Barmouth Proof Tent

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Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Diesel Dave » Sat May 16, 2015 11:15 am

Can withstand force 9 and a foot of snow.

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Dr_StrangeTrick » Sat May 16, 2015 11:36 am

It looks nice

But my North ridge col...
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Stood up to Welsh mountain conditions when the MOD supplied tents all blew away :D

We need a wind tunnel to test them

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by knapdog » Sat May 16, 2015 5:45 pm

Still got my cotton Vango Force Ten Mk 5 from 1982. It's still brilliant and has stood up to every type of weather since we bought it. I'm not sure whether they still make them in cotton but it's still the best. It breathes and you don't get any condensation forming inside. It's also much quieter than "nylon" type ones.
It is heavier and will take longer to dry out though.
When I did Offa's Dyke I carried a one man Vaude tent that was extremely quick to put up plus the lightness was essential for my backpack, but if I was staying put for any length of time it would be the four man Vango with the extension.

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by krazy kev » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:34 pm

It was quiet windy and very wet on the Gower bimble on Saturday night.
My £20 Tesco tent held up well and was watertight.
I was lovely and warm in my £6 Asda sleeping bag wearing my onesie. :lol:
What I do is put 2 pegs in each loop at 90 degree angles to each other as my tent does not have ropes :?
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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Leiba » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:51 pm

That's the problem. If they're not pegged down properly, even the best of tents will blow away.

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Newtsalad » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:23 am

Diesel Dave wrote:Can withstand force 9 and a foot of snow.

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So tell me about this tent again.....? ;) :D
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Argos. As tested by Newt. :D

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by stevew » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:43 am

Talking of tents, anyone want to buy mine?

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Will withstand a full avalanche, monsoon for a week, 40' tsunami, sahara heat and still come out smiling..................................................................well maybe not but it's good'un anyway :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Although it did survive Barmouth without a mark :mrgreen:

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Bogger » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:59 pm

Good grief Dave. ANOTHER tent :shock: :lol: .

Bogger... p.s don't need the tent poles any more ;)

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Re: Barmouth Proof Tent

Post by Diesel Dave » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:50 pm

And here's me been stressing and searching every camping shop wherever I have been searching for the illusive alloy flysheet poles without success....

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