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Nightfall Bedrooms - With integrated curtains keep the dark out or let the light in as it doesn’t always need to be dark. HH: This means “hydrostatic head” and is an indication of how waterproof a tent’s fabric is. It measures how much water the fabric can hold before it starts to seep through, as well as the water pressure it can withstand before leaking starts. A basic tent’s flysheet is usually around 2000mm and a groundsheet is 5000mm or more. A tent with a 5000mm reading will protect you against heavy rainfall or a constant downpour – phew. How the Hearst Institute tests tents
Fully Fire Retardant – Flysheet, Bedrooms, Mesh and Groundsheet ALL now fully fire retardant to British Standards.
What is the best tent for family camping?
As for the Zenobia 6, the Regatta Karuna 6 family tent seems to be the obvious alternative, although the Regatta Karuna does not have darkened bedrooms and it’s slightly more expensive than the Zenobia 6. Extensive Venting System – Low and mid-level venting which is adjustable to suit your camping and weather needs. The Zenobia 6 does not have this over its doors, so get an umbrella ready if you’d like to keep the tent as dry as possible. We bought this in April for the two of us and our Labrador (tent, porch, footprint and carpet) from Go Outdoors. Very low price so it was like all extras were free. Unfortunately, we couldn't give it an outing until now (September).
Weight: Obviously, the heavier the tent, the less portable it is. If you're going to a festival, you'll want to go for something 5kg or under. Bigger than that, you'll need a car and more people around to help you pitch it. The porch could do with a better fit to the main tent but it served its purpose and looked great when up. Putting the porch up is relatively straight forward and took us about 30 minutes but we were taking our time. Side door can also double up as a sunshade, and doors both side can be opened to help cool the tent down if it is very hot. Electric cable access point, which is ideal if you need to run a heater (see our guide to Electric Hookup Units).
5. Hi-Gear Zenobia 8 Nightfall family tent
Just a note about guy rope tension. I've noticed from pictures posted that many people have their guys too tight resulting in misshapen tents and porches. These tents pretty much stand up on their own. The guys are really only a stability aid, and an adjuster to help things stand upright and also to stop the tent taking off in the wind. They don't need to be taut like a guitar string. Personally, I adjust them so they are just straight, rather than drooping, but not TIGHT tight. Deluxe Peg Sets – Massively improved Peg Sets with coded location guide designed not to let you down.
Ideal for the family, the Zenobia 6 is a spacious 6-person tent with flexible door and bedroom options, giving you a wide choice of layouts and storage spaces that you can change to suit any camping trip. The side door can be extended out as a canopy, using the steel porch poles, to give you shelter from sunshine or rain, and making the living space even more generous.We used the porch to store all our kit in (table, kitchen unit, bin, festival trolley, footwear etc.) keeping the main living area clutter & mud free. Now you know, we've rounded up some tents for different purposes so you can be confident you're getting the right tent for you. Here's what you need to know – and the best tents for every trip. If you have used this product please leave a review, or your comments for other visitors, many thanks!
Size: All tents will say how many people can fit, but we'd recommend going up a size so there's also room for all your stuff. Saying that, plenty of the featured tents have a porch for muddy shoes, and some bigger ones have central areas where you can sit and chat or eat dinner together. The Hi-Gear Zenobia 8 looks more professional with the little rain canopies over the doors. These prevent rain falling inside the tent. While they are great for families, they also make great tents for groups of friends, who need a decent festival tent for example. Size, layout, space As for ventilation, there are various air vents, I do like te window vents that help a lot keeping a steady airflow across the living area and the bedrooms. Weather Protection The PU coated polyester flysheet with taped seams and water repellent zips offers total protection from any heavy downpours, and the breathable inner and mesh panels will keep you well ventilated while you shelter.The porch stood up well to a couple of days persistent rain with no leaks and very little rain getting in under the sides. The wind was gusty at times and this did mean the porch could be noisy at times but at no time did it threaten to take off. We used this porch for a week long camp with our Zenobia Elite 6 and found it to be a fantastic addition to our camp setup. Season rating: This doesn’t mean how many seasons it can be used in, but is a rating of its ability to deal with different weather conditions. A tent with a 1 season rating is fine in warm conditions and possibly a light rain shower but not much else, whereas a 4 or 5 season tent will keep a person and their gear safe from extreme winter conditions. Our round-up of tents includes products tested by experts at the Hearst Institute for Cosmopolitan as well as recommendations from the Cosmo team. Hearst Institute tested:
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