The Sun Valley's have been dramatically re-styled for the 2008 season - much for the better in our view. Rather than the front face the tent being angled, as in previous years, it is now perpendicular and a zip-off front awning has been added which creates a whole new sheltered space. The groundsheet is now fully sewn in (Stanetta's chastity belt?) throughout the tent whereas previously, the internal porch had a detachable groundsheet. Apart from these major changes, the Sun Valley's continue to stretch the boundaries of fibreglass hoop design tunnel tents. These large, airy tunnel tents have multiple panoramic Vent-View windows with new, bottom-up curtains to enhance privacy. Plenty of exit/entrance options are provided by the two large side doors (which double as sun canopies) and the new 'U' front door. Pitched flysheet first or as one, the Sun Valley 8 has the new 3+3 universal inner tent, one or both halves of which can be removed when not in use to provide more living space, plus a removable 2-berth inner which is ideal for visiting guests.

Other features include: Outtex 5000 (5000mm hydrostatic head) Polyester flysheet with taped seams, breathable polyester inner tent; mud valance to porch area; 12.8 and 13.8 Durawrap fibreglass poles; 2 porch poles; wheeled carrier bag (ideal for trekking to Bargain Booze); Outwell doormat; D shaped zipped inner doors with no see um mesh; adjustable pegging points; lamp holder and internal pockets; luminous guy ropes; low level lights; power cable entry point; heavy duty Outwell zips; full length mesh pockets. The only updates for 2007 are the guyline retainer system and the complementary temperature gauge. 

Weight: 26.5kg (for canvas) and 11.3kg (for poles)
Pack Size: 78x40x42cm (canvas); 23x63cm (poles)
Dimensions: (Inner) 150+125+130+115+225 x 185+185cm
Height: (Inner) 200cm

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RRP: £449.99
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Megastore Price:   £399.00 (€506.73)