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The standard rule for motorcycle travelling really.
Always go up one size for the people who are going to sleep in in..
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1 person = two man tent,
2 person = 3 man tent, etc etc etc
You ALWAYS need space for your helmet, bike clothes, valuables etc.
For me, it now HAS to be a dome/geodesic.
I've tied and failed with smaller, flatter tents.
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Like others have posted I used to follow the "Go one up rule" and use a two person tent. When it came to replacement thigh I looked at the comparative pack size/weight of a few models and decided the extra 3/4 inch in diameter and 11 ounces of the packed tent was really not that much, so bought myself a 3 person tent.
Oh the luxury, the space to roam around in, the extra height. l know some obsess over weight, cutting the end off their toothbrush, but l can lose a pound of body fat with a few brisk walks round the park, and by rolling tighter and splitting up the components l can pack the tent into a far smaller bag.
So if you're not weight obsessed or could cope with one less t-shirt I'd consider going even larger, this could be your home for months, why skimp on space?
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Hi Alex,
You still using your Coleman Phad 3..?
I've just bought one but I've not had a chance to use it yet. Having a big porch space was a must for me as it means you can bring all your gear 'inside' but you can keep your sleeping area clean and dry. I've still got a small, 1 person Vango tent of a similar design to the Gelert but these days I wouldn't trade the minimal benefits in weight and pack size for the extra comfort and convienence of the bigger tent.
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I am yes, I'm trying to find a way to buy a footprint for it, Coleman do one but only in the States it seems and the only place I've found to order it from needs a US billing and shipping address.
If I can get one (or make one) then I'll ditch the zip in porch groundsheet and just use the footprint.
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I am yes, I'm trying to find a way to buy a footprint for it, Coleman do one but only in the States it seems and the only place I've found to order it from needs a US billing and shipping address.
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Would you mind sharing which shop it is that sells these footprints?
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Would you mind sharing which shop it is that sells these footprints?
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I've only ever found one reference to it and that's on the US Coleman website, where you can order it if you happen to live and bank in the US, and that is...
[url=http://www.coleman.com/product/phadtrade-x-footprint/2000000586?contextCategory=6000#.UWkx-6O3PMJ]Coleman - Phad
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Thanks guys, I think I was getting a bit too fixated on keeping packed size down and forgetting about the functionality. I've already got a two man tent that will probably do for the time being, just need to work on where/how to pack it all on.
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