What 3/4 man tent?

[Garnett]

Looking for a tent for summer camping.

Would like it to be a palace that weighs nothing and can be bought for peanuts but wishing aside I've been looking at:

Decathlon's Quechua T4+

• L240 x W220 x H130 and a 140cm vestibule. • Weight: 5.6kg

And

Coleman's Crestline 4 Tent

• Headroom: 130 cm • Weight: 6.3 kg

They're both £50. Any others similarly priced and sized that I should be considering?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[davep90]

I have an old khyam navada thats the dogs whatsits. I doubt that I will ever buy anything else that size by another manufacturer. Quick erect can be put up in less than a minute.

 

[Mikey P]

I would strongly recommend the Decathlon kit. I have a 2-man '2 second' tent from them I use as a base camp when climbing in the alps and it has been perfect.

The build quality is very good and they are excellent value for money.

In fact, for summer camping for 3/4 people, I would even suggest looking at one of the even bigger tents they do if you really want lots of living space as you'll find the porch on the T4+ isn't really big enough for 4 if the weather is poor. Alternatively, get an awning.

 

[Garnett]

Thanks for the replies Dave and Mike.

I'm basically looking for a tent for me and my girlfriend. She likes a bit of space, and in the last tent we had my head touched one end and my feet touched the other (I'm not massive - 6'2).

Unfortunately we have to take it on the plane so weight is an issue - basically I'm looking for the lightest 3-4 man tent for under £60!

I was thinking about taking a tarp too - this could go in my hand luggage so weight wouldn't be too much of an issue - so I was thinking a Tatonka polycotton 3mx3m...

Any more thoughts?

 

[Garnett]

Does anyone have any other thoughts or recommendations?

 

[beamdune]

over budget but what about these

Vango Typhoon 300 Tent at 4.1kg http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5023518580074
£119

Outwell/Robens Small Dreamer at 5.1kg http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5709388006660
£116

Vango Omega 350 at 5.7kg Vango Omega 350 http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5023518579122
£89

Go Outdoors have a huge sale one - it's a shame you next a tent sooner rather than later - I picked up a Light Dreamer for £65 at the end of last summer - seemed rude not to at that price.

 

[Garnett]

Thanks for the info Beamdune! Like the look of the Vangoes - was hoping for a cheaper solution but even if the advice is "buy a more expensive tent" it's still gratefully received!

 

[EdS]

with the 3mx3m will fit a largish pocket so doesn't even count as hand luggage.

I've been known to have a couple of kg of stuff in pocket when boarding - plays hell with the scanners but gets around hand luggage limits.

 

[Garnett]

Cheers for that top tip! I'll definitely be doing this!