By: Maddis Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 04/01/2012
We bought this tent in the summer and tried to use it most weekends, we are a family of 4, we love the tent. The setup is ideal with the front being separated and being able to zip the front up. I would defo recommend this tent! We are going to add the side extension as we are planning a trip to France so would like the extra space! I would have liked to add a front extension but yet unable to find a suitable extension, if anyone could advise, that would be great. :)
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By: Goggys DKC Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 29/12/2011
Very impressed ! We took our time with choosing, and this one got the nod over the similarly priced Outwell Montana. Used for one wet, sunny, very windy typical N, Wales week in August! and we were very happy and pleased with our decision! Easy to erect and went back in bag well. Very spacious, very sturdy in high winds (a tent at the side of us was rattling like mad , and looked like it was going to take off!) Really like the toggle-up curtains and porch area,great for storage + cooking, well ventilated too. Will be buying carpet and footprint and look forward to next seasons camping!
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By: Davemw Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 02/09/2011
We spent 10 days in our new tent, very heavy rain mins after putting it up,just one leak by the side door lower guy rope connection, and 3 of the black pegs broke putting them in to firm ground.
We had a lot of rain and high winds sometimes both together,after seam sealing the leak,we had no problems at all,v ery stable in the wind,very cosy at night.
The tent is great for us 4 we all love it. Easy to put up, about about 30 mins, and to take down too.
Nice place to cook in,and keep all the wet/muddy boots 7 coats in, out of the main living area,we had a bit of a party in ours,10 of us in the main area one night, we all had room to sit, great time had by all.
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By: M6lbe Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 20/08/2011
Thought I,d update my review after using our tent in extreme weather.
Have just returned from a week in Pear Tree park in Poole. We had 2 weeks worth of rain in 30 mins!
THe campsite was completely swamped. There were people packing up and going, caravan awnings collapsing with the weight of the rain and just general mayhem.
Our tent was sitting in around 4 inches of water, ( see picture ) the living area felt like a waterbed. I was really worried the tent was going to leak, so lifted everything of the floor. It did NOT let in a single drop! Everything stayed bone dry.
AWESOME TENT would really recommend.
We also got the side extension this year and it was a real lifesaver during the rain.
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By: Boofadog Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 20/08/2011
This is a great tent for a family of 4 as it is roomy without being massive. The Glendale 5 gives us a porch for cooking and taking off muddy wellies. The bedrooms are spacious and we have ours as one large room to keep an eye on the children. The main room has bags of space for a table, chairs and children to play without feeling cramped and we love the big windows - all in all it's the near perfect tent and I would recommend it to anyone.
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By: Hobbits Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 21/07/2011
We've just changed our Aztec Sala 8 for this tent and for one particular reason - the built-in porch. With 2 small children and the vagaries of the British weather cooking can be a real problem and although we looked at tents with extensions or awnings when we saw this one we loved it. Having now had our first outing we are really happy with our choice.
Main highlights:
The porch area - the flexibility of this is excellent as you can have the inner door, closed, half-closed or completely open as preferred. The bendy pole keeps the headroom excellent.
The windows - huge clear windows all around make it beautifully lights, mean you can enjoy the view and check on your children without having to move a muscle!
Ease of pitching - I am only just over 5 feet tall and my husband is 5'8' but we put the tent up easily, even with a very clingy 1 year old in tow!
Only downside (that we have discovered so far) - the tent pegs! The plastic ones bent really easily so we are going to send/take them back as it wasn't even a stony or hard pitch.
We think this is pretty close to a perfect family tent for 4 people (especially with smaller children) as you can have one big bedroom (as we do) or split into 2 (as we will when the kids get older). We are so glad we spent the extra money for an Outwell as the whole tent is really well constructed with lots of nice features including the 'curtains', pockets and clips for cables. We look forward to getting many years of use out of it!
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By: SamW1 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 19/07/2011
I can't think of a bad thing to say about this tent. The fully enclosed porch area is a real must for us. We just got back from a long weekend with 2 adults and 2 kids at a festival. We had 4 days of torrential rain and winds from 15-20mph constantly with much stronger gusts.
We all stayed perfectly dry, there was no worry about the wind and loads of space for us also allowing us to hang out in the porch area fully mud covered for snacks without worrying about getting the inside dirty.
I would recommend it for any family of 4, and I'd have no worry about the space either.
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By: Haystakk Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 27/04/2011
We were looking to upgrade to an Outwell this year, having had a very good Coleman Weathermaster in previous years.
We saw the Glendale 5 at a show earlier in the year and was impressed by its size and features so decided to get one for Easter. The fact it has an enclosed porch was a real selling point, meaning that we could have a dedicated utility area for the dirty shoes, kitchen equipment and cooker, whilst maintaining a comfortable living area in the main compartment - zipped off from the world.
The small innovations such as the toggle-up curtains are much less of a faff than previous tents I've owned, and the ventilation is good throughout. As we had nice weather it is hard to give an opinion as to it's sturdiness; but I have no concerns over whether it will stand up to more intense weather.
My only gripe is that although the pegging system is colour-coded; it's very likely you'll need to buy the odd set of pegs going forward, whether that be rock-pegs or direct replacements, since one or two of the pegs warped when being hammered into the ground. Other than that, a brilliant tent that I'm looking forward to using again!
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By: M6lbe Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 24/04/2011
Upgraded to this tent from the Nevada M as we needed a little more space. We really liked the the Outwell Vermont but thought it was just a bit big for the 4 of us, so were really happy to find this tent. It almost identical to the Vermont, just a little bit smaller. I loved the pantry area for cooking rather than having to do it outside should it be raining. Loads of living space enough for table,chairs and other furniture and still left plenty of room for kids to play in. Really easy to pitch, took us 45 mins the first time in our garden and 30 mins on site. Took 15 mins to take down and all went back in the bag perfectly! We are going to the side extension which I think is a must if it rains.
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This 5 person tent with a 2+3 Universal Inner - the Glendale 5’s Mocca inspired surroundings promote both calm and spaciousness. The living area in the tent is large, with 2.2 m of standing height throughout. There is also the flexibility of the large Front Porch, with Detachable Bathtub Groundsheet, which can be closed off or have it front end fully open, not forgetting the alternative side door entrance. Along with its easy-pitching qualities (flysheet first or as one) and innovative look, the Glendale 5 tent boasts OEF System (Outwell Extended Frame System) and Wind Stabilizer System and the latest Outwell Easy Pegging System. There are also plenty of other family-friendly features in this tent - from porch mud valance to superb ventilation to clever storage solutions.
Type of tent: Three room tunnel tent Sleeps people: 5 Flysheet: Outtex 4000 (75D 100% polyester taffeta) with taped seams Inner tent: Breathable 100% polyester Groundsheet: Sealed Ground System Rooms: 2 bedrooms 1 living room Poles: Steel poles 19/22 mm, Duratec fibreglass 12.7 mm Floor: Double-coated 100% polyethylene, 10.000 mm hydrostatic head Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one Pack size flysheet: 77 x 31 cm Pack size poles: 70 x 19 cm Weight flysheet kg: 19.5 Weight poles kg: 14.1 Recommended for: For families of up to five who want a competitively priced tent that still has chic appeal and plenty of class-leading features.
Features: Large porch with detachable bathtub groundsheet Front wall can be opened completely or half or less Pre-attached inner tents Organiser pockets and mesh pockets in the inner tents Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection Reinforcement patch on all stress points Adjustable pegging points and luminous guylines Pre-attached guylines Heavy duty Outwell zips
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