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hi guys

anyone got one of these ?
was thinking about lightweight backpacking/cycling this year,
are they any good,
a lot cheaper than the Jupitar at around £250...

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/acatal..._Tent.html

A guy I used to going walking in the hills with had one

He got fed up craling around on his hands and kness in the morning and being a bigger lad found reversing into it awkward.

for some skinny fellas it should be fine

No I wouldn't touch it, if it rains half of the inside would get wet, with one in it I would guess the condensation would be bad two well wear your dry suit.
What would it do that your 1kg ten can't?

Cheers
Tim

(10-01-10 09:45 AM)Tim Wrote: [ -> ]What would it do that your 1kg ten can't?
Cheers
Tim

i know i know...
i guess im just becoming a "Kit Junkie"
its all Wild Bills fault...

I had something similar, a vango spirit 200 supposed to be for two people, but i could only just get in it myself and very little kit, and as said before getting in and out, or just trying to get dressed was a nightmare

(10-01-10 02:28 PM)Harley Wrote: [ -> ]I had something similar, a vango spirit 200 supposed to be for two people, but i could only just get in it myself and very little kit, and as said before getting in and out, or just trying to get dressed was a nightmare

i suppose entertaining a lady friend would be a tad errr... interesting as well...

I must say if I were in the market to buy a new light weight tent, I would seriously look at a Go-Light Shangri-La 3
and the half hex floor. At £190 cheap it ain't but........

Cheers
Tim

(10-01-10 08:07 PM)Tim Wrote: [ -> ]I must say if I were in the market to buy a new light weight tent, I would seriously look at a Go-Light Shangri-La 3
and the half hex floor. At £190 cheap it ain't but........

Cheers
Tim

eeeew SLUGS...

(10-01-10 08:37 PM)BB. Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-01-10 08:07 PM)Tim Wrote: [ -> ]I must say if I were in the market to buy a new light weight tent, I would seriously look at a Go-Light Shangri-La 3
and the half hex floor. At £190 cheap it ain't but........

Cheers
Tim

eeeew SLUGS...

You could always plumb for the nest,

Cheers
Tim

Hi BB

PM on the way

my experiance with singe skin tents is that my kit is always getting wet from the condensation,wouldnt touch it with a barge pole.

I'd give it a miss TBH...single skin, not breathable...sounds like a condensation nightmare.

If you want a good bivvy bag, you could look at the Snugpak Stratosphere

Used with a tarp, gives good weather protection & keeps the bugs at bay too.

If you are after a good quality tent, I would vouch for the VauDe Hogan - I've had one for years and they are easy to pitch and bombproof.

HTH,

Simon

I'd vouch for the VauDe Hogan aswell. I bought mine about 12 years ago and it is still going strong. I really love mine. They do a lite version now aswell.