To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Weekend Tents category. We found 16 items in total. What’s the price of Weekend Tents?

There are currently no images uploaded by members for this Tent. If you have a photo, be the first to upload one. A lightweight and versatile 3 man tunnel tent - updated for 2016 with high quality Yunan T6 poles and a lower profile design.The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from OEX so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at OEX branded products within the 3 – 4 Person Tents category. The cost of OEX 3 – 4 Person Tents With that end being just that little bit lower, it’s a little more aerodynamic and experiences less buffeted by the wind. Also, on the aerodynamic front, the mesh pole sleeves that reduce wind resistance are a must. They lower the amount of wind resistance and tent movement often experienced on similar tents without them. If leaving the inner attached and then pitching all in one you will always have to reach under the flysheet to rehook the bottom corners of the inner tent to the fly and occasionally reattach some of the inner tent toggle attachment points to the flysheet.

It comes with its downsides though. It’s massive. You aren’t lugging this thing far from your car. It’s also not very waterproof at all. A recent adventure confirmed this when I awoke with the entire bottom half of my doss bag in a puddle. But there is also a large vestibule, again no numbers are given, my estimate is you have around 30 ft² (2.8 m²). So all together this is a lot of space. Yet, the tent is best suited for two people.

To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the 3 – 4 Person Tents category. We found 21 items in total. What’s the price of 3 – 4 Person Tents? There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it.

Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like OEX are of course extremely well known, especially for Weekend Tents. There is a spacious porch for cooking and admin and it has a built in groundsheet which is attached to the inner. You can roll this away if you want, but I found it really useful to have a nice dry spot for storing boots and our bag. The flysheet is very waterproof (rated to 5000mm) with a fire-retardant coating which will self-extinguish if exposed to flame. Internal space in great for solo camping and would be decent for two but as usual with tent sizing three adults in the tent would be very tight in both sleeping and living areas.This feels like a quality piece of kit and I’m still not entirely sure how they can make money selling it for just 89 quid (minus 10% forces discount). Doors on each side let you choose your entry point according to the prevailing wind, and can also be opened as vents when camping in warmer weather. The inside is more than big enough for me and the sprogs. The missus could squeeze in too for the odd single night adventure, but it’d be a squeeze for prolonged periods. The space inside is more useable than other tents I’ve looked at as the footprint is roughly rectangular instead of coffin shaped. The outer flysheet material is more than capable in the waterproof department. Being made from 5000HH, we were kept adequately dry from the Scottish weather. When buying Weekend Tents, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying.

The tent is quite low, and more importantly the vestibule opening is even lower because of the small brim above the door. You can see this from the picture below which shows the tent with the open vestibule. View with the vestibule open. The front porch area has a big groundsheet that rolls out of the way when you don’t need it. However, we had lots of wet ground at our pitch so it was greatly appreciated and a very handy feature. There was plenty of room for us all and we made full use of the large front porch area to cook in. Its simple tunnel design, robust flysheet and groundsheet and aluminium poles make it tough enough to protect you from stormy weather. The groundsheet is pre-attached, making pitching easy and keeping insects out. The compact front porch gives you room to store your wet kit and boots.Regarding the size, the tent is officially for three people. They do not provide the exact number for the area, but my estimate is that you have around 43 ft² (4 m²) in the inner tent. It is difficult to imagine three people inside but perhaps this is possible. It rained a little last night and we stayed perfectly dry. It was also quite windy and it felt nice and sturdy. I’d have no hesitation in taking this out on the fells. The hydrostatic head of 5000mm exceeds most other tents and puts it firmly in the same league as serious mountain tents. The fabric: The tent is a true double-layer type so you have a polyester shell with the vestibule and its waterproof rating is impressive 5000 mm. The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for 3 – 4 Person Tents. Take a look at the product details over at Go Outdoors to get a feel for this. Being a responsible parent, I decided against christening it with two sprogs in tow, up a mountain in the middle of nowhere. If it turns out to leak badly or something is missing, a fun time wasn’t gonna he had. So we found a picturesque spot on the farm and pitched up for the night.