Having just returned from a fortnight in sunny(ish) Cornwall in our trusted vango aspen 700dlx, my mind is wandering towards replacement tents. We've had the aspen for around around 9 years and it has been great. However, it is still a pain in the arse to put up as it pitches inner first. On the flip side though, this means that it is double skinned. When looking at replacements, I am struggling to find anything similar, so any advice would be great. The wish list:
Steel poles (for strength)
Double skinned
Large enough for 2 adults and 2 rapidly growing children.
Does such a tent exist?? Whilst we've been happy with the aspen, it is starting to look a little tired. Also, on the last day of our holiday, our folding clothes airer thing fell over and tore the skin of the porch. It's been patched with some tenacious tape, but is it the start of the end....?
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Quote: Originally posted by CamperStoke on 22/8/2015
There is a tent called the Vango Nadina 600 which looks similar to Aspen size wise, steel poles and pitches outer first or "as one".
Also take a look at the JR Leisure website, they have a few (new) previous year Vango models with steel poles at reasonable prices.
JR Leisure are my local shop and the staff are very very helpful and can give you plenty of info on the tents. Can highly recommend them as retailers x
Most large tents with steel poles go up outerfirst these days, which is easier for pitching, but means that the living area is single skinned. That means it can be cooler and more prone to condensation, so ventilation becomes key.
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