4 Person Dome Tent by Camp Master
Tents have always been the biggest issue for us, we both wanted something that we can stand up in and move around. We don’t want to have to bend over to get dressed… So it was difficult for us to find something that would work, without having to spend thousands on a new tent. Eventually we found the Camp Master range, which we both liked and the rest, as the say in the classics, is history.
It is a dome shaped tent, but usually so in the fact that it does not slope down on the sides at an angle as is usually the case with this type of tent. Instead there is a significantly higher middle section and because the walls are somewhat perpendicular, it means that the roof is higher throughout the inside. Which is ideal! Total floor space is a decent 365cm x 245cm within the tent and a substantial 183cm height at the centre.
If we were to have one gripe with the overall build and quality of the tent, it would have to be the fact that the clips are made from plastic and not aluminium or some other metal. This means that they become brittle over time and eventually have ended up snapping, meaning the side of the tent are left hanging more loosely than they should.
But please bear in mind that this is the only downside which either of us has noticed, and besides this tiny issue the tent as a whole is amazingly robust and of great quality. We have had some rain on our trips and it has stood up fantastically well to the inclement weather, keeping us and our belongings high and dry through the entire trip. Made with UV-Polyester blend of material, it has a high sun protection factor while still remaining light enough to easily carry or transport. Poles are shock corded, which is easy to replace should the need ever occur, and also fibre glass for lightness and easy transport. This weight saving used throughout the manufacture means that the tent is also amazingly quick and easy to erect and strike, which are also important factors for us.
So all in all this tent is definitely a great find! Hardy and durable as well as light and easy to carry. And the best is that we felt like we were sleeping soundly beneath the stars.
