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Outwell
Sun Valley 8
(Sleeping Capacity 8 persons)
The Tent
More generously proportioned than ever before, the Outwell
Sun Valley 8 is in a tunnel tent class of its own. With sleeping
space for up to 8 persons in the pre-attached inner tents. Carefully designed details such as light cable
tidies and organiser pockets in the living area add to the ease
of camping life in this amazing tent. A prominent feature, the
panorama windows come complete with inside bottom-up curtains that ensure
both privacy and eye-level view. Low light windows enable early
morning weather checks or watching the sunrise from a comfy
horizontal position. The zip-off front awning adds an attractive
final touch and provides a roomy sitting area.
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Large panorama windows with curtains
Mud valance
Pre-attached inner tents
Organiser pockets
Fully seam sealed flysheet for maximum protection
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Mesh pockets in the inner tents
Cable entry point
Lamp holder and light cable tidies
Adjustable pegging points
Pre-attached guy ropes
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Luminous guy ropes
Heavy duty Outwell zips
Outwell doormat included
Repair kit included
Pitching Flysheet first or as one
Cabins: 3
Colour: Blue
Poles: Durawrap Fibreglass
Hydrostatic head: 5000 mm
Type: Tunnel
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Size and Weight
Width 400cm
Length 780cm (inc 150cm deep porch area)
Height: 225cm
Pack size: Tent: 78 x 40 x 42 cm / Poles: 24
x 63 cm
Weight: Tent: 26.5 kg / Poles 11.3 kg
Erection / Pitching
Pitching for the first time took around an
hour for but obviously this time will reduce with practice. The
pitching instructions state to start pitching from the rear and
peg out but personally we found it a lot easier to start from
the front and unzipping all the doors.
| Pros and Cons |
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Cons: |
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Spacious
Many features |
Prefer larger porch area |
The Cost
Around £380
Verdict
The first time we used this tent we had
thunderstorms with very heavy rain and the Sun Valley 8 took all
that was thrown at it with no problems at all. It’s a very spacious
tent with plenty of room in the living area for all the kitchen
furniture and chairs etc and still have space to move around
unobstructed.
The porch is an ideal place to cook or watch
the world go by sheltered from the weather. We would definitely
recommend the purchase of a ‘footprint groundsheet’ to protect
the tent groundsheet (it also assists in insulation from the
cold floor).
The tent has instilled us with confidence in
it’s ability to cope with the British weather and we can’t wait
to use it again.
We love this tent but would prefer the porch
area to be a little bit larger.
Information and Links
For further information on Outwell and their products visit
Outwell
Reviewed by Smutty Nutty for 365 Camping Caravanning
Reviewed 2008
Note We
recommend with all tents that you see them fully erected and satisfy yourself that the
product is right for you prior to making a purchase.
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