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Topic: Grab and go tent

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Nokesy

08/7/2017 at 12:35am
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Outfit: Vango taiga 600xl

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Hi all. Havnt posted for a while so hope all is well.
I'm after a tent that's reasonably small once packed maybe a small living area for a family of 4. I have a vango taiga 600xl but that's far to big for a weekend tent.
Just want to be able to grab the tent/sleep gear and go at last minute.
Any recommendations?
Thanks

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James Watt

08/7/2017 at 7:34am
Location: Costa Del West Sussex
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Hello Nokesy.

If it's a cheap but capacious tent for you, The Arpenaz 4.1 Family Tent is available at Decathlon stores.

The nearest store to you is in Harlow.

However.....
Decathlon Click & Collect, Unit 4, Asda, St Albans Road, Watford

The store in Crawley, Sussex had them for sale at £60.

YES, it is Polyester, but for cheap and cheerful outings............

Regards James

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Caligula

14/7/2017 at 2:56pm
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Yes Decathlon do sell some excellent value for money synthetic tents. Another that impresses me for that grab n go use would be a Slumit Flashframe model, and apparently they sometimes run special deals? MOre than £60 though

I daresay there will be plenty of thoughts from people with experience of various tent?

HighSlayer

14/7/2017 at 5:51pm
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As you already have a vango how about the Icarus 500? You can also get the porch extension for it which will increase the living space if the weather turns inclement

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