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6 Berth Tents

A 6 Berth Tent Will Make Your Break!

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Why Buy A Six Person Tent?

You don't need to have a whole troupe of you going camping to buy a six person tent - if you are not planning on going abroad this year then the money that you save will more definitely cover the cost of a decent 6 berth tent. (It's not just the cost of flights, the Euro is very strong against the pound, and a shopping basket of food in France and other Euro based countries will cost you an arm and a leg). So, why not splash out a little bit, and make your holiday that much more enjoyable.

Tips For Buying A Tent - Caveat

We think that the advice given below is 'sound' if not fully comprehensive, but most importantly although this advice is given by a seasoned camper - it is adhered to at the reader's risk - just have to cover ourselves there - now please read on and if you feel you have something to add, please contact us.

Quoted Tent Pitch Times

'Tent pitch times' are quoted with the technical specifications of some of the tents - our advice is although they shouldn't be ignored, they perhaps shouldn't be given as much weight when buying a six berth tent as some of the other factors. The time it takes to pitching a tent is obviously dependent on the structure of the tent, but having it's doubtful that times stated have gone through a rigorous scientific series of tests. In short, don't ignore, but view these stated times as more of a guide.

Price And Value For Money

Do you go for the cheaper model, or the more expensive? This all depends on how much money you have spare, and how often you intend to go camping. I've survived a whole 10 months of camping in a cheap A-frame tent, but that was a while back, I was a lot younger, and wouldn't consider it now. If you are a regular camper then you are probably going to fork out a bit more. If you are new to camping then you can always get a cheaper model, and upgrade then ebay your old tent. How do the tents differ? Higher prices usually give you more space and protect a bit more against the elements - so if you don't fancy roughing it - then....

The cheaper tents on this site are from good manufacturers, so if you do get one it's not like you will buying one of the cut price 'one use throwaway' tents that you often see in supermarkets. Yes, they are budget, but, they are not throwaway, they are just not quite as plush as the others.

Headroom In A 6 Berth Tent

Head space in a tent is important for some people and for others it doesn't matter a jot. The people it generally matters to are taller people, older people, and people with back problems. (Young, short people, without back problems can stop reading here). For the older camper, a taller tent is a more comfortable tent, because lets face it, as we get older we get more accustomed to comfort, and are less likely to wake up in the morning not worrying that they've slept in our clothes, on the floor, after half a barrel of scrumpy.

If your back is not what it used to be then buying a taller tent is definitely worth considering. If you are not planning on spending much time in your tent then don't worry about it, but if you are camping in Britain, then the potential for rain is always there, so.... And if you are going to be tent bound for a couple day or so, then it makes sense to be comfortable, as the taller tents generally have more space overall, allowing you to relax, and make the most of occasionally staring at the greenery outside in between the newspapers and cups of tea. Don't be sold short - buy tall!

Tent 'Exoskeleton' Materials

A metal tubular framed tent and a fibre poled tent may be of different sizes and weights in when unpacked. In short, a metal tubular framed tent is going to be the heaviest and largest unpacked, although when pitched it will be the strongest unless pitched in an area where wind factor is an issue. Other issues are transportation and storage. A flexible fibre frame based tent will be lighter to carry, so if you are camping in area where you don't have vehicular access and you have to carry it by hand, then the weight may be an issue. Metal tubular framed tents will also take up more storage space when not in use - another small factor to be considered, but, the 'devil is in the detail'.