Just been to Decathlon and they are selling these tents off cheap - £14 reduced from £199 or they have an ex-display model at £89.
Anybody got one? Are they suitable for cycle touring? They seem very light (2.76kg for the III and under 2kg for the II).
Decathlon Quickhiker Ultra III
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andymiller
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Re: Decathlon Quickhiker Ultra III
£14 is presumably a typo. £149?
Decathlon stuff is IME very good. As to suitability go cycle-touring, if it's been designed for hiking (ie carriable in a backpack) then there's no reason why it won't be good for cycle-touring.
Ask questions about the ex-display models: has it lived indoors on permanent display or lived outdoors and been taken down every night?
Decathlon stuff is IME very good. As to suitability go cycle-touring, if it's been designed for hiking (ie carriable in a backpack) then there's no reason why it won't be good for cycle-touring.
Ask questions about the ex-display models: has it lived indoors on permanent display or lived outdoors and been taken down every night?
Re: Decathlon Quickhiker Ultra III
Yes £149!
The display tents at Decathlon are outside in the car park and get taken down (or at least inside) overnight.
The display tents at Decathlon are outside in the car park and get taken down (or at least inside) overnight.
Re: Decathlon Quickhiker Ultra III
I went back today and got them to put the display tent up. Apart from the guy ropes being a bit tangled it looks perfect so we bought it. A bargain at £90 for a tent with an RRP of £199. We also bought some of their lightweight sleeping bags (the S10 Light) which were £45 each or 2 for £70.