I used to have a Hartford XL, & I loved it. I had the canopy on the front too, & it was great. Loads of room, very sturdy in windy conditions, but, it was hard work to put up.
I now have a Corado 4 tunnel tent, which is just as good but in a different way, & suits me more now, than the Hartford would.
I guess its personal preference & whats practicle for you, but I like both designs !
Mines a vote for the dome tents, love the fact the bedrooms are not next to one another, and so far never paid for 2 pitches. Maybe a couple of quid extra a night one upon a blue moon.
I suppose thats why they make so may differeent kinds of tent so we're all right
Love our Maritsa for the usable space but would be much safer in the Wynnster in high winds. This is based on years of camping and personal experience of seeing tunnels flattened in high winds. They're just too flat sided for the wind to sweep over them.
I love them both, but for different reasons and it depends what weather you plan to use it in.
Mines a vote for the Tunnel tent with multi-function zip off pods
------------- canvas for the wind,
a roof for the rain
and tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you
and all that your heart might desire.
Quote: Originally posted by alibali65 on 24/8/2010
Mines a vote for the dome tents, love the fact the bedrooms are not next to one another, and so far never paid for 2 pitches. Maybe a couple of quid extra a night one upon a blue moon.
I suppose thats why they make so may differeent kinds of tent so we're all right
Same here. But I also like both- but depends on the weather for all the comments as mentioned. I've got the Viriginia 5 which is a tunnel too but still the Hartford XXL is more sturdy tho is very big and heavy! I have never been charged extra or refused...but that just may be luck with the campsites we've been to! Know this doesn't really help!
------------- It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.
Had a dome some years which we almost got for free (so no choice). Eventually it went to tent heaven and with no "freebie" on the horizon we had to make a choice of what to get.
We so did not want a dome again. Pitching and getting the tension even was always the hardest and longest part of getting the tent up. Loads of guideropes and large footprint.
We decided on a frame tent in the end, but still look at the tunnels with envy - if we decide to get a weekend tent, a tunnel it will be.
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Topic: Tunnel Tent or Dome Tent With Pods?
