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Topic: Quick pitch tents + rain

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jane47324

12/9/2008 at 6:02pm
Location: Leamington Spa
Outfit: Outwell Oregon 3 and

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Are there any quick pitch tents that don't have an upward facing entrance?
I have noticed that the Gelert and the Outwell have openings which, if it's raining - and we've had rather a lot of that lately - let the rain in the moment they're unzipped.
WE were camping in the rain last weekend, our Oregon 5 was great, but our friend had real problems getting in and out of her Gelert without getting her sleeping bag wet. Apart from buying a separate canopy to protect the opening, is there a make that is better designed for wet weather use?

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Hilda-hairnet

12/9/2008 at 6:29pm
Location: Market Harborough
Outfit: Outwell Bear lake 6 Vango Tamor 500

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Hi
Quechua 2 second tents make a pop up with a porch area. They are quite expensive and only available from decathlon shops i think - but they have good reviews.

bernie bann

12/9/2008 at 6:33pm
Location: bolton
Outfit: freada compass rally

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gillert twister 4 has small fly sheet which covers tent and over door got one my self

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scottybirder

12/9/2008 at 6:36pm
Location: None Entered
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This is what we have and its brilliant!

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jane47324

13/9/2008 at 5:53pm
Location: Leamington Spa
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I watched the video of the Twister and although they show you, in great detail, putting it up, they show you very little of taking it down. The video skips to it already folded up and it being put back in its case. How easy is it?

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