Karsten Opera Blueline
When it comes to luxury camping, you’d be hardpushed to top premium Dutch brand Karsten’s opulent range. We’ve described Karsten as the Rolls-Royce of tents in the past… but with the company’s latest offering, perhaps Tesla would be a better comparison.
The Opera Blueline is exactly the sort of top-of-the-tree luxury that you’d expect; a stunning poled tent that screams quality. As you would expect from a Karsten, the material, fittings and overall style of the tent are exquisite and if looked after, it should last a lifetime. But where it differs from previous Karsten tents is in the manufacturing process. This is luxury with green credentials – or more accurately, blue.
The unique blue colour of these tents is due to the brand-new TenCate BlueCAMP cotton. This is a mix of high-quality cotton and recycled jeans. The old denim is collected, unravelled, spun into new yarn and processed into canvas for the Blueline series.
The design of the Blueline tent is based on the Karsten Opera. It’s a spacious tunnel tent, absolutely rock solid and easily pitched in 15 minutes, with plenty of room for two, or even three. It boasts big windows on either side, excellent ventilation, a spacious awning, a fold-out ground sheet and an extensive range of storage options.
KEY INFORMATION
PRICE £2,350 WEBSITE campingtravelstore.co.uk
KEY FEATURES
► Recycled materials
► Large windows let in good light and ventilation
► Zipped-in mosquito netting and bedroom dividers
► Large windows
► Aluminium poles are zipped into outer sleeve
WHO’S IT FOR?
Couples looking for a ‘forever tent’ with strong eco-friendly credentials
WHAT’S GOOD?
High-quality, environmentally friendly materials; easy pitching; lots of features; comes with a five-year guarantee
SPECIFICATIONS
Berths 2/3
Packed weight 30.8kg
Packed size N/A
Pitching time 15 mins
Style Tunnel
Materials Outer Cotton/recycled denim Poles Aluminium
Waterproof (hydrostatic head) N/A
Height 190cm
Width 240cm
Length 570cm
LAYOUT GUIDE
ALL DIMENSIONS IN CM | NOT TO SCALE
OUR VERDICT
Karsten tents are among the most luxurious you’ll ever find and the recycled materials used in this stunning model make the Blueline one of the most environmentally friendly.