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How To: Guy Lines Guy Lines are an essential part of your camping experience. They’re what keeps your tent or awning stable on the ground and support your tent during windy, rainy weather. They are also crucial to adding a lot of strength to your tent or awning frame, allowing it to withstand the weight of snow or heavy rain. Guy lines are normally located on the corners of y …
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OLPRO named as winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade 2021 We are so proud to announce we have been named as the winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2021. In the last 12 months OLPRO’s increased international sales has enabled the business to double the number of staff it employs. We have seen an increased de …
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OLPRO Voyager vs. Vango Banshee 300 Whilst both tents have amazing qualities, we want to show you the differences between the two. The OLPRO Voyager is a trekking and wild camping tent that is specifically designed for easy use. It features an outer flysheet design which is ideal for pitching in bad weather whilst also keeping the inner tent dry. The OLPRO Voyager includes …
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OLPRO plant 320 trees in first month of tree-planting initiative Camping equipment specialist, OLPRO, has funded the planting of 320 trees, following the first month of its initiative to plant one tree for each OLPRO tent and awning sold. The company has already been able to offset a total of 4.71 tonnes of carbon by; planting a total of 298 mangrove trees in Madagascar, …
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How To: Pick Your Best Family Tent (7-8 Person)When you're looking to buy a new family tent, there are a few things you should think about first.Firstly, you need to look at your budget.The cheapest family tent that OLPRO make is the Wichenford Poled. The Wichenford 3.0 is our largest Poled tent and is well suited for going away with a large family or a big group of friends. Th …
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How to pitch your tent in high windsPlan aheadAs the saying goes, ‘failure to plan is planning to fail’. So, adhere to the old adage and make sure you’re paying attention to weather forecasts. High winds will often herald some incoming big and ugly meteorological event.Look upIt seems almost ridiculously obvious, but pitching near trees is remarkably dangerous in high winds – l …
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