Well finally bit the bullet and got the above tent

set it up in my flat for a test run, still not 100% sure about the putting the inner put first then throwing the outer on second but we will see how it fares at the lakes.

pack size and weight are great, I think I'll probably even be able to get it in the top box. once up inside I've good head room and good floor space. for a 6ft4 person you still need to lie sideways to lie perfectly stretched out on the floor but I'm used to that. porch seems like a good enough size for bits and bobs. let's hope the waterproofness will not be tested!!!!

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Plough on