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Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Santorini Black

Pop up Tents

Been looking at getting a pop up tent to use for weekends away. It's just for me so no bigger than a 3 man really. Had a look at the Outwell Fusion as have had Outwell before and always top quality. So has anyone used them and have you any recommendations.

Cheers

Andy

1st Apr 2013 11:16 am

BullyBrighton

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 33

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Have a 300 and have had 2 400's. one of the poles went on the 400, I put it down to the size/length of the pole on the 400 and optimistic engineering on outsells part. Itworks perfectly on the 300 but the 400 creaks a lot more.

Can't beat the quality of outwell IMHO and this will be season 3 if we get any weather above 10 degrees!

That said, have just replaced the 4 with a Robens lodge 3, same company and not a pop up but fits in the D3 easier.

Paul

1st Apr 2013 12:21 pm

Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701

I've e used popups for years, I got mine from Decathlon. They are great for weekend camping by yourself (or a good friend) they are not roomy, and mine is only good for sleeping in. I usually take a gazebo for food prep/relaxation area. I even used it in Morocco in the desert, although I don't recommend them for use in a sand storm!

1st Apr 2013 12:46 pm

DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934

Quechua tents are great have used them over the last 6 years both in the pouring rain in the UK and desert storms in Morocco 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021

1st Apr 2013 1:10 pm

and

Member Since: 12 Jun 2012
Location: Charlotte NC (via Belfast)
Posts: 56

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Auto Zambezi Silver

for the Quechua from Decathlon

I got a 3 man and it takes a full size airbed with a bit of room on each side for
a bag / shoes etc..

Not sure how it would cope with really bad conditions but for weekends it is good
and really quick to put up and put away (once you get the hang of folding it)

1st Apr 2013 1:39 pm

Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

Got a Decathlon store not far away so will be heading there at the weekend.

Thanks for the replies

Andy

1st Apr 2013 5:10 pm

1967jester

Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
Posts: 4466

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

Andy worth looking at the following site if you decide pop-up not for you.
They have some great deals on & service is 1st class.

http://www.somersetcamping.co.uk/ Paul.

06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.

2nd Apr 2013 12:39 pm

loopyles

Member Since: 25 Oct 2007
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 269

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

When it was Orange and had Land Rover G4 on the side it was a fortune . I have had several and it it a great pop up and it works.

http://www.khyam.co.uk/detail.asp?p=334&product=Igloo

3rd Apr 2013 4:38 pm

dubbs

Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Causeway Grey

Quechua pop-up "Seconds 4.1" bought last year for some ridiculously low price.

Great as a started in to camping and we'll use this season to see if we go enough to warrant anything more plush.

As others say it is basic but does the job well and great to be up and running or down and out faster than everyone else by an order of magnitude - just be aware there's a knack to folding it all up without smacking yourself repeatedly in the face

Got a small 2 person one for my daughter as well for Â£40

3rd Apr 2013 7:35 pm

Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

Thanks for the replies so far

Had a look at the Coleman Coastline Plus 3 man. Like the design, 3 pole tunnel, as its the same as the Vango Beta 350 I currently us which is simplicity itself to pitch and take down.

Cheers

Andy

3rd Apr 2013 8:28 pm

Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

Had a look at one of these today. Anyone had any experience with them. Quite like the look of them and seem fairly easy(ish) to put up and down.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/2-seconds-xxl-i...05983.html

Cheers

Andy

7th Apr 2013 9:23 pm

Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

Just bought the one in my link above. It wasn't on display so got the assistant to put it up for me. He put it up and took it down quicker than its taken me to write this post

Plenty of room just for me so looking forward to the first trip with it.

Cheers

Andy

14th Apr 2013 5:31 pm

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