Pop Up Tent (Gelert Quick Pitch SS)

Member Name: astros89

Product:	Gelert Quick Pitch SS
Date:	26/01/09 (198 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Quick Pitch, light, good for festivals.

Disadvantages: Not good in heavy rain.

The tent can be bought from around £30 and is available in a selection of colours.

I like the tent because it is very light and easy to carry and it is very quick to pitch which is the main point of it. You open up the zipped bag and the tent opens up. You then just need to peg it down with the pegs provided. The tent has fluorescent guy ropes attached to it. The bag it is carried in is a bit big which can be annoying especially when trying to find somewhere for it on the train or bus.

The problem I had was that it took a lot of attempts for me to get used to how to fold the tent up again but I then got the hang of it after watching a few videos online. I find now that I can put fold it away easily on my own.

The tent is only a single layer and I have only used it in good weather and light rain before so I don't know how good/waterproof it is when it is raining heavily. After raining lightly there were a few drops of water if I pressed against the side of the tent. I have been told by friends that water leaks through if it has been raining heavily.

I think it is a really good tent for festivals and a short camping holiday.

Summary: A great tent for festivals.