is this a good buy

scotty1971

thinking of taking my partner and kids on a camping trip,just wondering what people think of this tent.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9031506/Trail/searchtext%3EREGATTA.htm

thanks

scott

wealdroam

Have you seen the reviews of that tent on the Argos website?
I notice they are not on the page you linked to.

There are also reviews on UKCampsite.

scotty1971

wealdroam wrote: »

Have you seen the reviews of that tent on the Argos website?
I notice they are not on the page you linked to.

There are also reviews on UKCampsite.

seems to be not to bad reviews,only one from this year most of the others are over a year old

Barneysmom

The living area in those sort of tents isn't very comfortable.
It's better to get one with the bedrooms at the back and the living area at the front.
Like this one,




http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3402966.htm#promotion_1

Don't forget to use Quidco if you get one from Argos.

scotty1971

Barneysmom wrote: »

The living area in those sort of tents isn't very comfortable.
It's better to get one with the bedrooms at the back and the living area at the front.
Like this one,

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3402966.htm#promotion_1



Don't forget to use Quidco if you get one from Argos.

the only reason i was going with the 6 man tent was that you got all the sleeping bags and airbeds with it

Barneysmom

I was just showing you that as an example of the shape I mean.
Don't expect those sleeping bags to be warm though.

How many will be going?

scotty1971

Barneysmom wrote: »

I was just showing you that as an example of the shape I mean.
Don't expect those sleeping bags to be warm though.

How many will be going?

2 adults 3 children aged 11,6,3

scotty1971

how about this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tent-/330739685732?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item4d019f1964

BeenieCat

You'd be better with an 8 man tent, with full standing head room and sewn in groundsheet. You want some 3 season sleeping bags unless you're hardcore and some airbeds or folding beds.

You can get some real bargains on ebay because people buy them brand new and decide they hate it after one trip. I paid £70 for my Hi Gear Zenobia 6 on there.

You want to go somewhere like Go Outdoors and see them in the flesh.

The starter set you linked too would be too cramped for all of you, especially if it rains, you want enough living space to put your seats in and read/play a board game if it's chucking it down.

scotty1971

BeenieCat wrote: »

You'd be better with an 8 man tent, with full standing head room and sewn in groundsheet. You want some 3 season sleeping bags unless you're hardcore and some airbeds or folding beds.

You can get some real bargains on ebay because people buy them brand new and decide they hate it after one trip. I paid £70 for my Hi Gear Zenobia 6 on there.

You want to go somewhere like Go Outdoors and see them in the flesh.

The starter set you linked too would be too cramped for all of you, especially if it rains, you want enough living space to put your seats in and read/play a board game if it's chucking it down.

can you recommend a good tent

BeenieCat

scotty1971 wrote: »

can you recommend a good tent

Well i've not had masses of experience myself to recommend specific tents, my Hi Gear is a rebranded Gelert Horizon and i find it perfect for a family of 4. But I would definitely go over to http://www.ukcampsites.co.uk/ forums and tent reviews section for advice because they're brill. I would just not recommend any unbranded tent from say, Tesco - and these starter packs are generally very basic and not moneysaving.

I did loads of research to figure out what features i wanted (sewn in groundsheet, bedroom layout) then narrowed it down to a few options and scoured ebay local listings for bargains!