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Topic: Kampa Croyde or Outwell Hilo Reef

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heifer

01/8/2014 at 9:59pm
Location: Bris
Outfit: Cabanon Pyramide VI

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We're looking for a new tent to replace our Cabanon Pyramide 6. I love the quality and simplicity of our pyramid with sun canopy but the bedroom is is feeling a bit small with us and our 15 year old daughter, the living space is too small in bad weather and I'd much rather have a sewn in groundsheet.
So the Kampa Croyde 6 Classic ticks all our boxes - big bedroom so a bit more separation from the daughter, plenty of living space if the weather turns, sewn in groundsheet with a good canopy. The trouble is I just don't love it

it's bigger than I'd like and seems a bit too 'window-y' after the pyramid.
I MUCH prefer the Outwell Hilo Reef with the additional canopy it seems a really flexible tent, I LOVE the colour and that it's a bit more compact but doesn't really give us the bedroom space we're after and it's a lot of money to spend on a less than perfect tent.
Anyone want to talk some sense into me

I'm keen to hear thoughts from you wise lot!

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KampaWendy

02/8/2014 at 11:11am
Location: High Wycombe
Outfit: Outwell Nevada M + Extension

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Remember the Hilo reef is discontinued and if you like the colour when its new it will fade badly in a short time to a pale yellow

hankakampa

02/8/2014 at 11:16am
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Outfit: Karsten - sun storm - doesnt matter!

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Quote: Originally posted by KampaWendy on 02/8/2014
Remember the Hilo reef is discontinued and if you like the colour when its new it will fade badly in a short time to a pale yellow

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it will gently age with each use to a well loved shade reflecting years of camping fun ownership and fond memories that tents of age do!

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KampaWendy

02/8/2014 at 3:36pm
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No it will fade badly in a short time to a pale yellow and if you dont use the extension as much as the tent that will end up a different shade

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