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We decided on SIG so our 3 year old doesn't escape in the night but I can see the advantages of both

Posted something on this sig and ive only just saw this thread,that will teach me to jump and ask before reading.

I must say i quite like the Coleman Weathermaster.Looks like a large living area plus its sewn it too.We have a sunncamp XL with the bedrooms sig but not the living area.I hated all the creepies and when we decided to stay in at night and play cards we was so cold due to the draft.Plus this year we have a dog so i dont want her running out under lol.

If anyone can send me links of other tents 2 or 3 bed with sig id be very gratefull.

Thankyou, Vicky xxx

Quote: Originally posted by sonja.p on 08/6/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by kondor on 07/6/2007

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The whole debate about bugs is nothing more than a placebo effect, everyone who goes camping knows the insects come in your tent when your door is open during the day. Unless the idea of a SIG tent is to keep it shut at all times.

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if you have a full sig tent.. are the bedrooms seperately sigged and self enclosed ??  Not that i am going to change because i  my khyam classic XL in which the bedroom pod does have a sig and mesh doors, that i always shut behind me, for an insect and slug free zone. 

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Quote: Originally posted by alan29 on 08/6/2007

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The debate should be renamed

Draught Vs Ventilation.
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Or perhaps tents for UK or abroad

Alan

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Yep, that's about what it boils down to for us.

What does anyone reckon the the new Khyam (2008) SIGs? They are not polyethylene, as with many other manufacturers, but polyester, like the tent. I can understand this is to facilitate easy folding, since it needs to be quite light and flexible to be folded with the tent, especially as the frame stays affixed.

However, we have a dog, and I suspect her claws would potentially damage this fabric more than a polyethylene one, making a carpet obligatory for protection. Then, I reckon it is likely to get more stinky than a polyethylene one (I'm thinking wet dog here, plus spillages etc) and potentially harder to clean. What do others think?

SIG for us too

My first 2 tents didn't have a SIG, but the first one had a built in mudwall.

The first wasn't too bad, but the second because it didn't have either built in mudwall or SIG was a little cold, but nothing I couldn't cope with.

The new one I am getting has a SIG, and I chose this purely because hopefully it's a little warmer, and also, it offers good pretection from the rain, which can get pretty heavy in Norfolk.

We've just purchased the 2008 Outwell Vermont XL, SIG, windows open, pitch in one.

So all in all: easy to put up, no nasty insects, lush optional extra carpet in inner living area, bath tub style ground sheet for outer living area (kitchen / eating), warm & cosy on those cold nights & plenty of ventilation.

After weeks of researching tents I think we hit the jack pot too as we only paid £399.14 for it (RRP £629.99)

I wouldn't camp in a tent without a sig, all those insects, leaks, wind etc no thank you. Even if you can fit it perfectly so it doesn't leak, why bother - just buy a tent with a sig, saves all the hassle. :)

Quote: Originally posted by Andrew Jones on 21/7/2008

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I'm now utterly convinced that SIGs are important for the bedrooms and that a separate groundsheet for the rest of the tent makes it a lot easier to sort out spillages, water ingress and other mess.

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i'll second that :)

interesting to read about the new khyams.

i am hoping we will be ok for a bit with ours but was concerned that if we did need to replace it we would be talking about a different beast altogether. Seems i was right. :(

but anyway, next time i am going for the new quechua :)   No groundshhet in the 'day room' but a sig in the bedroom tent (so not off topic at all!)  :)