[Closed] Family tents - Outwell Montana 6

We have 2 Outwell tents. I have to say they are by far and away the best made tents I've ever used. I forget what ours is, but it's a 4 berth, and pitches all in one shot. The groundsheet is one piece with the flysheet and the inner just stays in place whn you pack. It was expensice, and it's heavy, but it's superb.

I also have a pop-up one I used for the Trans Wales. It's been rained on every night it's been used, and never let a single drop in.

Outwell stuff makes most other stuff look cheap and nasty.

Ours is a Minnesota 4
http://www.outwell.dk/TentMeasure.aspx?b=Outwell&bid=2&lid=1&l=en-GB&catID=454&TentId=939&pid=1

ive got the montana 12 its the big version of the 6. Its a very well made tent. Cant fault it tbh. Easy to pitch too. I dont cook inside but i dont in any tent. Maybe thats the fireman in me lol. The door porch is big enough to cook under but id buy the canopy if you can. Where is the canopy for sale and how much as i need one too thanks

Yes I would get the porch, I wanted the Montana tent a few years ago and the only reason we didn't buy it was beacuse of the lack of a good sized porch area - IIRC is wasn't available at the time.

We have an eight berth Outwell tent, I can't remember the name of it, it's a great tent, very well made and they have some good features.

I have the Monty 6 with the canopy-great tent. We use the canopy for cooking though. I have some pics of it all up with the carpet and stuff, a home from home!

It's good, i nearly got the 4-person size last year but couldn't justify the extra cost over the bargain Vango I managed to pickup.

Vermont might be worth a look.

Druidh..
I've got a bloody big 6 man tent for sale.. theres only two of us so its a bit large.. we haven't used it much!
The one thing it isn't is "midgesealed"

looking for about £65 for it. I'll do you pics if you're keen..

Sorry 'bout the Hijack!!

Monty 6 with the extension canopy here too. Fantastic, loads of living space in the tent alone although i reckon the extra for the canopy is worth it to give you cooking shelter (couldn't bring myself to cook completely indoors!). The only issue I have had with it was last year when Cornwall got gales, the tent was fine - if a little 'blustery' but the open ended canopy was like a 4mtr powerkite and while the pegs all held, the bit where the webbing is sewn to the canopy has torn (still kicking myself, I said I should have had it down when we heard the weather was coming, it's a 10 minute job down or up)

If i was buying again I'd happily have the Monty 6, but for an extra £70 over the extension I'd also look at the new front awning to give you the option of flaps up or flaps down.

http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?ProductID=3670

I bought a Norfolk Lake from Outwells Classic Collection last year and it is a superb peice of Kit. Its made from a modern cotten type of material which is extremely quite and ridgid in high winds but cool in blazing sunshine. It is a very similar style to the montana and has loads of space, i was a bit sceptical about spending the extra dosh but I am now glad I did.
If you get a chance, go to somewhere which has a decent display and try any of the classic range then go into a midrange tent, I am sure you will be amazed at the difference.

Monty 6 is pretty much the best tent in its class. As the others said, get the extension as well. Superb.

I just wish I had bought one instead of my massive daft Diablo 900 🙄

outwell FTW

I had a Diablo 900, then a 600 and then got the Montanna, far better tent.

had an outwell nebraska xxl for a couple of years, was a fantastic tent but eventually got bored of airbeds etc so now gone down the caravan route, but outwells def excellent tents.....

http://www.snakebite.fotopic.net/p62916103.html mine with the porch.

and with the cooker and the cooker inside.... http://www.snakebite.fotopic.net/p53596575.html

negative cooking inside a polyester tent imo , but a good tent nontheless!

Thanks all - especially snakebite. I feel a shopping trip is now in order.

btw - I've cooked inside several tents, including little one-man jobs. As long as there's enough clearance and you're being careful it's just fine.

you ever seen one go up onion 🙂

IN almost 50 years of camping, I've yet to see a tent on fire.

However, I've seen a house on fire - and still live in one - and a car on fire - and still drive.

ive been in a (lots of) house on fire and a car but not a tent and i want to keep it that way 🙂 each to their own

We had a montana 6 with the Extension. Was great. The extension is ideal for cooking in, provided enough room.
Having gthe carpet made it a home from home.
Lots of room in the tent as well, so much so that with the 4 of us we never felt like were getting in each others way.