Kifaru Tipi and stoves

[Mikey P]

You are correct in saying that the Go-lite Hex is not wood-stove friendly ... not unless you want 3rd-degree burns and a permanent graft of silnylon on your face. Having said that, they are brilliant tents and mine gets a reasonable amount of use all year round.

I suspect that one of the tipis specifically designed for this type of stuff would be more up your street. Tamarack is a good place to start, as suggested above.

 

[Allen]

Are any of the options within budget? Taking import costs etc into consideration. From what I've outlined in my previous posts are there one or two specific models that anyone can suggest. I am really thankful of the input so far by everyone, hopefully my criteria will strike a chord with someone and they can suggest a specific model. Thanks again.

 

[Breeze]

Kifaru uses Paraglider fabric and Ti-Goat uses Silnylon both of which burn equally well. I don't know of anyone who has made a tipi from fireproof material because it will weigh a lot and will not breathe. If not sure, leave fire well alone and layer well in clothing and keep winter breaks in remote areas of really cold countries brief.

 

[FerlasDave]

Personally Allen, I would go fer the helsport. It might be more expensive but since you can get it from over here at tamerack then you can always get the stove at a later date. I have built my own stove which does work but I would much prefer a pukka version. Ive seen the helsport up and running and it is absoloublty fantastic.

 

[Jay.in.the.woods]

I'm not sure if the helsport tepi's at tamarack can be used with a firebox. Give them a ring or send them a email and ask they are very good to deal with.

 

[Breeze]

I spent some months in the States this year but usually a short shopping trip will do if one orders ahead and has people there receiving the product. Otherwise on a typical Kifaru tipi/stove import duty/VAT/customs (saw this post a couple of years ago, had nice pics too), see post #7:
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3877

If not for backpacking and looking for heavy or mid-weight tipi/stoves then apart from Lavu and Helsport, Bison UK has a good reputation too:
http://www.bisonbushcraft.co.uk/page17/page17.html

You can PM member 'absolute canoe' regarding exactly what you want (use spec weight price) and place a wanted ad afterward in that forum's classifieds as there might a cheap tipi/stove of the make(s) you're after once you make up your mind.
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=18744

Cheap collapsible stove:
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=17744

 

[treadlightly]

I have a golite shangri la and although it is billed as a three man tent you wouldn't want more than two people in there. Also I agree with others that it is not fire or stove friendly.

I also have a tentipi which is more suitable for fires/stoves. There is an adjustable opening at the apex which does an ok job of letting smoke out or through which you could put the stove chimney as long as it was adequately insulated from the tent fabric. I have a seven man but you can get smaller ones. They are not cheap but maybe its worth checking out in case they fit your criteria.


There are other lavvu style tipis available which are cheaper. A lot has been written about them on this site. Finally you can get canvas versions which are more fire friendly but much heavier.

 

[Allen]

I spent some months in the States this year but usually a short shopping trip will do if one orders ahead and has people there receiving the product. Otherwise on a typical Kifaru tipi/stove import duty/VAT/customs (saw this post a couple of years ago, had nice pics too), see post #7:
http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3877

I think £1000 is a bit too rich for me bud.. I will try the guy about a custom made one.

Ta

 

[Breeze]

Lightweight gear is always overpriced and it can be made cheaper at home or by asking a seamstress or buying used. Apart from canvas/cotton and nylon options like Kifaru/Tigoat/Oware etc., cheaper PU coated poly is also a possibility. The stove can be custom made form cheap light steel too. A stove boot is easy too, just a small fireproof fabric rectangle (seam sealed). And a small piece of nylon/poly glued on top from the outside with velcro/looped edges and rolled up when the chimney is in place. For a mid weight tipi you can try one of the below and take it back if you don't like it. Put in a stove boot and get a cheap used stove from forums but remember for small tents, mid or large stoves will be too hot!

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400786/Trail/searchtext>TENT.htm

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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400793/Trail/searchtext>TENT.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400803/Trail/searchtext>TENT.htm

 

[Jimmy the Jet]

I just got my Kifaru 6 man tipi in the mail this week. I have set the stove up (large) and will likely get the tipi up next week. The whole kit weighs 12 pounds!!! That's nothing in a pulk or toboggan.
Can't wait!! Will let you know how it does....

 

[Twodogs]

I have a Helsport Verager , fantastic bit of kit

Twodogs

 

[Allen]

Ok, got the new shangri-la 3 in the end. After looking at all the costs involved the kifaru set was going to cost about £1300ish for the bits I wanted.. Much too much!

A stove boot, a small piece of fire proof material sewn onto the tent's body with a hole for chimney, can be easily sewn onto most tents. It might be best to ask someone to make you a silnylon round tipi and folding titanium stove. The smaller round stoves are even lighter. There are plenty of photos of Kifaru and Ti Goat stoves on google images to make up plans. I would look at the low weights of both Kifaru and Ti Goat stoves carfully before committing to anything heavy. For open fires in the tent, needing a hole in the roof centre, you have many Scandinavian options but again they are heavy. A lightweight silnylon round tipi and a compact lightweight Ti stove with a side chimney is the ultiamte in backpacking. Every pound less gives you a largr range and much ore enjoyment. Best wishes.

Now I'm interested in the above bit..
Anyone got any brand suggestions? Examples? Experience of doing this? I have had a quick shufty around the site but not really found what has been suggested done on an SL3..

Cheers

 

[Allen]

Found some examples on google images as Breeze had suggested in an earlier post, but using either the kifaru or ti goat stoves. Any equivalent uk suggestions?
Ta