Nordisk goes retro with tents
24/08/2011
Amongst the new tents is the 100% cotton-outer Nando 250, which comfortably sleeps three to five people. It has one central pole and a further pole at the entrance area, a waterproof sewn-in PVC floor, four windows fitted with insect-proof mesh can be opened from the inside to provide light and ventilation.
The Sioux 500 and the Sioux 400 are tepee-inspired design, the former sleeping ten to twelve people, while the latter can sleep eight to ten. They have no sewn-in floor, allowing the use of a small stove camp fire in the centre of the tent (the roof cover can be opened to let smoke out). The fabric mix of 35% cotton and 65% polyester is fire-retardant and lighter in weight than a conventional cotton tent (13.2 kilos).
Nordisk’s Retro Line also includes the Kokomo and Arkansas tents. The Kokomo has a door, two windows at each end of the tent, two small windows at ground height on each side and a sewn-in floor; it fits up to eight people. The Arkansas is larger, having the capacity to fit more than 50 sleeping-bags.
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