Coleman Viper tent

[beamdune]

Had a look at a few reviews on outdoorsmagic and they were pretty positive.

Anyone here got one - any comments? I'm sure I recall seeing a photo in the gallery.

I don't really need a tent, just fed up with my Wild Country Mistral and fancy replacing it with both something alot bigger and something smaller/lighter.

I've just seen this tent for sale at £39 - seems rude not at the price. Looks to be be a decent sized ridiculously cheap 1 man tent (weight 2kg or less)

 

[twelveboar]

I've got a Coleman Boa, which is the slightly larger one and it is excellent, but one of the zips is crap, and this is something I would make a point of checking if you get one.

 

[beamdune]

Thanks for that, I'll make sure I check.

Have gone ahead and ordered one - does seem a good price for size/weight.

 

[pinty]

Where are they selling the Coleman Viper for £39.99? Can't seem to find on Google, there is a Dealclick link but it comes up with an error page...

Ta

 

[andy_scouser]

clickety click

 

[pinty]

Thanks Andy

 

[beamdune]

I ordered mine on monday from Norwich Camping but they also have them at http://www.camperlands.co.uk for the same price (but with postage on top)

Just arrived this lunchtime by courier (APC Overnight).
Tent come with two bags, discarding the unnecessary outer one it weighs 2.05kg all in (inc all supplied pegs and repair kit).

 

[Jack Tar]

Can you let us know how you get on with the Coleman Viper Beamdune?

I don't have a clue about tents, and have gone somewhat "snowblind" trying to figure out if I can get a decent little 1-2 man tent for around £50.(I'm on a budget, trying to get my kit together!)

The Viper seems ideal.

Norwich Camping and Leisure also do a Wynnster Cairn 1 which looks pretty good too. (albeit at a tenner more than the Viper)

Any feedback would be a great help!

 

[beamdune]

Can you let us know how you get on with the Coleman Viper Beamdune?

I don't have a clue about tents, and have gone somewhat "snowblind" trying to figure out if I can get a decent little 1-2 man tent for around £50.(I'm on a budget, trying to get my kit together!)

The Viper seems ideal.

Norwich Camping and Leisure also do a Wynnster Cairn 1 which looks pretty good too. (albeit at a tenner more than the Viper)

Any feedback would be a great help!

Will do. Just unpacked it in the house. With just the one pole, it's not freestanding but after lying inside I'd said it feels quite airy with a lot of headroom - definitely a 1 man tent though! It's half mesh so that should should reduce condensation/increase draughts.

My criteria for this tent was the lightest cheapest thing that'd fit me in it and so far it seems to fit the bill.

Will probably be using it the 1st weekend in June so I'll see how it goes.

http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk have video clips of their tents pitched. They have one of the Cairn 1. It's a fair bit heavier than the Coleman but is a much more subdued colour - looks more aerodynamic too (at the expense of headroom).

Might be worth giving Norwich camping a ring though to see what their stock is. I faffed about for a couple of weeks last month, deliberating whether to buy a tent (a half price Lightwave jobby from Jackson Sports). Eventually decided to go for it then found it was sold out - gutted.

 

[Slaine]

Bought one of these for myself at the end of last years camping season...

Mongoose Tent

Packs down small and light and there is plenty of room inside for me and my kit. Haven't tried it outdoors yet, only pitched it so far on the inhospitible north face of my living room

 

[beamdune]

I used my tent for the first time at the weekend in the Lake District. Here's what I thought.

Small footprint so easy to find a flat(ish) spot.
Easy enough to pitch BUT I don't like the pegs - not entirely sure why but I just don't. Rather than just being a simple hook shape at the top the metal is bent right round into a loop.
Pretty roomy and doesn't feel like you're in a coffin (not that I ever have been) but it is quite dark inside.

I was using a Nanok Endurance sleeping bag (the -10) and I was cold The tent inner is half mesh so must have contributed to this but I'm beginning to think I'm a cold sleeper.

It didn't rain and was still so I can't really comment on its wet or windy weather performance.