Blackout tent - anyone used one, good idea?

[barsie]

Heading off to a festival and need a tent. Was thinking of a blackout tent.

Seems like a good idea will be able to sleep off the hangover in the morning a lot easier if it's dark.

Anyone had one? What are the pros and cons?

[Sparticus]

i'd say a con is that if it's sunny, you will be fooked! Sleeping in a tent normally in the sun is bad, but that would be horrific although the amount you'd sweat would get rid of your hangover a damn sight quicker lol.

[barsie]

i'd say a con is that if it's sunny, you will be fooked! Sleeping in a tent normally in the sun is bad, but that would be horrific although the amount you'd sweat would get rid of your hangover a damn sight quicker lol.

[TheSeventhOne]

I thought they were supposed to block the sun out?

[Tom]

I've used one for Reading twice and Glastonbury this year, they do the job of keeping the light out really well.

In the day though they're f**king hot, and you get woken up really early if it's a sunny day (although you get this with any tent really).

[mr_bizarre]

It's a gimmick, the only kind of tent that would give you extra cool hours inside is a canvas tent (like a Bell Tent). But these are heavy (though not that bad with a trolley) and expensive (Around £250 but a great investment that'll last for yeeears!)