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27/4/2011 at 8:33am
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Are downsizing from Royal Pescara (good tent but big beast) we are looking for following features:

4 person, Standing headroom throughout, easy pitch (less than 30 mins), small and light packed (so prob fibre glass poles), spring/summer/autumn use, important we need an enclosed entrance porch to provide buffer to bad weather, seperate living space, sewn in groundsheet throughout.

Only thing I can see that fits bill is the Coleman Fremont 4 but looks bit big.

Your advice greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 



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27/4/2011 at 12:27pm
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The obvious answer is the Vango Icarus 500 with enclosed canopy. I'd say the 400 but it has a slightly lower head height. The 500 is a 15 minute pitch time (excluding canopy) and is very simple construction - three poles - all the same size so no colour coding.


27/4/2011 at 3:09pm
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thanks, porch doesnt come with integral groundsheet so not quite what I need


27/4/2011 at 9:24pm
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Don't know how healthy your budget is but the OUTWELL GLENDALE Looks like a good contender, that porch seems to fit the bill perfectly There are some pics of the tent in the tent review section too.... Looks a goodun, steel poles too are always a bonus, The Coleman tens are a good quality, decent sized tent but they somewhat lack the strength and stability expected with their price tag IMO (I do have one and speak from experience) ....


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thanks, the Glendale looks great but prob a bit over budget. Max £300 and apologies I should have said this in post.

Have found Vango Columbia (400 suits car space) but poss the 600 but looks a pain in arse to set up according to reviews.

 

 




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