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Hi guys, Just wondered if the waterproofing treatment on a tent was definitely ok or if it was a bit too superficial ? I don't doubt that Hilleberg tents are incredibly waterproof but I know that (sometimes) factory waterproofing treatments can be a bit "weak". I just wanted to have your...

Hi guys, Just wondered if any of you have tried one of these ? I've read some mixed reviews, eventhough the MSR seems to really standout. As money is concerned, I can have a rather good deal on the North Face which will be £ 50 cheaper than the MSR. As always, I don't see myself buying a new...

Hello chaps, I am in search of some help and advice. I'm trying to find a tent to use to go backpacking in Europe. Specifically it will be around Southern France/Northern Spain. It's not a winter expedition so I'm not too worried about getting a winter proof fortress. I'm looking for a tent...

i'm looking for a lightweight 2 person tent that can stand up to the very worst that the welsh mountains can throw at it. it needs to be spacious enough for 2 tall teenagers with kit and yet be light enough to be carried over the mountains. anyone got any suggestions or experience with something...

Hi All, Up for sale is my Terra Nova/Wild Country Hyperspace. The tent is in excellent condition having been only used for 5 nights dry camping in the UK. I have checked the tent before listing and despite being and little creased from storage (as is normal) all is fine. All poles...

Hi I don't know If I've shared this document before. a couple of years ago I was playing with my tarp and found a way of making it into a single pole dome tent and wrote it down! Here's what it looks like: here's how it's done(sorry, I don't have exact measurements): enjoy!

Next year the wife, two small children and I are going to be travelling around the UK for six months in our LWB transit van, not a camper, and camping in our 4m bell tent with a small wood burning stove. On shorter camps we have used a tarp set up as a ridge cooking shelter but are thinking of...