What Tent?

jairaj
jairaj Posts: 3,009
edited August 2011 in The hub
Im going on a camping trip and want to buy a new tent. Only thing is that I know nothing about them at all !! hoping someone here can help.

I don't camp very often so don't really want to spend too much money £80 max (is that enough?) and will mostly be camping in relatively fair weather so don't need anything too extreme. I won't be carrying it while on the bike so weight is not such an issue either. Would like it to big enough for 2 people to sleep in comfort.

Are any of these tents any good?

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/campri-recon-2-tent-783202

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/vango-beta-350-tent-783214

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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    to sleep in comfort get a 3 or 4 man tent imo.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    So the Vango tent should be OK if not super spacious. Also what's the waterproof rating like on the Vango? I don't know what is a good figure and what is a bad figure.
  • tenfoot
    tenfoot Posts: 226
    I have a Vango dome tent that's about 20 years old. In that time, it's had a fair amount of use - Glastonbury, Le Mans, and has never leaked or ripped or caused me any problems.

    Can't recommend Vango enough.
  • nozzac
    nozzac Posts: 408
    We've got one of these: http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/2-seconds ... -67841455/

    Bloody brilliant. Unzip the bag , throw in air and tent pitched. Packing away take under a minute and it actually fits back in the bag with no problems unlike most tents I've had.

    Fully waterproof, windproof (not for mountain use obviously), roomy and surprisingly well-made. Makes camping much more attractive knowing you can have a dry tent pitched within seconds of arriving even in a total downpour.

    If we go camping as a family this year...as the wife is threatening....I'll invest in the family-sized one for sure.

    They also do these nice ready-bed things that are a blow-up bed with attached sheet, duvet and pillow-case. That way you get a real bed experience - being able to turn under your covers without the bag coming with you. Lovely.
  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    My Vango tent spent 3 nights in Afan and all it did was rain from start to finish! no water inside or leaks.
  • Stiff_Orange
    Stiff_Orange Posts: 218
    I'd have to say that as a mountaineer, I'd go with the Vango.

    They are a dedicated manufactuer of outdoor/expedition equipment and even in the cheaper end of the market the make good products.
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    Vango are the nuts, I just bought another Vango tent from Goutdoors as they're so damn good, the Icarus 500 for a weekender tent as the Killington 600 was a bit large to keep taking up and down for long weekends :P

    They smash others on price for the same or better quality too.
  • unsponsored
    unsponsored Posts: 40
    Go outdoors usually have some good offers at this time of year.
    http://www.bikeandbivi.co.uk - Bikepacking
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  • Galfinnan
    Galfinnan Posts: 49
    I saw this is halfords might be worth a look ?

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_236903

    Saw the tent up in my local Halfords, I don't believe it was ever worth £250 but still looked decent. I was thinking of getting one so would be nice if anyone who has it voiced their opinion on it.
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  • ravey1981
    ravey1981 Posts: 1,111
    I can also recommend the quechua throw up tents, they are a little on the small side though. I have a two man and its only really good for sleeping one person with a bit of gear in there aswell. I would recommend buying the next size up from the amount of people you want to sleep... ie: 3 man tent for 2 persons
  • Kaise
    Kaise Posts: 2,498
    out of 3 years festival and biking camping trips i would give this a look

    http://www.blacks.co.uk/camping/tents/3 ... te=4790711
    :)Ragley Blue Pig
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  • addivllangirb
    addivllangirb Posts: 322
    Personally i use one of these and can't praise it enough....

    http://www.ellis-brigham.com/tents/mountain-hardwear/294359/trango-2[/url]
    Eldridge Grade 08
  • Kaise
    Kaise Posts: 2,498
    addivllangirb wrote:
    Personally i use one of these and can't praise it enough....

    http://www.ellis-brigham.com/tents/mountain-hardwear/294359/trango-2[/url]

    thats £500+ notes! wow it better be good for that cash!
    :)Ragley Blue Pig
    :twisted: Spesh Demo 8 II
  • addivllangirb
    addivllangirb Posts: 322
    kaiser83 wrote:
    addivllangirb wrote:
    Personally i use one of these and can't praise it enough....

    http://www.ellis-brigham.com/tents/mountain-hardwear/294359/trango-2[/url]

    thats £500+ notes! wow it better be good for that cash!

    I would like to try one of these at somepoint:

    http://www.snowandrock.com/pws/UniqueProductKey.ice?ProductID=MHW0324OO
    Eldridge Grade 08
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    I have that Vango its got great space in it for me and my bike and my double air bed for the ladies. goes up and comes down easy and as always from Vango a good solid budget price piece of camping gear :)
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    ricardo_smooth wrote:
    to sleep in comfort get a 3 or 4 man tent imo.
    Yep. And if strength in extreme conditions is not required then get one you can stand up in.
    You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.
  • merciano
    merciano Posts: 10
    The Decathlon ones mentioned above impressed me when a couple of mates had them when we visited the Alps earlier this year. Putting them up is ridiculously easy - taking the bigger onesdown is a bit of an art form though - I'm sure it can be done very quickly if you have the knack though.

    For two people in fair weather pretty much any tent will do the job though. You can pick up quality tents quite cheap second hand - especially big frame tents which go for peanuts compared to their cost new - but doesn't sound like that is what you are after.

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