Me and my girlfriend currently camp with our outwell but I've always fancied moving to a trailer tent. There's 4 I quite like being the camplet, Jamet liberty, trigano alpha and the raclet solena.
I'm going to view a raclet solena this weekend however it doesn't come with the awning, just a sun canopy. So have a few questions. Where can I buy an awning for the solena? Also I'm 6'2 in height and without seeing one yet I'm worried about standing height.
Having owned a Solena I would not consider one without a full awning. The cabin unit on it's own is ideal for an overnight stay, but longer stays need the awning.
I think you would have problems getting an awning.
I can't remember how high it was.
I must say I really liked our Solena, it ticked all the boxes for me , but my wife wanted more comfort, so we bought a Fiesta.
Good trailer tents are currently so cheap that I would not consider one without an awning.
What is your budget - recently a one year old Trigano Odysee did not sell on ebay for £2,000, which is less than half its original price - this tent has a quick errect awning which is attached to the main cabin, apparently the whole thing can be put up in 15 minutes
I currently have a massive Cabanon Galaxy on ebay at £350, it has loads of life left in it (unlike many of the ebay trailer tents).
Certainly the Cabanon would be fine for a 6'2'' person - the beds are 2.2m long
When looking at a canvas tent, I would avoid anything that had been treated with sealant (eg fabsil) this is a very clear indication that the canvas is nearing the end of its life
We're ideally looking for a 2 berth but something that could be easily stayed in for something like a 7 night trip. I drive a ford fiesta so needs to be light as well.
To be honest I haven't looked at a budget yet as we're just getting an idea as to what is best suited for us.
I agree with Fiona G. We nearly bought a Solena last year and it's not that tall. We're 5'9 & 5'10. I don't think you'd find it very comfortable.
We own a Combi camp and it's quite heavy - much bigger than the Solena. So is the Trigano Alpha and the only one of those I've seen was black & white. Very depressing.
Camplets are much lighter and loads of people like them.
Ooh, choices, choices - I do envy you!
Would it have to be kept out of doors? If so, think about a pram top one like the Solena or the Combi camp as they seal up tight to keep stuff out. Some of the others are a bit leaky and I've heard people complain about mice getting in over the winter
We find the Solena perfect for us. I am 6' and do find that my head touches the roof lining (but not the actual canvas) in the cabin part if I stand up straight but we live mostly in the awning so it's not a problem. I wouldn't have one without an awning although, at a pinch, we could probably manage a weekend with just the sun canopy and a windbreak to create a kitchen.
Another benefit for us is the weight. 230Kg unladen and about 320Kg loaded, including the roof bag so easy to tow with our Jazz 1.2.
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Topic: Viewing a raclet solena
, but my wife wanted more comfort, so we bought a Fiesta.
