it isn't that much of an issue.
Some people have mentioned that the front door isn't easy to open and close fully unless you get down on your hands and knees. I think that's a bit nit-picky given that you generally do a lot of getting down on your hands and knees while camping - not least getting in and out of bed - but the whole issue went away for us when we bought the extension because aside from one really very wild night this last holiday we only ever zipped up the mossie-net 'door' and left the front door almost permanently rolled up.
By: Stonehouse Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 24/07/2009
Superb tent we are a family of 5 (3 young boys) and have plenty of room in it, we did purchase the extension for extra cooking/utility area which also double up as an outdoor seating area should it rain!
Didn't give it 10 out of 10 as on our first strip the shock cord snapped on the main pole, leaving us a bit stuck!
We also bought the carpet for that extra comfort and the footprint which comes in very handy for organising your pitch!
All in all a great family tent which we will be sticking with for a long time :-)
By: Mark1809 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 19/07/2009
We were new to camping and decided we needed a tent large enough for a family of 4 with storage for all the equipment required. We also purchased the footprint which is invaluable as it keeps the tent cleaner, and makes it easier to decide the best position for your tent when pitching ( saves disagreements with the wife!) and the tent carpet which gives a cosy and warm feel to the tent especially on cold morning.
The features I love are the large living area which can easily fit a table and four chairs,the skylights and large windows so the tent is nice and light even on a dull wet day. The children each have a sleeping pod which we put double airbeds in. They store all their bits and pieces in the pockets of the pods.
The large porch sold it too us as we wanted an area to keep the shoes and kitchen equipment in, there is lots of space, however when the front door is closed the zip is difficult to open unless you go on your knees (not so good first thing in the morning)
This tent takes the two of us about an hour to set up including the footprint, tent(no fussing with the bedrooms as pitched as one), carpet and all the equipment such as the kitchen stand and airbeds.
The colour coded poles are great and even my 11 year old daughter pitched the tent with me in just over an hour.
We recently damaged a durawrap pole but found getting a replacement easy with a cost of a few pounds under a tenner.
Other considerations are the size and shape of the tent doesn't always fit a standard pitch.
We have camped 6 times with our tent in all weather conditions and it has always kept us warm, cosy and dry.
By: Kylabrown Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 24/06/2009
Love our tent its so great and spacious and for the money, we got it in a end of season sale, we just couldn't walk away without it. It has won us over to the wonders of camping. Our friends thought ours was so good they have bought the latest version which has pods that attach on the inside, this amends the tents greatest failing which is the faff of having to set up 2 tents really as the inner is a complete tent and the outer slides over the top. Great tent for a family!
By: Jonesfamily39 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 23/06/2009
I was initially a very reluctant camper, but am now absolutely hooked, partly due to this fantastic tent. It takes 2 of us to put it up but can now get it up and airbeds in etc. All sorted in an hour. We have 2 children so the extra space in the middle for those rainy evenings is essential. We have bought the carpet and have found it really adds to the cosy feel. You definitely need to mention the size when booking though as some sites charge you extra.
By: MrsStorage Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 22/06/2009
Our Hartford has just had its second outing and although one of the porch poles (angled joint) partially snapped in pitching (it still worked ok, the tent just didn't look as good as it could), it still did well and we were pleased with the space it provides. Therefore, slightly stupid design of an angled joint which perhaps should be re-thought for another model?
We like the windows, we like the inner tents, we like the ease of pitching (I managed it on my own when it needed drying in the garden and the OH was at work)(not sure I'd recommend that on a public campsite, as you'd be rather at the mercy of passers-by and comedy comments).
We also bought the carpet which is an absolute must if you camp in Scotland. Brilliant thing.
By: Nedric Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 16/06/2009
We Purchased this tent last year.Used it twice now.Great Tent.Gallons of room. Especially if you have the front porch Extension, which we purchased this year .This tent is large so needs two people to pitch it. When erecting the tent make sure you put the two main red colour code poles in first and the main none coloured porch support pole. Then get someone inside the tent to raise it in the middle. Then pop the pins into the poles. This can be great fun in the Wind and Rain as we experienced. Once you have pegged these poles the rest is pretty easy.
Make sure you buy the carpet it makes a great difference. The tents got lots of air vents for those hot summer days. And it also has two small skylight windows for looking at the stars etc. Gave tent nine out of ten. Again this is due to having to reach down to the floor to open the main door zip. Though there is a remedy for this. I am thinking of making a long piece of dowelling or bamboo with a small hook on the end, to hook the zip and pull it up. Anybody got any other ideas?
By: Chrisbrewis Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 09/06/2009
Firstly what a tent.
The tent has ample room for a family of 8 and all accessories. The tent is easy to put up and take down. The bedrooms are pre-installed which is an absolute god send. Plenty of light if you roll up the 'curtains'. A big tent with good headroom, both in the living space and the bedrooms.
Plenty of pockets both in the living room and the bedrooms.
We haven't bought the foot print yet, but talking to other people who own the same tent, this is a must.
Now the bad points.
The front door. If you want to zip the door all the way down you have to get on hands and knees. The O door that is on the bedrooms would be a good idea here.
The Porch could do with some work at the bottom where the storm flaps are. When it rained our porch became flooded (we had all our shoes in there) as there was no way of completely securing the porch ground sheet to the storm flaps. A zip in or velcro in ground sheet would be ideal.
The sky lights are a little high up, if you are small like myself 5'7' reaching them is tricky when balancing on tip toes. I had to get the missus to do it. On the other hand the headroom was great.
A must have tent for a large family, absolutely fab. Remember to mention the size when booking as it is a little big.
All in all a very good tent.
By: The mitchells Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 01/06/2009
I really enjoy camping in this tent, plenty of space for 3 kids and 2 adults. Has survived wind and rain. Would recommended the tent,however it is not without its drawbacks. The need to unfasten the front zip by getting on the ground get annoying and the middle bedroom would benefit from more pole support as it seems to cave in. We have our time for completing pitching down to an hour with a further hour and a half for creature comforts (of which we have many!). Bought the extension this year tried out once appears to be a good idea so far.
By: Sprout029 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 25/05/2009
Me and my partner bought one this year to take our 3 children camping and this tent delivered all that we expected. It was quick to put up even though it was the first time we had to put it up between us at the weekend and now we look forward to taking the kids away in it in the summer
By: Lynbug Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 22/04/2009
Fantastic tent for family camping. Really roomy and good head height with lots of light inside and no midgies due to sewn-in groundsheet. Goes up all in one go and is quick and easy. Haven't really found anything wrong with it yet - an improvement on everything that was wrong with our last tents!
By: Gazebocurtains Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 14/04/2009
We own three tents, this being the largest of the three and was bought specifically for stays longer than 5 days, to create a 'home-from-home' and to be able to invite other friends/families along. In no way can the Hartford XL be said to fail at achieving these needs. It's not a 10 minute put-up, not at all, and it's not a small footprint tent either, but if you want to be able to create a home-from-home with enough space for you, your family and another family too - you can't go far wrong with this tent. We use the footprint (must have for added insulation), the carpet (must have for comfort and warmth), electrical hookup (must have for kids DVD players, kettle, lights etc.), front extension (for putting a kitchen up inside and cooking out of the rain), central-hung halogen heater (no-one likes a cold morning) and the Outwell Kids room (simply because it's a great fun addition and gives the kids a focal point of their own). It's warm, doesn't leak, sewn in groundsheet, relatively simple to erect and has more than enough space for 8 people and 2 dogs. On the downside, creating a 'home-from-home' can take time, the tent goes up in about 1 hour and there are a lot of pegs to sort out, but adding all the interior things to make it your 'home' can knock it up to 2 1/2 hrs setup - hence, not something you want to do for a weekend stay. A word to the wise though, if you try to put this up in strong wind, be prepared for a challenge. In the early stages, the tent can act like a sail, which is hilariously funny if it's your wife in the centre holding it up. A little tip though if you do attempt that, peg the central pentagon and bedrooms first to give it stability when flat, unpegging them in turn when you are ready to insert the poles for each room. We love ours, wouldn't be without it, but if you want a quick weekender, get another tent as well.
By: Handan Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 09/01/2009
We purchased this tent for our first ever camping trip. We have three kids and a dog so needed a spacious tent. This tent didn't disappoint in any way. Its fab, we went all out and bought the footprint, carpet and door poles (it that's what they're called) and they're all great. We have no complaints and it withstood a terrible week in torrential rain and wind in Devon without any trouble. Would definitely recommend it even to complete novices like us. Would say the instructions are rather confusing and its easier just to work it out your self, which isn't that hard as poles are colour coded.
Downsides are as previous people have said, you need to get on your knees to zip front door all the way down (which is the only reason I haven't given it 10 out of 10) and some camp sites want you to pay for two pitches in peak season due to size, however there are plenty of great sites that don't
By: Gailbonney Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 29/10/2008
Bought our Hartford XL as after getting bitten by camping bug,realised our first tent too small. The Hartford XL offers excellent living space, important when weather bad (we are 2 adults/2 children and 2 dogs)Bedrooms are large enough to take large double airbeds. SIG ensures warm and cosy no draughts or bugs. The porch area is just about large enough to cook in but we are investing in an extension due to inclemencies of weather. The only real downside is that you have to get down on all fours to close the outer door.Not too much of problem as only do once at night.Now we know what we are doing the tent takes about 50 mins( in horizontal rain and strong wind) to erect.OH thinks we will get that time down with more practice All in all a lovely tent which I'm very pleased to own.Would certainly recommend to family with younger children who need to be in tent from early evening as so much room. Like the fact you can get extras like carpet and kids room (a must for our 3 yr old). Would definitely recommend a footprint.Worth the money, protects SIG and acts as good aid to pitching, direction etc
By: Millihall Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 17/08/2008
We purchased this tent this year and also bought the 'footprint' (which has proved really beneficial). We've been camping in it twice so far and have just returned from an extremely wet and windy Isle of Wight! The tent withstood all that the elements could throw at it (60+mph winds), which is more than can be said for a number of other tents which were demolished during the week.
My wife and I can comfortably erect the tent in about an hour, and take it down in about the same time. The 'footprint' does help when putting the tent up as you are able to position the tent easily by placing the 'footprint' in the appropriate spot. It also helps keep the bottom of the tent clean, and also saved our tent on a recent trip from having a hole chewed in it by a mouse, on whose home we had camped on top of!
The tent is nice and spacious, and the various windows allow in plenty of natural light. However these windows probably also result in the tent getting quite warm in the sun, but this can be negated slighly by keeping open the various vents that the tent has.
There are a number of nice touches, such as the cable guides which allow a light to be neatly hung from the centre of the tent without wires hanging dangerously down. The entry for the electric hook-up is also useful. Finally the tent comes with a massive bag which means that you can easily fit the tent in it once you've taken it down.
I would recommend this tent to anyone.
By: Happylander Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 29/07/2008
This tent was purchased to upgrade out Gelert cadiz 7 which was our first tent brought in May. We got the camping bug and decided to upgrade.
The hartford XL is huge and gave us loads of space which is what we wanted. The 2008 model pitches all in one and has a SIG. Front and rear doors are a bonus. We bought the extension but didn't erect it as the weather was great and there was enough room in the hartfords porch area anyway. I also think that you can add some upright poles to create a sun canopy from the main door. From a sapce point of view we had no complaints.
On the down side, due to its size lots of sites won't be able to accomodate it on a standard pitch.
The worst thing however was how tight some of the poles are to fit in to the ring and pin system, as the tent only has 2 main tension adjusters on the groundsheet area. The 'pod' Poles on the right and rear that form the sleeping areas were so tight to put in that we snapped a pole first time. I have made a minor adjustment using a carabina to release some tension out of the pole to good effect.
The ground sheet for the porch area was slightly too big (better than being too small I suppose).
In general a great tent for space, will easily sleep 6 with enough living area space even if the weather was bad. Good for mid to longer stays but probably to long to erect and take down for short weekend trips, as it took us approx 2 1/2 hours to fully set up on our first trip and about the same to come down and load the car.
By: Dave and Lisa Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 28/07/2008
We own the 2007 version and find it hard to fault, it is easy to erect with 2 of us working as a team and takes about an hour. It is spacious and warm, we very rarely have to use a heater, you can set up a 4 man table and chairs in the centre section with room to spare. It has built in groundsheets which almost totally eliminates the entry of beasties. We have camped in this tent in tropical rainstorms and the highest winds with no leakage whatsoever. The only possible drawback is that the inner tent which is not waterproof has to be erected first and if you're unlucky enough to to get caught in a rainstorm after erecting the inner you have to stay out to get the waterproof outer up.
To sum up, thoroughly recommended 9/10.
By: Bh4u Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 06/07/2008
As a family tent, this is a great one. Three bedrooms, loads of space in the living area and a porch.
The 2008 model sounds (having not owned an older model) like Outwell ironed out most of faults with the Hartford XL. The pitch in one go is a lot better and the Extended Frame System (OEF System) solves the problems with the saggy bedrooms.
From unloading it from the car to having all our equipment inside and getting ready for dinner took an hour and a halve. Only using the two bigger bedrooms for sleeping and the smaller one for storage as this one still suffers from being a bit saggy.
The only down point I can think of are the fact you have to get down on your hands and knees to close the porch door from the inside, and as this was only done probably when we all went to bed for the night, it isn't that much of a pain unless it has been raining.
By: JD001 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:  Date: 01/07/2008
I picked up one of the 2007 tents, foot print and carpet at the end of the last season for a very good price from Yeomans Outdoors and I have been very happy with it.
On the plus side it is large enough for four adults to sit at a table in the living area and still have room to move around. I like that the sleeping pods are separate and because it's also a light and airy tent. It's easy to pitch and stands up well to high winds, no poles broken. Has no leaks despite some very heavy rain over the last trip.
On the downside, it needs a large pitch size that not all campsites can accommodate, the 2007 version I have is pitched inner first, which gets wet if pitching in the rain and it attracts bugs as they find their way between the fly and inner. Bugs can't get in, providing that the inner windows and skylights aren't open and the door is closed. Which brings me to my next point, there is no netting so you can have the door and windows open and still keep the bugs out.
The 2008 tent looks great but when I need another tent, I'll look at a Monty 6 before considering another Hartford.
By: Jac167 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: Date: 10/06/2008
The tent has been amazing. We have had the most awful weather for two summer holidays in Scotland and the tent stayed totally dry. It is huge the kids have a room each and there is loads of space in the living room. We have the porch but were unable to use it last summer as it would have meant us causing a road block (smaller pitches). Cant recommend it enough though it's not the quickest to erect. We've had our fair share of tents over the years but this is the best and I thought nothing would beat our old voluminous Relum Florida.
By: Polly18 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2004 Rating: Date: 13/05/2008
This will be our fourth year family camping in the Hartford XL and it's great. There is loads of space and we like the SIG especially now we have a pesky puppy that camps with us! We can put it up easily usually in about an hour from start to finish. We initially bought the 2005 model which had fully opening windows but due to a fault we had it replaced and ended up with the 2004 model which has sealed outer windows. Our only gripes with this tent are the bedroom pods which are low and tend to be a bit saggy, particularly the middle one that incorporates the 'back door' and the sloping porch door. This seems to be a very common feature on tents but annoys us as it is difficult to reach down to find the zip and results in a load of water down the back of your neck if the door happens to be wet when you open it. We were a bit worried by the size but have never been refused a pitch or asked to pay extra-we always ring the site we want to stay on and specifically tell them the size when we book. All in all a great tent. I'm interested to see how the new model goes up and whether the bedrooms are improved.
By: Deejayquai Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:  Date: 10/05/2008
I was torn between giving this 6 or 7 out of 10. To be honest the tent is great once up and nicely pegged down. We've got the canopy extention, footprint and carpet- which all work well too. The tent is spacious, light and keeps dry, and for the price is really good value.
Where it falls short however is the strength of the poles/ design. In 1 holiday and 1 pitching in our backgarden we have suffered 4 poles snapping. This was in normal conditions and we followed the instructions to the letter. The problem is with the weight of the tent and the weakness of the poles when erecting it. It is quite difficult to guide all the poles in intially and invaribly this results in some bending under the weight of others and then giving way under the pressure- this is even with another adult holding the tent up in the middle. Maybe this has been corrected in the new model, as I've noticed that the poles are different or perhaps it is a standard fault with this style of tent and that ultimately only steel poles are made to take this kind of strain.
Anyway, having had to spend an extra ฃ65 on spare poles results in me giving the Hartford XL 6/10.
By: ColinL3 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: Date: 08/05/2008
What a great tent, seen others but overall none come close. Plenty of room, sewn in groundsheet to keep bugs/wet out. Been out in big downpours when others are going home and not a drop of water inside. As in other review the sleeping pods let it down a little as they could do with being a bit tighter and a cover over the inner tent vents for the chilly nights.Used ours for 3/4 years and would only replace when totally unrepairable if ever that would happen.
By: Familyof4 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: Date: 04/05/2008
We have owned our Outwell Hatford XL now for 3/4 years, and really struggle to fault it. We have always found it easy to put up(about an hour start to completely finish), although husband does say that there is alot of pegs to peg out. It has never leaked on us and we have camped it some horrendous rain. We nornally use the extention porch to, which is a great addition for this tent. It is a large tent so this may limit you on pitches, and we always mention size when booking. There is a adequate porch for shoes etc. Then a large living area, which is great for when the weather is bad and the kids need to stuck inside. Three bedrooms, one of which we use for storage, one small downside is that the bedrooms can be a bit saggy and you cant stand up in them (something I think they have improved with the latest model, 2008). At night when all zipped up it does feel very cosy inside due to being fully sewn in. We always use a self-made groundsheet to keep the under tent clean, but I think you can now buy them ready made (couldnt when we first brought this tent). When the weather is hot, with our model you can fully open all the windows to let air through (which I dont think you can do with some models) which does help. Overall a great family tent with, in our opinion, only a few small minor faults.
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Manufacturer's Description
Like other models in this range, the Hartford XL features the Outwell Extended Frame System
(OEF System) that makes standing-height bedrooms possible. The outside pole construction enabling
pitching in one easy procedure is another prime feature. A Hartford XL is well ventilated and well lit, and offers campers carefully designed and crafted Outwell details that include pre-attached inner tents with O-shaped stow-away doors, as well as strategically located organiser pockets throughout the unit.
Focused on ultimate camping comfort, the Hartford XL has a sewn-in groundsheet in the interior, while
the Gothic pole porch comes with a detachable groundsheet. Other Outwell selling points include a cable entry point and light-cable tidies.
Specifications:
Flysheet: Outtexฎ 3000 with taped seams
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Floor: Double-coated polyethylene
Inner tent: Breathable polyester
Pack size: Tent: 40 x 69 cm / Poles: 17 x 61 cm
Weight: Tent: 20.9 kg / Poles: 11.0 kg
Poles: Duratec fibreglass 9.5/11.0/12.7 mm
Features:
Detachable groundsheet for porch area
Pre-attached inner tents
Stow-away O-shaped inner tent doors
Organiser pockets
Mesh pockets in the inner tents
Rear door
Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Lamp holder and light cable tidies
Adjustable pegging points
Pre-attached guy ropes
Luminous guy ropes
Heavy duty Outwell zips
Outwell doormat included
Optional Extras:
Carpet
Footprint
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