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57 Reviews of the Atakama 5 Showing 21 to 30 Page:
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By: Robbo588 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 11/09/2010
We got this tent like many others from go outdoors for £59.00 - there are two of us and the dog and we all sleep in the bedroom area with plenty of room.The living area is big enough for a couple of chairs and a table which is great when its raining and the windows let in plenty of light. We are camping novices but took us about an hour to put the tent up, do air beds and kit the whole place out which is good going. We bought this tent as you could stand up in it, I have no complaints so far. Its a great tent for us beginners, but I imagine it will be a long time before I trade it in. I'm, now on the look out for a porch that will go with this tent to do the cooking in and a reasonably price tent carpet to make it cosy.
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By: Tarasadog Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 03/09/2010
Used this tent three times now, and found it to be excellent value for the £50 paid. I can erect it in around 20 minutes now (in decent weather), and find it no problem as long as you get the poles square. Getting the living space pole right can be a bit of a nuisance.
I've had it up in pretty heavy rain with only a couple of drips being blown through the vent at the rear of the bedroom.
For a family of four (two eight year olds) it works pretty well. The sleeping area is big enough to get a double airbed and two single airbeds in (just!) and the living area is ok for short periods.
No damage to speak of yet, and looking forward to our next wee trip.
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By: Energize Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 23/08/2010
Used this for the first time last weekend. Had to put it up in incredible windy weather, and managed pretty well with the assistance of my teenage son. Have to say having owned many tents that I'm pretty impressed with this. Withstood high winds, stormy downpours and kept us dry and warm the whole time. Straightforward to erect and pack away, and joy of joys a tent that actually fits back in its bag! Do agree with other comments about the groundsheet being a tiny bit small although we fared ok. Do like the bright guyropes, small point but useful and noticed and commented on by other campers. Great value tent that I think will get a lot of use.
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By: Tracy M Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 09/08/2010
As it was our first trip and I wasn't sure if my partner or daughter would enjoy camping, so we also bought our tent from Go Outdoors for £57 in the sale.A bargain!
I managed to single handedly erect this tent in my garden on a trial run. Took me about 1 1/2hrs though. I thought I was a novice camper but having read other reviews on the ring and pin system I now realise I am not.I got it guys, come on!
I do agree that the instructions sewn into the bag are not exactly helpful and the strap across the front door can be a trip hazard. We overcame that on our second outing (or so I thought) by pegging it down this time.But I still managed to trip on it. So its still not a good point for me.
Our first expedition was perfect, super hot weather until the last day. Gale force winds and lack of experience resulted in the fly sheet flipping over on its back into the adjacent Pitch which thankfully was empty. Our own fault entirely as we de-pegged the whole thing first before removing the poles! Don't ask me why! It was very funny and proved to be a bonus in teaching us how to take the tent down quickly the second time. Without the Mary Poppins effect, which did amuse our fellow campers.
All in all a very good tent. On our second trip we pegged it out properly (all guys ropes included) and it was totally solid. We had one torrential downpour and no leaks just a bit of condensation. I'm not sure how warm it will be in high winds because as stated in an earlier review, the storm flaps are only on the porch and nowhere else on the fly sheet, so you are open to a few draughts but then at least your also getting fresh air too I guess!
Personally, I cant wait to go camping again. We got ourselves a camp kitchen folding unit for the living area (also from Go Outdoors) and we do not use the bedroom separator, finding this area very spacious for 2 adults and one child (on camp beds).
We did use the front door as a porch which pegged out quite nicely and was solid, also good for cooking under.
So far so good in my view
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By: Dillan Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 04/08/2010
We bought our tent last year in May from Go Outdoors for £50. We used it for a week in Scotland in June (weather was baking hot), followed by two weeks in France in mid September (we pitched in 45mph winds) and finally we used it for a week in June (weather very hot again) this year in Northumberland.
It's a good little tent. Easy to put up, provided you get the two cross over poles squared and the various torsion belts. The bedroom is enormous for two. We could get a double airbed, two bed side tables and two holdalls of clothes in and still have room.
I guess it depends what your priorities are but having used the tent for a while we decided the bedroom could have been slightly smaller and the living area slightly larger. However, some will prefer that and others not so it's not a general criticism of the design.
I do have some design criticisms though. The ground sheet which is sewn in to the front of the bedroom compartment and extends into the living area is way off by a good six inches all round to cover the living area. There is also the annoying tension belt between the front door aperture which is a trip hazard.
Also, the living area has storm flaps but the rest of the tent doesn't. Add this to the ill-fitting living area ground sheet and you will get water coming in if you have wind and rain from the sides and/or rear.
Would I recommend it? I would actually. It's an absolute bargain and the criticisms I have mentioned didn't stop us enjoying using it. We would probably be still using it had it not been for the fact that one of the poles from our windbreak decided to break loose and puncture a great hole in the side of the tent. As we preferred to have a fully sewn in groundsheet, a lot more space in the living area and less bedroom we chose to upgrade and replace it with a Zenobia 6. More money of course but you get what you pay for.
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By: Lawrence20 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 29/07/2010
This tent is excellent used recently in Scotland ,
The weather for three days was appalling , rain, wind, but not a single drop of rain came in , no leaks . The whole tent stood up well to wind and for two people it was snug .
Not sure about the five person claim , think three people would be enough and comfortable .
We had to take tent down in pouring rain and wind again it was easier than I thought it would be. Folded up well and as long as tent is hung up or repitched within 24 hours to dry it there should not be any mould problems .
Pitching was easy took about 45 minutes including pegging out.
A very very good tent , good price and well made , I am well pleased with it.
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By: WHLBoy Reason: Other Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 28/07/2010
Brought this from Go Outdoors for £50 as my son & I were planning a camping trip to the Lake District. The tent is easily pitched and taken down, plenty of room and secure, although we did not have extreme weather conditions. I very happy with the tent, excellent value for money and we are away to the new forest this weekend in it.
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By: Jonjo5968 Reason: I've used one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 14/07/2010
Have to agree with Jonny Boy, we went up to lakes last weekend and was very impressed with this tent considering the awful weather, didn't let a drop in. Excellent value for money well recommended. Will be going away again next weekend and are fully confident of its capabilities whatever the weather.
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By: Jonny boy Reason: I've used one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 12/07/2010
This is my 2nd review of the Atakama5, took it to the Lakes last weekend 9/7/10. As you would expect it lashed it down for the duration. The tent held up very well considering it was Noah's Ark weather. It would have performed even better if it had had a fully sewn in ground sheet. I had previously bought an extra large ground sheet which was laid full length and stopped 98% of the rain. One or two drips internally but I think it may have been condensation. The window leaked quite a bit but that was my fault by not securing it properly. Overall a very good weekend, or even longer tent for the dosh!
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By: Treble Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 08/07/2010
Further to the last review I did - we have now been away twice. Derbyshire in May and France (Epernay) in July. We had no problems at all despite being novice campers. The tent was easy to erect and take down both times. We found the advice to put the back two ring/pins together first made the tensioning easy. We bought a cheap groundsheet and created a custom footprint which was well worth doing as it keeps the tent bottom clean and also makes it ever so easy to pin the tent out straight when putting it up. There was no problem getting everything in the bag (inc the extra groundsheet) as we rolled everything round the pole bag which makes a good former.
I found a Vango Sun Canopy on Ebay and it fits a treat providing a shady area - hopefully it will be a boon in rain too, avoiding water ingress when opening the door. I have uploaded a pic taken in France.
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Manufacturer's Description
With large living /storage and sleeping areas, the Atakama 5 is ideal for families having a long weekend away, or any groups of campers who may need space to store gear and spread around.
It is a double skin tent, with the outer pitched first to keep things simple, and a breathable inner to keep you comfortable.
The outer flysheet is 190T PU coated polyester with taped seams and a hydrostatic head of 3000, meaning it's rugged enough to handle scrapes and waterproof enough to take the heaviest downpours.
For warmer conditions, the breathable inner and large side and front doors will make sure the inside is ventilated enough so you and your kit are not overheating. The front door can be extended out as a canopy using the steel porch poles, offering shelter from sun or showers.
The porch/living area has a pre-attached groundsheet, making it easy for you to keep a clear, clean space for furniture, bikes etc., and keeping the bedroom area draught-free.
For extra stability, the tent has pre-attached double guylines, so it will easily withstand any strong gusts of wind. The guylines themselves are bright and reflective, to help you to find the tent in the dark, and to stop other campers from tripping over them if you're in a busy campsite.
Other useful features include slick pole sleeves to aid pitching, fire-retardant fabrics, and large windows to allow maximum light in if you need it.
A simple, yet versatile tent for easy group camping.
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