Addiction for Tents - Is there a cure????

[africajim]

Bad pitching had fuck all to do with tent failure at the Ullapool rally a couple of yrs back. Winds touching force nine were just too much for a few of the tents, mine included, one split pole on the wind facing edge.

I'm Scottish so overspending's not a trait of mine! So here's my preferred camping equipment, I'm a fan of the products from Govan, namely Vango! We use a Vango Omega 350, decent finished tunnel tent with alloy poles, Coupled with a sail awning from Lidl's gives us the perfect weather covering. The porch is large enough for both Fiona and myself to sit in and cook meals if the weather's not great or we can sit under the sail in more pleasant conditions.
It's not all about the money or the pose, just a decent camping experience.
Best of luck whatever your choice.

[picos mestizo]

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hilleberg namaji 3 gt and hilleberg tarp, very comfy

About 800 quidsworth. :whistle:

You can do Vango Omega 350 with a far better waterproof rating (5000mm v 3000mm)+ vango tarp for 190 quid.(fantastic quality & DofE award)
Slightly heavier build from tougher Ripstop weave cloth.

P.S. there is no cure for Tentaholics :silly:

no thanks ill stick with the hilleberg

Of course each to their own.
Just trying to advise from my experience some of the less well heeled adventure riders of the superb quality of the Vango Omega range of tents. (thumbs)

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Now only 153 quid from http://www.outbacktrading.co.uk/product ... wwodNlAAPA

[MarkN]

That's a big ol' tent that John, the Keron 4GT:

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Masses of space inside:

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Do you reckon we should have a new Hilleberg Tent appreciation thread??????

Paul

Yes! I own two. The Staika, that faced the full force of the wind in Ullapool a couple of years ago and is still going strong I also own an Akto for my solo stealth camping. Another brilliant tent.

[moto al]

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My set up ,as happy as a pig in merd (thumbs)

[picos mestizo]

Think I know that site Al.
Down with Simon near Tremp.

[david]

A tarp can add so much useable room if a 1 night stop becomes a wknd.

[Selous]

mm 6 tenets!!! I have 2 lol
My Favorite at mo is Vango Omega 350 ally poles, it is the back packing copy of hte Vango Beta 350 with some slight differences.

in Austria last year a guy came with another Tent winds got up, he ended up in my vestible with his Mrs while me & mine in the sleeping area.
have you looked at the latest Tents with bike garage such as
the ones below, of course you don't have to use all that space for the bike & you can stand up to get dressed or sit relax on you helox chair (thumbs)

Vango Stelvio

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or Lone Rider

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RedverzII

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