Quechua 2 seconds

[Funkfarley]

PREPARE FOR GLORY! TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Funkfarley]

I love mine. the only drawback is the lack of porchspace but there is room for wellies to be left between the outer and inner skins at the entrance.

The key to not looking a fool at the end of the festie is to practice putting it down at home....over and over and over again!

[Funkfarley]

CONS:

- Quite small and I'd only ever advise it for someone planning to camp alone.

[HurrahBrother]

PROS:

- Pops up fast and you're set up with a cider within minutes.

- Really light (easy to carry).

- Relatively waterproof although terrible for condensation (easily sorted).

CONS:

- Hard to put away if you haven't practised. After a couple of times its really easy though.

- Quite small and I'd only ever advise it for someone planning to camp alone.

[incident]

I'd beg to quibble on some of those points.

Edited March 20, 2009 by incident

[paulo999]

The putting away is a doddle once you know how. The first steps are easy, but there is a leap-of-faith step where you think - this cannot possibly work. But it does, and 30 seconds later it's in the bag.

I do find mine (gen 2 three man XL - larger disc) hateful to carry, but build quality is tops and it coped with 2007 just fine. And in 2008 no condensation.

When it comes to pop-ups, it's worth remembering that although Quechua isn't perceived as a premium tent manufacturer, they invented them. Only vango has a credible competitor.

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

I love mine. the only drawback is the lack of porchspace but there is room for wellies to be left between the outer and inner skins at the entrance.

The key to not looking a fool at the end of the festie is to practice putting it down at home....over and over and over again!

[Joshuwarr]

Given that he mentioned "terrible for condensation" (which doesn't apply to the Quechua models in any respect), I just assumed it was another person who'd not bothered to think before posting and that his post was based on a Gelert or similar tent.

[incident]

Oh how petty you lot are! You try and give some information and help someone out and you get picked up on the slightest things

For the record, I'm not sure what make mine is.

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

If you're not sure what makes it is, then it's very unlikely to be Quechua - as they're only sold in Decathlon stores and you'd know if you'd been there.

Petty or not, I'm afraid that also means that you really don't know what you're talking about in this case - they're very different (and has been mentioned multiple times vastly superior) products to basic Gelert and similar models on sale in Argos, Milletts, etc.

Edited March 21, 2009 by glasto_mongrel_2008

[incident]

Which Decathlon do you work at?

Is it the one near Ikea on the A610?

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

Just an extremely satisfied customer

[Funkfarley]

Hope i'm as satisfied with my new tent when it comes. Its gotta be better than how cramped I was last year.

[Funkfarley]

Thanks for all your advice on this one guys...im actually off to decathalon today.. and im gonna have a sit in tents etc and check them out...

I must admit, the poll seems to have been a waste of time given alot of peeps mistook me for general pop up tents as opposed to the quechua.

Ah well, i havent really found anything other than flatpack size that was an issue which in my opinion stands in good stead for a purchase today!

OOh how very exciting!

Thanks again!

Edited April 3, 2009 by Funkfarley

[theleedslads]

There great! very impressed i got a 3" XL i think, and has lasted me for around 10 music festivals and lots of camping trips, using it this weekend infact no rips, never leaked either, and a doddle to put up/away!

Getting a Quecha Base at end of month to add on to it too

Buy you will not be dissapointed!

[Funkfarley]

There great! very impressed i got a 3" XL i think, and has lasted me for around 10 music festivals and lots of camping trips, using it this weekend infact no rips, never leaked either, and a doddle to put up/away!

Getting a Quecha Base at end of month to add on to it too

Buy you will not be dissapointed!

[r0cky]

Getting a Quecha Base at end of month to add on to it too

[Funkfarley]

HEY YOU GUYS!

You are looking at the owner of a brand new quechua 2 seconds pop up XL!

My little Glasto Castle! Im so proud. Its much bigger than I thought it would be and its only the 2 man!

Thanks for all your help and advice! x

[HurrahBrother]

Cool

One thing I don't think anyone has mentioned.

When you unpack it, stand back a bit, as when it springs into shape, it can clock you in the mush (and it smarts!)

[Funkfarley]

Cool

One thing I don't think anyone has mentioned.

When you unpack it, stand back a bit, as when it springs into shape, it can clock you in the mush (and it smarts!)

[paulo999]

Lol..yeah they have some spring in them!

Spent this evening popping and unpopping....im a dab hand at it now!

[beermonster_c]

So you've got the unpopping bit sorted?

It's a bit weird. One of those "This cannot possibly...". OMG.... It just did!

Base seconds though... the bizz.

[Wm.!]

Putting up a Quechua is really easy, so YES!

But, It's not compact, so carrying it all the way from the car to the camping site is wack, so NO!

I don't mind putting up a regular tent at all. When I'm festivalling I have all the time in the world, so I don't care if I put it up in 2 seconds or in 20 minutes.

Oh yeah, getting it back in the bag is also sort of a challenge.

In the end, don't do it.

[gee24]

bought mine t'other week. 2 man xl.

tried it out in the sun today.. out in 2 secs and down in 2 mins, jobs a good un!!

[paulo999]

Do you also have a base seconds Paul?

Think there may be a few of them at the red triangle. This may be confusing at silly o'clock in the morning hehe