Description
For couples and friends looking to share exciting outdoor adventures, the Outwell Springwood 4SG is ideal for weekends away and simple, fuss-free holidays.
If you’re new to the fun of camping, you’ll find it’s your own basecamp for embracing the great outdoors.
Fast and easy to pitch, this fibreglass pole design offers relaxed tent living with plenty of floor space, ample standing height and flexible ventilation.
A sewn-in groundsheet means you’ll enjoy a dry, draught-proof tent in bad weather and a bug-free pitch on warmer days.
On sunny days, the door can be rolled away for a special bond with nature.
Durable, waterproof, sewn-in polyethylene groundsheet
Double zip allows front door top ventilation
Large tinted windows block sun glare, ensure privacy and allow campers to stay in touch with the outdoors
The Outwell Wind Guard System ensures outstanding stability in high winds by securely bracing the tent flysheet via the sturdy poles to spread the wind force loading
Rain Safe side door protects access against water
Rear Ventilation System adjusts air flow from full open to zip sealed
Cable Entry points for convenient access to mains power for electronic devices
Pre-attachable and adjustable inner tent makes pitching easy; it can be easily and quickly detached as required
Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection from wind and rain
Pre-attached luminous guylines for convenience and fast pitching
Dark Inner reduces light for sleep comfort
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Heavy duty Outwell zips are easy to use, running securely and freely
Large tinted windows with toggle-up curtains
Mesh pockets in the inner tents store small items safe and handy
Compression carrybag reduces packed size
Type of tent: Two room tunnel tent
Flysheet: Outtex® 3000 Select, 100% polyester
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Sleeps: 4
Poles: Duratec fibreglass 9.5, 11-12.7 mm
Inner tent: Breathable polyester, 100% polyester
Floor Inner: Double-coated waterproof polyethylene, 100% polyethylene
Groundsheet: Double-coated waterproof polyethylene, 100% polyethylene
Colour: Blue
Textile Fiber Composition: Flysheet: 100% Polyester Inner tent: 100% Polyester Mesh: 100% Polyester
Pitching Time (min): 13
Pitch time – ready to move in (min): 6
Pack size: 68 x 29 x 29 cm
Weight: 15.3 kg
UV Degradation:
Be aware that (UV) ultraviolet rays will damage your tent if you expose it to direct sunlight for longer periods of time.
Polyester Awnings & Tents regardless of quality of denier material are made for camping use which is normally 2-5 weeks usage a year.
They are not designed for permanent usage and should only be used as camping products.
Camping near the sea or lake can further enhance the effect of UV radiation.
The same applies to poles and metal parts
"UV light will cause the fabric to fade, lose strength, and eventually disintegrate. The amount of UV damage is directly related to the fabric's exposure to the sun and the altitude at which the tent is pitched.
If it is left pitched during the day, high-altitude exposure can damage a tent beyond use within a month."
What is UV Degradation?
UV degradation refers to the breaking down of fabrics and materials, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, due to exposure to the sun. Long term exposure to sunlight, can cause fabric such as polyester to degrade, beginning to rip, tear and become very brittle.
Why Do Manufacturers not cover UV Degradation Under Warranty?
UV degradation is a sign the product has reached a natural end to it's lifetime. There are different fabrics, different thicknesses of fabric, and treatments to help protect against exposure to sunlight.
However, given time, the sun will do it's job in breaking down those materials, to the point where they become unstable.
If a polyester tent or awning has suffered UV degradation, chances are it has been used to the point where its lifetime is ending, or it has been permanently pitched.
Polyester Tents & Awnings are a temporary shelter, and they are not designed to be left long-term pitched, unless they are specifically designed for residential pitches, and use harder wearing fabrics such as 100% cottons, which can take exposure to UV light on a longer-term basis.
Polyester Tents & Awnings have it pretty rough. Their purpose is to keep you protected from the elements, so by definition, they’re exposed to nature’s fury. Season after season, your trusty tent or tarp is subjected to wind, rain, dust, snow, hail, animals, and (sometimes) careless users.
But for a shelter that has been treated well over the years, the thing that will eventually kill it is something you might not expect: the sun.
In addition to visible light, the sun emits a massive amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than visible light and is present wherever there is sunlight.
While inorganic materials (like silicone and metal) are largely unaffected by UV radiation, organic compounds (i.e., anything containing carbon, not just your fancy kale) can be damaged by exposure to UV.
This includes all organic polymers, whether synthetic (like nylon and polyester) or naturally occurring (like cotton and wool).
