Tent recommendations

[GlastoAwe]

Hi all, Need to buy a new tent for this years festival as our trusty old one is now sadly deceased and wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Looking for a family type tent, with good standing height. Our last tent was a tunnel/done type one with one big bedroom so either something like this or perhaps two bedrooms, but not keen on the ones where there's a bedroom either side of the living area as after a few friends having bits nicked from their tents as they slept at the festival over the years, don't fancy our 1 year old being too far from us. Ideally looking at around £100 which I realise might be quite a big ask...but I guess this is flexible! Any help or advice much appreciated, thanks x

[adele92]

Hey!

I bought this tent for festivals at the start of last summer and it has been great...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3401716.htm

It sounds pretty similar to what you have asked for too.

I camped in it for six weeks during the summer, in rain, thunder and lightening and it was absolutely fine!

[GlastoAwe]

Ooh that looks interesting thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Just a couple of questions... Can you stand in the bedroom? And is the groundsheet attached or separate?

[Rosstitute]

cant go wrong with looking at Go Outdoors, great large tents at great prices, plus if there is one nearby then you can go along and see them "erect"

I bought the predecessor of this last year (http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-gobi-elite-4-tent-p286266) cracking tent, and if you keep an eye out, they often run promotions - i picked this up for £120

Edited May 1, 2014 by Rosstitute

[GlastoAwe]

I had my eye on what one gooutdoors actually but then procrastinated and the offer ended...but it seems they randomly have offers so will just need to keep an eye out. I hadn't heard of some of the makes on there but I'm definitely not an expert so glad to hear that yours is a good tent!

[pie_and_a_pint]

+1 for GoOutdoors. They're great. They were running a 10% off through VoucherCloud at the moment: http://www.vouchercloud.com/go-outdoors-vouchers?gclid=CIrN0ue9i74CFTMetAodqAIAQA

[GlastoAwe]

What do you think about this one? http://m.gooutdoors.co.uk/freedom-trail-sendero-5-tent-p286251

With the 10% discount pie_and_a_pint suggested it's pretty much there budget wise - and I thought the budget was unrealistic but it's looking possible!

[adele92]

Ooh that looks interesting thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Just a couple of questions... Can you stand in the bedroom? And is the groundsheet attached or separate?

[waynewdk]

Im selling a new decent tent

Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271480896689&alt=web

[Rosstitute]

I had my eye on what one gooutdoors actually but then procrastinated and the offer ended...but it seems they randomly have offers so will just need to keep an eye out. I hadn't heard of some of the makes on there but I'm definitely not an expert so glad to hear that yours is a good tent!

[angelfire]

We've tried various different tents at Glasto and other festivals and now have a Quechua Base Seconds 4.1. Quechua no longer make the tent, so it would have to be a case of ebaying or pre-loved/gumtree, but this in our opinion makes for a fab festival tent. It pitches in minutes as it's pop up, the living area is large enough, as is the bedroom. There is currently one on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quechua-Tent-4-1-Base-POP-UP-4-man-for-festivals-camping-hiking-fishing-/201085483503?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item2ed1a0f9ef

Failing that, I'd keep a look-out for a decent second hand well-made tent such as these:

Gelert Ottawa 4

Vango Venture 500

Literally type 4 man or 5 man tent into ebay, set the perameters to a pick-up distance not too far from where you live and see what comes up in the search. Then use ukcampsite tent reviews section to review whether the ones you like the look of are any good.

Happy tent shopping!

[dondo]

We've got a Outwell Virginia 5 and it's great

Unfortunately I think they've been discontinued but you maybe able to pick one up 2nd hand- we've used it for 2 festivals and various camping trips- we're a family of 4. I'm 6' 3" and can stand up in the living room bit easily

EDIT: just found someone flogging one on eBay- collection from Dudley West Mids though

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Outwell-virginia-5-/141274166738?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item20e498b5d2#ht_139wt_1230

Edited May 8, 2014 by dondo

[Chazwozza]

I was lucky enough to find a Vango Kairos on Crowland Camping's website - brand new ex-demo and cheap. It is also just medium sized enough for three of us. They're worth a look.

[GlastoAwe]

Ah thanks for all the recommendations guys...ended up going for the vango Icarus 500 from gooutdoors. Was a little but over our planned budget but I went into a store on Tuesday and was admiring it and one of the staff came and whispered that it was going on 7 day promotion at £70 off the following day,so ordered it the next day...felt it was meant to be!!

[dondo]

The Icarus 500 is very similar to the Outwell Virginia 5. We were debating between the two but went for the Outwell as got good deal and it had excellent reviews

[thenavyone]

These tents are so heavy! How do you get them in?!

[GlastoAwe]

I don't know yet...we've always taken much smaller tents but with a toddler and all the trimmings, we need the space these days!

[balti-pie]

These tents are so heavy! How do you get them in?!