Blacks `Good Companion` tent
- Thread starter Tengu
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Good to see an oldie but goodie getting some use. My Vango Force 10 (only about 35 years old) used to be that shade of bright orange!
https://www.esvocampingshop.com/en/mandan/
This, the ESVO Mandan, is the closest modern equivalent I can find to the Blacks GC range.........not cheap though......
This, the ESVO Mandan, is the closest modern equivalent I can find to the Blacks GC range.........not cheap though......
Just acquired a Good Companion Standard with extended fly................
Really pleased and a wonderful design with some thoughtful touches. The extended fly is a monster piece, and would make a great tarp on its own.
Most definitely a 2 person tent at 7 x 5 ' (not 3 man, as the original ads would suggest), but the extension just gives so much space for cooking/storage/sleeping/socialising.
Groundsheet is superb quality and the whole tent at over 45 years old is just in superb if faded condition. Just proofed it.
It will be superb for 2 in the canoe or a base for a few nights?. For me alone I have the lavvu...............
I may yet ask a sailmaker in the winter to make a second fly, using mine as a pattern, using "Weathermax". That would be something.............. Very lucky bunny methinks.....
Really pleased and a wonderful design with some thoughtful touches. The extended fly is a monster piece, and would make a great tarp on its own.
Most definitely a 2 person tent at 7 x 5 ' (not 3 man, as the original ads would suggest), but the extension just gives so much space for cooking/storage/sleeping/socialising.
Groundsheet is superb quality and the whole tent at over 45 years old is just in superb if faded condition. Just proofed it.
It will be superb for 2 in the canoe or a base for a few nights?. For me alone I have the lavvu...............
I may yet ask a sailmaker in the winter to make a second fly, using mine as a pattern, using "Weathermax". That would be something.............. Very lucky bunny methinks.....
I think, looking at "Tengu" ad, his/hers was a Minor. The one I have been fortunate to get is a Standard.................
