Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
General => Gear Questions, Information, Reviews and Competitions => Topic started by: twentyclicks on September 26, 2011
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Was looking at budget options for tents today; making a wee list for a mate looking to do more camping and checked out my trusty Cobra 2.
Was delighted to see that they have made it even better and cheaper! Now just over 2kg which is a few hundred grams lighter, and pitches outer first. The fly sides also appear to come a bit lower for more wind protection to the mostly mesh inner. It's a great 2 man tent with door each side, good ventilation and very wind resistant. Alloy poles, etc. As good as a Banshee 200 but only £57 8) Is there a better tent for the money I ask! Pity my 2003 tent is still going strong as the improvements are all I could ask of it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Cobra-Person-Tent-Blue/dp/B0047T69S2/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1317052724&sr=8-27 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Cobra-Person-Tent-Blue/dp/B0047T69S2/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1317052724&sr=8-27)
Gelert Solo is still a leading solo budget option you'll be glad to know. I'll point him over to the forum here: I'm sure you'll see us at a camp soon, now that I have Sunday off :)
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Hmm. I'm after a "decent" mountain tent. Do you think the Coleman would take the wind on a summit? I'm keen to not be spending too much money.
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Me too RedLeader...found a TNF tadpole for sale at humble money...
http://www.ellis-brigham.com/cgi-bin/psAffiliateSet.cgi/204573%7Cfroogle
But again will it take a summit camp? Scared at the prospect of having to stray into Terra Nova money..... :o
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I've no reason to believe both tents would not be great for a summit camp. The tadpole is a semi-geodesic with a slippery profile so unless you're talking about a full geo Quazar it'll be as good as anything. The cobra is low and again has a slippery shape. From my experience you get a very solid pitch out of it and I've had mine in some rather strong winds. Pitch with the arse of the tent into the wind and pitch it well: there is wind that could kill these tents but the chances of being out in it are minimal. I think most tent failures in 'strong wind' are due to poor pitching... tent out of shape, tensioned wrong, pegs in badly.
If anyone wants to check out the Coleman we can stick it up in the garden.