Outwell has taken all of the best details of the Premium Polyester range of tents and reproduced them in the new Outtex Airtech Polycotton range, producing arguably the best tents on the market today. The polycotton flysheet provides a cooler internal climate and is inherently more breathable than polyester. While it is also significantly heavier than polyester, the increased weight of these tents has been offset by the use of aluminium alloy poles throughout rather than heavier steel as in the other Outwell ranges. Another major feature is the zipped in PVC tarpaulin groundsheets that provide a totally enclosed environment when in use but can be completely removed and cleaned/aired when not.

Airtech is a Polycotton fabric with a water repellent coating on the outside which allows water droplets to form and run off the tent, then, as the rain gets heavier the fabric closes up and seals itself to become totally waterproof. Airtech also has a strong resistance to UV decay and, if carefully looked after, will last for many years.

The Outwell Shasta Lake offers completely flexible 5-berth sleeping accommodation with a single three-berth inner and a further, removable two-berth inner. This means that the size of the living space is also flexible (depending on how many groupies you bring) and the removal of the smaller inner reveals a third, front doorway, in addition to the two side doors off the main living space. All doors also double as no-see um mesh screen doors. The tent is pitched flysheet first or as one.

Other features include: two steel porch poles; carrier bag; Outwell doormat; internal organiser; D-shaped inner doors; adjustable reinforced pegging point; pre-attached luminous guys; full length mesh pocket; Outwell Dry Zip System; Guyline retainer system. 

Weight: 22.8kg (tent) and 20.2kg (poles);
Pack Size: 98x28cm (tent) and 95x27cm (poles);
Dimensions: (Inner) 125+240+215 x 260cm
Height: (Inner) 195cm

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RRP: £649.99
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Megastore Price:   £499.00 (€633.73)