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18 Reviews of the Base Seconds Full Showing 01 to 10 Page:
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By: BobCat10 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 08/07/2011
The seconds base full has been brought back on the market. The Seconds Base Full is the best tent we own (my hubby loves the the Hartford XL, so we argue about which one to take). I bought the soon to be discontinued 4.1 in February, which is almost identical but with a bedroom. So fingers crossed I will get my way, and we'll be taking the Seconds Base Full and the 4.1 to France this year. The 4.1 is ideal for a one night stay, and the base full can be used to add living space.
The only DOWN side is that the 4.1 only has access from one side, so this limits the pitching meaning you have to access through the base seconds full. We NEVER see these pitched in the UK, so its a source of fascination when we do. In France we see at least one on each site we go to. Love this tent, shame that Decathlon don't put as much design effort into their camping furniture. The Base seconds full more than earned its worth last year: We slept in it (Annecy Municipal), I cooked under one of the canopies in the pouring rain (La Cluzas, Rhone Alps). If you open up the sides completely it makes a relatively safe place to cook and remain sheltered in poor weather. Very entertaining taking it down too.You can down load the instructions onto your phone, very useful.
It ticks all the boxes, and from a female perspective, its great to be able to stand up to get dressed, and you still get that small tent feel which you lose with the bigger family tents. Lets see if the combo suits the Aquitaine trip this year (18/08/11 @ 19:30 depart Hull and counting down)!
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By: Alastairweller Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 22/06/2011
Bought 2 of these last year (along with a 2 Seconds IIII XXL) and used one in anger for the first time this weekend. We had it connected to the IIII XXL and another standard 2 man tent through some pretty atrocious wind and rain and it stood up to the task really well.
Really pleased with it, only downside would be it's size means that have to have the back seat of the car down to have it horizontal - but an impending purchase of a roof box will hopefully solve that.
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By: Poshcamper48 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 13/06/2011
I bought one of the last examples on sale at £65 in 2010. I believe Decathlon have now redesigned it and are selling it again but I'm not sure what changes have been made.
I bought it for weekend camping when fast pitching and striking of tents is required. The technique requires practice but it's not hard to get the hang of it. I use it as a living space with a small 2 man popup or as a stand alone single skin tent for 2 with no problems.
Only suitable for car camping and I would only use it for up to 1 adult and 2 kids. Overall an excellent design, waterproof, fast to put up and down and very flexible as a stand alone or matched with other popups of various sizes.
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By: Boogiesteve1062 Reason: I've used one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 08/08/2010
Please can anyone tell me why in the world Quechua have ceased production of this marvel?
This was the unit that first got me interested in the Quechua range with its adaptability and unique expandability for a growing family. I have had to buy the lesser base std but still wish for the full option.
QUECHUA PLEASE BRING THIS BACK
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By: BobCat10 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 08/07/2010
We first saw a Seconds Base full in use on a campsite in France (Beaune), fantastic modular concept whereby you 'butt up' your smaller sleeping tents under a canopy to the central living area. Last year we saw one again (Bayeux), this time the couple decamped their sleeping 'pods' and stored all their gear in the 'base' while it poured with rain.Brilliant. After searching on the web I managed to track down last years model at Decathlon in Sheffield, reduced from £139 to £65, so it was a bargain. Last weekend we used it for the first time (Dalby MTB World Cup). Brilliant 10/10, great tent. We used a combination of the Quechua 2 seconds III (chuck up), and the Base Seconds Full, and a cheapo 2 man tent from ASDA. We slept in the chuck up, the table,chairs and cooking kit was in the 'Base' and the bikes were hidden from view in the cheapo 2 man tent.And all accessible from the 'Base'. We pitched in minutes and decamped in 1/2 hr. We have chosen this 'modular' combination for this years mountain biking trip to France. The weather in the Alps can change in minutes, so the idea of pitching our Outwell Hartford XL with its 3 bedrooms was a nightmare (for me). The Hartford is a great tent to use as a hub if you stay somewhere for longer than a week, but for touring the option we have chosen is perfect. We will more than likely do a one night stop somewhere and just pitch the chuck up.Pitching the rest of it when we reach our final destination Morzine.Can't wait. Quechua have some great ideas, much copied by several UK brands, but for some reason noone has copied the 'base'.
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By: Samcrob Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 26/06/2010
Brilliant piece of kit to extend the living area of our 4.2 (see pic)! Easy to pitch and put away after watching the youtube video a couple of times, could even manage it on my own.
We also used our 4 berth pop-up on one of the sides which again increased space even more.
Definitely recommend A++++++++++
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By: Andy2244 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 21/06/2010
Managed to buy it at it's knocked down price a few months ago,It was to go with the 3 sec air we have to give us more room and to get rid of the problem of opening the 3 sec door if raining.
I've only used it once to weekend camp last month, and I got the inner tent reduced also so used it to try it all out.
Single air bed along one side and some other bits and bobs around the two short sides left, this gave me room to use one door without any probs. Big bonus was been able to stand and get dressed and move around.
All though it comes with a loose groundsheet, I used a cut down piece of tarp to put the inner on. (been to site before and new the ground was rough, off-roading site, not proper campsite).
The wind got up some but the tent just blew about a bit, then got stronger and then one corner blew in but didn't do anything else, It does seam to lack guy ropes higher up to stop the corners blowing inwards.
Don't think I did anything wrong putting it up, maybe that's why they seam to be not selling them now.
Anyway like the tent cant wait to try it with the 3 sec air.
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By: Vape_uk Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 07/03/2010
We just bought this yesterday - as it was on sale in Decathlon Surrey Quays for only £64.95 - to use with the 2 seconds XLIII (also on sale at £44.95) - as a 'living/hiding from the rain' area at Glastonbury. (I had actually gone there with the intention of buying the new Base Seconds 4.1 but this seemed a much more versatile and no less spacious - not to mention much cheaper - option)
Obviously haven't used it properly yet but put it up in the garden to try out and am very impressed with how easy it is. Neither of us had any experience of pop up tents prior to this morning and did not expect it to go so smoothly. We watched the video on the website a couple of times and it really is as easy as it looks - I even managed to get it all folded up and in the bag first time round without any help from my giant of a husband! (so the bag's a little fatter than it was before but hey no-one's perfect and I'm sure it will get better with practise).
We like the fact that it comes with a removable groundsheet which easily folds in half and velcros onto itself so you can have half covered and half not if you like without it moving about (jolly useful given the high chances of us ending up with disgustingly muddy shoes/clothing).
Am definitely looking forward to not having to battle for half an hour with a tent after the long trek from the carpark and if it keeps the weather out as well as everyone else says it does it will be more than worth the money!
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By: Valcopley Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 30/01/2010
This was on sale so bought to join with 2 sec III. Fantastic. Stood up to very heavy storm in Peaks though one corner blew in, it pushed out without any damage. Because it is flexible there is little chance of poles snapping. Watch the video to put down, it can be done with one person. I am so impressed that have bought another base with bedroom so we can have big/small trips with friends tents.
Note the pegs are useless, buy the aluminium hex pegs from Decathlon or search the net (clamcleats).
The full version comes with groundsheet but the basic version doesn't. The tension webbing on the ground gets very soggy so I have bought lightweight groundsheets to put under (www.Teamio.Co.Uk), which gives extra protection.
Don't guy the canopy across the top of your pull up tent it will wear the top
There is an extra bit of nylon under the small canopies which unfolds but there doesn't seem to be any rational use for this. Even Decathlon Manager didn't know. Does anyone know before I chop it off?
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By: Philpix Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 16/09/2009
We bought one to attach to an old 3 Seconds light tent which worked well. Keeps dry even in the most that the Lake District can throw at you. We have now bought a second Base Full and the inner bedroom. This is a great combination as the two Base tents can be joined together. One for sleeping and the other for eating. Very quick to pitch and fold away. Great kit.
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Manufacturer's Description
Pod design starting with a central living area pod. Then add on extra pods and attach sleeping inners. Possibility of 4 pods off central area.
Designed for 4 backpacking hikers who need a quick set-up living area offering shelter from the weather and enabling direct access to up to 4 '2 Seconds' tents.
2 of the 4 doors are for access, or for an "open" side, or for twinning with another Seconds Base. The other 2 are for access to a 2 Seconds tent. These access doors are protected from the rain by a hood that can cover the front of the 2 Seconds tent (whether it's an Air, XL or 1-, 2- or 3-man model).
Don't confuse with the standard Seconds Base, which is just a living area, and won't attach to your tents.
... there may be more info on their website
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