Tent Poll 2022

[gfa]

What are you taking? I'm curious to see how representative the Fresh n Black thread actually is of the whole forum! and if you haven't got your tent yet, make sure to get a Fresh n Black!

Edited April 22, 2022 by gfa

[Hugh Jass II]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

What are you taking? I'm curious to see how representative the Fresh n Black thread actually is of the whole forum! and if you haven't got your tent yet, make sure to get a Fresh n Black!

Do you work for Fresh n Black by any chance?

[gfa]

Just now, Hugh Jass II said:

Do you work for Fresh n Black by any chance?

I wish I could put that on my CV.

[rascalpete]

Got one for Leeds last year replacing our quencha non-fresh-and-black pop up…. Would never go back

[balti-pie]

I’m going to be strolling the Oxfield and high fiving the other fresh n black tent owners, whether they want to or not 😎

[squirrelarmy]

Everyone loves a good tent poll! 
 

I’ve been team F&B for 5 years now. Can’t imagine using another type for a festival where being able to get a lie in is essential. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

2 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Everyone loves a good tent poll! 
 

I put it to you that you are Finbarr Saunders, and I claim my £5.

[Crazyfool01]

Make sure you have tent polls … and they are all in one piece … top tip from @JoeyT

[blutarsky]

I’m in my van, but if not I’d be buying an FnB. 

[Neil]

11 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

I’m in my van, but if not I’d be buying an FnB. 

How do you keep your van cool. I've got two sunroofs plus a special catch for the back door so it can be open and locked. 

[blutarsky]

6 minutes ago, Neil said:

How do you keep your van cool. I've got two sunroofs plus a special catch for the back door so it can be open and locked. 

Good question… not spent any significant time in it in the heat. 
We were in it yesterday afternoon when it was pretty hot and it was quite cool so hopefully the following works out… especially as we’ve got three weeks in France in august…

We have three roof vents, and one of these is a Fiamma turbo vent which can operate both ways. We also have 95% limo tinted windows to stop direct sunlight getting in. The van is also a very pale pastel blue which means it’s quite reflective of heat rather than absorbing it. 
The diesel heater can also operate as a fan pumping in fresh air. 
 

Hopefully that all does the job?! 
 

Failing that, we could ask Quechua to make a fresh and black garage. 

Edited April 22, 2022 by blutarsky

[Neil]

1 minute ago, blutarsky said:

. We also have 95% limo tinted windows to stop direct sunlight getting in.

i've got heavy tints too. they work well.

[DirtyLurker]

7 minutes ago, Neil said:

How do you keep your van cool. I've got two sunroofs plus a special catch for the back door so it can be open and locked. 

 

2 minutes ago, blutarsky said:

Good question… not spent any significant time in it in the heat. 
We were in it yesterday afternoon when it was pretty hot and it was quite cool so hopefully the following works out… especially as we’ve got three weeks in France in august…

We have three roof vents, and one of these is a Fiamma turbo vent which can operate both ways. We also have 95% limo tinted windows to stop direct sunlight getting in. The van is also a very pale pastel blue which means it’s quite reflective of heat rather than absorbing it. 
The diesel heater can also operate as a fan pumping in fresh air. 
 

Hopefully that all does the job?! 
 

Failing that, we could ask Quechua to make a fresh and black garage. 

Can highly recommend Van-ex thermal blackout curtains, keeps heat both in & out plus if you've got an awning put that side to the side that has the most sun during the day, ours stays cool even in 30+° with doors shut and only top vents of poptop open.

[waynewdk]

Shhhhh!   i havnt got mine yet, don’t want them to sell out

[deepkittycaz]

I have bought a F&B tent, but haven't had a chance to try putting it up yet. 

If I can't do it by myself, I'll have to default back to my trusty Vango Ark.

[Charm]

Would definitely get one, they seem perfect x

[Earth_pig]

Had a fresh and black for years very good tents, but I almost miss waking up at the crack of dawn in a hot tent ready to go, almost.

[Beerqueen]

Any idea where/if you can see these up - do they have them in Decathlon shops up for you to see?

[John the Moth]

We’re taking an f&b and a non f&b between the 3 of us as I already own these, rather than splashing out on a larger family tent.

[blutarsky]

21 minutes ago, deepkittycaz said:

I have bought a F&B tent, but haven't had a chance to try putting it up yet. 

If I can't do it by myself, I'll have to default back to my trusty Vango Ark.

There’ll be people near you who would help put it up I’m sure? We helped a solo camper put his tent up in 2019. 

[zico martin]

Forgive my ignorance but what's so special with these? I've never had a problem with our quechua 4.1 tent tbh

[Beerqueen]

Just now, zico martin said:

Forgive my ignorance but what's so special with these? I've never had a problem with our quechua 4.1 tent tbh

They stay cool and dark so you don't wake up having to get up because you're sweating.

[Beerqueen]

26 minutes ago, deepkittycaz said:

I have bought a F&B tent, but haven't had a chance to try putting it up yet. 

If I can't do it by myself, I'll have to default back to my trusty Vango Ark.

Are they tricky then?   I thought they were fairly straightforward domed with a few poles or pop up?

[kingbadger]

3 minutes ago, Beerqueen said:

Are they tricky then?   I thought they were fairly straightforward domed with a few poles or pop up?

My 3-man F&B is a standard pole set up, same as any other tent.

[Pinhead]

My current tent was purchased in 2000. I've been maintaining it since then and its still going! A Eurohike dome thing.