Which Nordisk or Robens tent?

[thenortherner]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy either a Robens Osprey 2EX or Nordisk Oppland 2 SI.

I need a decent 2/3 man tent with porch to chuck my bike in.

The Robens has a better HH rating at 4000 Vs the 3000 of the Nordisk. And the wind rating on the Robens looks favourable too.

Here's what I'm looking at:

https://www.campingandcaravandirect.co.uk/1-and-2-...

https://www.outdooraction.co.uk/tents-tents-by-use...

Which would you chose and why?

Thanks,

[smifffymoto]

Why does the bike need to be inside?
We tour alot,on a tandem so can’t have the bike inside even if we wanted to.
Another question,why do you want a tunnel tent,you limit your pitching,no concrete floors etc.
This year we are ditching our very tatty and worn MSR Hubba Hubba for an Exped Orion 3.

[chasingracecars]

I am a fan of tunnel tents for the simple fact you can put up soo easily in strong winds. Tent can lay flat with all poles in sleeves. One end pegged down and then pull the tent out. Also loads of space inside.

Why would you pitch on concrete?

[smifffymoto]

A concrete pad usually has a roof over it ! . A dome tent doesn’t need any pegging out either.

[thenortherner]

smifffymoto said:

Why does the bike need to be inside?
We tour alot,on a tandem so can’t have the bike inside even if we wanted to.
Another question,why do you want a tunnel tent,you limit your pitching,no concrete floors etc.
This year we are ditching our very tatty and worn MSR Hubba Hubba for an Exped Orion 3.

After a knackering ride I can't be arsed to take the wheels off and store it in the car straight away, especially when it's raining. I'd rather stick it under the porch for a bit until I'm ready to put it in the car. Plus it's handy to store crap you don't want in the inner tent.

No other tent design has a porch big enough for this so I'm limited to a tunnel.

I don't tend to pitch in inner city areas or car parks, so not being able to pitch in concrete.

[Some Guy]

The Robens is a "bit" more waterproof. However, I like the look of the Nordisk.
The Vango Omega 250 is pretty much identical for half the cost. I have one of those and its been epic.