Bell tent ..... Hold my hand please
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I've got a soulpad 5000.
Great tent, 20mins to put up. Got the chimney section, but haven't bought a stove yet.
Packing away, make sure you wipe clean the underside of the ground sheet before you pack away, or you'll stain the canvas with mildew........ I might make an extra 5m groundsheet from a thin tarp, so I don't have to do this.
Got some ikea tips for accesories.
What else do you want to know?
Great tent, 20mins to put up. Got the chimney section, but haven't bought a stove yet.
Packing away, make sure you wipe clean the underside of the ground sheet before you pack away, or you'll stain the canvas with mildew........ I might make an extra 5m groundsheet from a thin tarp, so I don't have to do this.
Got some ikea tips for accesories.
What else do you want to know?
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Tuesday 3rd September 21:47
Not sure about the other tents, but it's the neat little touches on the soulpad that impress me.
Netted vents at top.
Netted side half moon windows.
Hanging point for lights etc on pole.
Wide rubber feet on poles make putting it up easy, considering the weight of the canvas.
Twin canvas ties to hold the doors back
Roll the sides up in 180 degree sections, to really allow the air through.....looks like the tent is floating.
Water drip cap on front a frame poles.
Decent pegs
Decent carry bags
Groundsheet very thick rubbery material, offers better protection on stones or other undulations in it, than normall tent ground sheets.
Single man job to put the tent up in 20mins, although an extra pair of hands to lift the canvas, whilst your inside putting the pole up is heldful.
Mines the top of the range one with zipped in groundsheet. 5000 hybrid G
Always gets comments on campsites. 8foot high in the middle, no crouching, get dressed with ease.
We do use one of those uv pop up beach tents/sunshades to keep all our food and cooking stuff in, so the bell tent stays fairly clear of clutter, and you don't have to keep going in and out when cooking outside.
Check the clearance section of the soulpad site, sometimes they have some offers.
Netted vents at top.
Netted side half moon windows.
Hanging point for lights etc on pole.
Wide rubber feet on poles make putting it up easy, considering the weight of the canvas.
Twin canvas ties to hold the doors back
Roll the sides up in 180 degree sections, to really allow the air through.....looks like the tent is floating.
Water drip cap on front a frame poles.
Decent pegs
Decent carry bags
Groundsheet very thick rubbery material, offers better protection on stones or other undulations in it, than normall tent ground sheets.
Single man job to put the tent up in 20mins, although an extra pair of hands to lift the canvas, whilst your inside putting the pole up is heldful.
Mines the top of the range one with zipped in groundsheet. 5000 hybrid G
Always gets comments on campsites. 8foot high in the middle, no crouching, get dressed with ease.
We do use one of those uv pop up beach tents/sunshades to keep all our food and cooking stuff in, so the bell tent stays fairly clear of clutter, and you don't have to keep going in and out when cooking outside.
Check the clearance section of the soulpad site, sometimes they have some offers.
Edited by jamieandthemagic on Tuesday 3rd September 23:29
We bought our Bell Tent from http://www.canvastentshop.co.uk
great heavy weight canvas,
dutch lacing on the door (little bit more of a faff than a zip, but adds to the retro feel of the tent)
hemp rope guy lines,
10ft wooden pole
comes with wooden pegs & mallet
great heavy weight canvas,
dutch lacing on the door (little bit more of a faff than a zip, but adds to the retro feel of the tent)
hemp rope guy lines,
10ft wooden pole
comes with wooden pegs & mallet
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