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Harmonica said:
Spooky!! :eek: I was just about to post a thread on this very subject. They also have them in 2 and 4 person variants.

Does anyone know anything about these Tipi's or the manufacturer?
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Me too, beaten to it.
 
I am soooo tempted! Even the missus is half sold.

First person to actually see one in the flesh so to speak please tell us what you think.:D
 
Argos Tipis, wouldn't mind one for myself, especially the biggest one. Having 5 more tents at home ranging from a Lightwave Trek T1 to a 6 birth frame tent (oh and a tarp from Decathlon £15 ish) i am finding it hard to persuade the wife i actually need a tipi. Pity the groundsheet is not a removable bathtub design as this would really conquer the elements. Might sell a 4 birth dome to accomodate it.
 
Well, I have not just ordered the Small (£39) to my already growing list of Tents. I have used the old excuse that it is for my little boy.

Might be a load of rubbish but thought it worth a risk at that price. I have just reserved online and will collect on my way home tonight. Will post a small review later.

It has some tough competition as I already own a few tents:

Mountain Equipment Dragonfly 2XT
Marmot Asgard 3P
Marmot Halo 6P
MSR Zoid 1
 
unamodo said:
Might be a load of rubbish but thought it worth a risk at that price. I have just reserved online and will collect on my way home tonight. Will post a small review later.
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That'd be great, I've been trying to make out what material it was made from.
 
The small one is about the same size as my Golite Hex 3, but a lot cheaper, look forward to reports on quality etc.

I intended to get a Tundra 8 Tipi this year, but with grandchild No.1 due in 12 days those plans are on hold, but I could manage the 12 man (means 4 in total comfort I would think) just about :)
 
It sounds very interesting. I've been looking for a backpacking tipi for a while and while the Golite hex would be ideal its price is a bit steep. I notice the weight is 3.7kilos which is a heavy but if you could detach the groundsheet and maybe use a wooden pole which could double as a trekking pole then the weight could be reduced quite a bit? Would love to hear more details on the tent from someone who has one.
 
treadlightly said:
It sounds very interesting. I've been looking for a backpacking tipi for a while and while the Golite hex would be ideal its price is a bit steep. I notice the weight is 3.7kilos which is a heavy but if you could detach the groundsheet and maybe use a wooden pole which could double as a trekking pole then the weight could be reduced quite a bit? Would love to hear more details on the tent from someone who has one.
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You can get the Golite Hex from the US from various companies. Even with a high postage cost, you'll still get it for almost half the price...
 
Thanks for the link have been looking at buying a tipi/lavuu today.
I wonder if it would be safe to have a stove in the middle?
Don't like the colour might have to buy some green fabric paint.
 
I'm getting one later (to add to my 5 other tents :rolleyes:) but won't have time to put it up until the weekend. If nobody else posts anything by then I will. It's the 4 man one and going to be used by swmbo and myself for weekends away. If nobody else does anything then I'll do the whole unboxing thing and all (pictures only - no video).
 
Arth said:
The tipi is looking more tempting I googled argos tipi and saw this thread on the song of a paddle forum http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=89346
It doesn't look as white as the argos picture, which is good.

I'm not linked to argos,but I am the God argos. ;)
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It was that post from SoTP that tipped us over the edge and helped us decide. I've been figuring out ways of putting a chimney in since I saw it and I don't even have my argos one yet.

If I do figure a good way I'll certainly post that.
 
It looks like you have a stove in the middle with the flu going though the vent at the top.
You need an outer liner around the flu as it goes though the nylon with a couple of inches gap between the two so that the nylon doesn't melt.
 
I've got a Hex 3, so I'll get the big one in time for the summer season :)

I'm not that worried about a wood stove for now as I just got an Origo Heatpal which should keep the tent warm enough, but I'll be interested in seeing future mods on one of these for a stove and pipe
 
I'm keeping a watching brief on this one, as its really tempting. I'm looking for something for use down in my wood. Most of the time it'll be just me, but who knows...;) Never having been in a conical tent before I'd be interested in knowing how much useful space there is inside the 4-man version. I already have a 3-man pop-up tent. For people built like me its definitely a 2-man, and not being able to kneel/stand up in it is starting to bug me.

Not sure I can justify the larger version, or have the room for it where I normally pitch.

Looking forward to w review from someone.
G
 
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