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9 Reviews of the Pendine 8
By: Tommy247 Reason: Other Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 20/09/2011
Excellent value for money with plenty of space for all the family.
Will sleep 8 easily with a double bed in each compartment
If you go for a short weekeed away with friends you can drop down 2 of the bedrooms and gain a lot of extra living space.
Key Features
• Weathershield® 4000mm hydrostatic head
• Hybrid frame
• Sealed Groundsheet System (SGS)
• Two doors, both with secondary mesh panels
• Protective canopy above one door
• Side vents- closable
• Two large windows with interior blinds
• Organiser pockets in front of and inside inner tents
• Canopy pole set
• Lamp hanger with cable tidy system
• Cable entry point (PES)
Great Job KAMPA !
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By: Bowies Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 08/08/2011
After buying and then selling tents we found unsuitable for us (I'm fussy), we have finally settled on Pendine 8, enough room for 3 Adults and 2 teenagers, or 2 Adults 3 teenagers depends on who accompanies us,
Easy to erect with 2 people although OH did manage by himself in garden, 4 rooms each easy take double airbed, we used one room for clothes storage etc, large windows on each side let in plenty of light and roof darker above bedrooms help with the lie ins, we also purchased the canopy and we added an extra guyline to each corner (elbow joint) for extra stability when a bit windy, used the canopy for kitchen and shoes, bikes etc.
The step in/out is slightly high as previously stated in other reviews but you get used to it.
Large living area with plenty of room for table and six chairs comfortably.
Very happy with this tent and looking forward to a good few years of camping with her.
We had some heavy rain and the no leaks, only negative being the rain water caught in the elbow joints so after drying out tent to pack away, we found when we dismantled the excess water ran along the tent, nothing a micro fibre cloth couldn't wipe away.
Would recommend this tent without hesitation
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By: Himnher2 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 05/07/2011
This is the second tent we have owned, after reviewing a lot of 8 man tents we decided on the Kampa and we are so pleased. Done a three night camping trip and can honestly say we are not disappointed in anything with the tent. We had the three kids in the bedroom with the divider up and we had the third bedroom which fitted us both in no problems. We left the last bedroom out which gave us loads of room for all our belongings. I would say the best thing about this tent is the standing room throughout, it just gave you the feeling of space. We also bought a carpet and what a difference, it just makes the tent feel cosier and comfier. Overall we are really happy with our purchase and are now going to look for a porch and matching windbreaker. Can't wait to go camping again in our tent.
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By: DutchDiablo Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 30/09/2010
Got this tent for our first family camping holiday (although I have been many times before) and took it to Trevornick Holiday Park in Cornwall for a week in late August.
Our local dealer, BestBuys in Wellingborough, had this tent and the Vango equivalent. On viewing its immediately obvious that the Pendine is a higher quality tent and appears to have had more thought put into the design. My wife was sold immediately but I wasn't so I dragged the family round all the local(ish) camping shops and checked out every tent of this type on the market (ALL of them honest!) but we ended up back at the Pendine with the words 'told you so' ringing in my ears. As others have done we got the canopy, carpet and footprint too and negotiated a little discount in the mix.
We put the tent up, a couple of times, in the garden so we could figure it out before going onsite. We also found the guy ropes popping through the fastners but its not a big problem to resolve. Other than that we managed to break a couple of the plastic connectors that connect the side poles to the roof poles but this was because we didn't undo the straps properly - they come half way done up so undo them fully before you put it up/take it down!
Anyway, BestBuys, got replacement parts and the repair was simple.
Our first camping trip was an experience! Firstly, Trevornick is a fantastic site and deserves a plug. We had a pitch at the top of the valley which was a fairly windy spot. We also had every weather type you can imagine, heavy rain, high winds and gorgeous sunshine. The Pendine survived it, many of our neighbours tents didn't.
We learned the following.
We took the canopy down because of wind noise, the instructions do say its not suited to high winds so fair enough.
The wire pegs provided are useless in high winds when the ground it wet as they turn to allow the elastics or guy ropes to pop off. This is also warned about in the instructions (why not simply ship the tent with the flat pegs is my view!) We bought some of the traditional 'flat' pegs and didn't lose another connection.
We also suffered from a couple of leaks where the seams join the fasteners that hold the doors open and the internal pole holders. I sound like a broken record but the instructions do say that this can happen although every care has been taken blah blah blah. (Bit of a get out of jail free card the instructions!) Anyway, the sleeping comparments were never compromised and the water stayed under the carpet so a quick mop up and all was back to normal. I must stress that we did have terrible heavy and persistent rain for about 24 hours straight. All our neighbours had also experienced leaks. The instructions (again!) recommend a seam sealant so I guess I'll be ordering some!
Space wise, in the living space we had a table and four chairs, a kitchen stand and a cool box etc etc but still had enough room to manoeuvre. The canopy would have given us acres as would better weather!
The door sills are high and we all had the odd stumble going in and out - particularly my 2 year old. The alternative would have probably meant a lot more water in the tent! Our dealer did point this out as my kids tripped into the display tent before we bought it but he said they would soon learn!
I cannot recommend this tent highly enough although I only gave it 9/10 this is because we're planning a longer trip to France next year. I want to see how we get on with it for more than 7 nights and if it performs well in a (hopefully, fingers crossed, touch wood) nicer climate. I'll come back and correct the score after that.
Happy camping!
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By: Mrky Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 09/09/2010
Good sized family tent that appears to fit all standard sized pitches. Initially I wanted to get the biggest tent in the Kampa range the Tenby 10, but in reality that's just too big for 4 of us.
Only pitched once thus far and went up fairly easily and without any dramas between the two of us, we also have the canopy, footprint and carpet which makes for a good package.
This tent is perfect for us with 2 young children after upgrading from our Wynnster Mallard 5 which we initially bought when there was just the 2 of us.
Problems:
1, about a quarter of the guy ropes pulled through on initial pitching as the knots were not made large enough. Easy to retie though.
2, there was a pull in the carpet
Don't really have a lot to compare quality of this tent however it really did look and feel of a better construction than others we looked at on quite a few display grounds.
Price:
Well should you support your local dealer and buy from them? Well we did with our last tent but this time we viewed locally and bought from the internet saving £70, so best to shop around I'm afraid.
I really think the Pendine 8 will last us well for a good few years.
We use the 2 separate double bedrooms one end for our girls and we have the 4 berth bedroom the other end and have found it very nice to have that bit of distance between the bedroom compartments.
Also having the cooker and electric cool box in the canopy really helps with the usable space inside the main tent.
As others have noted the step into the tent is very high and does cause a trip hazard especially for our 22 month old.
One last thing, I would like a removable ground sheet for the canopy area however Kampa do not make one so we had to source this from elsewhere.
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By: Jarvis family Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 25/08/2010
We were looking for a larger tent with a sewn in ground sheet, larger living area, more space in the sleeping compartments and fly mesh doors, that was as equally as good and same lay out as our 6 man Eurohike Buckingham tent.
After much hunting the net we came across and purchased the Kampa Pendine 8,it was perfect for our needs and also purchased the sun canopy, we have even more space, no more wet feet or the four legged kind straight into the main tent.
The Pendine 8 is a great family tent ,very straight forward to put up in about 40 mins, it has two inner pole's that run the length of the tent that makes it very sturdy.Ventilation is very good too, can be open or closed other than the two ends.
The only negative is that the step into the tent is quite deep.
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By: Messymop Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 09/08/2010
We looked at several tents after loving our Vango Diablo 600 and it was hard to find one equally as good.
We stumbled across the Pendine 8 and we purchased the canopy as well.
We have used for one week so far on a sloping pitch, it withstood a downpour.
It went up very easily with no trouble on the slope. All the sides were tight which is helped by the poles located inside the tent.
The canopy is a great asset.
We had a comfortable time with the kids in the double room and we had the single room with the double air bed in. Plenty of living space.
The tent dimantled very easily too and packed up neatly in its bag.
One tiny problem is the deep step into the tent but thats just nit picking.
Looking forward to using it again.
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By: Derycksimpson Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 14/07/2010
Having looked at nearly every tent on the market we thought we would not find one that was right for us.
We stumbled across the Pendine 8 by accident I can honestly say it is fantastic.
Have used it in the hot weather and the ventilation system works great, also it has been pitched on a hill in torrential rain and strong winds without any problems at all. We have also bought the awning which is a great addition.
The only complaint I have that stopped me giving 10/10 is the Guy ropes are very poorly put together but thats just nit picking.
Overall a great tent and cant wait till we go again in August
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By: Harlie1108 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 01/06/2010
Ideal family tent. We searched for a tent that came in at 7 metres but wasn't too narrow,some campsite charging you for two pitches for tents over the 7 metre length. Took two of us approx. 40 mins to put up the first and so far only time. Perfect space for two adults and two children. Put the kids in one each of the separate bedrooms, this was their choice, they could both have fitted into one, and we opened up the other end to make one large room for us, we had in a huge air bed and our suitcase and there was still room to get dressed with ease.
Good straight walls so no stooping something that has driven me mad before in previous tents. Internal mesh on outer door and inner windows to the bedrooms great in hot weather. Fibreglass poles over the roof of the tent and steel legs. Not too heavy for the two of us to erect quite easily. A very sturdy tent with inner poles that run the length of the tent for extra strength,feels and looks solid, withstood several big gusts of wind and a few hours of rain with no problems. Tent bag a bit of a tight fit, pole bag feels a bit flimsy this is the only negative. Tent dismantled really quickly. Good job Kampa.
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Manufacturer's Description
A large eight berth tent offering extremely versatile bedroom accommodation and useable living space. Unlike some other similar tents, the Pendine 8 has a hybrid steel and fibreglass frame. The steel legs ensure that the Pendine has upright walls maximising use of the interior floor area and making the Pendine a very stable tent. Inside, the Pendine has a very flexible bedroom arrangement – a four berth bedroom that can be divided using the zipped curtain – and two 2 berth inner tents. Any one of these inner tents can be left out to provide extra living space, or the two 2 berth inner tents can be used opposite each other. The front wall of the four berth inner tent has built in organiser pockets. The large living room has two large windows and can be accessed through two doors, both of which have a secondary mesh door and one of which has a protective canopy above. The whole tent has a sewn in groundsheet which together with the Weathershield 4000mm flysheet keeps the weather out. An optional sun canopy is available.
Key Features
• Weathershield® 4000mm hydrostatic head
• Hybrid frame
• Sealed Groundsheet System (SGS)
• Two doors, both with secondary mesh panels
• Protective canopy above one door
• Side vents- closable
• Two large windows with interior blinds
• Organiser pockets in front of and inside inner tents
• Canopy pole set
• Lamp hanger with cable tidy system
• Cable entry point (PES)
Optional Extras
• Sun canopy with front wall
• Living area carpet
• Footprint
• Matching windbreak
Specification
Flysheet: Weathershield® 4000 mm Fire Retardant UV protected flysheet
Taped seams
Crystal clear windows
Daylight panel
Power Entry System (PES)
No-see-um mesh
Inner: 190T polyester breathable
Inner Door: 190T polyester PA 300 mm
Groundsheet: PE 12 x 12 130 g/m²
Poles: Dynasteel 22/Fibreglass 127
Interior Height: 205 cm
Inner Tent Height: 1
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