Having moved from a pure camping scenario in the very good, large and heavy Kampa Hayling Air 6, we got a T6 last October and I have been researching awnings to get us more space for this seasons adventures.
Similar requirements to you - only one child but a big dog and I want the space to offload kit from the van as I don’t think our storage setup is that well designed (2nd hand conversion).
I’ve settled on the OR Cayman Combo - which is ‘double ended’ with a main entrance on each end and with an optional porch door you can turn either of those ends into a more traditional sealed end and gain another enclosed space. Or use 2 porch doors to gain even more space. Very flexible set-up.
I have just received the 2021 model (on offer) and have test erected it. Good main space and closing off one of the ends gives us what we need.
It’s also light and manageable when bagged - main awning c17kg the when compared to the almost unmanageable Hayling Air tent which was bulky and c28kgs. As it’s flexible it means each of the components is a separate bagged item which I figured would allow me to spread it about the van when loading. Air beans for the main section and 2 poles for the eyebrow canopies at each porch end.
Takes a bedroom in the main section. If you get the 2022 version which is just about to land, the porches have been modified and can also take a 2 bedroom inner tent too. So a maximum of 6 berth. We decided that with a pop top camper we’re unlikely to need such extra capacity for sleeping and didn’t want to wait for the more expensive 2022 version.
Appreciate you’d narrowed it down to 2 awnings but thought I’d throw in a further Outdoor Revolution variant. Check out ATTWOOLS video reviews on YouTube if you’ve not discovered them yet - a good way to check out the differences between various tents and awnings.
Good luck!
Similar requirements to you - only one child but a big dog and I want the space to offload kit from the van as I don’t think our storage setup is that well designed (2nd hand conversion).
I’ve settled on the OR Cayman Combo - which is ‘double ended’ with a main entrance on each end and with an optional porch door you can turn either of those ends into a more traditional sealed end and gain another enclosed space. Or use 2 porch doors to gain even more space. Very flexible set-up.
I have just received the 2021 model (on offer) and have test erected it. Good main space and closing off one of the ends gives us what we need.
It’s also light and manageable when bagged - main awning c17kg the when compared to the almost unmanageable Hayling Air tent which was bulky and c28kgs. As it’s flexible it means each of the components is a separate bagged item which I figured would allow me to spread it about the van when loading. Air beans for the main section and 2 poles for the eyebrow canopies at each porch end.
Takes a bedroom in the main section. If you get the 2022 version which is just about to land, the porches have been modified and can also take a 2 bedroom inner tent too. So a maximum of 6 berth. We decided that with a pop top camper we’re unlikely to need such extra capacity for sleeping and didn’t want to wait for the more expensive 2022 version.
Appreciate you’d narrowed it down to 2 awnings but thought I’d throw in a further Outdoor Revolution variant. Check out ATTWOOLS video reviews on YouTube if you’ve not discovered them yet - a good way to check out the differences between various tents and awnings.
Good luck!
