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61 Reviews of the Horizon 8 Showing 21 to 30 Page:
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By: Johnwilko Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 09/08/2010
We got the tent in a package complete with canopy, footprint and carpet. We have just returned from our first camping trip and I can honestly say our family love this tent. After a couple of practise pitches my wife and I can now get the tent fully erected in about an hour and a half, no mean feat with 4 year old twins and a 3 year old!
We love the versatility the bedrooms provide, we use the big bedroom for the kids, share one of the the two man rooms and leave the other room out giving us more floor space.
On our first night the tent was subjected to some heavy rain and coped admirably. The fly screens on the doors and windows were a godsend considering the amount of wasps that wanted to move in!
We would consider the canopy and the footprint essentials, while the carpet keeps the wife happy!
We have managed to get the tent repacked on every occasion, thanks to the oversized bag.
I really have not got a negative thing to say about this tent. It feels well made and is very spacious. If you are after a family tent then look no further!
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By: Cheshire lot Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 30/07/2010
We love our wonderful large spacious horizon 8, we have a six feet four son and a five feet eight daughter also myself and my husband who are both five feet eight, the first time that we used it we couldn't believe how massive inside that it was inside,stacks of room in the bedroom areas and also in the main pod .
The weather just doesn't seem to bother it and it stands up to the howling winds, you feel safe and secure. Obviously the fact that there is a lot of headroom in there makes a great deal of difference to our son not having to crouch around in there.
The best thing of all is its simplicity, the colour coded poles, the fact that is stores away neatly into a nice zip up bag all contribute to the fact that we are proud owner of an absolutely fabulous tent
You should try one you'll love it
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By: TORROX Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 19/07/2010
Firstly this tent was very easy to put up the 1st time especially with the colour coded poles and the instructions neatly sewn into the inner edge of the bag.
This tent was so easy in fact that after lots of motorway delays we arrived at our 1st camp site in the early hours of the morning and had to put it up using the car headlights. Still no problem, however you are going to need 2 people to put it up (One to hold the poles while you push them into the arch position.) We bought the footprint groundsheet which in our mind was a great buy too. This made positioning this huge tent really easy and it keeps the tent groundsheet clean for re-packing. The carpet is also a good buy.
As for the tent it is huge, we own a new Mondeo estate and it looked like a fiesta next to the tent!
The tent was subjected to 40mph+ winds and torrential rain and it held up brilliantly. We spent a long night listening to the wind and rain worried that we may have to run around trying to patch things up but not a drip inside the tent and all we needed to do the morning after was to re tighten the guys. Complete lack of sleep but all for nothing.
This is a fantastic tent and all for £250 spot on!
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By: Gail_70 Reason: I've seen one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 15/07/2010
1st time campers and last weekend was our first ever trip. Admittedly we were very lucky with the weather as it only rained during the night but we had no leaks and no real complaints.
A few people have commented that the tent is on the larger side considering we're a family of three (9yr old son) and only intend using for weekends but I always say it's best to have too much room than not enough and we have plenty of storage room and my son's bike kept dry in the night!
We had previously put the outer tent up in the garden to try it out (didn't want to make fools of ourselves on site!) and had figured out the 'hook & ring' system which once you know how to do it seems pretty easy. The inner bedroom pods were really easy to put in and the tent was excellent for our 1st trip and converting my OH who was very dubious about going.
Also no problem packing the tent away it all fitted back in the bag provided although my husband rolling around on the floor to get all the air out was pretty funny :) The carpet proved more of a problem and had to be unrolled and refolded several times before I could figure it out but got there in the end.
Managed to get the Footprint as I know these are in short supply and whilst the weather was pretty dry I definitely think its worth having one.
My only quibble (and it is tiny) is that if you put all bedroom pods in then you can't really 'open up' the end of the tent but the door's on either side are sufficient and we sat outside cooking/eating anyway. For this reason we will be investing in the porch as soon as finances allow just in case we're not so lucky with the weather in the future.
All in all we are very pleased with our purchase and have already booked our next 'long' weekend away and looking forward to more joys of camping.
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By: Posh Essex Boy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 09/07/2010
We bought the 2008 model for use in 2009. This has been our first experience of family camping and we have found the tent perfect - amble space for family of four to bring table and chairs inside and still have space for kids to play.
Great head room and flexibility of having all or just some of pods in.
Newer models have sewn-in groundsheet at doors which will enhance this model further!
Would recommend the canopy / porch for wet English weather. We also have footprint and tent carpet.
So impressed with Gelert, we have just purchased a Easy Pitch DS4 for one night stops / festivals.
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By: Mrreference Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 28/06/2010
Bought this tent about a month ago and used it for the first time at Warren Farm Holiday Centre, Brean. New to camping so it was going to be fun setting this up. Fortunately the weather couldn't have been better. Everything was colour coded so you couldn't really go wrong with poles. Took me a while to figure out how to use the slidey guide ropes thingymagingy but now I got it. I pegged the corners down first but as I finished I think I pegged it a bit too tight, the inner tents were stretching a bit.
I so much wanted the footprint, but everywhere was out of stock before we left, will have it for next time along with the carpet. Lots of space for children and the living area was ample for our family of 5.
Not sure about the large door at one end, its similar to how cars get on and off a ferry when opened, its huuugggeee!, my only concern was that in bad weather will it hold up? nothing to attach it securely to the groundsheet, its just held up with plastic ties, Had no problems with it, in the weather we just had it was a welcome breeze through the tent, lets see when it rains. I'm sure it'll be fine.
Overall, I'm so glad we purchased it, as the 3 children grow, they'll have their own pod as well as us to keep the peace.Lol
Porch would be a useful addition, carrying the stove in and out was a bit of a bind and it will also help with taking shoes off before the kids come in the tent, grass and sand everywhere.
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By: Horsey Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 15/06/2010
We have just returned from our first trip with this tent and we were very impressed. Due to having 2 small children I had to put the tent up myself which was very easy - even as this was the first time.
Due to the outer first pitching design you could be in the dry very quickly if it was raining. We had no adverse weather although the site we used was uneven and the tent easily catered for this.
I would strongly recommend the additional groundsheet for 2 reasons, it protects the tents sown in one but more importantly meant we could pack the tent away on site as it was completely dry as we had no rain - this saves a lot of hassle if we needed to do this at home.
Even if it had rained, the groundsheet means the tent stays clean and could be dried indoors instead of waiting for a dry day. We did see this tent pitched at a shop in heavy rain - I recommend shopping for tents in rain as you soon see the faults!
The bedrooms install very quickly and can be either end of the tent which could be important if you wished to use the end door.
Packing it up was also easy (without strong winds) so long as you made note of how it unfolded when first unpacking (to pack: half lengthways/3rds/3rds/3rds/roll).
A very good large tent.
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By: Mike_R Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 07/06/2010
Just got back from a week away in the Cotswolds. Once again we had to pitch the tent in the wet, and once again we were as dry as a bone inside. Pitching gets easier with practice, and we are now able to have it fully pegged out inside an hour. This is a really great tent with loads of space inside.
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By: Janet Croxon Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 04/06/2010
I reviewed this tent a year ago, and we have now bought the porch. We had a job to get the porch in blue, but finally tracked one down. It doesn't quite match the tent because they have changed the colours slightly, but that is a minor thing.
We were a bit worried about how to fit the porch on, but a fellow camper came by and said he put something in the peg bag, tied it on to the porch and threw it over the top.Once you have worked out how heavy the thing in the bag needs to be this works a treat. We were lucky in that the weather was very calm, but we didn't have any problems putting it up. Ours was slightly different from the other one on site, so maybe they have changed the design this year.
Having the porch was really good as it gives extra space for chairs, wellies etc overnight. We had really good weather, but if it rains next time out we will put the cooker in there.
Last year we had a bit of a problem with rain running under the tent and coming in when you open the flap. I think the porch will help to prevent both of those problems, and will also make it easier to keep the carpet in the main tent clean in the wet.
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By: Mohjy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 31/05/2010
We have just returned from our first weekend away with our new Horizon 8. What a great tent! This is our third tent purchase (I know!) and we have not been disappointed. We have been away with family and friends and have envied their shiny new tents, but now this was the star of the show. It easily fit me and my oh, and 3 growing children with plenty room to spare.
We bought the porch and this really was a must. It was great to cook in and leave the wellies etc in. The kids got used to the 'shoes off' shriek and that kept the tent clean on one day of the most torrential downpours I have ever experienced whilst camping.
We looked at the Vango Tigris 800 and read the reviews on this site about both tents. The only thing that concerned us about the Gelert was that it did not have the tension straps that the Vango has. However, this was not a problem as the rain and wind blew, the tent did not shift. Our last tent which we outgrew was a Vango Venture 500 and that used to almost collapse in windy conditions, so it was great to be in a tent that felt really solid.
We bought the chestnut/mocha colour and this was bright and airy, as we had seen the blue which we felt was a little dark, but do not let that put you off - a fantastic tent that we cannot rate highly enough.
I accept the comments about the bag being too small to fit the tent in (why do they make them too small!). Our advice is take a 6'4'' 20 stone friend with you. When he sat on the bag we soon managed! Paid £249.99 for the tent which we think is a good price for a fantastic tent.
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Manufacturer's Description
The Gelert Horizon 8 is a large family tent with space for up to 8 people having 2 large sleeping compartments and 2 access doors - back and front and a further door at the side which can be used if only one inner is attached. The Horizon 8 family tent has 3 inners - 2 x 2 man and a further 4 man inner which is divided into 2 by a detachable curtain. The front door can be turned into a porch by using the 2 steel extension poles included in with the family tent. There is also an optional canopy which can be added to give a large porch area.
FEATURES
* Reinforced welded groundsheet for maximum floor protection.
* Fully sewn in groundsheet prevents unwanted drafts or bugs
* Water repellent zips
* Electric cable zip access point
* Excellent living area space and head height
* Hanging storage pockets
* 2 side and 1 end door entrance options
* 2 living area windows
* Bright guylines for extra visibility
* Pre-attached guylines aid pitching
* Packed in a 3 in 1 suitcase style carry bag
* Fire Retardant
SPECIFICATION
* WEIGHT - 29.05kg
* PACK SIZE - 72 x 53 x 32 cm
* DIMENSIONS - Outer 740L x 350W x 225H cm; Inners 2 x 220L x 160W x 210H cm and 1 x 220L x 320W x 210H cm
* HYDROSTATIC HEAD - 5000mm
* PACKED SIZE - 72 x 53 x 32 cm
* FABRIC - Outer 190T polyester with waterproof PU coating. Inner 190T breathable polyester. Groundsheet Polyethylene
* POLES - 5 x 12.7mm fiberglass, extension poles 2 x 16mm steel porch poles
* PITCH - Outer first
* TAPED SEAMS - Yes
* COLOUR - Green or Blue
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