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Seeing as it's January I thought I would look at tent prices...

Coo! Half price Phact X2!

http://www.tentastic.co.uk/acatalog/info_203342.html

This is usually more expensive than the Phad X2, so should be good?

Good price on Phact X3 too.

Mav? What do you think? I know you have the Phad down as your favourite. Also - what about the size of a 3 man? Is it a case of "you might as well"? As much from a worry of finding space at a campsite as of fitting it on the scoot.
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vespaclaire · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

nice one
but I'm after the phad x3 and no one has it in stock Sad

Not that I fancy tenting it in this weather brrrrrrr
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Maver · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

phact is a tad heavier that the phad but not by much, it's the same coleman build quality etc

whether you go for a 2 or 2 man version is up to you, 3 isn't really that much bigger than a 2 and not much heavier either Wink

1 person 2 man is good, 3 man is luxury
2 people 3 man is essential
3 people get a hotel room and a video camera, you're in the wrong game Laughing

the thing that makes the phad score over the phact is that the phact relies on guy ropes which can be a "trip, my tent is ripped" factor when there are as many pissed people about as there are at the events we attend Laughing

having said that, think back, how many tents have you seen ripped at rallys in this way.....?
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elementalist · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject:

Well, perhaps with guy ropes the Phact can stand more extreme weather, but who needs that eh? I'd rather not struggle with em if I don't need em.

Looks like I'm plus one on the list waiting to get a Phad X3 then Wink

Now I just need to source a good sleeping bag.

I need roomy (hate being onstricted in bed - no furry handcuffs!) and not too hot (I'm hot stuff in bed as it is). Any ideas?
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Maver · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

AIRMECH · Inspector Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 260

would be a great deal but theyre outa stock Confused

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Maver · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject:

wern't earlier!!

still got some phact x3's at £90

http://www.tentastic.co.uk/acatalog/info_203435.html
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elementalist · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:17 am Post subject:

Decided upon the Phad rather than the Phact. The Phact has front and rear doors, but neither have any cover for the porch/storage area. The Phad you could actually sit/change/w@nk in the porch and not get wet. In fact, looking at other makes of tent as well, pretty much only the Phad has a front porch/door that doesn't leave the porch or whole tent open to the rain. You'd have thought a sheltered entrance would be an obvious feature needed for all tents *shrug*
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smudger · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

The thing that sells the phad 2 me, is if you've ridden in the rain all day and then need to pitch your tent I want somewhere to store my wet gear, it's something my vango beta gives me, just looking for the same from the coleman, but more water proof Cool

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Blackpool Paul · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject:

Just a thought, I use a Carp fishing Bivvy, there designed for use weeks at a time, its 9yrs old now, never used it for fishing, bought it cheap about this time of year, could be worth a look at Fishing equipment? I will check things out but Im shit at transferring addresses and things from one site to another, I have to get the kids to reset the Telly etc! Rolling Eyes

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Innocenti · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:

well i have had the Phad 2 since it first come out and after 2 years now i have found it the best tent i have ever owned, im not the slimist boy on the block but with all my gear in the porch etc it has been fine , even had a weekend in it with the other half and was ok with 2 in (wasnt aloud to piss in the porch toilet (pint glass) though )
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