I'll cut to the chase: Youtube will give you all you need to know about these. The rest is up to you and what you need it for. It's good for what I want it for, and that's not ultralight backpacking.
This particular tent came with one missing guying cord and its tensioner, which is not a problem, very easily replaced. It was pretty dusty, had a few leaves and some sand in it, and smelt of being in storage. Spraying Febreze inside helped a lot with the pong. Gave it a clean, at the same time testing the fabric for waterproofing. Some places the water ran off, mostly it wetted the canvas, so I've been to the shop whose name almost rhymes with Alford for a couple of tins of Fabsil Gold. When that's been applied I will use it for simple overnighters in the woods, I think the heavy tub type built in groundsheet will fare well under my boots.
Incidentally, there's been some complaints on t'interweb about mould in these tents. There are a lot of dark spots inside this one too, but IMHO it's not mould. I think folks might be worried when they see them, especially with the strong smell when first unpacking, but I think it's the brown dye part of the camo print soaked through to the inside. If it was mould it would be everywhere, behind the other colours too, but it's not, it's only where the darkest print is. Hope that puts some people's mind at rest, except if you really do have a mouldy one of course. Sorry about that.
Anyroadup, (that's a Lancashire word if you're from somewhere else) I really like it, I'll just have to find somebody else to carry it. Thank you Goarmy!
Excellent quality. Easy to pitch. Great purchase.
Excellent quality. Easy to pitch. Great purchase.
Extremely happy with my purchase the tent came and looked hardly used. For the price you can't beat these little gems. Everything present and correct and in great condition
I am very happy with this purchase. Tent itself in great condition and arrived with everything needed (pegs etc?).
Can't use it with my camp bed but fine with an inflatable mattress. Would be pretty snug for 2 but isn't that always the way with tent sizing.
