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Subject Topic: advice on a 5 berth tent please?
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Personyates69
25/3/2014 at 6:32pm
 Location: wales
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Hi
We are thinking of getting a smaller tent.

I have looked online at the Outwell Whitecove, Vango Skye 400 (Which I love but not the price) Langley 400,Kampa Oxwich 4 & 5. I love the Monty 4 but it's just too wide dry in our tiny back garden :-((


Please any ideas as I'm stuck as to which to plump for and that takes minutes not an hour to set up like our current tent?
Thanks
xxx

Post last edited on 25/03/2014 19:27:37


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PersonJukie999
25/3/2014 at 8:46pm
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If you don't mind a 2012 version, this Outwell 2012 Oakland XL for £279 might fit the bill


PersonTynxuk
25/3/2014 at 9:19pm
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What about Coleman instant 4 £210 including footprint & carpet


PersonCampernic
25/3/2014 at 9:29pm
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I got a Gelert Cabana 4 for £85 a few weeks ago on the Sports Direct website (I believe thats the same firm as Field and Trek and Blacks) and although it's supposed to be a four man, it's the same width across the sleeping area as my 5 man Icarus. As a three upright pole tent, rather than threading poles through sleeves, it's a very quick pitch tent.


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Personyates69
25/3/2014 at 10:07pm
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Thanks, I'll have a look at them xxx


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Personyates69
01/4/2014 at 9:12pm
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We just bought and practice pitched our new tent, the Vango Skye 400, we got a good deal with the footprint and carpet. Very happy even if it was more than we planned to pay



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