Pop-Up Tents

[Mike]

Has anyone used one of those pop-up tents before. The ones you are supposed to just throw. If so, are they..

a) Waterproof enough in heavy rain?
b) Big enough to fit the 'Fat Boy' camping beds inside?

[Ian]

I'm sure Tony's got a few in stock

[mickw]

Get one
Get one
Get one

It's really funny watching people try to put them away

[Mike]

I'm just thinking I'm going to be turning up after dark, it might be raining, windy, etc. so I'd rather just throw something up quick than mess around with that bloody nightmare of a tent that takes ages to put up, plus is badly designed as the INNER tent goes up first. I mean WTF!! 

[RobertM]

Not had any practical experience but I did go to look at the Quechua popups http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/hiking-gear-68240668/ in the autumn and was very impressed.  They get very good reviews and come in many sizes.  I even managed to put one away myself. 

Not sure how big a 'Fat Boy' camping bed is but I'm sure there's a tent that would suit to fit.  They are supposed to be very waterproof but check the specs.

Tony - what make was your tent ?

Robert

[mickw]

The Quechua seem to be quite popular, there were quite a few set up at Blacklands

[MarkS]

According to this
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/2-seconds-xl-ii-35307020/#
the waterproofing has been tested only up to 450litres/m2/hour

That works out to 18inches of rain per hour.  Are we likely to get more than that on Friday night?

[Mike]

Ohh that's pushing it a bit I think.

[Fay]

I think Tony is your man. Didn't someone video him putting one up??? That should be both entertaining & educational   

[Fay]

Friday is looking rain free

[Tony G]

Mike,

It depends on what size tent you get, I have a supposedly 4 berth (more like 3) and the fishing beds fits in nicely with room. it is a Quechua tent from Decathlon, and is also has an inside lining.

This is from last year. (I hope this is the right video, as the company's server won't allow me to view it)

We have all seen the video of a beutiful young woman putting away a folding tent in 15 seconds, now the UDSC version

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13007140@N05/3971414038/

Fay I don't know about educational.

Tony G

[RobertM]

Looks like you got the better of it ... eventually 

[MarkS]

Friday is looking rain free

Rain-free, maybe.  What about snow, though?

[Fay]

Mark, do you know something I don't?

[Mike]

Got a pop-up tent. Thanks for the advice.

Hilarity will now ensue.