New four season tent, advice and thoughts required please

[CLEM]

I’am looking to buy a new tent for me and the missus, to be used all year round from the height of summer to the depths of winter. It needs to be roomy so not a 2 man then, able to use a wood stove, car and canoe camping not for backpacking. What you got and it recommend? I have cast my eye over Robens offerings so far.

 

[Billy-o]

I do like watching what these people do, changing their styles over time - https://dewaardtenten.nl/en/business/products/

Their Dutch Elm explores a principle. Sleeping quarters coupled with a more or less expansive and flexible arrangement of tarps. One thing to look at might be a Hilleberg 3 person plus one of their larger tarps. Very cool. Very expensive. Nice spending a few hours browsing the Hilleberg site, and not as expensive as De Waard. But both still very expensive.

 

[CLEM]

I do like watching what these people do, changing their styles over time - https://dewaardtenten.nl/en/business/products/

Their Dutch Elm explores a principle. Sleeping quarters coupled with a more or less expansive and flexible arrangement of tarps. One thing to look at might be a Hilleberg 3 person plus one of their larger tarps. Very cool. Very expensive. Nice spending a few hours browsing the Hilleberg site, and not as expensive as De Waard. But both still very expensive.

They do have a massive reputation Hilleberg don’t they, very well liked. I’ve never even seen one in person.

 

[CLEM]

Any recommendations friends?

 

[CLEM]

I’ve a few mates who swear by Oz tents, I can’t see them doing too well in wind with their shape, big flat sides. They do look quick and simple to throw up granted.

 

[Chris]

I bought a OneTigris Rock Fortress recently. Plenty of room for 2 and a stove (it has a stove jack).

It's not expensive and I cannot say how long it will last, but so far so good. There are definitely going to be better quality tents available, but I think for the relatively low price I am happy with the tent so far.

Wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for high price and high quality, so really depends on your budget.

 

[FerlasDave]

I reckon a tentepee or bell tent would be spot on for you mate. Have a look on www.proadventure.co.uk

I also saw on Facebook not long back that land and wave were selling off some of their bell tents very cheaply, might be worth a visit too.

 

[Broch]

I’ve a few mates who swear by Oz tents, I can’t see them doing too well in wind with their shape, big flat sides. They do look quick and simple to throw up granted.

We've used an Oz tent since 2005 for our trekking - it really needs to go on a roof rack as it's long (and heavy). We've just come back from Scotland where we've had quite a bit of wind - 25mph with gusts on top of that on a cliff top for example; the tent stood up very well but it is noisy in those conditions.

It goes up much quicker than any bell tents or tepee style tent (you can be out of the rain in about 30 seconds).

Thinking I needed an alternative to loading the thing onto the Defender, I bought a Robens Klondike last year; it's a great tent, really well made, but took too long to erect and pack away for trekking (great for a static camp) and I sold it on after using it just once.

 

[CLEM]

Thank you Chris, Dave, Andrew. Really appreciate the replies, opinions and advice here. There’s so much choice out there.

 

[Nice65]

Sold my Oztent and bought a 4m heavy gauge canvas belltent from the Netherlands company that supplied Soultent exclusively a few years ago. As tents go, it’s a really comfortable and soothing living space. One central pole is quickly pushed in and up, then a few pegs is enough shelter if it rains. If its fully pegged out with the steel T-shaped heavy duty pegs all round the base and all the guys, then it’s not going anywhere in a storm.

The Oztent is built for Oz weather, totally blacked out inside, and mozzie net door. The netting is nice, but not being able to find anything without a torch was a pain. Mine was the smaller one, so could only fit 2 fishing beds across the back making it difficult for 2 people to get in and out.

 

[CLEM]

Appreciate the input and opinions friends

 

[Watch-keeper]

Tentipi make really good laavu style tents I have size 5 which will comfortably accommodate 2 people with a burner although I would prefer the next size up (7) to give more head room and space. They make all sorts of accessories like inners, groundsheets and expensive burners too. Mine is around 20 years old and has stood the test of time/kids very well, I expect it will last another 20. I bought a really cheap box burner around 30x30x40 cm made flimsy steel which provides more than enough heat even in deepest winter.

 

[Barney Rubble]

All depends on budget, but the Tentipi Safir range is the Rolls Royce of tents in my opinion and would be a geat option for your needs. The Safir 5 probably strikes the right balance between space and portability for car/canoe camps.

The Robens polycotton tents/tipis all look great and represent a very good compromise if Tentipi's are too expensive. The Klondike S looks like it'd work well for your needs?

The Oz Tents have lots of fans and they look great, but they don't really do it for me. Too big and bulky when packed down, you'd have no chance of canoeing with an Oz Tent.

The Onetigris TC (polycotton) range of tents is worth a look if your budget is limited. I've got the Northgaze tipi and it's really well made and has proven to be solid in some testing weather. The Northgaze is probably a bit small for your needs, but they do larger tents with the same fabric.

 

[JonathanD]

Your OneTigris teepee you already have covers pretty much what you want doesn’t it?

 

[CLEM]

I am talking more glamping ole mate, me missus she’s not a bushcrafter. Her likes her comforts n that see.

 

[CLEM]

All depends on budget, but the Tentipi Safir range is the Rolls Royce of tents in my opinion and would be a geat option for your needs. The Safir 5 probably strikes the right balance between space and portability for car/canoe camps.

The Robens polycotton tents/tipis all look great and represent a very good compromise if Tentipi's are too expensive. The Klondike S looks like it'd work well for your needs?

The Oz Tents have lots of fans and they look great, but they don't really do it for me. Too big and bulky when packed down, you'd have no chance of canoeing with an Oz Tent.

The Onetigris TC (polycotton) range of tents is worth a look if your budget is limited. I've got the Northgaze tipi and it's really well made and has proven to be solid in some testing weather. The Northgaze is probably a bit small for your needs, but they do larger tents with the same fabric.

I’ll check those out mate, thank you. Mostly it’ll be for car camping and camping generally on actual camp sites with all the usual modern amenities these places have and not the wild places but that’s still possible. I may eventually persuade her lol

 

[rowen]

You can’t beat a bell tent, bulky and heavy but ticks all your boxes.
We used one together with our VW while the kids were growing up, this was before glamping, it was imported from Holland I think, it turned heads.
Stood up to the worst weather, on one site we were the only one with a tent standing after a bit of wind, I now have a 3m one which fits in a army deployment bag so I can carry it to the pitch.
Have a look on eBay if you don’t fancy a bell tent

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[CLEM]

You can’t beat a bell tent, bulky and heavy but ticks all your boxes.
We used one together with our VW while the kids were growing up, this was before glamping, it was imported from Holland I think, it turned heads.
Stood up to the worst weather, on one site we were the only one with a tent standing after a bit of wind, I now have a 3m one which fits in a army deployment bag so I can carry it to the pitch.
Have a look on eBay if you don’t fancy a bell tent

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Thank you for the reply and advice