We all love our tents (hopefully) each one for different reasons and uses, so lets see why you bought them? there pros and cons, do you think they are all justified? and who`s got the most?
I`ve got 4, I`ll now try to justify why...
EASYCAMP RIMINI , A roomy 2 person campsite type, bought to get `er indoors, outdoors, lots of room in porch for the kitchen sink etc, and nice windows to watch the rain,and it looks good. One of the glassfibre poles did split, but some glue and tape seems to have sorted it.
NORTHFACE ROCK 22 A good allrounder, like the 2 doors and porches, just the right size for a double airbed, lots of pockets, easy to pitch in 5 mins. A bit too much mesh for cold nights, a bit to heavy at around 3 k for big backtracking trips, although I do take it when `er indoors is dragged along.
WILD COUNTRY ZEPHYR Great little tent, a roomy 1 person, or a friendly 2 (thats why WE bought the rock 22) , must have used it well into 3 figures in all seasons and still going strong, warm in winter with just a small part meshed, but door can be unzipped to mesh only, if required. Similar size new models are a fair bit lighter.
MOUNTAIN EQUIPTMENT AR ULTRALIGHT 2 my latest purchase 2 weeks ago (after sending a Mountain hardware airjet 2 back with vent design faults) took it on 2 bothy trips to Scotland (just in case) last week, but did not use it ( slept in bothies) so have not tested it out yet, like the low weight, my only niggle is why is`nt it tape seamed as standard, I ve applied the silicon sealer, which was a bit of a drag, so I`ll have to see how waterproof it is the hard way.
So thats my lot up to now, Although I`m thinking now of a 4 season semi/ geodosic tent now, almost bought a Northface tadpole 23DL in blacks sale in Keswick on Friday (£179 I think) but there was to much mesh for 4 season, so I`ll keep looking.
Posted: 09/09/2007 at 18:01
