New to the market in 2005 and now improved for 2006. The best-selling Montana range takes the popular alloy poled tunnel tent (of the old Colorado range) and combines it with the... more
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New to the market in 2005 and now improved for 2006. The best-selling Montana range takes the popular alloy poled tunnel tent (of the old Colorado range) and combines it with the all-in-one inner and sewn-in groundsheet of the Hartford range. Together, Outwell believes that customers can have the best of both Worlds in one new tent (this also shows a healthy lack of discrimination). The aim of Outwell's Sealed Ground System (posh for built-in inner tent) is to keep your inner sealed against dust, dirt, wind and mosquitoes. The tent is designed to be pitched all in one and so there should be no worrying about the inner getting wet. The improvements for 2006 include a heavier gauge Outwell Power Pole System, a fully enclosed rain porch and a new universal 4+2 (Alf Ramsay won the World Cup with this formation) bedroom inner - providing the flexibility of 'dropping' one half of the inner if not in use. Most other features remain the same; the generous 2 x 4+2 bedroom inners sleeping up to 12 people; large living area, 2 side doors and Vent-View System windows. Other features include: Outtex 5000 (5000mm hydrostatic head) Polyester flysheet with taped seams, breathable polyester inner tent; combination of 19mm and 22mm steel poles and 8mm Durawrap fiberglass poles; 2 porch poles; wheeled carry bag; Outwell doormat; detachable groundsheet for entrance way; internal pocket organizer; D shaped zipped inner doors with no see um mesh; adjustable pegging points; lamp holder and internal pockets; luminous guy ropes and zip pullers; heavy duty Outwell zips; low level lights and power lead entry point.
Advantages: easy to put up, quality, size inside, price Disadvantages: size when stored, no porch.
...I already own 2 "normal" tents, but went on a 7 day bike race where i needed to put up and take down the tent 7 days in a row. I splashed out £45 for a "pop-up" tent. The thought of it errecting itself was very appealing!!
Sceptical at first, I popped the tent out of it's bag and pegged it down with 4 pegs.....job done......in about 60 seconds. I couldn't believe it could be so easy!!!! Once the tent is up it is like any other, with an inner and outer sheets (don't go for the cheap single skin ones). It has vent to help reduce condensation, although some did form, but then i've never been in a tent where there was no condensation!!!
The one I have is a 2 man version which accommodates 1 person + luggage with ease and would accommodate 2 people with some luggage.
This tent took on some heavy rain and wind in the 7 days i...
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Advantages: Durable. Spacious. Easy to erect. Bright & airy. Disadvantages: None apart from being heavy (but it is a large tent!)
...introduce you to our holiday home - the Outwell Colorado 8 tent. (Don't confuse it with the Vango Colorado 8 which is a different tent)
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The Colorado is what is known as a tunnel tent - because it is tunnel shaped. Tunnel tents come in a variety of designs, usually with an entrance at one end, or on either side. Sometimes they even have all 3 options! The bedrooms are made up of an inner section with built in ground sheets and insect netting (a big plus point for me!) which hooks up to the outer section via a toggle system. Depending on the number of berths, the bedrooms are usually located at one, or both ends, with a large living area in the middle. The Colorado 8 (as it's name indicates) is an 8 berth tent. Family size tunnel tents tend to have good headroom in the bedrooms and living area. Sun canopies can be bought...
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Advantages: nice thick bed for camping, inexpensive Disadvantages: heavy, needs reinflation
...grudgingly relented, "Well, you can carry it then."
What remained now was to find the best option (my main concern- weight. His- price). Various airbeds were assessed and discarded, until, I saw it, sitting nonchalantly on a shelf- the Outwell Classic Flock Double Airbed with buit in pump! I picked it up, it didn't feel any hevaier than some of the others we had looked at, and they had all required that we blow them up using only our lung capacity, or that we bring along a pump, which would take up valuable backpack space and add additional (albeit minimal) weight to our packs. I presented my offering to my companion, "and (at 20 pounds) it's cheaper than the others!" He surveyed the box, noting the dimensions (191 x 140 x 23). It would fit easily inside our tent, it was just about long enough to support my lover's height, and, while it was 10...
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We brought this kettle recently and we are very pleased with it.
I choose this kettle mainly because i am still a big kid and love the way the colours change its sooo funky.
Apart from the glowing colours(blue,purple and red) there are many other... more
I came across Nora Roberts books purely by accident after getting one free in a goodie bag a couple of years ago. Since then, I've read and collected quite a few and Montana Sky is the latest one I've read.
Although I really like Nora Roberts as an more
When (if) you read the bible, you often come across characters that pop up only once, and are in the spotlight for a moment, and then disappear again... but you suspect they have more story to tell than is recorded. For example, the story of Joseph (and... more
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