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Posted: 16:02 - 16 Feb 2010 Post subject: |
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That does look like a neat little tent. Interested myself.
It's the same material as my spirit 200 which has stood up to the elements very well.
I did have some problems with the ferrules on the poles snapping. They swore black is white there was nothing wrong with them when I complained then changed the pole design on the following years model.
The ones that failed had the pole sections joining with seperate alloy "slugs". The newer ones have the end of the pole itself tapering in and fitting into the next section. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Well in the end I went for this tent.
Clicky
The pack size and weight is only a little bit more than the Vango so for £22 (had to get it delivered as it's not in stock anywhere) I'll take a gamble. It comes with aluminium poles and tent pegs too which for the price I thought was pretty amazing.
I read a review of the tent on a BMW GS forum and the guy rated it highly.
I'll be testing it for leakiness with a hosepipe when I get it If it turns out to be a pile of crap, I'll then go and buy the Vango. |
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I have the Vango Storm 300+ and it's the bees knees. Plenty of room for me, and my panniers, boots, jacket, and all the rest of the camping gear I take...plus I have two porches.
Though I probably wouldn't be amused if I had to carry it far by hand.
Perfect for the bike or the boot though. ____________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter won't mind - Dr. Seuss |
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I bought one last year and took it straight back... good tent if you like the feeling of sleeping in a coffin !!
I use a kyham freelander, massive tent but massive pack size too !
This year I have a MSR Mo room3 (bought in the usa last year on holiday)
Its only been up in the living room so far, just waiting for the weather to break to try it out
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ms51ves3 wrote: | Well in the end I went for this tent.
Clicky
The pack size and weight is only a little bit more than the Vango so for £22 (had to get it delivered as it's not in stock anywhere) I'll take a gamble. It comes with aluminium poles and tent pegs too which for the price I thought was pretty amazing.
I read a review of the tent on a BMW GS forum and the guy rated it highly.
I'll be testing it for leakiness with a hosepipe when I get it If it turns out to be a pile of crap, I'll then go and buy the Vango. |
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Weighs too much. |
I was posting it more for the price than weight Chives...
I bought a ' Two Berth ' from Argos last year for a rally, didn't get chance to put it up before hand, got there, unpacked, put it up and got in it as it looked a little small...
My head stretched the back and I had to sleep with my feet in the porch ffs, if it was a ' two berth ' it must have meant two fucking Umpaa Lumpaas, I'm only 5' 8" and I filled it, I had to stash all my gear in a mates porch, went to take it back when I got back and couldn't find the reciept so had to keep it, the only upside to it is it's light so I'll use it on summer rallies, should have bought the three berth as I'm assuming that'll be a one and a half / two berth... ____________________ Previous Bikes...Honda NSR 125 RR...Kawasaki Zephyr 550...Suzuki SV 1000 S...Yamaha FZ8...Current Bike...Suzuki GSX-R 750... |
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I guess it matters what gear you use. If you have a textile with a waterproof liner then it stays wet for unless properly aired. A light waterproof on the other hand will dry quickly and not talk up room... hmm ideas for my next bike jacket ____________________ Past: Honda x8rs, Honda City fly, Honda Hornet 250, Honda VFR750, Yamaha xt600e.
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I've posted a review up in Show and Tell.
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I bought a really really cheap 2 man tent from ASDA once, cost me about £7, took it to Germany on the bike with my brother, we put up that tent for all our gear and a £50 tent to sleep in..
Woke up in the morning to find the inside of the tent soaking (condensation) we were dry and it was fine if you didnt touch the sides/roof...(although it was great fun hitting the roof and getting my brother soaked )
Checked the cheap tent to find other than a small amount of water pooled around the door (and i mean a small amount) it was dry!
I had tested the cheap tent in my garden prior to the trip and slept in it and there was no condensation.
Throw a airbed in it and your set, no worries.. i was impressed.
Doubt I would fit in that diamond shaped 1 man thing though
The cheap one is the orange and blue one, the green ones the expensive tent, also the cheap tent just got pegged down in the four corners, no guy ropes at all...
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 14 years, 107 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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