hi we're into to this camping big now really love it, we are thinking of grabing a few weekends next season. we have a montana 6 .we feel its to big and heavy for a 1 or 2 night stay so we're looking for a good 3 man tent quick to erect and not bulky easy to stow away..would apprietiate any advice
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Hi. I have an Outwell Nevada M for my weekend tent. Its really quick and easy to erect. There is enough space without it being too big - if you know what I mean. Its tall enough to stand up in as well. And its really good quality with lots of attention to detail. I love mine. Happy camping xxx
My Khyam will eventually be my weekend tent - probably not much harder to put up than their models with less headroom.
With 2 adults it'd go up in a flash.
Approx. 27 kilos I believe.
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The Outwell Arizona is an excellent tent. You will get it basically up in 5 mins (as long as one of your party is big enough to lift it from the middle). To be honest I found in the rain entering the tent allowed water onto the groundsheet. But I tend to go away on dry weekends only so not a problem.
We have recently bought Vango Albany 400 for our weekend tent,just for OH and me,got sig and reasonable sized living space and got it for around £120 delivered.
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thanx for your sugestions had a look and realy like the outwell arizona but OH didn't want to spend that much just looked at the albany like that also but a bit dearer looks like im going to have to work on her ...
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We've just bought an Easy Camp Licata 400, (£99.99) had a practice pitch in the garden - nice and light, quick to put up. Will be camping in it this weekend.
We have just bought a Gelert Stratus 4 tunnel for weekenders. We hope to try it out next weekend. We bought it online from Singers Outdoors for £84.99 with free delivery. Arrived very quickly. Will post a review after we have used it. First impressions without removing from the bag, the bag is oversize so there will not be a problem re-packing and it's relatively light weight. Looks easy to erect as it does not need colour coded poles, they are all the same length and its 4 birth so will be ample for the two of us and maybe we could fit our adult daughter in aswell if she decides to come with us. Were working on the principle that we wont need too much space as we will be packing lite for just the weekend and we wont be too bothered about the tent being gale force proof because were only going to be using it for weekend and long weekend breaks so we wont go if heavy wind is forecast. Being a tunnel we will have a reasonable height which wont be a problem for me anyway at 5' 4"ish. Finally it has not broke the bank buying it. I did notice they were cheaper elsewhere, but elsewhere were all out of stock.
Quote: Originally posted by Elegant mess on 07/9/2008
The Outwell Arizona is an excellent tent. You will get it basically up in 5 mins (as long as one of your party is big enough to lift it from the middle). To be honest I found in the rain entering the tent allowed water onto the groundsheet. But I tend to go away on dry weekends only so not a problem.
I solved the rain problem by using the outwell side canopy on the front of mine! I know what you mean by needing a tall person in the middle, I tried to put mine up solo and had to accost a fellow camper to stand in the middle!
There is a pic of the arizona with side awning on in my profile!
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I've just got back from my first night in a 'pop up tent' - the Outwell Jersey M. Bought it for just one night stays and have to say was the most stress free time I've ever had putting up a tent. Was all set up with wine in hand before kids came back from exploring the play area!! Missed the living area but it was worth every penny for a lovely stress free night away.
Quote: Originally posted by Elegant mess on 07/9/2008 The Outwell Arizona is an excellent tent. You will get it basically up in 5 mins (as long as one of your party is big enough to lift it from the middle). To be honest I found in the rain entering the tent allowed water onto the groundsheet. But I tend to go away on dry weekends only so not a problem.
I solved the rain problem by using the outwell side canopy on the front of mine! I know what you mean by needing a tall person in the middle, I tried to put mine up solo and had to accost a fellow camper to stand in the middle!
There is a pic of the arizona with side awning on in my profile!
Post last edited on 14/09/2008 16:28:57
Thanks,
I will have to look into that. I really do like the tent.
That was in March this year in Emsworth West Sussex! I had organised a 4x4 social camping weekend! so they all blame me for the snow! Wasn't cold at all, the snow got much thicker, but we had to decamp as the weight of the snow was making the tent collapse!
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