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Choc Chip Travels
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I'm Chris AKA Choc Chip Travels.
"Choc Chip" comes from our company name, Chocolate Chip Photography, that I run with my wife Shazia.
We're both fun, laid back, creative photographers enjoying our little slice of life. When we're not working, we love travelling… whether it be camping, riding our motorbikes or flying to desinations around the world.
Between us, we also love our:
+ Food
+ Cats
+ Plants
+ Coffee
+ Anything pop culture
+ and the North East of England... because it's awesome.
"Choc Chip" comes from our company name, Chocolate Chip Photography, that I run with my wife Shazia.
We're both fun, laid back, creative photographers enjoying our little slice of life. When we're not working, we love travelling… whether it be camping, riding our motorbikes or flying to desinations around the world.
Between us, we also love our:
+ Food
+ Cats
+ Plants
+ Coffee
+ Anything pop culture
+ and the North East of England... because it's awesome.
TentBox Lite XL Review // My thoughts on my TentBox Lite XL (15 months later)
🇬🇧 UK TENTBOX DISCOUNT CODE below 🇬🇧
tentbox.pxf.io/uk-tentbox
🇺🇸 US TENTBOX DISCOUNT CODE below 🇺🇸
tentboxus.pxf.io/tentbox
Click the relevant link above to access my Tentbox Discount Code and grab yourself a discount when ordering from the Tentbox website.
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Once you’ve clicked the linked above, click the second link below to copy my discount code to your clipboard. Then paste it at Tentbox checkout.
chocchiptravels.com/tb-code/
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This is my 15 month review of the Tentbox Lite XL. I discuss how I've found the tent along with some improvements I've made to it.
You can view both of the TentBox Lite XL and the TentBox Lite XL Living Pods via the links below:
TentBox Lite XL Tent - tentbox.pxf.io/TentBoxLiteXL
TentBox Lite XL Living Pod - tentbox.pxf.io/LivingPodXL
The Tentbox Lite XL and Living Pod accessories are roof top tents (RTTs) and accessories sold by Tentbox Ltd in the UK.
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Feel free to leave a comment and I am happy to answer any questions you might have about this tent and my experience with it.
Links below to some of the items I use regularly:
✅ Fairy Lights for my TentBox Lite XL - amzn.to/3zDaRKV
✅ Mud Daddy - www.muddaddy.co.uk/?ref=42lvr1oa
✅ Power Station and Solar Panel Kits - uk.iallpowers.com/?ref=hseFV3dVtAmqu3
✅ Warm Daddy - www.muddaddy.co.uk/?ref=42lvr1oa
✅ Stepladder - amzn.to/43S7fPK
✅ Camping chairs - amzn.to/3Q03kvy
✅ Camping table - amzn.to/44r9olt
✅ Smokin Midge - www.thesmokinmidge.com/shop
✅ Outbacker Stove - amzn.to/3XVvHgw
✅ Carabiner Clips - amzn.to/44O076x
✅ iPad Mount - amzn.to/3ruqbp0
✅ Levelling Blocks - amzn.to/3OjTdkj
✅ Microfibre Towel - amzn.to/46WcAH9
✅ Power hookup cable - amzn.to/3NV7D94
This review video of the TentBox Lite Xl answers various questions you might have about the tent.
The contents of this video are below:
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Last year's Lite XL review video
01:58 - Current thoughts
03:03 - Comparing TentBox models
04:20 - Size isn't everything
06:07 - Living up to expectations
07:21 - Improvment number one
08:43 - Improvment number two
09:26 - Weather and condensation
10:36 - Outer straps have disappeared
11:23 - Final thoughts
** Be sure to LIKE our video and SUBSCRIBE to our channel if you enjoy watching. **
Where you can find us:
Choc Chip Travels Website - chocchiptravels.com/
Choc Chip Travels Insta - chocchiptravels
Choc Chip Insta - chocolatechipphotography
tentbox.pxf.io/uk-tentbox
🇺🇸 US TENTBOX DISCOUNT CODE below 🇺🇸
tentboxus.pxf.io/tentbox
Click the relevant link above to access my Tentbox Discount Code and grab yourself a discount when ordering from the Tentbox website.
***********
Once you’ve clicked the linked above, click the second link below to copy my discount code to your clipboard. Then paste it at Tentbox checkout.
chocchiptravels.com/tb-code/
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This is my 15 month review of the Tentbox Lite XL. I discuss how I've found the tent along with some improvements I've made to it.
You can view both of the TentBox Lite XL and the TentBox Lite XL Living Pods via the links below:
TentBox Lite XL Tent - tentbox.pxf.io/TentBoxLiteXL
TentBox Lite XL Living Pod - tentbox.pxf.io/LivingPodXL
The Tentbox Lite XL and Living Pod accessories are roof top tents (RTTs) and accessories sold by Tentbox Ltd in the UK.
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Feel free to leave a comment and I am happy to answer any questions you might have about this tent and my experience with it.
Links below to some of the items I use regularly:
✅ Fairy Lights for my TentBox Lite XL - amzn.to/3zDaRKV
✅ Mud Daddy - www.muddaddy.co.uk/?ref=42lvr1oa
✅ Power Station and Solar Panel Kits - uk.iallpowers.com/?ref=hseFV3dVtAmqu3
✅ Warm Daddy - www.muddaddy.co.uk/?ref=42lvr1oa
✅ Stepladder - amzn.to/43S7fPK
✅ Camping chairs - amzn.to/3Q03kvy
✅ Camping table - amzn.to/44r9olt
✅ Smokin Midge - www.thesmokinmidge.com/shop
✅ Outbacker Stove - amzn.to/3XVvHgw
✅ Carabiner Clips - amzn.to/44O076x
✅ iPad Mount - amzn.to/3ruqbp0
✅ Levelling Blocks - amzn.to/3OjTdkj
✅ Microfibre Towel - amzn.to/46WcAH9
✅ Power hookup cable - amzn.to/3NV7D94
This review video of the TentBox Lite Xl answers various questions you might have about the tent.
The contents of this video are below:
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Last year's Lite XL review video
01:58 - Current thoughts
03:03 - Comparing TentBox models
04:20 - Size isn't everything
06:07 - Living up to expectations
07:21 - Improvment number one
08:43 - Improvment number two
09:26 - Weather and condensation
10:36 - Outer straps have disappeared
11:23 - Final thoughts
** Be sure to LIKE our video and SUBSCRIBE to our channel if you enjoy watching. **
Where you can find us:
Choc Chip Travels Website - chocchiptravels.com/
Choc Chip Travels Insta - chocchiptravels
Choc Chip Insta - chocolatechipphotography
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Choc Chip Travels | Episode #1 - Overnight Camp in Druridge Bay, Northumberland (Extended Version)
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Ollie .... sort you customer service out .... its what stopped me from buying!!!!
Hi Chris, thanks for the great reviews. Im going to purchase this setup. However, I've noticed your discount code doesn't work. Can you confirm if this has stopped?
@@ryanthomas9081 Hello!! … and Thank you 🙏🏻 Yes it’s still working. I get a new discount code every Sunday night for the following week and i forgot to change it yesterday. I’ve just changed it now so head back to my choc chip travels website and click the new “copy code” button again to get this week’s code and it should work 👍🏻
Easy to see why Tentbox wanted you to Excellent review , totally real life, honest and professional
@@iainmcglynn833 Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 😊
Unimpeded 😂 Thanks for the video. Just considering one of these bad boys for a visit to Ireland next year. We are a family of 4.
@@paulwoolnough3445 *in my best Palpatine voice* … “Do it!!” 😂
I bought my XL in Blue a few hours ago. Are you sure that your topper with a height of 4.5cm can stay in the tent? That sounds super cool, but is there really that much space in the tent? I still have doubts.
@@maidn1887 You mean when it’s folded up? It’s been in mine for over a year now, opened and closed many, many times. It’s absolutely fine
@@ChocChipTravels thx 😍😍
What is the chair and table make pleade
@@stephenmorrissey6463 Do you mean the little fold out table or the tire table?
@@ChocChipTravels at the end when eating your pudding, you have a chair and table, just wondering if you could drop in a link to them
@@stephenmorrissey6463 ah right yeah i know what you mean. I’ve added the links to my linktree for you. Just head to the link below and scroll to the bottom 👍🏻 linktr.ee/chocchiptravels
@@ChocChipTravels great, thank you!
SO I was swithering about buying one of these Tentbox 2.0 lite and found one of your other videos Totally convincing you are responsible for me pulling the trigger late last night . I enjoyed this one more as it’s the actual tent I’ll receive but anyone can get the gist of the differences. Thanks so much for the effort you’ve put in, I’m (only ) 5-10 and alone so plenty room. My only issue was trying to get the 0% or other offers but it just wouldn’t accept my details so I just bought it outright but hey . Best wishes Iain
@@iainmcglynn833 Haha, i’m glad I could contribute 😂 You’ll love it. Did you go for the sunset orange colour?
@@ChocChipTravels slate to match the car although orange was the original choice but I want more subtle 😎
Hi. Thanks for your videos on the cargo. Very useful. I would just like to double Check - at 6'1 would I be znlr yo lie fkst with the wedge shape nature if the tent. Thanks again Jonathan
@@jonathanmujahed9936 You might be okay. I just find at 6’3 my toes touch the bottom of the roof on the cargo. I found the classic perfect in terms of lying full length on my back. I couldn’t touch the other end with my toes and it was better than the cargo for that.
I have the pod for the Lite 2. It came with eylets around the bottom and extra pull/tie down straps around the bottom. My car is 1.8 high so bought the large pod, which left me with all the skirt to tuck under, so I added extra eyelets. Also added eyelets to the bottom of the door. To overcome the flapping in the wind I use extendable clothes props, the clip neatly onto the internal poles. Its still worth setting up for one night given the privacy and cover it gives. Ill be up at Kielder in October.
@@michaelwhite1446 Amazing. You’ll have to show me when we’re there 👍🏻
It looks shit, flapping about everywhere
Top review mate! Still plans to compare with awning?
@@robtantum Thank you 🙏🏻 Yes, I’ve filmed everything for it. Literally just need to cut it together 👍🏻
I got mine but can't figure out where the elastic rope with one end as a hook amd the other as a clip goes.
@@jazminkovacs4544 how many of those do you have? Is there 4?
bro youd rather piss/shit in a little box than go out and get a bit wet thats too much for moi
Great review looks like a good little kitchen
@@glenn-ub3nv Thank you 🙏🏻 Yeah it’s a canny bit of kit
Ordered my first tent box lite xl and it arrives on Wednesday, your reviews on this tent sealed the deal for me and cheers for the discount code it came in handle at checkout. Now I'm just buzzing for it to arrive and start some adventures 👌
@@KarenAdams-y4f Amazing!! Glad the videos helped. Have you got anywhere in mind for yourfirst trip?
@@ChocChipTravels will be heading up to the Highlanda for a night to get a feel for it, then doing the nc500. My tentbox arrived today... Yay!!! Can I ask how many people did you have to help load in onto your vehicle? Because the thing is wow... It's HUGE 😂😂
@@KarenAdams-y4f 3 people ideally. Easiest way is to have a mid point to put it on (like a table). Lift onto the mid point, adjust your hands and then lift up over your heads and onto the roof bars. The more people the easier it is 😊
Hi Chris, Great video, can I ask what you use to hold your iPad up? And how you do it. Cheers
@@Absolutepagan Hello 👋🏻 It just attachs to the centre bar in the middle. I’ve put the link below to my linktree and you’ll find the ipad link in there 👍🏻 linktr.ee/chocchiptravels
@@ChocChipTravels amazing thank you so much 🙏
We wasted 30 minutes trying to find out where the X strap went! Thank you so much x
@@workingmumsneedgin6505 Haha, yes add yourself to the long list of many. Glad you got sorted 👍🏻
I just bought a 600 also with 140 W fanel. Yes, it's a signal that means "I'm in distress". It is not an SOS as some ignorant people think (S three short, O three long) but it is a single sign, three short three long three short in a single sign - I am in distress. I chose the size based on the weight. If it is to be portable, you must be able to carry it for a long time and not be heavy. What is Patrick's Day? Is it midsummer day?
Thank you for the info re: SOS 👍🏻 St Patrick’s day is an Irish holiday. There may have been some significant meaning a long time ago but now most people just use it as a chance to dress in green and drink A LOT of Guinness 🍺
Any tips to stop the whistling noise on the road? Great video as always.
@@polster82 Thank you 🙏🏻 I’ve seen a few people cable tie those foam tubes around the bars and they’ve said it helps
What mattress topper do you recommend??
@@AdamBlackburn-s1j it’s from dunelm. It’s called the cooler than mattress topper. Superking size. Retails for £95 but is occasionally on sale with 20% off. It’s perfect 👌🏻
@@ChocChipTravels ordered thanks
@@ChocChipTravels do you need to take the topper off every time you pack the tent up?
@@AdamBlackburn-s1j not the one i’ve got from dunelm. I keep it in all the time 👍🏻
Can two people place this on a roof easily enough? Thanks
@@freddiemercerful Easily enough? No haha… but it is possible. The trick is to lift it off the ground onto a mid point (like a table), then adjust your hands and lift it up onto the car. If you can master that and you feel strong enough, you’ll be okay 👍🏻
@@ChocChipTravels got it thanks mate
Damn it 😂 Must not spend any more money.. I've only just bought an XL, this does look very good though.
@@piczoo Haha welcome to my world 😂
Great video. I have the Lite 2.0 and Living Pod. The LIving Pod is great but a bit of a pain to fold up. If you pop the ladder into the tent, there is a load of room in the pod.
@@bolllochead thank you. Yeah i’ve found that helps a lot with space 😊
It defineyly needs more guyline points on it and pvc windows and mesh windows and mesh and pvc window option on the large door, maybe when they update it I'd be intrested in getting this tent box with the living pod, is the ground sheet a bath tub ground sheet/foot print ? Ta
Another informative video Chris. One question, do you leave the original mattress in as well as the mattress topper and how do you stop the topper from sliding down when you fold the tent? Thanks
@@paulclare7477 Thank you 🙏🏻 Yeah mattress and topper both stay in. Generally for the most part, the topper folds away no problem. Every now and again it’ll stay folded when you open it, but you just sort it when you first go up in the tent. Since the topper is (almost) the same size as the mattress, it doesn’t slide about
@@ChocChipTravels Thanks for the quick reply Chris
@@paulclare7477 no problem 👍🏻
I, I just received my Tentbox XL and a don't have strap to fold the cover protection?? Do you know if they remove them to?
@@sifus187 is this when it’s rolled up? Apparently you need to message tentbox and they’ll send you something out in the post to roll it up 👍🏻
@@ChocChipTravelsYes for the rolled up... ok I already sent message but tentbox take long time to respond:(
I just sold mine Xl I realised it’s all hype. I brought a trakker gazebo takes 2 mins to set up and 2min 40 to have back in it bag. It’s 10000 hydrostatic head double the tentbox. It’s bigger 275cmx275cm. No ladder I can stand up in it. Also now I don’t have the tentbox on the roof I have a roof box to store all the camping stuff in. It’s a much better set up then a tb and at half the cost.
@@tobythetankpienmash8129 No problem with that. If you’ve found something that works better for you pal that’s great news. As long you’re having great adventures along the way that’s what counts 👍🏻
@@ChocChipTravels yeah exactly I Swerved the ground tenting idea as I didn’t want a long set up and pack down time hence the Xl. But these trakker carp bivies are another level they do a tempest rs 150 UA-cam it it sets up even faster. Plus even with a 4x4 3 kids 2 small dogs the boot was always rammed. Now it all goes into the roof box boot is empty for the dogs. Another plus is no one can nick it of the roof. They do have their uses but it it’s incomparable too the new setup
Good to see you enjoying your XL. We have the Lite 2.0 and, at 50kg, find it okay to get on and off the car roof with just two of us. The XL however, is over 70kg and quite hard for two people to handle. We looked at XL and liked the extra space it offered but have chosen the Lite 2.0 due to ease of handling. The trade off is therefore space vs handling
@@trick700 That’s fair enough. When my wife and I lifted on our original cargo on the truck back in 2020, we snapped off my aerial and spent the whole day arguing. When the XL went on last year, thank god our neighbour saw us about to start and offered to help, otherwise that would have ended up much the same i’d imagine. So yes, I completely understand the value in a tent that’s easy to handle 😂
@@ChocChipTravels do you tend to keep your TentBox’s on the vehicle year round? Ours comes off during the winter months and when our sons borrow! 😂
@@trick700 It does come off here and there. It’s on whenever I’ve got a run of time with no weddings to photograph on the weekends so i can get away to use it. Other times i’ll take it off. Just depends 👍🏻
Thanks again Chris, another great video. We bought an XL a few months ago on the strength of your earlier review and it's been absolutely fantastic for us and the kids. It feels bombproof and has allowed us to have plenty of adventures already - thanks mate, your reviews are really useful and much appreciated.
Wow, that's really nice of you to say, thank you. I'm glad you love your new tent. Have you been anywhere nice in it yet?
@@ChocChipTravelswe have indeed - we were away up the Fife coast, including a lovely wee fishing village called Crail where we camped up at the beach; last week we were at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and more planned for the summer holidays.
@@cblack879 Amazing. I fancy Loch Lomond maybe October time when the midgies have buggered off haha !
Great video. Have you noticed a reduction in MPG after fitting the tent ?
Thank you 🙏🏻 Yes, there will always be a loss of MPG. More so on the motorway I've found. I can't measure it accurately though as the truck isn't our main vehicle so I don't use it day to day. What I will say is that I did get decent mileage on the trip to New Forest where I made this video. I was keeping an eye on it and it wasn't a huge amount less than it initially estimated
@@ChocChipTravels Thanks
@@holsteincowboy it’s possible to mitigate some mpg loss by sticking to 50-60 mph or just by keeping off motorways altogether. Surprisingly it really doesn’t make that much difference to overall journey time, over UK distances. We’re quite enjoying B roads and finding some beautiful places we’ve never seen before! No need to rush. 💯% chill 😎
I've had the XL on a touran for a bit now and reckon it's a 10% reduction in fuel economy. Not insignificant. Investigating a deflector/faring type device to mitigate. The weight of the thing at 62kg is similar to having Manny Pacquiao in the passenger seat so I think most of the loss is through drag.
@@Dildaphone i can’t stop thinking about Manny Pacquiao sat on my roof bars now 😂😂
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Second!!
How is it to put down? Difficult? Take long? Super keen to buy one of these!
@@CassGoldsmith No, not difficult to pack away. Once you’ve taking everything out, you’re talking 5 minutes give or take depending on your urgency. I’ve literally just filming and edited an updated 15 month review video of the same tent. I’ll have that online in the next 48 hours and that has all my updated thoughts and findings
Chris, you say you don't believe the living pod is the best solution for people doing single night getaways and road trips. Have you found a better solution? I agree its a lot of set up for one night!
@@PrawnBoxer hello! 👋🏻 It’s simply that what you’ve said… the additional setup time for the time you’re actually there. I guess if you were arriving early afternoon and staying for one night then maybe not bad, but if you were arriving somewhere 8-9pm and then leaving early in the just can’t see how it’s worth it. As for other options, haven’t found one yet, but the simpler option, if you wanted some cover, would be the universal side awning as that opens up very quickly. It would provide you shelter but not cover if it’s windy/rain. In those situations it could just mean keep it simple and have a night in the tent with no extras set up
Ho provato ad ordinarla oggi ..e il negoziante mi avrebbe informato della data di spedizione solo dopo l'avvenuto pagamento...ho rinunciato all'acquisto
My dad has met you at new forest yesterday
@@clairepuntis1777 oh really?! Small world!!
Who needs a 60k van
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Trying to work out where your accent is from, sounds a mix of Scottish/Cornish
Haha I get asked this all the time. It’s Lancashire and North East England 😊
Hi mate, great set up. I went to round hill about a year ago. Looking for a truck for camping & doing medical cover at events. Loving the tentbox kit. Cargo looks to be great for 1 or 2 people. Kitchen box looks amazing, very top end price though. I’m getting through your vids 😂😂
@@1972andyb Hello!! Yeah i’ve just had the cargo for two days to make a review video and it’s a great bit of kit. Looked so good on my truck. i’d be lying if I said i wasn’t tempted haha. Definitely keep an eye on the channel. Many more videos inbound 😊
That's certainly signalling S.O.S. interesting.
Hey! Any chance that discount code still working? I really like this style of tent, it looks sweet as! Love the review, it has really made me want to buy one as soon as possible! Cheers.
Oh yeah i’ll just sort it now. Gimmie two minutes and then follow the link again 👍🏻
Should be sorted now buddy
@@ChocChipTravels thank you so much!
Hi what cross bars weight do you need for this tent
The tent itself weighs 62kgs, so anything that’s rated for higher than that. I use Cruz Aero bars if that helps
Is it possible to close the ladder back up and fold it back up to the base of the tent and hold it in place with some kind of strap or clips to free up space in the living pod?
You could, however it might be easier just to remove the ladder. If you’re just talking about being down in the living pod and no one being up in the tent, you wouldn’t need the ladder to support the tent, so it might be easier to remove it temporarily than figuring out a way of strapping it up
Great review. I have also have a Navara but just with the standard pickup back on, is the XL too big to just go on the cab roof ?
Thank you 🙏🏻 No, not at all. I only push mine back slightly because i can. It’s more of an issue with the classic/cargo models as they’re a lot longer so you get more overhang. You could even mount it over the back bed on the navara if you wanted to 👍🏻
@@ChocChipTravels perfect. Thank you
Hi mate, I’ve just got a topper that is 5cm deep. When you fold it away do you fold the topper in half first before folding the tent up?
No i just fold mine over and let it bend with the fold… if that makes sense?
@@ChocChipTravels ok was just unsure if could do it that way, wether it would place some extra strain on the folding hinges. Just got a topper today so gonna pop it in soon and fingers crossed it closes with no issues 😂
@@TomClare-so2bl i think it would be 6 and 2/3’s as to how it’s folded in my opinion as it’s still occupying the same space?
Hi there, my awning only came with the spikes at the end of the legs? and nothing flat to put the legs on hard ground. Am I missing something?
The awning you have is a slightly modified design. The idea is that the spikes help the post hold better in soft ground which means the awning is less likely to move about in the wind 👍🏻
@@ChocChipTravels So what happens if I need to put it up on hard ground? Does it just have to balance on the spikes
@@ow8661 Hmm… I guess so?? If it was then moving around too much with the spikes on hard ground i’d maybe look at making something to sit the spikes on when on hard ground. Not sure what exactly. I’d have to give it some thought but you get what I mean
Looks a bit floppy. Would the guy ropes be better attached halfway down? Not at the top corner?
Potentially, but i don’t think there’s anywhere to attach them lower down (from what I can remember without looking at it). I’ve used it again since and tried tightening the bottom. I’m still running into the problem. Either: a) i have it so everything fully zips up, but that means the fabric is loose. b) i tighten up the panels by pulling them out a little more, but then the zips won’t close all the way down. I think in my case, it’s the height of my vehicle. I’ve got the taller pod, but i think my truck is higher than a normal car (for the shorter pod) and lower than a van/defender (for the taller pod)… so i’m somewhere in the middle, therefore the fabric is looser. That’s where i’m at now. As for the pod, i used it in France last week when it was raining and everything stayed bone dry inside. It was perfect in that sense
Thanks for the review! One question: How noisy was in the tent in the windy weather?
Noisy, but that’s the same for any tent. I got caught on a windy night in my old cargo once and that was windy too. Never any worries about it going anywhere though. I just put my headphones in and drifted off to sleep. Living pod again was noisy, but it wasn’t going anywhere. More than up to the job 👍🏻
I have just bought a tent box cargo 2.0 I’m supper excited and it’s all because of your channel so thank you 💯💯
Oh that’s amazing!! Glad i could help and I appreciate you letting me know 😊😊
Looks a great trip. Thanks for the tent reviews etc aswell. I luckily travel around europe for a living taking people on holiday on coaches, but we want to tour ourselves without a load of people, being able to stop in quiet spots like that would be ideal. found tentbox's and now im almost sold. Im leaning to the XL but need to check out the classic 2.0 first.
Thank you. Yeah XL’s a great tent, but the classic does have it’s pro’s. Decisions decisions 😊😊
Hi I have just bought this and there is no straps on the outside?
Hello. Yeah they changed the design of the outer cover last autumn so there’s no outer straps needed anymore. I know a few people have been getting in touch with Tentbox to send out some extra straps that will allow you to roll the cover up, so it might be worth giving them a shout if you’re missing those, although i couldn’t tell you what you should be looking for as i’ve never seen what they are