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What tent should we use for RUST2ROME
mangogrooveworkshop - 6/5/12 at 02:07 PM

Right Rust2Rome is a goer so this question of what tent needs to be used.
We make and break camp every night bar 2 in a two week stint.

Pop up is good but all single skin ones rain on you.
Two fat boys sleeping with some gear so space is an issue.
Lastly this contraption has to go in a 106 pug.
Has anyone used an AIRBEAM Vango tent
Was going to approach them for a loan one and see how that goes.
Ideas please

SeaBass - 6/5/12 at 02:20 PM

Love my Vango... great in the worst of Scottish pissing rain. I'd had a couple of other makes but they were crap in comparison.

Think it's the Equinox 350 in their latest range - I bought it two years ago and it wasn't that price!!!

Plenty of space for two people + gear dry inside and in extra space in the "porch".

JC

[Edited on 6/5/12 by SeaBass]

[Edited on 6/5/12 by SeaBass]

mangogrooveworkshop - 6/5/12 at 02:54 PM

It's mostly the quickness for erection that is our main issue
And the speed of breakdown packing ect.

Hector.Brocklebank - 6/5/12 at 03:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
It's mostly the quickness for erection that is our main issue


So you want a tent on super Viagra then ?

cliftyhanger - 6/5/12 at 03:40 PM

Decathlon have a few different pop-up tents, all double skin. Not the cheapest, but we have had a normal type (T3) tent for about 6 years, used a few times a year and easy up/down, OK for two and I would guess squashed for 3.
Otherwise vango have a good reputation, they are often used as DoE tents so must be pretty rugged.
Do not underestimate the hassle of putting a pop-up tent back down, though OK after a few goes, a nightmare to begin with.

Volvorsport - 6/5/12 at 03:56 PM

kyham ?

ours never leaked......

mangogrooveworkshop - 6/5/12 at 05:59 PM

Used a popup last time single skin not good pitching great putting away-no bother but wet in side

Steve Hignett - 6/5/12 at 10:02 PM

Hiya Pat...

I'm selling a 4 man pop up tent at the moment. Feel free to send me a U2U if you are interested, and I'll sort you out with all the relevant details. It's only been about a half dozen times and is in very good condition...

Cheers,
Steve

trikerneil - 7/5/12 at 05:43 AM

I'm after a SUNNCAMP SILHOUETTE 200, for me the Holy Grail of a two man tent you can stand up in.
I don't know how difficult it is to pitch though there is a review HERE

HTH

Neil

clairetoo - 7/5/12 at 06:28 AM

Kyham get my vote - mine is 12 years old , been all over the place - I did have to re-proof it a couple of years ago , but it goes up in about a minute , and comes down in even less

Steve Hignett - 7/5/12 at 07:23 AM

This is mine

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/base-seconds-42-tent-id_8091844.html

Selling it cheap (IMO) if you're interested?

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