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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ? |
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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago
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"Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ?"
look on E bay for a Vango force 10 MK5 original if you can get a good original in excellent condition you'll never look back....will sleep at least 5 possibly 6  |
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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago
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whatever tent you get, make sure you prepare it before first use, to get the most out of it..
put it up in the garden beforehand for the day - this will ensure you have all the bits you need, and have a good idea of how it all goes together and can check for splits and all the zips work.
then while its up, spray a hosepipe over it then leave it to dry off. this makes the fibres swell and 'knit' together better, therefore closing any tiny holes that would let rain in - very annoying if you have a downpour the first day with a fresh tent when you get to your event  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ? look on E bay for a Vango force 10 MK5 original if you can get a good original in excellent condition you'll never look back....will sleep at least 5 possibly 6 "
Forch 10 are tops, they breath well so you don't suffer as much condensation. Good recommendation sir. |
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Mine is a Vango... it's a six man job and I can put it up myself. I started out with a little two man tent and it was great until it pissed with rain and I had to get out of wet clothes. Not easy in a tent you can't stand up in. My new one has a bedroom and a living area. Technically it has two bedrooms but I like a massive comfy bed and room for my clothes. Best 100 quid I've spent.
Go Outdoors usually have some tents pitched in their shop so you can see. If there's one near you it's worth going for a look rather than buying online.  |
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"A single lady asking about a 4 man tent - that sounds like a good night 
I was wondering too, but thought I'd wait for you to comment.  "
You should always buy a bigger tent than you think you'll need |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A single lady asking about a 4 man tent - that sounds like a good night
I was wondering too, but thought I'd wait for you to comment.
You should always buy a bigger tent than you think you'll need "
I see, never too old to learn. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ?"
I'd recommend a vango, good quality tents and not hugely expensive x |
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Vangos are good, also outwells. I have a 6 man outwell that I can just about put up on my own.
Biggest tip....... take LOTS of toilet roll, never assume the toilets will have any, they'll run out after about half an hour. |
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i have a sunncamp evolution 400 its a geodesic tent and as a sewn in ground sheet ( no bugs} 5000hh you can stand up in this tent and the good thing is i can put it up on my own have used it at shell island a few times and it stood its ground against the wind there around £90.00\£100 now also go-outdoors in manchester city centre have a good display regards |
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By *aitinkCouple
over a year ago
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Agreed: find the nearest GO OUTDOORS. Their tents tend to be cheaper at this end of the year. Anything they sell will be pretty acceptable. Remember buy a tent rated at 2 more than you want to use it for. |
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Don't buy budget tents- it's your main escape from bad weather for your entire trip.
Can go are good, so are Coleman, just don't be tempted by the budget brands from Argos, halfords or go outdoors- very hit and miss in quality from one tent to the next from what I've seen, and you usually only find out how good yours is at 4am when it's passing down.
Also, post trip, make sure you either pack it up properly (dry) at the site, or clean/ dry/ pack it as soon as possible when you get home- a good tent will last you at least 5 seasons use if you look after it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A single lady asking about a 4 man tent - that sounds like a good night
I was wondering too, but thought I'd wait for you to comment. "
Sorry to disappoint but it's probably just me but I like my space |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As well as a decent tent dont forget an airbed, sleeping bag, torch and probably a chair you may not want to sit on the floor lol.  "
And a Swiss Army knife. You can't go camping without one of those |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We got a vango meritsa700 + canopy, was great when with 3 teens but its now way to heavy and big especially the polls
We're thinking of getting a blow up next summer there getting cheaper and look so easy to erect |
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spent a lot of time this year at shell island as most people know it can get very windy and a lot of tents can get damaged there was quite a few people with pump up tents different makes and sizes and they didn't move a inch in the bad weather i think thats the way to go pump up tents |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes we've seen a few in ultimate outdoors, they do some good size blow ups, we watch someone put one up in what seemed like seconds
Ours is a good 45mins raised voices frustrstion and an argument about who's doing it right |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ? look on E bay for a Vango force 10 MK5 original if you can get a good original in excellent condition you'll never look back....will sleep at least 5 possibly 6 "
They're the tents, I have a mark 4, had it since 1992, still going after being covered in snow and allsorts, won't let you down, not sure what they cost secondhand though, you can buy spares for them too, in case you lose any bits, they go on and on, a bit like me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For a more budget tent but inline with vangos and outwells I recommend higear from go outdoors - our most recent one is a hi gear, we love it, just doesn't have the extras such as rails etc you get with the premier brands
Your best bet is go to go outdoors and just try them all, get advice from the staff too they also have a refurb section where they have had tents returned due to a issue and they fix it, test it and sell much cheaper, our porch was a refurb |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ok so I'm off to swingfields next year for my first ever festival (of any kind) and I'm looking for recommendations for the kit I'll need.
I'm especially interested in recommendations for a tent. I'm looking for a 3-4 man tent easy to put up on my own. Will I get a half decent one for £100ish. ?"
But a decent club hammer and rock pegs enough to replace all the original pegs
Mud can be as hard as concrete in the summer
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thanks guys. I opted for a cheaper tent this time as don't know that I'll do it again. Can't remember what it is but it has a 3000HH and good reviews. Good tip about the hammer and pegs thanks. It's handy stuff like that I could do with knowing. Got an air bed and little stove. Will be adding bits each payday. |
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