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25 Reviews of the Filey 6 Showing 11 to 20 Page:
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By: Razbod Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 09/07/2010
Have just returned from a weekend camping in my Filey 6 and thought I should report.
Have no photos (too busy) as my lounge in the tent was used by all the kids who camped with us (approx 15) as their personal DS/gossip hangout!
It was very, very hot in the day and the zip out windows proved essential to let out the heat. I didn't use the side door as the ground where we camped was very hard and by the time I had erected the tent and pegged out, I couldn't be bothered to peg out the side door.
In future, I will, as it will be less of a hassle opening and closing the front of the tent.
The tent itself didn't disappoint. I needed a tent that would suffice for me and my DS and any friends that wanted to stay or visit. The bedrooms were used to full occupancy; two adults and two kids and two kids stayed in the lounge.
I cooked (with elec) in the vestibule, and we all ate outside under the canopy.
It is a large tent for two but as mentioned we are very sociable campers and as such I don't think there will be many times when it will it be just me and my ds.
This tent is a home from home and if you can cope with the time it takes to put it up and down, you will be very happy with your investment.
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By: Tinawaldock Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 22/06/2010
We bought this tent specifically because their website states that the inner tent can be used as one large bedroom or can be divided into two private bedrooms using the zipped dividing curtain - this is not the case. I have taken this up with Kampa but they have simply apologised if their description was confusing - As you can see from other reviews, I am not the only person to have thought this and I really can't see how you could read the description any other way.
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By: Power Ranger Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 21/06/2010
We ummed and arred all of 2009 about the Filey, and ended up getting one from the 2010 range.
Overall we love the tent. Here's a quick run down of love / hates:
- 2 cable entry points are a bonus
- The space is unbelievable. When you add on the vestibule, it's even better for those wet weather days
- When we looked at the tent online, it implied that the 4/2 sleeping tents can be zipped open into one huge inner tent. This is wrong - they are 2 completely independent inner tents. For me with 2 young kids, this was a bit of an issue - we saw the 2009 model with a 3/3 split that did open up. I took this up with Kampa, as their own website is misleading
- The footprint is cheap and nasty
- The air flow that can be generated through the tent is appreciated. You can zip down the windows, front door, side door etc.
- Putting up the vestibule means you do not have the annoying front guy rope getting in your way.
The only tent near to this is the Outwell Bear Lake, but even this falls short on the front canopy.
In a nutshell, for shear space, this tent is spot on. I've yet to see one that would beat it.
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By: Pwatson Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 24/05/2010
Just back from our first outing in the Filey and very happy with our purchase! Our tent for the past three years has been a Wynnster Pegasus 6 but I fancied something a bit more solid and the Kampa fits the bill admirably.
Completely echo previous comments about the quality of the footprint - Not great but enhanced by adding some eyelets, which we did in advance.
Tent up to 'first fix' in about 30 mins from arrival - Footprint layed down and pegged then, following advice from Gary Cross, we pegged the four corners, opened the side door and then put the middle pole in and raised the tent. Then put the remaining poles in one by one raising as we went - Poles either side of the middle, then the rear, then the porch. Dead simple and so much easier that putting all the poles in and then lifting the lot!
Once up the pegging started - Loads of them! Should be easier next time as we we've tied the guys up at around the right length for pitching. We left the bedrooms in after our test pitch in the garden so that was one less job this time round.
Next stage - Carpet. I couldn't justify the cost of the Kampa carpet but I found a Outwell Utah 4 carpet cheap online so bought that and cut the smaller section off. Fits a treat!
We specifically went for the 2009 model as the 3+3 bedroom arrangement works better for us rather than the 2010 (and Wynnster) 6+2 arrangement. Great to have bedrooms that we can stand up in at last! The bedrooms have a dark flyscreen material over the doors and the bedrooms seemed dark enough to us. I haven't seen the 2010 model in the flesh so I can't comment on any difference that the 'Sleeptite' system adds.
We also bought the optional vestibule - Useful, if expensive. [Reviewed separately]
Pros
Very roomy for us (2 adults, 2 children and a dog). Having the flat front makes a massive difference compared to the Wynnster and the utility/toilet area helps keep the tent tidy.
Internal size seemed even bigger due to the very light material across the top and the excellent windows.
King poles for the side door put to immediate use as well, though this door wouldn't have been used much if it had rained.
Excellent quality materials though no chance to check for leaks or see how the tent stands up to wind as we were basking in sunshine all weekend.
Cons - All nit picking
As other have said, the front section would benefit from windows rather than just flyscreens.
The cable entry is on the wrong side - The obvious place for anything that needs power is in the utility area but the cable entry is on the opposite side.
Faults
A couple of problems with this particular tent - One of the bedroom fixing points is missing and another is in the wrng place so a couple of toggles hang free. No real issue and it could use a couple of clothes pegs to sort.
Small (2mm diameter) hole in the flysheet - Pretty sure this wasn't me when I test pitched but I can't be certain so I'll give Kampa the benefit of the doubt. Tenacious tape on order to resolve this.
All in all, despite the faults and niggles, I'd still give the tent 10 out 10 - Superb tent and keenly priced (especially as I got a good deal on last years model!)
Other tents considered: Outwell Montana 6, Vango Amazon 600, Royal Havana 6, Kampa Croyde 6, Easy Camp 600 and lots of others.
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By: Razbod Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 14/05/2010
Hi, I've just returned from putting up my new Filey in a local park (garden too small) and I am very impressed!
It did take me a long time to put up the tent as it was only me and my beloved 9 year old but we managed.
The tent is (as already advised) very high quality. I have seen the 2010 Amazon 600 up close and the Filey flysheet is better quality. The sun canopy is bigger than I expected as is the rest of the tent.
Once inside the lounge is massive; in area and height. The annexe on the side is ideal and I will be using it for my kitchen as that will leave the lounge free for my sofa and chairs! The bedrooms (I have the 2009 model) are large and will fit either a queen size bed and wardrobe or two singles. I have noticed as mentioned in a previous comment, that the right hand side bedroom CAN be zipped out, leaving just the left hand bedroom and more 'lounge' space. There are two zips found on the bedroom divider and one will unzip the right hand side bedroom. There are also small compartments in each of the bedroom pods that can be used for storage.
The amount of windows in the Filey are just right; one on the right (next to the annexe) and two on the left (one is also a door). As already mentioned the windows can be curtained, open with the vent at the top or fully unzipped. The side door has a fly mesh and can be opened as a canopy door (king poles are included)if you wish.
The front of the tent has two fly mesh windows and the door/panel can be zipped opened 3/4 of the way. There is a window in the annexe also with fly mesh above it and a zippable vent on the back of the tent for ventilation to the bedrooms.
There is of course ehu entry and a hook for a central light with cable tidy. One thing that comes as extra with the Filey is the groundsheet for the front sun canopy area, something that I've not seen with other manufacturers.
Cons? None really. Would be almost a perfect tent if the front panel was replaced with a door with fly mesh panel and two proper windows either side but perfection is boring.
Will be camping soon and will take pics to download.
So to sum up, one fantastic, versatile tent with loads of extras, excellent quality and I'm sure, will last longer than most.
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By: Jaygo9 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 12/05/2010
I recently bought the Filey 6 2010 version and im glad I did (so is the wife lol). We are a family of 5 3 kids aged 6 4 and 1 and we had lots of room the 2 boys slept in the 2 bed compartment while the wife and I and baby daughter slept in the 4 compartment although our ready bed was a bit big we crept into the other side where baby was in her travel cot.
It dint rain and wasn't windy so don't know how it will hold up against them but sure we will in the near future as going camping again in a fortnight.
The tent is spacious in fact its massive lol and as far as I know there is no problems with it except the pegs aren't the best easily bent.
The tent is easily erected once you know what your doing.
If you are like me and not trustworthy of others while you are out I recommend 4 padlocks 1 for each window and 1 for each door.
The tent has great ventilation as I found out as it was freezing at night when temperatures fell to about 0 degrees lol so wrap up warm and it gets really hot when sun shines on it so you can strip off lol.
We plan on lots of outings so will keep you up to date if there is any change to our thoughts on this tent it really is good.
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By: Marc C Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 08/05/2010
We are a family of four (2 adults, 2 children aged 2 and 5) and were looking for a 6 berth tent to give us more space than our old 4 berth frame tent which although was still in great condition was very big, bulky and heavy and took up a lot of room in the car.
We purchased the Kampa Filey 6 after mainly considering the Outwell Montana 6. We decided to go for the Filey as it included the front extension as standard and was also a keener price, and having just recently been in a Montana 6 it felt tiny compared to the Filey.
We used our tent for the first time on the CCC site in Sandringham to great success. It is very easy to pitch. We had tried it in the back garden but our garden is not quite big enough to pitch it properly and so Sandringham was our first proper run and went very smoothly. It took us a couple of hours max but we were trying to feed two children as well and stop the youngest from running off to the park at the same time. Ours is the 2009 model and I agree with others the instructions aren't great but I have downloaded the latest version from the Kampa website which are more detailed.
It has very good head height throughout (no bending over in the bedroom to try and get dressed - very annoying!).
I would echo the previous comments regarding the footprint, it is quite poorly finished, a bit rough round the edges but serves its purpose well! We also made our own eyelets to peg it down. We purchased the Filey carpet which, although cost us £70, is very good quality and it makes the living area very homely and cosy, especially good for children wanting to sit inside and play. Obviously, also stops some of the cold coming up from under the groundsheet. Money well spent I think - couldn't be without it now!
As mentioned before the ventilation is great, would just say we would have liked to have also had windows on the front panels in addition to blinds and mesh vents (like on the sides). It would have been nice to open the blinds first thing in the morning to let the sun in through the windows but it was too chilly to open them with just the mesh vent.
As for taking the tent down, it was a breeze! The bedroom area has lots of toggles attaching it to the main tent and because of the head height the top ones are rather high up so we found it easier to just leave it in, saves all that hard work next time. And thanks to the oversized bag it packs away easily.
Overall, we are so so pleased with the Filey 6 and would definitely recommend it!
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By: Ry32 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 24/04/2010
The Kampa 6 Filey is a very spacious and well laid out tent. The poles are all the same size so it's quite straightforward to erect. I would definitely recommend this tent to anyone looking for a tent to last as it's build qualities are excellent. We bought it from a local family run shop in St Clears near Carmarthen/Tenby and were thoroughly impressed by the layout including the built in annexe. The sown in groundsheet is also a fantastic feature but I would advise anyone buying this tent to put a groundsheet or footprint down first to help keep it clean when packing it away. The zips for the electric hook ups are an excellent idea and they are clearly visible too. The bedrooms have colour-coded toggles and clips too for ease of use. The guy ropes are all high-vis but best of all is the front canopy which we were able to enjoy during a recent break in April.
To Erect: First of all put the poles through the outer tent then locate the pins. Match up each pin with its corresponding pole and insert. Pick up the tent (by the poles) and bunch the tent up so all the poles upright. Then starting from the front (porch area) peg out a few supporting guy ropes. Take the slack out and pull the first pole taught. Work your way towards the back of the tent, one pole at a time. With a bit of practise with 2 people who know what they are doing I would say it is possible to put the tent up in under 20mins. However it took us 35! Practise will make perfect no doubt!
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By: Lisamae Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 10/04/2010
Our first time camping with the Filey 6 was impressive.It rained heavily when we set up but found it simple,all the poles are the same no colour coding.The size of the living area with the great ceiling height is hard to fill with 4 people.
Easter weekend we got the lot 40 mile an hour gusts,the poles stayed firm,heavy rain and we were dry.We did roll back the porch due to high winds trying to lift the front of the tent,better quality pegs would have helped.The extra entrance on the side was used in the bad weather with the front wall all zipped up keeping the rain out as the front windows are just vents.There is room in each of the bedrooms for a double airbed + luggage.We used all the pockets on the front of the bedrooms.The flat front means you don't lose any space like you would with a sloping front.
We were disappointed with the footprint as it was thin and didn't cover the side storage area which was muddy when we took down the tent.
Overall fantastic tent and went back in bag with bedrooms intact first time.
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By: Brighton Fox Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 22/03/2010
It's tent buying season and as I'm indebted to the first two reviewers for steering us towards this wonderful family tent, I'm here to spread the word.
We bought our Filey 6 in June last year to replace a pretty basic Gelert tent which had done us proud as beginners for 2 years, but was starting to feel a bit claustrophobic. We fell in love with an Outwell Bear Lake 6 at a camping exhibition last Spring and were on the verge of shelling out, when the Filey 6 was recommended to us by a camping shop in Yorkshire. Now I'm not suggesting the Filey is a substitute for an £800 polycotton tent but coming in at around £300 cheaper, it's an excellent compromise, plus with all the roominess and ventilation options at your disposal it doesn't get anywhere near as stuffy as similar sized polyester tents we looked at.
Benefit number one is of course the size. The Filey 6 is massive. I'm 6' 2' and no other tent I've found can match it for headroom. The living space is a whopping 10.5 ft x 12 x 5 ft - bigger than our bedroom at home - and that's not including the annexe. We leave this area clear and it makes a great playroom for our two young girls when the weather gets nasty. Like most others here we also opt for the one big bedroom which is huge. Quality wise I've only got the Gelert to compare it with but it's streets ahead. It looks and feels like it's going to last for years. We road tested it in a wind tunnel at Wapsbourne Farm, Sussex and despite an extremely blowy night, in which we deliberately pitched away from tree cover, the frame didn't give an inch. The F6 really got put through it's paces at last year's Green Man Festival, particularly when the heavens opened on the final night, but not a drop of moisture entered the tent.
Negatives? It weighs a ton, but that's kind of reassuring and it packs away into two surprisingly small bags. Also, I've no idea how 'Smoothound' managed to pitch the thing in 40 minutes. We took it out four times last year and an hour and a half (start to finish) is the best we could manage, having said that our ineptitude was no doubt very entertaining for our fellow campers! I also agree with the previous comments concerning the front sill (annoying), the footprint groundsheet (very basic) and the pitching instructions (really poor) - a DVD video would be a classy inclusion - but that's about as negative as I can get.
This is a really exceptional, great-looking tent at any price, and we can't wait to give it it's first outing of 2010.
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Manufacturer's Description
Walk into this tent and there’s an overwhelming sense of space. Headroom is exceptional which, when combined with the natural light from the Daylight Panel, makes the Filey 6 a very nice place to spend your holiday time and the SleepTite System helps keep the early morning sun out of the tent for a good night’s sleep. Like most of our tents, the Filey has the large integrated front canopy, unlike most of its contemporaries where it is an optional extra. This canopy allows maximum use of the rollaway front panel in all weathers and the most of the living space is useable thanks to the vertical front panel and sidewalls that don’t slope too much.
The Filey 6 also benefits from a large side door that has a full length fly screen and two Airflow windows that can be zipped open to provide maximum ventilation and to create that real feeling of living outdoors. An en-suite extension is ideal as a toilet area (it has a separating door) or for storage.
The Filey 6 is now available with an optional vestibule that converts the front canopy into an enclosed area.
Key Features
• ‘Feel the difference’ high quality 100D Weathershield® flysheet
• SleepTite System – for a good night’s sleep
• Large built-in front canopy (can be stowed if not required)
• Sealed Groundsheet System (SGS)
• Front zip out ventilation panel
• Zip through inner tents
• Airflow window system - two zip out windows
• Side door with mesh screen
• Daylight Panel
• Wardrobe/toilet area with door
• Lamp hanger with cable tidy system
• Cable entry point
• Organiser pockets in front of and inside inner tent
• Upright canopy pole set
• Groundsheet for canopy area
• Specification
Optional Extras
• Vestibule
• Additional two berth inner tent
• Living area carpet
• Footprint
• Matching windbreak
Interior Height: 225 cm
Inner Tent Height: 205 cm
Weight: Poles: 12.4 kg Tent: 24.8 kg
Pack Size: Poles: 91 x 29 x 20 c
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