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Tents form the most integral item when it comes to an outing, outdoor picnic or any adventurous trip. People need tents to shelter themselves from varied weather conditions and also to have a proper sleeping place. When it comes to choice of tents people prefer those tents which have multiple purposes and offer a variety of specifications.

The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tents have been launched in the market with inclusion of newer facilities than its other previous versions. This tent from Lichfield has a versatile design and is available in 3 different sizes. The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tents offer a huge porch area including 2 side doors with provision for storing gears, bikes and other utilities. If the weather is pleasant outside, the porch area could also be used as a living space for sleeping. The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tent is made up of Protex 2000 polyester fly which makes the tents totally waterproof, durable and reliable in the worst weather conditions.

The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tent is made of CPAI-84 standard fire retardant material which reduces the possibility of fire in the tent from ignition to naked flames. The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tent has seam taped flysheets for long lasting protection. The double door on inner tent offers total protection and optimizes maximum ventilation. The bathtub ground sheet of the tent offers total climatic protection. For additional comfort the Lichfield Cherokee 3 tents include permanent porch groundsheet. The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tents have a double entry which provides the user with sheltered entry to the tent in all weather conditions. The Lichfield Cherokee 3 tent also includes heavy pole sleeves and storage pocket on the inner tent. With a pack size of 65 x 17 cm and a handled carrying bag for easy transportation, the Lichfield Cherokee 3 tunnel tent has a capacity of accommodating three people.

The Gelert Quick Pitch SS is a single skinned two berth tent. The tent is available in variety of colours. This tent is having a single skin which is capable of providing adequate cover to the rains. The tent is having a hydrostatic top of two thousand millimetres and has a net weight of 2.05 kilograms. The Quick Pitch tent is a pop-up tent which can accommodate two people.

The tent has a very special carry bag and also has pre-attached instructions for anchorage. The tent is made up of water resistant Polyester material and the dimension of the tent is 225 x 105 x 110 cm. The Gelert Quick Pitch SS tent is preferred by most as it is easy to carry and extremely light weight and the pitching can be done very quickly which is the major point. By just opening its zipped bag, the tent will open up. Another major attractive feature is the fluorescent coloured guy ropes which are attached to it.

This carry bag is spacious which makes back packing easier. The tent is meant for short camping holidays and festivals and can be extremely good for these. The Gelert tent is made up of polyester which is coated with polyurethane U coated which makes it water resistant. The groundsheet is also made of polyester material which will provide ample protection from external factors. The poles are made up of fibreglass which is six millimetres thick.

The Lichfield Apache 2 Tent is a two person tent from Lichfield. The main advantage of this tent is that it is very much affordable. The Lichfield Apache tent looks small in the outside view, but the interior of the tent is very spacious and will be quite good for two persons. The dome design of the tent helps to give stable build as well as ample space. The acceptability of this tent is mainly because of its budget price and quality offered by this tent. The pitching style of the tent is pitching the inner first and then the outer.

The inner side of the tent is made up of breathable polyester which has a water repellent quality, which allows the user to be in this tent in the adverse conditions of rains as well. The outer part of the Lichfield Apache 2 dome tent is made of a polyethylene, and the ‘Protex 2000’, both of which will provide protection to the dwellers from the external elements. The tent poles are made of the material, fibreglass which provides this lightweight model both strength and stability. The dimension of this tent from Lichfield when packed is pretty compact and will measure just 56×12 cm.

In addition to this, the Apache two tent is pretty lightweight, and has a net weight of just three kilograms. This dome tent from Lichfield will be great for users like cycle /motorcycle campers, festival enthusiasts, first time campers and youngsters. This can even be used by the professional mountaineers if they are just two in number.

The Lichfield Fox 2 is a tunnel designed tent which has a front entry which offers stability as well as light weight. This tent is ideal for trekking because of its lightweight backpacking. The Fox 2 is a great tent for two which is in tunnel design and offers an excellent ratio between weight and space. The body of the tent is Fire Retardant and the groundsheet and mesh have been treated by a ‘Fire Retardant’ solution which helps it to meet the CPAI-84 Standard.

The flysheet of the tent is made of polyester, the ‘Protex 2000’. The groundsheet of the tent is bathtub shaped and is made up of polyethylene. The Lichfield Fox 2 tunnel tent has fibreglass poles made of ‘Fibreflex’ which makes it reliable, tough and sturdy. The doors are nylon zippered with mesh ventilation on the top which allows outside viewing as well as easy access. Extra protection is provided in the entrance by use of Polyethylene as the porch groundsheet which is permanent.

There are three vents for the tent in total, two in the front and one in the rear which allows maximum airflow as well as to reduce condensation. The Lichfield tent has additional features such as the storage pockets in the inner tent and the attachment points for lantern. The tent is an easy to pack type and has a very comfortable bag which makes it perfect for trekking in the wild or similar purposes. The Lichfield Fox 2 is a spacious tent for two persons with a width of 130cms, a height of 100cms and a length of 300cms.