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Hi,
I'm after a tent recommendation or any suggestions for anything I may have missed.
Decided to buy a new tent this year as the last one is getting a bit tired. Broken poles and starting to leak in a downpour.
Had a Vango Icarus 500 previously with the additional canopy.
The canopy was airbeam which with a bit of tweaking did fit over the pole style main section.
Really liked the Airbeam design and had been looking for an inflatable tent. In terms of size the Icarus 500 was good so same again or slightly bigger.
Use will be for Le Mans, Le Mans Classic, Silverstone Classic a couple of weekends away marshalling and maybe an actual camping trip sometime. 1 or 2 bodies. Le Mans will prob use the 'living' area for the 4 of us.
Le Mans is the main use and am conscious of the pitch size on Houx. have 2 back to back this year so length less of a problem. Will prob try one of the private sites next year which I think have the similar 7x5 pitch size or worst case open camping on Beausejour.
I have looked at some of this years offering from Vango and Coleman but increasingly the larger Air tents seem to have pole supports, sometimes 3 or 4. If I'm spending what is usually double the base price to get an Air tent, the last thing I want is to then still be messing around with poles.
Budget £500 but got looking at this. Looks ideal.
https://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/kampa-hayling-...
Any advice? Hoping to have something I can trial on the BARC weekend at Croft in April.
Thanks
I'm after a tent recommendation or any suggestions for anything I may have missed.
Decided to buy a new tent this year as the last one is getting a bit tired. Broken poles and starting to leak in a downpour.
Had a Vango Icarus 500 previously with the additional canopy.
The canopy was airbeam which with a bit of tweaking did fit over the pole style main section.
Really liked the Airbeam design and had been looking for an inflatable tent. In terms of size the Icarus 500 was good so same again or slightly bigger.
Use will be for Le Mans, Le Mans Classic, Silverstone Classic a couple of weekends away marshalling and maybe an actual camping trip sometime. 1 or 2 bodies. Le Mans will prob use the 'living' area for the 4 of us.
Le Mans is the main use and am conscious of the pitch size on Houx. have 2 back to back this year so length less of a problem. Will prob try one of the private sites next year which I think have the similar 7x5 pitch size or worst case open camping on Beausejour.
I have looked at some of this years offering from Vango and Coleman but increasingly the larger Air tents seem to have pole supports, sometimes 3 or 4. If I'm spending what is usually double the base price to get an Air tent, the last thing I want is to then still be messing around with poles.
Budget £500 but got looking at this. Looks ideal.
https://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/kampa-hayling-...
Any advice? Hoping to have something I can trial on the BARC weekend at Croft in April.
Thanks
Edited by Rick101 on Friday 23 February 13:24
|https://thumbsnap.com/l2zLWfPX[/urlI'm pretty set on the Hayling. Only concern is with the new straps vice guy ropes they need to be at a set length and are now more important whereas you could leave a few guy ropes unsecured.
Have emailed local retailer and am waiting a response. Will maybe wait until Easter and see if there are discounts to be had.
Have emailed local retailer and am waiting a response. Will maybe wait until Easter and see if there are discounts to be had.
I have a Vango tunnel tent that will sleep 8 apparently however three double is more likely.
Do note that most air tents need to be guy lined down. And some require quite a bit of space for this.
I am looking to sell my tunnel tent with footprint, carpet for sensible money. I usually put it up on my own. It takes about 20-30 minutes. Been used a few times but as new.
Do note that most air tents need to be guy lined down. And some require quite a bit of space for this.
I am looking to sell my tunnel tent with footprint, carpet for sensible money. I usually put it up on my own. It takes about 20-30 minutes. Been used a few times but as new.
We have a vango edorus 600xl.
Sleeps 6 good for four, huge lounge area should the weather be bad. It’s an airbeam tent and has taken some strong winds, all good.
I’ve always put all the ropes out, no different with the airbeam tent.
15 minutes to put up, 60 to put away into the bag Once you’ve squeezed all the air out.
Sleeps 6 good for four, huge lounge area should the weather be bad. It’s an airbeam tent and has taken some strong winds, all good.
I’ve always put all the ropes out, no different with the airbeam tent.
15 minutes to put up, 60 to put away into the bag Once you’ve squeezed all the air out.
|https://thumbsnap.com/lrxOYuvs[/url]
What's sensible money?Went over to Winfields at Garforth. Not that busy in a camping shop when it's snowing for some reason.
No outdoor display but they had a single tent erected inside, bizarrely the same as what I'm considering though cotton version.
Looks great. Real measure came out at 506cm which is a touch too big for the LM pitches but it is possible to botch the Fastpitch straps to make them a little shorter.
Will probably go and buy next month.
No outdoor display but they had a single tent erected inside, bizarrely the same as what I'm considering though cotton version.
Looks great. Real measure came out at 506cm which is a touch too big for the LM pitches but it is possible to botch the Fastpitch straps to make them a little shorter.
Will probably go and buy next month.
Have a Vango Capri 400 XL airbeam. Bit smaller than you are looking for but they come in larger versions too. Really like the airbeam design. Goes up in a jiffy. Very stable and roomy.
Pole tents may not be exactly tricky to manage but anything that makes it quicker to put the tent up is good with me. Wouldn't go back.
Packing away requires care however, you have to ensure all the air is out of the airbeams and fold it up exactly as it came out of the bag or it won't go back in! Ask me how I know...
Once you have figured that out it's fine though.
That's a good price for the Kampa. Never had one but they have a great reputation for quality gear.
Pole tents may not be exactly tricky to manage but anything that makes it quicker to put the tent up is good with me. Wouldn't go back.
Packing away requires care however, you have to ensure all the air is out of the airbeams and fold it up exactly as it came out of the bag or it won't go back in! Ask me how I know...
Once you have figured that out it's fine though.
That's a good price for the Kampa. Never had one but they have a great reputation for quality gear.
We have had a royal Atlanta 8 for about 6 years we love the layout and space it gives us especially with our young lad and friends . So as the poles are looking a bit fatigued we bought an air version of the same tent for £489 on ebay this year in the sales can't wait to try putting it up! and our carpets and extension will fit too
I have one of these and it's great, takes me 5-10 minutes to put up and has done a wet and a cold glastonbury without any issues
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/coleman-cortes-octagon...
They do a porch for more storage/space if needed
https://www.outdooraction.co.uk/tents-tent-accesso...
Both come well under your budget
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/coleman-cortes-octagon...
They do a porch for more storage/space if needed
https://www.outdooraction.co.uk/tents-tent-accesso...
Both come well under your budget
Left the tenting arena (for now at least with a caravan) but I fancied getting an Air polycotton when I was looking at them. Downside is theyre heavy and bulky, but they seem to be best for breathability and in the UK climate, feel less damp inside when its poor weather. Apparently they should be pretty good in hot temps as they regulate the temperature better. Ideal if you're going abroad with it.
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