Q. Just what it asks above! How much does it cost etc? Thank you for your help!
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There are many people that havenât been camping before, and setting up a tent can be a daunting process.
Place the four corners (depending on your tent) down and spread them out so that the base part of the tent is on the ground.
Snap together your poles and ensure that you know which poles are for each section of your tent.
Pull the outer tent over the inner tent and clip the outer tent to the tent poles. Then pull out the outer tent and peg out as far as possible to ensure there is distance between the inner and outer tent, to ensure a that any water doesnât make your inner wet.
Make sure once you have set up your tent and place all your items inside that you zip up all entrance and exit points so that no insects get in to make for a relaxed mozzie free night.And you have done it
There are many people that havenât been camping before, and setting up a tent can be a daunting process.
Place the four corners (depending on your tent) down and spread them out so that the base part of the tent is on the ground.
Snap together your poles and ensure that you know which poles are for each section of your tent.
Pull the outer tent over the inner tent and clip the outer tent to the tent poles. Then pull out the outer tent and peg out as far as possible to ensure there is distance between the inner and outer tent, to ensure a that any water doesnât make your inner wet.
Make sure once you have set up your tent and place all your items inside that you zip up all entrance and exit points so that no insects get in to make for a relaxed mozzie free night.And you have done it
Where to get a decent cheap tent?
Jake
I've just been away camping in my 2 man tent, it did the trick -just about! It was a very cheap one as it was a last minute thing to go to a festival, anyway, one night it rained a lot and every time the wind blew the tent a little water started dripping in! So i've decided its time to upgrade!
I'm looking for a 2 or 3 man tent with a small entrance area so i can keep my muddy boots out of the sleeping area and ideally i would like a double skinned one to keep condensation down to a minimum, I have something like this in mind - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_786605_langId_-1_categoryId_236903
I don't want to spend more than about £30 so if you see anything that ticks all of my boxes then please let me know! Suggestions of places to look would be good too. I am also living in the UK!
Many thanks for any contributions :)
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It's a bit tricky recommending camping equipment when I live in a different country. Virtually all of the budget stuff is now made in a number of factories in China. The same factory may well make 10 different brands of tents. Next season another factory will get the contract to make them - sometimes the quality drops (ie low price bidder)
Really the only way is to look at them yourself & try to get a feel for what's available. You're looking at a price that is right at the bottom of the market, but sometimes surprisingly good stuff comes up at that sort of price.
A generally good product here (in Oz) is DMH but they've just changed hands & I notice their alloy poles are now a lot softer & easier to bend ie not as good as they were.
What sort of tent to get depends on the use you'll be putting it to. Sounds obvious but there's a huge difference between using it for hikng in the hills in winter regularly & an occasion beach camp in summer. So decide what you want it for then go looking.
Things to look out for
1/ is it big enough for the job?
2/ is the quality of the stitching good?
3/ What sort of poles does it have? Alloy is lighter, f/glass is cheaper
4/ does the fly cover the whole tent?
5/ what sort of zips does it have?
6/ Can it be opened up for ventilation, closed up for warmth?
7/ how heavy is it?
8/ how easy to erect?
9/ how well will it stand up in a wind? (Cross pole dome tents are not good in strong winds)
10/can I open up the fly without letting water in if it's raining? Some tents seem to funnel water in when unzipped.
11/ what size is the vestibule/s
12/can I afford a better tent or do I stay home in bad weather?
It's a bit tricky recommending camping equipment when I live in a different country. Virtually all of the budget stuff is now made in a number of factories in China. The same factory may well make 10 different brands of tents. Next season another factory will get the contract to make them - sometimes the quality drops (ie low price bidder)
Really the only way is to look at them yourself & try to get a feel for what's available. You're looking at a price that is right at the bottom of the market, but sometimes surprisingly good stuff comes up at that sort of price.
A generally good product here (in Oz) is DMH but they've just changed hands & I notice their alloy poles are now a lot softer & easier to bend ie not as good as they were.
What sort of tent to get depends on the use you'll be putting it to. Sounds obvious but there's a huge difference between using it for hikng in the hills in winter regularly & an occasion beach camp in summer. So decide what you want it for then go looking.
Things to look out for
1/ is it big enough for the job?
2/ is the quality of the stitching good?
3/ What sort of poles does it have? Alloy is lighter, f/glass is cheaper
4/ does the fly cover the whole tent?
5/ what sort of zips does it have?
6/ Can it be opened up for ventilation, closed up for warmth?
7/ how heavy is it?
8/ how easy to erect?
9/ how well will it stand up in a wind? (Cross pole dome tents are not good in strong winds)
10/can I open up the fly without letting water in if it's raining? Some tents seem to funnel water in when unzipped.
11/ what size is the vestibule/s
12/can I afford a better tent or do I stay home in bad weather?
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