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Advice on this Coleman tent please.


Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)

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10 hours ago, SootySport said:

I think it’s funny when they describe a tent as a ‘2 man tent’. ‘3 man tent’ and so on.  One does need a little elbow room.
  You need a tent that says ‘6 man tent’  if want to accommodate 2 or 3 adults.

Yep I always half the man-count when looking. I find a 3 man tent suits me and 5-6 man tent works well for me & the missus (who is smaller than me before you ask 😁)

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2 hours ago, Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO said:

Yep I always half the man-count when looking. I find a 3 man tent suits me and 5-6 man tent works well for me & the missus (who is smaller than me before you ask 😁)

@Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)  when you take up @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO's kind offer and loan his 'hobbit shelter'. I suggest you have a test camp in your back garden etc. 

 

you'll find in the summer that you've got no chance of entering the tent as it will be way to hot, in daylight.

 

You'll be up at the crack of dawn when the sun comes up due to the light and also dawn Corus etc. Yes, you can wear earplugs and eye masks etc.

 

They have their purpose, but I'd give it a go close to home before venturing away from home or spending a lot of money. Don't forget you've got airbeds, sleeping bags etc to carry.

 

We've used tents successfully for two trips to Le Mans however we only really get any sleep in it on the Fri night and the Sun night. I can just fit a 6 man tent in the footwell of bagpuss and then a bag on the passenger seat for the rest of my gear. How people manage to camp two up, is impressive @Brad Stone :praise:

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2 minutes ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

I suggest you have a test camp in your back garden etc. 

I agree!
 

As I said it’s a cracking tent but even though it’s a 2-hobbit tent I now use a bigger one with a decent porch. 
 

But please do try it. 

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6 hours ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

@Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)  when you take up @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO's kind offer and loan his 'hobbit shelter'. I suggest you have a test camp in your back garden etc. 

 

you'll find in the summer that you've got no chance of entering the tent as it will be way to hot, in daylight.

 

You'll be up at the crack of dawn when the sun comes up due to the light and also dawn Corus etc. Yes, you can wear earplugs and eye masks etc.

 

They have their purpose, but I'd give it a go close to home before venturing away from home or spending a lot of money. Don't forget you've got airbeds, sleeping bags etc to carry.

 

We've used tents successfully for two trips to Le Mans however we only really get any sleep in it on the Fri night and the Sun night. I can just fit a 6 man tent in the footwell of bagpuss and then a bag on the passenger seat for the rest of my gear. How people manage to camp two up, is impressive @Brad Stone :praise:

Being up at the crack of dawn is required for the mileage were going to be doing @Bigchris092... 

 

You can strap virtually anything to a roll bar @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO, just adjust the preload and "it'll be reet" 🥳🥳

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Thanks everyone for all the comments and advice.

 

This is what I have ended up with after discussions.

 

Coleman Chimney Rock 3.

 

It ticks all the boxes that I want for now so will see how it goes.

 

 

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Cracking job, should do you well.

 

I have the Vango equivalent of the tent you posted originally which was about half the price, and had another similar one before that, and I must say it's bl**** good bit of tent for what it is, lasted well and is amazing for the money, but the Coleman has a better rain rating, and larger outdoor space is nice too especially if there is two of you

 

 

Daniel

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Just put the tent up to give it a try.

 

I have never had a tent before but very impressed with the quality and the ease of erecting.

 

The blackout bedroom is great. really dark with the door closed.

 

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Sleep well tonight in it! We're look forward to your report in the morning.

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Cracking. Black out room sounds good, and does silver to keep it cool. 

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