Do the new blue ones keep out the rain better (not hard to do) than the original Argos Tipi's? And the OP wanted bedrooms.
family tent?
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Do the new blue ones keep out the rain better (not hard to do) than the original Argos Tipi's? And the OP wanted bedrooms.
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Agree with that. The bell tents are cracking tents that'll last if looked after. I've got the 4m one for the missus and me with frontier stove in. More than enough room for two but for a family I'd say maybe get the bigger size.
Orric
Agreed if you have babies and toddlers but a little privacy is welcome as they start to grow. My grandson is five but likes 'my room' in the Coleman for instance, its his space.
Disagree. It helps if the kids are in a separate bed room for parents to get some well deserved sleep. Kids should be going to bed earlier than the adults anyway.
i would go with the bell tent with the stove option it then extends the camping season. also if youre camping - chances are you'll be sitting outside anyway, so the kids can go inside to bed. as for privacy - how much privacy does a millimeter thick tent wall give?
one big open tent has always worked for me
one big open tent has always worked for me
Resurrecting this old thread to update in case others looking for a family tent.
We got the Vango Maritsa 6 man tent. It's huge! 7m x 4 or 5m. Great family tent that has coped with really wet and stormy weather. Finish isn't the best, we've torn off straps, put small holes in the midge net that spread to become large holes, etc. The living area was great for our toddler to play in when bad weather keeps us in. The poles can twist in strong winds and become jammed. Overall a decent tent.
Update number 2. The Maritsa takes at least 1 hour to put up and not much quicker to take down, it's also huge when packed. These are all the reasons we need to replace. We're looking for any ideas for a 4 man tent, in synthetic fabrics, with poles not air filled beams, bedrooms, living area and either porch big enough to cook in or an extra awning option.
Anyone got any ideas? We need a tent that's smaller, easier to pitch, takes less room in the car and suitable for weekends but also week long holidays.
We got the Vango Maritsa 6 man tent. It's huge! 7m x 4 or 5m. Great family tent that has coped with really wet and stormy weather. Finish isn't the best, we've torn off straps, put small holes in the midge net that spread to become large holes, etc. The living area was great for our toddler to play in when bad weather keeps us in. The poles can twist in strong winds and become jammed. Overall a decent tent.
Update number 2. The Maritsa takes at least 1 hour to put up and not much quicker to take down, it's also huge when packed. These are all the reasons we need to replace. We're looking for any ideas for a 4 man tent, in synthetic fabrics, with poles not air filled beams, bedrooms, living area and either porch big enough to cook in or an extra awning option.
Anyone got any ideas? We need a tent that's smaller, easier to pitch, takes less room in the car and suitable for weekends but also week long holidays.
Dunno about family......but these KHYAM tents are quite big 3 man, and take less than a minute to put up! Great when its stottin it down!
3 man
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281617327079?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
2 man
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281617326016?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
3 man
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281617327079?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
2 man
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281617326016?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Wild country citadel XL
We have had ours for a few years now, we'd didn't get to use it last year due to various things happening but when we have used it I can't fault it. Tons of space, robust and stable. Doesn't take long to put up either. I think they have just stopped making them and they seam to be selling them off cheap
http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Wild-Country-Citadel-XL-Tent-6-Person-sku51123601.asp?affid=137991
2.3m space in the sleeping spaces, loads of head room.
A hell of a lot of tent for that money !
ATB
Ttom
We have had ours for a few years now, we'd didn't get to use it last year due to various things happening but when we have used it I can't fault it. Tons of space, robust and stable. Doesn't take long to put up either. I think they have just stopped making them and they seam to be selling them off cheap
http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/Wild-Country-Citadel-XL-Tent-6-Person-sku51123601.asp?affid=137991
2.3m space in the sleeping spaces, loads of head room.
A hell of a lot of tent for that money !
ATB
Ttom
The citadel looks a good tent but about the same size as our big tent and just as time consuming to put up. Looking for something 3/4 man and quick to put up. We've a Vango beta 3 pole little 3 man tunnel, takes 10 minutes to pitch but you can't sit out bad weather in it. A medium tent that's quick to put up is what we're needing, but still big enough to sit out a storm. Perhaps with awning accessory to make it bigger for longer trips.
In the last 2 years since we got our big tent there's been a big push by brands towards air supported tents. Indeed some large retailers stock almost all air supported tents. At a premium too. Out of our budget even a £400 Outwell I've seen on offer.
In the last 2 years since we got our big tent there's been a big push by brands towards air supported tents. Indeed some large retailers stock almost all air supported tents. At a premium too. Out of our budget even a £400 Outwell I've seen on offer.
