The final tent thread

[marcwilson87]

Right, this may not work, but I'm going to try anyway.

Basically, a lot of people have been asking if certain tents are going to be fit the Glasto purpose. Shall we compress these?

Anyone who has used a tent at a festival before and it has served them well could list it here, maybe with a link as well (if you're unemployed like me).

and

If anyone wants to ask if a tent is suitable, ask on this thread and I'm sure one very kind Efestivaler(?) will try and help you.

Here goes; I have a Vango Beta 250 and seeing as it's brand new and this is my first Glasto I have no idea if it is good enough but I gathered from last years posts it was a good aquisition.

http://www.outdoorgear4u.co.uk/search_resu...p?keywords=beta

Happy Glasto'ing

Marcwilson87

[Greenish]

basic tent buying tips!!

don't go for single skin tents - they are useless in the rain.

look for hydrostatic head of 2000 or more, for a tent that is waterproof enough to stand up to most british weather.

a small porch to keep your muddy boots in is always handy.

check the weight of the tent, as you'll have to carry it a fair way at glasto - i aim for less than 6kg for a 2/3 man tent.

[pezzypops]

... and remember a 2 man tent will sleep 2 men but it won't store their gear. you'd need at least a 3 man, probably 4 to be comfortable.

[sueg]

In a previous tent thread, someone kindly posted the following web address which I have found to be VERY useful;

http://www.glastoearth.com/the-faq

(Hope I don't get done for copywrite laws)

Edited May 22, 2009 by sueg

[pezzypops]

agree..

but why do they call it hydrostatic head?

Edited May 21, 2009 by pezzypops

[-Will-]

there are some good deals on at halfords at the mo'

Halford deal

[themuel]

do you know what i meant by a 'head' of water?

its a specific measurement of water pressure above a fixed reference point.

so a hydro (water) static (still) head is a measurement of the pressure of still water above a fixed reference point.

the test they use to determine hydrostatic head rating is to take a plastic tube, mount it vertically and fix a piece of the fabric they want to test stretched over the bottom end of the tube.

they then gradually fill the tube with water until the pressure forces droplets through the threads of the fabric.

therefore a tent with a 2000mm hydrostatic head can withstand the pressure of 2 metres of water before it loses its waterproofedness (is that a word?)

i hope you can understand that

[pezzypops]

thanks

[mouikey]

We have a Khyam quick erect tent (sleeps 6 I think), goes up in about 5 minutes and down in a similar time. We bought it as you can stand up in the bedrooms and get dressed. Good hydrostatic head rate (although I forget what it was), and has lasted 5 or 6 festivals - should be going for a long time to come!

Really recommend them.

[r0cky]

I don't think you can have a thread to end all threads on anything really, especially not tents. People will want to ask specific questions for their needs, and I'd encourage people to start a new thread for their question.

[staggerlee]

Just bought that beast for me and my 5 mates, he accepted best offer for £109, plus P+P came to £119

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=380123839941

[Glasto nuts]

there are some good deals on at halfords at the mo'

Halford deal

[pezzypops]

Just bought that beast for me and my 5 mates, he accepted best offer for £109, plus P+P came to £119

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=380123839941

[staggerlee]

wow, its a monster!

you'll need your own field for that one

[pezzypops]

can you not retract your bid?

[staggerlee]

can you not retract your bid?

[pezzypops]

I always pit my bid in when its got 10 or so seconds to go.

its not nice but that's the only way to win these days.

if you bid early it just informs other potential buyers that they've got competition.

if it worked like a real-life auction you'd bid until you were the only one left then it would end,

with a fixed length auction you've got to get a snipe in at the last moment to even be in with a chance.

[rolfester]

If you've got the cash buy a Khyam, you will not be dissapointed

[zlatan]

there are some good deals on at halfords at the mo'

Halford deal

[xxtinkerbellxx]

I'm getting rid of a tent if anyone wants it, brought it for £180 only used it 4 times so still in good condition. I manage 2 put it up in 5 mins by myself and im a girl Its been fine in all the poop weather ive had at V the last few years.

Tis the green one in this piccy

[HurrahBrother]

do you know what i meant by a 'head' of water?

its a specific measurement of water pressure above a fixed reference point.

so a hydro (water) static (still) head is a measurement of the pressure of still water above a fixed reference point.

the test they use to determine hydrostatic head rating is to take a plastic tube, mount it vertically and fix a piece of the fabric they want to test stretched over the bottom end of the tube.

they then gradually fill the tube with water until the pressure forces droplets through the threads of the fabric.

therefore a tent with a 2000mm hydrostatic head can withstand the pressure of 2 metres of water before it loses its waterproofedness (is that a word?)

i hope you can understand that

[niceandfriendly]

Alas no. The thing is I never win auctions, I always get outbid. To quote that thread on chat, it's sod's law.

[sh4rpie]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150341093746

gotta have a lot of space in case it rains

[Gingerbond]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=150341093746

gotta have a lot of space in case it rains

[staggerlee]

are you sure? i have retracted bids before and i've had people retract bids on my items before.