Another camping question...what tent?

OpDieBerg

I asked a question about camping in a previous thread and people were very helpful.

I called the UK store www.gooutdoors.co.uk but they don't ship the tent that I want to the US nor can you pay with a US credit card. So I'm screwed.

I've been looking on all the camping websites like rei,com, marmot.com, sierratravelpost (something like that), cabalas, etc. I cannot find a tent on a US website that matches up with the High Gear Mojave 5 or High Gear Atakama 5 tents from that UK store. I'm looking for a tent with no less than two rooms, waterproof at least 3000mm HH, and sleeps 4 plus. Oh and the rainfly must be all the way to the ground if it has one.

Is there any other tent site in the US that has more variety and that has possible matches like thos High Gear tents I mentioned? They are also cheap. The ones I found so far that more or less match those are a lot more expensive than the High Gear ones.

Any ideas? thanks guys.

Answer
Hi, I'm in the UK. Only people who know little about tents or who want a cheap tent for a one-off camping holiday in good weather or for garden use would buy those High Gear tents you're after.
You can get a good one and you can also get a very bad one. Luck of the draw what you get.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/p/Hi-Gear-Mojave-5/1005
For decent quality, good waterproofing and a reasonable price look at Coleman. I have three Coleman tents of different sizes, the tiny super-lightweight Raid and the Viper for treks and a family tent for use on camp sites and I never regretted buying any of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Instant-Foot-Person-Room/dp/B003QUT9OE

Vango and REI also do good ones at a decent price. Vango's Force Ten tents like the Spindrift are used on Everest and other high peaks.
http://www.forcetentents.com/
Many original style canvas Force Ten ridge tents were also used on Everest... Mine is over 30 years old and still good.
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?14759-Vango-Force-10-Classic-Review
Their family tents are well made and good value.
http://www.surfmountain.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30543&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedStates
REI do all sorts of good quality equipment at reasonable prices
http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/family+base+camping+tent.html
Camping allsorts.
http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/camping.html

Anyone own an Outwell Tent?

Chris

Ive been looking at purchasing an Outwell Tent. My only problem I think I have with them is there isnt no mesh windows for superior ventilation in the summer heat.I know they have ventilation area's but Im not sure it would be enough when it gets hot hear In Southern Ont. Canada. I realize you can open up the panaramic rooms, but then again the bugs... just curious if anyone does have one how well they really do stay cool in our hot summer months. Uk answers welcome too, thanks.

Answer
They are a european tent maker very popular in the UK. Some folks here will pretend to know the product, ie MM,

Never used them myself looking at the different models they have a dome style with very ample windows for ventilation, some are humongous is size so definitely a car camping tent not for back packing at all. Reading the reviews is how you will get real answers from folks that have owned them, check their web site out and find a supplier near you
http://www.outwell.com/

Here in the America's car camping tent makers that are popular are Coleman, Eureka, and Wenzel and a host of other knock off brands found at retail outlets that sell camping goods. These brand names will be in the affordable class. There are also high end tent makers that make some family sized tents and purportedly you do pay for what you get. Not knowing what your specific need is I will stick to recommending the Coleman line of family tents as these are more like the Outwell brands in comparison
http://coleman.com/.

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