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[dave89]

Got mine this morning looks good, the rubbers could double as exhaust hangers though so not exactly lightweight but im just going to change them to shock cord haha

 

[mountainm]

Had mine up all weekend. Just an fyi. The ipk kit groundsheet fits perfectly.

 

[tom.moran]

Took mine with me last night, I can confirm it pretty much works as a pillow in a hammock, nothing else yet though

 

[ozzy1977]

I got one through the other day, hardly a mark on it, makes you wonder where they have been hiding for the last 30 years and where all the inners are.

 

[mountainm]

I got one through the other day, hardly a mark on it, makes you wonder where they have been hiding for the last 30 years and where all the inners are.

mine has sun bleached fold lines and some ring marks but seems sound.

 

[dave89]

What have you lot used to put yours up cordage or bivi poles?

 

[copper_head]

Used hiking poles on mine.

 

[mountainm]

Used hiking poles on mine.

Ditto - not a great fit though- king poles would be better. Also if it rains you'd get water inside running down the poles. Needs a rubber grommit on top.

 

[ozzy1977]

Put mine up this afternoon with walking poles, its now getting a soaking of biblical proportions it will be a test for sure

 

[ozzy1977]

Just put on my waterproofs and checked it out and there isnt even any misting, well impressed. As I had put my poles with the points through the eyelets it effectively sealed them.

 

[Swallow]

Hey thanks for the link, looks good. I wonder what it weighs? Looks like its the complete tent too. Not bad for £30.

1875g for tent and flysheet (with the new flysheet)
1225g for poles

pegs have long since gone on my 1984 model

Pack size is about 3ft long and 6" round. Can't be sure. My bag is long since gone as well.

 

[copper_head]

1875g for tent and flysheet (with the new flysheet)
1225g for poles

pegs have long since gone on my 1984 model

Pack size is about 3ft long and 6" round. Can't be sure. My bag is long since gone as well.

Thanks for the info .

 

[Swallow]

Ditto - not a great fit though- king poles would be better. Also if it rains you'd get water inside running down the poles. Needs a rubber grommit on top.

Original tent had a plastic disc type thing that went on the poles and over the holes. Like a mini umbrella. Don't have those anymore either.

I was just about to change to using it with the DD tarp and an inner ridge line to hold up the inner when this thread came up.

 

[Andy W]

Just ordered one, could not go wrong.

 

[uncleboob]

Just about to order a couple, I'm about 5' 8", how much space left either end would I have when lying down? Does anyone have a rough idea how tall the poles need to be? Cheers, Joab


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[mountainm]

Just about to order a couple, I'm about 5' 8", how much space left either end would I have when lying down? Does anyone have a rough idea how tall the poles need to be? Cheers, Joab


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Im 6'1 and I had plenty of room. I had my cheap walking poles set not quite at max extension.

 

[uncleboob]

That's great thank you, just ordered a couple. Cheers, Joab


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[Countryman]

Just opened mine out. It's pretty smelly and has very obvious fading along old fold lines.

Decent size though.

I think for what I was thinking another tarp/basha might have been better but it was half the price.



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[crosslandkelly]

Got my one yesterday, a few signs of fading, but other than that it's pukka. Just put it up in the garden to see how it fares in the rain.




Dry as a bone after a night of some heavy rain.

 

[Swallow]

Just about to order a couple, I'm about 5' 8", how much space left either end would I have when lying down? Does anyone have a rough idea how tall the poles need to be? Cheers, Joab


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I'm 6'0 and fit inside the tent with no problems. The flysheet goes maybe 6 " beyond the end of the tent.

That doesn't take the end into the equation. There's at least a 1' at between the rectangle bit of the tent and the point. And then there say 3-4" from the tent to the fly sheet.

So in the middle you are looking at 7' plus.

Poles from the tent are 1.31m or 4' 4 1/2" (from ground to flysheet, not including the points).