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Hi All.
Im looking for suggestions as to what tent might suit me best for my future RTW. The criteria are: 2 man; free standing; four season; 2 porches; sitting height inside; £200-300 price range. I'm UK based so a UK supplier would be best. Even better if I can go and see it at a store somewhere in the south east.
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Hi Geoff - I can't recommend the EXPED range enough.
In particular this is a great tent
Exped-Auriga Mesh
This is the 'mesh' version - which isn't the best one - you can also get a normal version from TravelDri
Tents & Tarps: Auriga from Traveldri Plus
I think it ticks all of your boxes and is incredibly well made - it should see you around the world quite easily. If you want to take a look at it Les (from TravelDri) normally has one up outside his stand at the shows - or you can take a little trip down to see him towards Dartmoor.
If you want to have a look nearer to home I'm sure I could get one for you to take a look at and play with - I'm in Buckinghamshire.
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Originally Posted by mattcbf600
Hi Geoff - I can't recommend the EXPED range enough.
In particular this is a great tent
Exped-Auriga Mesh
This is the 'mesh' version - which isn't the best one - you can also get a normal version from TravelDri
Tents & Tarps: Auriga from Traveldri Plus
I think it ticks all of your boxes and is incredibly well made - it should see you around the world quite easily. If you want to take a look at it Les (from TravelDri) normally has one up outside his stand at the shows - or you can take a little trip down to see him towards Dartmoor.
If you want to have a look nearer to home I'm sure I could get one for you to take a look at and play with - I'm in Buckinghamshire.
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All useful stuff Matt, thanks. I'll have a look at them and I might even take you up on your offer.
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Is that a four season tent? Doesn't look like it.
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A four-season tent for motorcycling? Gonna be riding in the snow? LOL
Four-season tents are more expensive, weigh a lot more and can be broilers in warm weather. If you can make do with a three-season tent, take a look at this Big Agnes. This is just about the lightest 2-door, 2-man tent out there. Good luck & enjoy.
https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/De.../CopperSpurUL2
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The OP asked for a four season tent recommendation. FWIW, I watched quite a few three-season tents collapse with broken poles and/or shredded fabric in Patagonia: no snow involved, just wind.
Ability to withstand snow-loading is not the only distinguishing feature of a true four-season tent. Strength aside (see: Patagonian winds), the use of net fabric makes a three-season tent far less weatherproof as well as significantly colder to sleep in. This can be viewed as an advantage (in hot weather) or not (in cold weather).
It's usually necessary to decide whether to buy for one or the other, or to strike an unsatisfying balance between the two.
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Hello Geoff,
I have used a Kyham Igloo for many years,now i have a Kyham Ranger. A bit large on the packed down size but good tents and very quick to put up.
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Hello Geoff,
I have used a Kyham Igloo for many years,now i have a Kyham Ranger. A bit large on the packed down size but good tents and very quick to put up.
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Thanks for that info keroders. I'll have a look at them.
Geoff
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