Tipi - boat gone, at the dock still..

[weekend_warrior]

...So, what I really should have done is jumped on the BCUK/SoTP tipi group buy, but I didn't!

I really fancy a tipi - big enough to sleep four with kit too. Probably in polycotton, deffo with a floor. So, what makes should I be looking at (forget the Millets one!) and what kinda price am I looking at? Should I be seriously thinking of importing one from Noggin land?

I guess this thread could alternatly be called - Teach me about Tipis and where can I get a good 'un cheaply.

TIA,

Rich.

 

[Aliwren]

You can order direct from Bison - I ordered a Tundra 4 and ground sheet after the group buy had closed. I sent an email to Vidar and he got back very quickly in English then phoned me for my card details. All arrived a week later and no 'extra' charges. Worked out about the same as the group buy. The contact details are on the group buy link.

I have been very pleased with mine it is bomb proof and I can recommend them.

email - vidar@beaver.no

 

[rik_uk3]

...So, what I really should have done is jumped on the BCUK/SoTP tipi group buy, but I didn't!

I really fancy a tipi - big enough to sleep four with kit too. Probably in polycotton, deffo with a floor. So, what makes should I be looking at (forget the Millets one!) and what kinda price am I looking at? Should I be seriously thinking of importing one from Noggin land?

I guess this thread could alternatly be called - Teach me about Tipis and where can I get a good 'un cheaply.

TIA,

Rich.

I have a mate over in Norway who is looking at various tipi options, at the moment, it looks about 30% cheaper than UK prices, the tent will come marked as a 'Present, value £15' through the post.

 

[ggfh666]

I have a Tundra 8.

Did a serious test few weekends back.
Setup: bloody easy with 1 person. (less than 10 minutes for full config)
Take down: just as easy.
Package : it is big and heavy. Car/canoe is a indispensible option.
Weather resistance: we had a serious thunder/hail storm and hours of pooring rain and moderately heavy winds. Not the slightest drop of moisture inside. Once the weather clears out it dries fairly quick.
Groundsheet: basic circle. Needs to be put under pole. Does not stay put. Will need to adapt: eyelets to fix it to the floor, Cut to fold around pole, allow firebox.
Condensation: no innertent, at night the inside gets slightly humid at the touch, but no dripping.
Heat: in the sun it gets hot, even with top removed. In the evening it cools much faster than any other tent I have used.

I also put a piece of plank under the pole, as with my first attempt it sank 20 cms into the wet ground.

All in all very good value for money. I ordered direct from Bison.

 

[Squidders]

I had the tinde 16... if you want room for everything... and I do mean everything... small towns, motorways and the odd county, it's brilliant.

For me though, tentipi has nicer features and that's what I'd go with now... and I have done

 

[weekend_warrior]

I had the tinde 16... if you want room for everything... and I do mean everything... small towns, motorways and the odd county, it's brilliant.

For me though, tentipi has nicer features and that's what I'd go with now... and I have done

Out of interest, which tentipi did you get?

 

[andyn]

As i only plan to use a tipi occasionally I went with the Bison Tundra 4, I do agree with Squidders though that the tentipi range are a lot fancier with some gucci features.

I find the tundra 4 with the stove in there too plenty big enough for a few people and kit for an extended weekend.

 

[weekend_warrior]

As i only plan to use a tipi occasionally I went with the Bison Tundra 4, I do agree with Squidders though that the tentipi range are a lot fancier with some gucci features.

I find the tundra 4 with the stove in there too plenty big enough for a few people and kit for an extended weekend.

Big enough for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids) plus kit? I wanna use this (excuse!!!) for weekend trips with the family too.

 

[Squidders]

I got the vagge 7 with a floor... packs tiny and is a good size. It's the most basic of the range but still get nice. Having owned both, I prefer the tentipi but only slightly.

 

[ggfh666]

Big enough for a family of four (2 adults, 2 kids) plus kit? I wanna use this (excuse!!!) for weekend trips with the family too.

I'd go 8 then.
2 person can sleep side by side. So you would need 1:2 the tent for sleeping 4. You can use the rest for material, table and chairs and entrance.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Thanks for that - it was my last concern really.

 

[slamdunk]

Has anyone used the Tundra 4 for 4 people? (Well 2 adults and 2 kids actually)

I'm looking at this option for short trips (weekends) for the four of us and with a stove I have for solo use (week plus from the canoe) and would be grateful for any real life feedback.

Thanks.

 

[Squidders]

The easy way to calculate if you'll have enough room would be to stick a peg in the ground and using some string the radius of the tipi, mark out the area you would have... think about the height available as about a foor from the edge is unusable unless you want things leaning against the fabric.

For 2 adults and 2 kids + gear and a small stove/firebox, I would say 8 man. In reality, there is little change in the pack size and weight. I'm a big fan of the US style camp cots £20 from Argos as while they are a pain to carry anywhere, they give you somewhere very comfy to sleep and give room under them for storage.

Hope this helps,

Joe

 

[weekend_warrior]

Just ordered me a Tundra 4, Floor and another reindeer skin - kinda hoping it'll arrive before the spring moot..