Tent Issues :(

[xploit]

I'm having tent issues at the moment, currently have an Outwell Jersey S 2 man popup tent:

However one of the poles has snapped at the base of the tent at the back:

Is there anything I can do to repair this or is it a case of getting a new tent? If its a new tent I'm looking for something similar, maybe a bit more spacious but also not overly expensive either...

[runalot]

don't think ther much u can do with that.

[mandypants]

Go Outdoors has quite a few to choose from <- clicky

[london_ajay]

Yes sadly I don't think you can effectively repair this bad boy, if it was a normal tent then you could get a pole repair kit.

A case of pop-up flopsy.

[Mr Ploppy]

Well, my opinon would be to slice the holding fibre and bind the broken bit up with strong industrial tape. That should do the trick.

For the sake of getting another festival out of it then superglue is not a bad idea either.

I do think though that because it is a pop up then these things are made with certain tolerance levels in mind and so trying to fix it may not work.

I would go for a new tent although it is a shame to lose a whole tent just because of one broken section.

[xploit]

I'm going to keep the tent as a backup for random events... however on Go Outdoors I'm torn between these:

Vango Beta 350 3-man Tunnel Porched Tent £49.99

Hi Gear Atom 3 Dome Tent With Porch £51.99

Hi Gear Proton 3 Double Skin Tent £69.99

Hi Gear Electron 3 3-Man Tunnel Tent £89.99

Any comments on these?

Edited June 14, 2009 by xploit

[mandypants]

Pick a double skinned one and you should be fine, I've seen the Hi-Gear ones in store and they look really good quality, easily as good as the better known makes.

[Dukeicon]

Duck Tape FTW!

[musky]

I'm not sure what these pop up tents use for their poles, but you can buy sections of fibreglass poles to repair normal tents. Now I assume these will be no good to repair a pop up tent, but they come with a short metal connector to join lengths of poles. All you've got to do is buy a pole (or just the metal connector if you can buy them separately) the same diameter as the ones on your pop up, then use the connector to join your broken section. Maybe add some gaffa to hold the thing firmly in place.

[xploit]

funnily enough i was just looking at my duct tape ...

[ninjatrout]

Duck Tape FTW!

Edited June 14, 2009 by ninjatrout

[xploit]

high recomendation of the 350, hmmm, very tempting...

[Mark E. Spliff]

Stanley knife your way in to the broken ends. Overlap them by an inch. Jubilee clip them together. Don't do it too tight or you'll crush the poles.

If you want to go belt and braces, you can then plaster the whole thing in epoxy (two-pack adhesive - £1 from a cheapo tool shop.)

The whole job should cost you less than £2, and you don't have to put a serviceable tent into a landfill site.

[Runner]

I've got the vango beta 350 (which cost me a lot more than £49!!!!). A great little tent, and the porch is HUGE!!!

Peace x

[HurrahBrother]

Tis snafu-ed

replacement needed.

[dirk4danger]

It's going to be so hot and dry you won't need a tent.

[scappaflow]

I've got the 450 version of the Vango.

It's a nice piece of kit, however it is massive and obviously fairly bulky when packed up. ie couldn't really attach it to your rucksack.

I would def buy a new one as no way would you want to be at Glasto for 5 days with a suspect tent that could let you down if some idiot takes a stumble over it.

[firstglasto]

[festveteran]

@ xploit

i've experienced the same problems with the 'pop out the bag' tents - pole snapping beyond repair only to end up at landfill! I'm on my 3rd popup now and will be my last for sure - look pretty cool but too flimsy!!

Did witness an amazing new tent whilst camping in wales last week from a sales rep from SLUMIT .. really really cool! She said they will be launching this summer with two high spec tents - 2 and a 3 birth if i'm right!?. The tent is all in one, the carry bag is smaller than my cycle wheel pop up bag and is as easy to erect! I had a go with the 2 berth and it took me about 4 secs to put up!! I'm buying one for sure for V!!