| Topic | SoulPad-lites | SoulPad-eases
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Main Feature Difference
| Can roll the walls up.
| Can't roll the walls up.
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Novelty Factor
| For some the novelty of being able to roll the walls up wears off quickly, whilst others continue to do it come rain or shine.
| If you're neighbour becomes tired of rolling the walls up and down on his SoulPad-lite, you're laughing and can approach him with a smug 'I told you so!'
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Cool/Kudos Rating
| High, very high! | High, though some might say not as high as the SoulPad-lites.
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Groundsheet
| Detached and ultra lightweight. If the groundsheet gets damaged It can be replaced quite cheaply. No canvas material at the entrance threshold (an area which can become quite dirty).
| Sewn-in, heavier, but more luxurious groundsheet. If the groundsheet gets damaged it would need to be repaired. Has canvas material at the entrance threshold which can become dirty.
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Ease of Erection
| Easy, but takes more time because the user must first peg out the groundsheet, then line up and peg out the fly.
| Easier because the user need only peg out the groundsheet. The fly is attached so no lining up to be done.
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Erection Results
| Takes more time to achieve a good shape with this design. More room for user error. Some people erect perfectly from their first attempt, others may find they need more practise.
| Takes less time to achieve a good shape with this design. Less room for user error. Almost fool proof!
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| Ease of Cleaning When Erect | Simple. Just roll up the walls and sweep your Pad clean!
| Dust pan and brush required! Still quite easy though.
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Pegs
| More pegs with this design.
| Less pegs with this design.
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Festivals
| Great for festivals as this tent can be split up over several people to be carried on site. The packed weight is lighter than the SoulPad-ease, and the packed size is smaller too.
| Great for festivals but would need to be carried on site on a sack barrow or similar. The packed weight is notably heavier than the SoulPad-lites and the packed size is larger too.
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Young Families
| Perfect (with the walls rolled up) for babies/toddlers who may need to take a nap on a hot day. Look out for escapees though when the walls are rolled up!
| Some prefer the SoulPad-ease if they have a newborn and want to protect them from all possible micro drafts!
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Older Families
| Children will love the 'fun-factor' involved when rolling the walls up.
| Children love and respond well to all SoulPads, even if the walls don't roll up.
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Water Penetration
| None, if erected and maintained correctly.
| None, if erected and maintained correctly.
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Wind Penetration
| Should perform as well as the SoulPad-ease if erected correctly.
| Should perform as well as the SoulPad-lite if erected correctly.
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Garden Shade
| Ideal, and since the groundsheet can be removed after the SoulPad-lite is erected, the user can even put in a paddling pool and/solar shower/other items that require ground drainage.
| Good for garden shade, but not as well ventilated as the SoulPad-lite and therefore not always as cool on a hot day.
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Drafts
| Should not be drafts if erected correctly. But there is certainly more scope for draft penetration.
| Less drafts than the SoulPad-lites.
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Winter Camping
| Suitable if erected properly.
| The SoulPad-ease is the preferred SoulPad for most winter campers.
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Packing Up
| If the groundsheet is dirty it can be packed separately and cleaned easily later.
| An under-layer may be required to protect the groundsheet from dirt. Not so easy to pack away when dirty, and more difficult to clean later.
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Security
| Less secure.
| More secure.
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Bugs & Other Critters
| More easily penetrable.
| Less easily penetrable. |
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