Tent advice/recommendations

[ce2011]

Hello,

I need to buy a new tent as the only one I've ever purchased and used on one camping trip is battered! It's a 4 person Regatta pop up tent and was quite surprised as I thought it was a good brand, plus I didn't use it much. I'm looking for something similar, min 2 person, for light use and no more than ?70. I've seen a few online at Decathlon site with good reviews and water column (I think that's right). Has anyone purchased one from here before? Good or bad feedback would be appreciated!

Thanks

Camille

[KidKruger]

Cheap tents are a huge gamble when you're trying to keep yourself and your stuff safe/dry from the elements.

I can't suggest cheap (or at least, as cheap as you advised) tents, but can recommend Coleman tents if you're after a 4man or thereabouts.

[Seabag]

I just bought a Coleman 5 for about ?75 at Costco

It's one of the super easy to put up things

*apparently*

I've also bought from Decathlon too, good service generally there.

[ce2011]

Thank you both very much, I am having a look at Coleman tents now and hopefully the next tent I purchase will last a bit longer!

[KidKruger]

"I just bought a Coleman 5 for about ?75 at Costco"

no way !

the one I got (sleeps 6 I think) cost like ?270 and has a huge tunnel area for hanging out, also came with big Coleman carpets to line the common areas.

[ce2011]

Thank you, I've been told Coleman, Vargo, Outwell and Kamper!

[malumbu]

Force 10.

20 years ago you could go to Blacks or the YHA shop and get great advice. Sadly they are no longer proper outdoors shops.

Alternatively go to Decathlon or Halfords where you can buy a whole festival camping pack for two and six (pence) and then just leave them behind.

[intexasatthe moment]

Decathalon tents are very good - pop along to Surrey Quays and have a look .

[Huggers]

Decathlon Quechua brilliant temts

[ce2011]

I popped into Decathlon over the weekend and was so busy I couldn't look at the tents properly, but I will do on a weekday child free!