Oh look cheapie tipis

[Alexlebrit]

I've not read a lot about Green Outdoor's products just one on Path Of The Paddle about their Baker-Tent which seemed very positive.

Anyway I thought I'd flag up their current sale offers, they've got a 4-person polyester "tipi" for sale HERE for £59 reduced from £199! Seemed a good deal so I've just ordered one, and thought I'd flag it up.

• Hi-tech recycled polyester fabric
• 4 berth
• 5 square metres of floor area
• Air vents
• Internal lantern points
• Full cotton inner tent with integral PE groundsheet
• Internal storage pockets
• Bamboo pegs
• Aluminium poles
• recycled guy lines, plastic buckles and webbingHi-tech recycled polyester fabric
• 4 berth
• 5 square metres of floor area
• Air vents
• Internal lantern points
• Full cotton inner tent with integral PE groundsheet
• Internal storage pockets
• Bamboo pegs
• Aluminium poles
• recycled guy lines, plastic buckles and webbing

Not certain about the bamboo pegs, but like the idea of the inner with groundsheet, and I notice from the hemp/cotton version (£139 ) that the inner's suspended from the poles, so it looks possible to pitch without.

They've also got a 2 man tent HERE for £49.

No connection with Green Outdoor, just hoping to be a satisfied customer (fingers crossed).

 

[tytek]

They look OK for the money, they might be popular with festival goers.

Keep us posted after you've given yours a 'wet' test.

 

[Alexlebrit]

Yeah, I don't see it as a competitor to the expensive tipis, but hopefully better than an Argos, and you get an inner too.

 

[Shewie]

I've got their Bush Shelter and to be fair it's a nice bit of kit.

You won't be disappointed anyway.

I'm tempted to try the tipi too but how many tents does a man need

 

[hermitical]

what's the verdict on this tarp?

http://greenoutdoor.co.uk/products.asp?section=35&sectionTitle=Tarps&productid=7&subpage=photos#info

 

[PJMCBear]

You could also have a look at this, but only if colour-blind.

http://www.campingworld.co.uk/Models.aspx?ModelID=2761

I've ordered the Macaw Green - and I'm still waiting after 2 months for it to come in.

Similar spec, but half the weight. I'd already seen the other one - it was the weight that put me off buying.

When it arrives, I'll do a review, if I can get close enough without sunshades on.

 

[stooboy]

what's the verdict on this tarp?

http://greenoutdoor.co.uk/products.asp?section=35&sectionTitle=Tarps&productid=7&subpage=photos#info

good question no bad size for £34 quid...

 

[Alexlebrit]

Woah, that is bright.... only half the HH though, but no doubt fine if it's a shower... Given that it's not that much smaller, and it has steel not ali poles I wonder how they lose half the weight. Maybe one lot's a bit optimistic and one lots a bit pessimistic.

EDIT: Answering my own question the green outdoor has a full inner tent, whereas the Easy Camp doesn't look like it has one.