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Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: denviks on February 22, 2006, 13:46:01: hi all. looking for a cheap very fast erect tent or car anex? does anyone use one and can give opion ect on these?

im looking for something that i can use for the mac that doesnt take long to put up to catch a few zzzz's. dont wanna spent alot of money either so its a hard thing to look at so close to the event? any ideas?

cheers
guys n girls
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Hightower on February 22, 2006, 14:18:48: Den,

The Khyam tents are pretty good, but not knowing where we'll be stopping on the Mac I couldn't comment on how appropraite one would be.

Just put the seats back and kip in the car :wink:
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Jim-Willy on February 22, 2006, 14:44:29: My Dad has a Caranex and easy to put up isn't one of its characteristics!

I also have a Microfast self erecting tent which does exactly what you would expect, it self erects, shame it doesn't put its self away though that requires two people rolling around on the ground swearing for 15-20 minutes!
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Popeye on February 22, 2006, 16:44:05: Have a look at this one http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/Product_arborescence/MOUNTAIN/HIKING/Hiking_equipmen/CAMP_SITE_TENTS/product_5599863/index.html#

I've got one and it's as easy as they say it is Ã‚Â£35 last year store pick up only.
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Hightower on February 22, 2006, 17:33:42: Quote from: "Popeye"
Have a look at this one http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/Product_arborescence/MOUNTAIN/HIKING/Hiking_equipmen/CAMP_SITE_TENTS/product_5599863/index.html#

I've got one and it's as easy as they say it is Ã‚Â£35 last year store pick up only.

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Restriction in use : cannot withstand freezing or winds above 70kmph

If it's anything like last year it's gonna be freezing, but maybe worth a look.
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: denviks on February 22, 2006, 22:45:30: dont have one of them shops down here :cry: :cry: :cry:
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Popeye on February 22, 2006, 23:08:31: They only sell them in the Decathlon store
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Karen696 on February 24, 2006, 09:29:28: Have you seen this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3254860.htm

its certainly cheap - Ã‚Â£49.99, and the umbrella style tents are usually pretty easy to put away, I've seen loads used at bike rallies (but not to my knowledge this exact one.

Advantage is, as its Argos, you could buy it, put it up and put it away and see how good it is, if you don't like it take it back under the 16 day guarantee.
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Tyke on February 24, 2006, 10:40:01: Dennis mate,

You could do worse than have a look at some of the current umbrella systems us carp anglers use. They go up in seconds and within a couple of minutes you have a good all weather shelter. They fit a bedchair and a fair bit of luggage as well. Shop around for the best deals.

I've spent years under them, trust me, they are very good and some are really cheap. Pack away just like a normal brolly and no messing about with poles, pegs and all the rest of the tent based paraphenallia.

Here is a link to show the sort of thing I mean - nip up to Yateley and call in the angling centre, (YAC, The Parade, Yateley, 01252 861955), ask for Ruth and say Tyke put you onto them. You aint a million miles from there mate :wink:

http://www.tackleup.com/bivvies_xtra.htm

Edit:-

Just checked - your about 65 miles from Yateley
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Karen696 on February 24, 2006, 22:42:53: Tyke - same idea I had - the post above is a link to an anglers bivvy tent they sell in Argos!

LOL Great minds think alike? (Although I am not into carp fishing.... just used to be into bike rallies)
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Homer on February 24, 2006, 22:49:14: Quote from: "Karen696"
Have you seen this

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3254860.htm

its certainly cheap - Ã‚Â£49.99, and the umbrella style tents are usually pretty easy to put away, I've seen loads used at bike rallies (but not to my knowledge this exact one.

Advantage is, as its Argos, you could buy it, put it up and put it away and see how good it is, if you don't like it take it back under the 16 day guarantee.

I have one of these, very quick to put up and take down. Not the best in wet weather unless you seal the vents in the side though.
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Karen696 on February 24, 2006, 23:14:38: Hey if it was really foul I'd vote for kipping in the car :lol:
Title: pop up tent / caranex
Post by: Baby_Rhino on February 25, 2006, 22:17:27: Quote from: "Popeye"
Have a look at this one http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/Product_arborescence/MOUNTAIN/HIKING/Hiking_equipmen/CAMP_SITE_TENTS/product_5599863/index.html#

I've got one and it's as easy as they say it is Ã‚Â£35 last year store pick up only.

Hi, i think my mate had one of these instant pop up type tents, do you know where i could get a 3/4 berth one from? I couldnt live without a porch area for my wellies! :wink: thanks!