Cinch hub/event shelter to replace driveaway awning?

[T5_Kombi_Rob]

We currently have a S+S tarp for overnighters, and a Vango Kela awning for longer trips. Kela always feels like more hassle than it's worth, especially with the pack size. I'd be quite happy to have a standalone shelter, which could be attached to the awning rail if we wanted. Main use is storage of child car seats, cooking stuff etc, as well as a space in the evening to sit, so needs to be weatherproof, but we wouldn't be sleeping in it. Would be good to hear from others who have gone away from the normal driveaway awning setup to something freestanding.
Ideally I'd still want to have the option to attach to van to keep any picky campsites

 

[Kind of Blue]

Have a look at this site which has stores around the country. Tough tents/ workhouses

Garages, Sheds, Portable Instant Garages and other outdoor structures. - Machine Mart

Wide range Garages, Sheds, Portable Garages and other outdoor structures. Quality outdoor products at competitive prices.

www.machinemart.co.uk

 

[JumpShip]

Seen quite a few of these cinch just recently, they seem to be a more sensible size imho

 

[Kind of Blue]

Have a look at this site which has stores around the country. Tough tents/ workhouses

Garages, Sheds, Portable Instant Garages and other outdoor structures. - Machine Mart

Wide range Garages, Sheds, Portable Garages and other outdoor structures. Quality outdoor products at competitive prices.

www.machinemart.co.uk

oh, sorry, miss read, thought it was for something else not camping

 

[T5_Kombi_Rob]

Seen quite a few of these cinch just recently, they seem to be a more sensible size imho

Yeah, they do a driveaway connector for it too but I haven't seen many real-world reviews of it.

 

[StratosFearXX]

I use a Quechua Base Seconds tent sometimes instead of my driveway inflatable thing. Doesn't attach to the van but you can get really close. Don't think they make them anymore though.

 

[airhoguk]

Cinch is the newer version of the Quechua base seconds made after Decathlon stopped that model. The base second has always been popular, relatively simple to put up and folds down relatively quickly once you get used to the sequence. I wish the campervan adaptor fitted the Quechua but as far as I can see it doesn’t.