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[smutchie]

I'm just having a look at buying a new tent, as we left our one last year. Determined to get a half decent one this year.

Where is best to buy one? A new Tiso's has opened in Aberdeen, but finding much cheaper deals online.

And what sort of size are folk going for?

[Festie--Follower]

I'm buying a new one this year as well.
Four of us going, planning on getting a six man.
Argos have decent prices, although not too sure about the quality of the gear.

[theampersanddevil]

Try halfords as well

[smutchie]

theampersanddevil, on 04 April 2011 - 08:52 PM, said:

Try halfords as well

Aye, quite sure they have a big sale on.

Saw this one ---> VANGO

Might go for it...

[Paul ™]

Depends what size and what use your going to get out of it.

That Vango is a good tent though, few mates have it

[parkylad]

wouldn't recomend from argos. mates had one from there last year and by the sat night it was filled with water lol

[Kyelo]

parkylad, on 05 April 2011 - 11:43 PM, said:

wouldn't recomend from argos. mates had one from there last year and by the sat night it was filled with water lol

Seen that with Tescos and Asda tents, just a cheap tent thing I'd say!

[Paul ™]

Aye deffo try and get a half decent make.. Gelert, Vango, Coleman etc.. not a supermarket branded one

[weesteve]

Taking the usual pop up 2 man, Because as everyone knows i am always too f**ked to set a tent up. And i never end up sleeping in my own tent anyway haha. Woooop x

[smutchie]

weesteve, on 06 April 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:

Taking the usual pop up 2 man, Because as everyone knows i am always too f**ked to set a tent up. And i never end up sleeping in my own tent anyway haha. Woooop x

Normally you can't find your tent, or you just sleep in poor Mr Higgins tent!

[weesteve]

smutchie, on 06 April 2011 - 06:53 AM, said:

Normally you can't find your tent, or you just sleep in poor Mr Higgins tent!

I also slept in Pixies tent that year haha, My wee festival pillow sees more tents than a millets summer brochure.

[stevieg72]

agree with what others have said, avoid halfords or argos tents false economy.
Get a vango or outwell they will last for years

Edited by stevieg72, 07 April 2011 - 01:52 PM.

[Kyelo]

I'm going for this one this year...

Khyam Makalu 200

2 man, 3000mm hh, 3.4kg, £79.99 job done
Click Here

[weesteve]

Hey Kyle, You hitting efest camp this year. Bumped into you briefly last year if you remember - You dragged me to see Enter shakari haha. Burger and pint on me this year since you treated me last time

[smutchie]

We decided to go for this one...



For Toblask, he wanted to be able to stand up in his tent! It's HUGE. (He's 6ft 4")

Edited by smutchie, 08 April 2011 - 07:14 AM.

[themangus]

Gonna get my opened up soon and give it a test run to make sure it's still usable.
Used it through T and RockNess last year and would absolutely recommend a black skinned tent.

Will buy another one of these if mine is past it... seem to recall it taking some damage at T, can't quite remember how bad though.

Edited by themangus, 08 April 2011 - 09:10 AM.

[Poleski]

smutchie, on 08 April 2011 - 07:13 AM, said:

We decided to go for this one...



For Toblask, he wanted to be able to stand up in his tent! It's HUGE. (He's 6ft 4")

How much did that set you back?

[smutchie]

£99.99.

Cheap as! And it's got great reviews.

[Poleski]

smutchie, on 08 April 2011 - 09:32 AM, said:

£99.99.

Cheap as! And it's got great reviews.

Thats tempting, me and the gf are looking for one, wouldn't mind a bit of sheltered space to sit in.

Are there any slightly lower ones? I'm lucky if I reach 6ft! haha.

[weesteve]

Poleski, on 08 April 2011 - 09:54 AM, said:

Thats tempting, me and the gf are looking for one, wouldn't mind a bit of sheltered space to sit in.

Are there any slightly lower ones? I'm lucky if I reach 6ft! haha.

I feel your pain Mikey...hahaha