Is this is good tent? (Pictures for Zippy too)

[AlexD333]

Haha, knew I'd lure him in.. No pictures here..

But on a serious note, this is the type of layout I want for our tent, one entrance, living in front, sleeping at rear.

Is this a good tent? Or is there better in same shape?

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-enigma-5-tent-p275792

[AlexD333]

This price is delicious!

[rustic]

Personally I would like a seperate area for ablutions, even if it's only for a strip wash or bucket and chuck it.... waking up at 3am with a dash to a brick **** house in the pouring rain is not an option....
But that's me lol...

[AlexD333]

Personally I would like a seperate area for ablutions, even if it's only for a strip wash or bucket and chuck it.... waking up at 3am with a dash to a brick **** house in the pouring rain is not an option....
But that's me lol...

Good point but we don't want a loo, no cleaning involved :augie

[zippy656]

Humph

[AlexD333]

Humph

Teehee :hide:

[Sweety]

For the price it don't look bad & it's got a really good hydro head (water proofing) the think I don't like is the open mesh above the side windows because if it rained you would have to go out & roll down the covers:augie but as i've said find the ones you like the look of & then find a store that has them on display so you can have a good look at them:thumbs

[ian's terrano]

Alex
You will need to get a porch of some kind as when it rains and you want the door open it will get wet inside the tent with that design, believe you me it can get very hot in a tent even when it's raining , you need good ventilation or you will get condensation inside the tent ! Ian


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[terrano bob]

buy cheap caravan sell it after holiday :thumbs

[paulp]

hi
Hi Gear are not bad tents for the money,:thumbs

As with most tents they say five but mean 3 and a bit really.
Ideally you would need to see it up.

Have a look at decathlon for the pop up tents, quite roomy and easy to put up (bugger to put away until you get the knack):nenau:eek:

Kyham are fantastic tents - as always you get what you pay for

enjoy

paulp

[AlexD333]

Sounds like I'm gonna need to go to a shop...

We want a living room at front and a sleeping room at rear big enough for massive bed :thumb2 simples :thumb2

[Sweety]

Sounds like I'm gonna need to go to a shop...


Errrmm been telling you that for a while:doh:augie:lol

Alex
You will need to get a porch of some kind as when it rains and you want the door open it will get wet inside the tent with that design, believe you me it can get very hot in a tent even when it's raining , you need good ventilation or you will get condensation inside the tent ! Ian

Thought that's what a fan is for:lol got a meshed section low down on our to bring in cool air for a fan to blow around & it works great:thumb2 even if it rains we are able to unzip the door a bit & the tent stops dry

[elty001]

Best to go to a shop or show and see them in the flesh.
I've got a reggata hydro fort six berth which sleeps 4 on proper camp beds .
Can vouch for its stability and waterproofing as it's been up on the garden until today in the lovely weather we have had for the last week.
Only problem is its a separate fly and ground sheet so can be a bit draughty in high winds.
My other one is a royal Hampton 7 with a side extension.
Full steel poles and sewn in groundsheet.
Sleeps 5 in comfort, big living area and sturdy as hell.

[Ogri]

Now down to £130 without a voucher code Alex. Can't comment on the tent but it does seem to have mostly favourable reviews and at that price might be good for a few adventures.

[jims-terrano]

Key things to look for in a tent, this is what Ive been taught in the leadership courses are:-

Seperate inner and outer

Inner has sewn in ground sheet which pretty much all have these days

Outer goes up before the inner which is not always the case so when its raining your bedroom gets wet.

After those just see what you think to them I guess, some of them you can leave the bedrooms clipped to the outer so that its easier to assemble. Never put a wet or damp tent away and store it, this includes your poles. Give them a good airing. Never wash any part of the tent or its bag in washing powder or detergents as it leaves residue that effects the waterproofing.

[Trenches and Tracks]

Alex
You will need to get a porch of some kind as when it rains and you want the door open it will get wet inside the tent with that design, believe you me it can get very hot in a tent even when it's raining , you need good ventilation or you will get condensation inside the tent ! Ian


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We have got a three man version and its really good value, bought it with the thought of it lasting a couple of seasons - use it ten times, £13 per use. it almost becomes disposable, but its still going without faut.

For the porch, instead of rolling the front door up and using the elastics we have bought two adjustable poles and got two guy ropes, then just extend the front cover out horizontally and peg out the ropes. Because the poles are adjustable you can alter the angle to give more shade or shed the water more quickly!

[AlexD333]

We have got a three man version and its really good value, bought it with the thought of it lasting a couple of seasons - use it ten times, £13 per use. it almost becomes disposable, but its still going without faut.

For the porch, instead of rolling the front door up and using the elastics we have bought two adjustable poles and got two guy ropes, then just extend the front cover out horizontally and peg out the ropes. Because the poles are adjustable you can alter the angle to give more shade or shed the water more quickly!

Ahh thats handy to know, dont really want to be assembling more than we have to. Quick and easy is the plan (with my tent erecting skills) :rolleyes:

so this sounds like a better idea :)

[Banshee]

Alex is this for general use or are you coming on the May off-roading weekend?

[AlexD333]

This is for a large Europe trip me and the missus are embarking on.

It needs to be big enough to stand up fully in, living room in front and bedroom big enough for queen matreas at rear.:thumb2

[elty001]

If you are going to be moving quite a bit and pitching and taking down regular I would go for one of the decathlon quick pitch tents.go for the xxl range of 5 berth ones they do.
My sister had one of these and was easy once you have mastered it.
They do take up more room than a standard tent when packed as they are a disc shape.
The choice is yours though mate :thumb2

[Paff]

I've got one that you can back your 4x4 up to and fit it around it. You can stand up in it and it has seperate sleeping compartments. Don't ask the make as it's been in the loft for a few years. Hoping to get it out (the tent) this year if it is still in good shape.

Similar to this one - http://s194.photobucket.com/user/redhand010/media/HY4X4Response/Manby_June_08/DSCF0899.jpg.html

[AlexD333]

Ooof!! What happened to this one? http://s194.photobucket.com/user/redhand010/media/HY4X4Response/Manby_June_08/DSCF0915.jpg.html :eek:

[jims-terrano]

He met a terrano covered in scaffolding coming the other way:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Trenches and Tracks]

This is for a large Europe trip me and the missus are embarking on.

It needs to be big enough to stand up fully in, living room in front and bedroom big enough for queen matreas at rear.:thumb2

Hope that you have good fun on the trip.
Its worth thinking about this stuff....

https://grangers.co.uk/product/fabsil-liquid

A 1lt tin has lasted me over five years, proofing upto four tents per year.
I hope that I am not teaching you to suck eggs, but, choose a good weekend and pitch your tent in the garden and spend a couple of nights ironing out the set up before ending up in foreign lands! Proof it before it is used and then you will have peace of mind while you are away. I just use a washed out bean tin and keep a 2" paintbrush just for the tents. It goes on really quickly and you can make sure that all of the seams are well sealed.
Nothing worse than a wet bed!