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Outwell Minnesota 4
(Sleeping
Capacity 4 persons)
The Tent
The Outwell Minnesota 4 is from Outwell’s Deluxe range
of tents and is a 4 Berth Tunnel tent which utilizes
steel poles (Outwell’s Power Stability System) to ensure
the tent is kept secure and rigid throughout most
conditions. The tent is supplied with a universal two
plus two inner tent, providing sleeping accommodation
for four people or a very comfortable two person tent.
The bedroom divider can also be unzipped providing a
single bedroom if required. The internal dimension of
the tent ensures a comfortable living area for a couple
or small family. The tent is made to a very high
specification (see below) and is designed to ensure
comfort and durability.
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Flysheet: Outtex
3000
Inner:
Breathable Polyester
Sewn-In
Groundsheet (SIG)
Rigid Steel
Structure with Durawrap pole for the eyebrow
porch
Seam taped
flysheet
Groundsheet:
Double coated polyethylene |
Two entrance’s
with mesh inners
Multiple
Ventilation points
Packs into a
single carry bag
Repair kit
Colour: Green
Fire retardant
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Pitch Footprint, Size
And Weight
Width: 315
cm, Length: 480 cm, Height: 200 cm
Packed Size : 80 cm x 49
cm
Weight : 23.6 kg
Erection / Pitching
One of the key
advantages of this tent is that it is pitched all in
one, ensuring that the inner tent will stay nice and dry
if pitching in wet weather conditions. All the main tent
poles are identical which makes the pitching relative
easy. Once the tent is out of the bag we find it easier
to loosely peg the four corners first. Once this is done
you will need to get as much air into the tent, this can
be done by unzipping the front door, getting inside the
tent and lifting the material. Snap the poles together
and lay in place along either side of the tent ready for
the pitching. Insert the three roof bars and starting
from the front insert the side legs and locate in the
ring and pin system, you will find this is best done
with two people, one either side although it is possible
to erect on ones own. Peg out the front two guy ropes
(either side of the front door) then work your way to
the back of the tent locating the two remaining poles on
the ring and pins. Once this is complete, starting from
the back to the front, peg the flysheet and guy ropes
down making sure the poles are square and in alignment
with each other. Once this is complete locate and fix
the flexi pole to the eyebrow porch.
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Pros and Cons |
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Pros |
Cons:
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All in one
pitching
Spacious
Well ventilated
Stable
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The Cost
Around £220 for the 2007 model but the cost may increase
slightly for the 2008 season. There are multiple
accessories available for this tent from Footprint
groundsheet to carpets, canopies and extensions.
The Verdict
New for the 2007 this tent was released to replace the
Montana 4 tent that was no longer being produced. A six
berth version is also available for those requiring a
larger tent, this being around a meter wider than the
four berth version. Based around the successful Montana
range of tents, this tent incorporates a lot of its
features but in a cheaper package. The tent is quickly
erected and with a little practice no more than 30
minutes and the tent should be erected. I would
recommend that a footprint groundsheet and canopy /
extension are also considered. The Footprint offers
extra protection to the tent groundsheet and helps keep
it clean aiding a quicker decamp, whilst the canopy /
extension provides valuable extra covered area outside
the tent for cooking etc. Finally for those with young
children the carpet provides an additional barrier from
the earth and helps reduce dampness and also provide a
nice living area. This tent is an ideal choice for a
small family or a couple who require a little more space
than a traditional two berth tent.
Information and Links
For further
information on Outwell and their products visit
Outwell
Reviewed
by Rickit
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