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Adventure camping and picnics are usually the best outdoor activities that a family does on a holiday. The word camping usually strikes our mind with the view of an outdoor recreational activity that includes tents, lights, backpacks, etc. People usually prefer camping in rural areas, mountains, riversides, next to pristine beaches and other beautiful places. But there’s always a possibility of fierce winds blowing your way. With continuous beating of the wind tents tend to lose their ground it. Tents require proper protection from the blowing winds. Looking forward to this problem, Gelert introduced the new Gelert Breeze Blocker. The Gelert Breeze Blocker provides proper protection to the camper and the camp from the wind.

The Gelert Breeze Blocker also provides optional overhead protection and when the top canopy of the Gelert Breeze Blocker is not in use it can be folded and kept away. The Gelert Breeze Blocker is made up of 190T Polyester fabric, weighs just 3.5 kg and has dimensions of 500 x 140 cm. The PVC window of the Gelert Breeze Blocker offers protection from the wind without restricting the flow of light. The length of the Gelert Breeze Blocker is high enough to protect a group of people from wind and also protects the camping stove from blowing out. The Gelert Breeze Blocker includes 5 strong steel upright poles and is designed for an extremely quick and rigid formation. The base pole of the Gelert Breeze Blocker provides stable pitching of the Breeze Blocker and helps it in staying intact with the fierce wind blowing. The Gelert Breeze Blocker has bright guylines attached to it which enhance visibility and help the camper to view his/her camp from a far distance. The Gelert Breeze Blocker is available in two different colours i.e. Lakeside Navy/Blue Shadow and Fir/Frosted Green.

The Gelert company is one of the UK’s biggest camping equipment brands, and by now it has about 30 odd years of experience in the arena of producing quality camping gear. Gelert Stratus Tunnel 4 DLX is the perfect choice for a time out in the woods or on the banks of a picturesque lake. It is no struggle erecting this user friendly tent which promises absolute and perfect protection against the rains as it has a hydrostatic head of 2000mm. The credit also goes to its strong material comprising outer coating of 190T polyester with waterproof PU coating, inner fabric of 190T breathable polyester, and groundsheet of polyethylene.

For an experience of a home far away from the cozy comfort of your home choose this spacious tent which can easily accommodate a family of four. It has two doors on the sides and one in the front promising easy accessibility and adding to its comfort quotient. The Gelert Stratus Tunnel 4 DLX tent comes in two chic colours of smoked pine and abbey grey. It weighs 12.55kg which is worth carrying on your excursions outdoors for the unparalleled comfort it provides.

Let it be a companion on a tour into the jungles and into the secluded landscapes mingled with those it is sure to provide a perfect backdrop for romance with your sweetheart, or for bonding with your family, and if for nothing else then for the ideal lock-a-room conversation or the legendary female to female heart pouring.

Gelert a name synonymous with great outdoor equipment and camping gear manufactures a range of products that employ top quality materials and provide a high level of comfort. The Hebog 300M sleeping bag a part of the Hebog range is among the diverse outdoor products that are produced by Gelert.

This mummy-style sleeping bag is composed of synthetic fibre. The area in between the inner and outer covering is filled with a polyester-mono fibre mixture that maximises the heat retention capacity of the sleeping bag. The inner material is made of a 170t/70d Polyester while the outer is made of a highly durable Polyester material. The Gelert Hebog 300M bag has been lined with soft poly cotton that enhances the comfort. The design of the bag integrates an ergonomically constructed ridge hood that not only provides you comfort but also ensures that the heat is not lost. The especially structured feet area allow you to place your feet in the most natural and comfortable position. The Gelert sleeping bag also features a stuff sac that enables you to store any necessary item in it so that you can easily access it whenever required. Its dimensions are 230 x 80 x 55 (H x W x D). Weighing 1.3 kilograms this remarkable value-for-money bag is tremendously durable and provides utmost comfort. Available in a range of colours this bag is ideally suited for sleepovers, low-level camping and caravanning.

The next time you require an outstanding sleeping bag that is extremely durable and great value for money turn to the Gelert Hebog 300M.

Camping outdoors is a great way to go on holiday but the very thought of putting up a tent with its various accessories can be quite taxing. Many of us can recall struggling with tents to ultimately produce some sort of a structure that looks nothing like the picture in the ads. The Gelert outdoor equipment specialists are one of those companies that aims to reduce the time taken to set up a tent. This Gelert family tent is an unusual concept with maximum space and great height.

The Twister 3 aims to address the time consumption dilemma and is an outstanding all-in-one pitch tunnel tent. The Twister 3 has a spacious living area and a 3 berth rear bedroom area. Like all the other models of the Twister series it features the unique ‘roll away’ system. The inner tent that is composed of polyester as well as the outer flysheet are coated with waterproof PU. It has a double skin protection with a side entrance. The Gelert Twister 3 tunnel tent also features multiple vents and living space windows. The bright and pre-attached guylines increase visibility for faster operation. The poles made of fibreglass are lightweight and extremely durable. Also referred to as a pop up tent the secret of this amazing feature lies in the tent bag. Once the zipper has been opened all that needs to be done is to pull out the pole ends, this in turn releases them from their various channels and causes the tent to pop open. The next step involves placing the tent at the desired spot and putting the pegs in place.

Some traditionalists might not like this instant tent however this unique tent is a great buy for people who want to spend their precious holiday time exploring or relaxing rather than being caught in between complexities of erecting a tent.

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 Gelert Corvus 6+2 tent is a tent for six persons from the outdoors supplier Gelert. This tent offers some of the best in outdoors comfort and living space. The model has the extra option of a bedroom in the side which offers the user the versatility and choice which every user will prefer. The light will enter freely into the tent because of its large side and front windows, and the additional protection will be provided by the small canopies which are present over the doors in the side.

The groundsheet of the tent is fully sewn in which will provide the comfort for the users. The bedrooms are very well coordinated and have good and pleasant curtains. The runners and the guy lines are of very high quality. The Gelert 6 man tent’s pegs are made strong which will provide the user with plenty of stability. All the poles of the tent are grey which will give the tent a stream lined appearance. The graphics in the tent is vibrant and will give a pleasant look to the tent. The packing up and transportation of this tent will be easy because of the extra large packing bag given by the company.

An additional side porch is also available for this tent. The flysheet of this tent is made up of polyester which has a water repellent polyurethane coating and is also fire retardant. The ground sheet of the tent is of durable polyethylene which will provide comfort for the users.

The Gelert Horizon 6 Six Person Family Tent is the new version of the six person tent from Gelert which now includes an extra living area, fully sewn-in groundsheets which are reinforced and windows for the added comfort of the users and to allow them to keep the unwanted luggage at bay. The Gelert family tent is a smaller adaptation of the Horizon 8 tent and is perfect for camping families, groups or anyone who is looking for a roomy and easy to erect tent. It maximizes the space and will provide the ultimate headroom as it is a tunnel shaped tent.

The Horizon 6 also has great features which include a groundsheet which is fully sewn-in, hanging pockets for storage, zips which are water resistant and two spacious side doors for entrance from both the sides of the tent. The Gelert Horizon 6 tent also includes some other intelligent features which include an electric link up access point which can be zipped, entrances with porches and an airy and light living area. This tent is very easy to pitch which can be packed to a car boot-friendly and compact sized bag. The two main shades which are available are the lake side navy shade and the blue shadow shade.

Has backpacking, camping, trekking to spots into the unknown and forests been on your mind? If yes then make sure you purchase the Gelert Quick Pitch DS 4 tent to make your stay in the woods more comfortable and safe. Camping in the woods requires every backpacker or traveller to carry along several essential items that they may need during their; things like edibles, backpacking equipment, proper attire, etc. Tents are needed to offer the backpacker an instant space or an immediate solution for tent pitching. They must be easy to carry and easy assemble making it a less burden on the travellers backpack.

The Gelert Quick Pitch DS 4 is a tent that can accommodate 4 people and is ideal for a weekend get away into the woods or the trekkers spot. This tent is a dome tent weighing around 5.95 kg and the pack is sized just 98 x 6 cm. The Gelert Quick Pitch DS 4 tent is extremely easy to assemble and is made of 190T polyester with waterproof coating, giving its occupants a safe den in the circumstances of rain. The tent is designed with 2 entrances and also had excellent ventilation provisions made.

Backpacking and camping into the woods will offer great comfort and space to relax with the Gelert Quick Pitch DS 4. This tent can further be used with or without the flysheet and has pre attached bright guylines, brightening the interiors for better visibility. The Tent comes with a carry bag for easier storage and the tent itself is available in lovely pleasant colour shades like Marine blue and Paloma grey giving the tent a look of serenity and peace.