I dont think it matters who makes them some are going to leak
just like any mass produced item 95% will be great and with the other 5% you will get problems simples eek
Must say, our Monty 6 has been through some horrendous weather without leaking. We went away in the Icarus 500 a couple of weeks ago and had one night and day when the rain came down and the wind blew but no problems with the tent. Also my DGS's pop-up Outwell was as dry as a bone, despite having its own little moat around it when we got up that morning. I guess we've just been lucky but I hope the luck holds.
Quote: Originally posted by rooks on 27/8/2010
I dont think it matters who makes them some are going to leak just like any mass produced item 95% will be great and with the other 5% you will get problems simples eek
Totally agree with this. Its just like everything else - some will have problems due to poor workmanship, some will have problems because of not using the item correctly and others will have the total opposite experience.
We have just got back from 6 days camping, woth 5 of them constant raining with no problems, in what could be considered as a tent made to price point to suit the market.
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I seem to recall a similar thread re leaking tents last year about this time so I don't think it is anything new.
Some tents (especially cheaper ones) may leak through the seams and the manufacturers of tents prone to leaking usually recommend sealing the seams before first use. I think Gelert used to provide a seam sealant with all new tents but they may have improved their products by now. I have not known any synthetic tents leak directly through the material but condensation can give the appearance that they are doing so.
Gelert still recommend sealing the seams before first use, but they no longer provide the sealant.
Our Ottawa leaked a little bit around the side door zip seam, it wasn't a problem. (It was not condensation) But given the tent only cost £99 what can you expect?
Our Trout Lake on the other hand, withstood a fairly decent bashing - 10-12 hours of constant rain including 40 odd MPH gusts without so much as a drop of rain getting in.
I think it's a combination of luck of the draw and minimising the likelyhood of problems by buying reasonable quality. I think also, I would be annoyed if the Trout Lake leaked, but I wasn't too concerned about the Gelert leaking, so perhaps it's about expectations?
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Topic: Lots of tents leaking lately!
