Choosing a Tent

The choice was between a Eureka LoneTree 4 and the Robens Green Cone. Both for 4 people (they say) so actually for 2 with luggage if you are on a motorbike.

The Robens is bigger to pack, but overall feels more solid. Due to ventilation and the possibility to close all mosquito netting (nor so with the Eureka (top half of inner tent made from net only), the Robens is also more of a 4 season tent.

The biggest asset of the Robens is the centre pole, which sits OUTSIDE the inner tent, creating a really spacious bedroom 😉 Also, the Robens has the slightly larger ‘frontroom’ (Apside).

The only drawback of the Robens is the slightly larger packing size – about the same length as the Eureka, but somewhat more in diameter. Also a kg or so heavier.

More luxary when when not travelling alone and the better (feeling/looking) materials made us pick the Robens. When Travelling alone, I still have my smaller tent anyway.

We tested (well, pitched) both tents in Treptower Park – good for comparing them next to each other.

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