Focusing clearly on camping comfort, the Nevada S sleeps up to three persons in a breathable polyester inner. Maximum standing height in the living area of this innovative two room tunnel is ensured by the ingenious Outwell construction, while the three large windows ensure a generous supply of light during daytime hours. Reliable all-weather protection is secured by the Outwell Sealed Ground System (OSG System) and the fully seamed Outtex 3000 flysheet. Easy to pitch, the Nevada S comes with adjustable pegging points, and pre-attached luminous guys.
| Specifications: | |
| Persons: | 3 People |
| Pitching way: | Flysheet first or as one |
| Flysheet: | Outtex 3000 with taped seams |
| Hydrostatic head: | 3000 mm |
| Inner tent: | Breathable polyester |
| Groundsheet: | Sealed Ground System |
| Pack size: | 30 x 64 cm |
| Weight: | 11.6 kg |
| Recommendation | The ideal choice for campers who are looking for full-blown comfort in a small tent. |
| Cabins: | 1 |
| Colour: | Mocca |
| Floor: | Double-coated polyethylene |
| Poles: | Duratec fibreglass 9.5 / 11.0 / 12.7 mm |
| Type: | Tunnel |
| Standing Height: | Yes |
You know that you are getting old when, even for a short one or two-night camp with just a couple of you, you want a tent in which you can stand up. Thus was my justification in buying the Outwell Nevada S.
Pitching is fairly easy as it is essentially a short, three-pole tunnel tent. The main difficulty is due to the tent being head-height and so the poles are very long; after inserting the poles into the sleeves it helps to have one person inside the tent to lift the tent while the other inserts the pins into the ends of the poles, but it is more than possible to pitch solo. There is a “three-berth” bedroom pod which for two is luxuriously proportioned. There is a SIG living area that would comfortably sit two in chairs as well as being tall enough to stand up in. There is one large door which, like most Outwell tents, has the option of full-door mesh for bug-free ventilation and/or window. There are also two other windows and all windows have “curtains”. There are also vents at the front and back of the tent.
The tent is not, however, perfect. I’m not a fan of tents that are set up to have people sleeping along the plane of the door; it means that those sleeping away from the door have to climb over others if they need to get out in the middle of the night. Another downside to the design is that, because the door is on an angle and there is no canopy, getting in and out of the tent when it is raining without the living area getting wet is difficult and inconvenient. You will really need to get some form of canopy or tarp to shelter the door when it rains. One final quibble is the single, central guy rope over the door; this really gets in the way when getting in and out of the tent, especially when you also have a canopy; I’m sure that it would be possible to have two guys, one on either side of the door.
The Nevada S had a claimed RRP of £200+ but in no way is this worth anywhere near that figure and this is doubtless little more than a cynical ploy to give the impression that you are getting a good deal once the price has been reduced. Now that the tent has been discontinued it can be bought for about £125 which makes it a very good buy.
But for all the complaints we found this a great “little” tent for two to spend a few days in comfort. If you bought it for the “reduced” price then this is a really good, convenient and spacious tent for two. It has many of the comfort features of a family tent in the convenient footprint of a three berth tent.