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Hot Topic (no new replies) Should I try to apply fabsil?
Posted by yeungyan on 01/08/2024
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Last reply seanfdh
on 01/8/2024
 I had bought a 'new' 2nd hand Outwell traverston 5 men tent on eBay last summer. Since it hasn't been used before, so we took it was safe to camp with it without testing. The fabric lea....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) outwell Montreal Vacanza 400
Posted by Mombasa girl on 29/07/2024
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Last reply marg6
on 29/7/2024
 I have this amazing 15-year-old tent, still going strong. I'm attempting to replace some poles. But the problem is that while camping at various times I did hasty repairs to see me through and ma....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Pole connector replacement - Trio canvas
Posted by sykip on 20/07/2024
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Last reply James1975
on 29/7/2024
 Hi Folks, hope you’re well. I picked up a lovely canvas tent last year “12Trio Mallorca” for free of gumtree, owner said it was from 70s and a bit of googling led me to this forum so hoping....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Vango joro air 450 door
Posted by nanook-007 on 10/07/2024
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Last reply nanook-007
on 29/7/2024
 Hi just bought a Vango joro air 450 sentinel eco dura first time out the side door flaps annoyingly when it’s windy, in between the 3 Velcro fastening. Looking for any suggestions on how to stop this....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Outwell Odessa 5
Posted by Virsec on 31/03/2024
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Last reply NLHowell
on 26/7/2024
 Outwell Odessa 5 - Does anyone have this tent? If so, is it any good?....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Help please tent decisions.
Posted by Newtocamping24 on 16/07/2024
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Last reply RainMagnet
on 17/7/2024
 Hi I�m very new to camping but want to get a decent tent for me and my family and just want to buy �the one� I�ve been looking at the Vango ANTARA 650XL Airtek Delaware 8.0 XL....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Airbeam for Vango Evoque 600 2013/2014
Posted by ibu4eva on 09/06/2021
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Last reply John0775
on 17/7/2024
 Hi all, had a mare of a first couple of days when we put our tent up on Monday. We've had 4 out of 4 airbeams fail!! Luckily, we snapped up 2 spares a couple years ago so we're limping on th....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Vango icarus 500 deluxe
Posted by scary mary on 21/06/2024
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Last reply Devonatheart
on 16/7/2024
 Hi, we have bought a new tent the vango icarus 500 do you leave the bedroom pods in when taking the tent down as we found the clips on the base which you clip into the corners so difficult to use any....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Which Tent (Bike packing!)
Posted by tizdaz on 12/07/2024
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on 12/7/2024
  Hi guys, I'm new here so this is my 1st post! I've recently started to do some bike packing, my old tent was a Naturehike CloudUP 2p tent, very good tent for the money but I....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Vango Airbeam Infinity 400
Posted by HelenaV on 12/07/2024
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Last reply HelenaV
on 12/7/2024
 I haven’t used my tent for a long time, so I need some advice as to which pegs originally belong to it and how many in total are needed. I would appreciate help with this matter asap, and, if po....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) downsizing from Cabanon Barbados
Posted by sandakphu on 04/07/2024
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Last reply sandakphu
on 11/7/2024
 Hello, I'm looking to downsize from my Cabanon Barbados to a 1 or 2 person canvas tent that is robust but relatively easy to pitch single handedly. I'm looking at the Cabanon Nou....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Tent pole cords
Posted by Oldman6 on 01/07/2024
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Last reply NewToTenting
on 09/7/2024
 Hi all... I have acquired a norfolk lake tent with the sturdy aluminium poles. One set of poles has the elastic cord missing. How do you fasten the new cord inside the pole as it looks li....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Outwell Montana Air Tent Leak
Posted by Nemo23 on 03/06/2024
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Last reply Nemo23
on 09/7/2024
 Bought this tent to replace our old Montana 6 in 2020, due to lockdown only got to use it twice and last year the air tube at the back of the tent had a leak. Called Outwell and they were no help, sai....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Leaking airbeams in an Urban Escape tent
Posted by DannyBoyUKSW on 13/06/2024
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Last reply DannyBoyUKSW
on 09/7/2024
 Hi, we've had an 'Urban Escape' 8 person inflatable airbeam tent since 2017 that hasn't leaked...until recently. On the last couple of rainy outings we noticed a poolin....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Vango air beam pump
Posted by Rader57 on 05/07/2024
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Last reply Rader57
on 05/7/2024
 We have an old Vango air beam tent which we can inflate with our Kampa Downdraft pump because it has the old style valves. We have just had to replace the overdoor beam though, and this uses the ....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Outwell quality/waterproofing?
Posted by MKecosse on 04/07/2024
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Last reply Virsec
on 04/7/2024
 Hi, I'm new, but have a question on Outwell tents and getting mixed reviews from my mates. I'm looking at the Outwell Parkdale 6 air and worried about quality and waterproofing? Anyone here ....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Extension for Kampa Croyde
Posted by Big I on 29/06/2024
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Last reply Big I
on 30/6/2024
 I have recently bought a second hand Kampa Croyde, the Tan or Light brown colour does anyone know if Kampa holds stock of extensions for their older colour tents, or my best route to sourcing one.....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Poles for ProAction canberra 12 man 3 bed
Posted by Ianjmozart on 23/06/2024
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Last reply Monty15
on 25/6/2024
 I have brought a pro action canberra 12 man 3 bedroom tent that has cone with no poles. Could some one please tell me the length of poles I need to get I know there are 2 different lengths thanks in a....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Tents with Large sleeping area
Posted by katod1975 on 23/06/2024
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Last reply katod1975
on 24/6/2024
 Those of you that are carp fisherman or ladies. Can you please recommend a tent that has a large enough sleeping area that will fit 2 fishing beds. Thanks.....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Outwell Polycotton
Posted by Somersetcamping on 23/06/2024
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Last reply Somersetcamping
on 23/6/2024
 We currently have a Outwell newgate 6 polycotton tent. We have had it about 11/12 years now. Not.once have we had a problem with it and it's taken on any weather it's had thrown at it. Rain,....   ....more

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