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Weathering is for canvas frame tents. When they get wet for the first time the canvas shrinks onto the frame so that it fits nicely.  As the canvas shrinks it also closes the gaps in the threads making the material waterproof.

The Outwell Lakes are polycoton and don't need weathering.

The Outwell pollycotton tents just ooze quality.  The chances of there being a fault is very small - but I still wouldn't go too far away from home the first time, just in case.

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Brainhertz (clique of 1)

Quote: Originally posted by Brainhertz on 15/4/2008

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As the canvas shrinks it also closes the gaps in the threads making the material waterproof.

The Outwell Lakes are polycoton and don't need weathering.

At the NEC show we were advised that the tent needed weather beforehand for this reason. That's why I was bit cautious about not having done it before our first trip.

Have just looked on the Outwell website and can't find anything to say it should be weathered beforehand but did come across this ... "Outtex Airtech Fabric is designed to make your tent more comfortable to live especially on those hot days. The woven fabric has a water repellent coating on the outside to allow droplets to form and run off the tent then as the rain gets heavier the fabric closes up and seals itself to become waterproof." ... which hopefully explains why we didn't have any leaks despite not weathering before we went.

It will be interesting to see if anyone has had a leaking 'Lake' tent due to not weathering

Pauline.

Another vote for the Lake range - we have Wolf Lake. Fantastic tent.

Lentrott's comment on Bear Lake door interests me.  We have had a similar issue with the Wolf.  When mentioned to Yeomans they seemed aware of this & said this was due to the drying process when making tent as its overdried & should loosen up with use??

You've made a good purchase there. enjoy.