New Lightweight Tent.

[Dave]

Im pretty chuffed. I advertised my golite SL Inner, for a swap, for a lightweight tent, for tramping through the lakes and got one of these in trade!

http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php/tents/lightheart-solo-tents/product/view/5/1

Its been seam sealed by the manufacturer, its a cottage firm, and comes with the tyvek footprint. Under 800 grams. 65' wide, so can get dog in.

Looks like a decent bit of kit eh?

 

[Madriverrob]

Looks a nifty bit of kit that , good trade mate .

 

[Dave]

Cheer Rob, Looking forward to getting it.

 

[Tiley]

That looks really good. Will you be doing a review of it, once you've had a chance to try it out?

 

[wicca]

After viewing the video, that looks right up my street! Simple uncomplicated kit. Let us know how you get on using it Dave, I'd be interested to know about condensation. Good swop mate..

 

[Dave]

That looks really good. Will you be doing a review of it, once you've had a chance to try it out?

Erm, yeh, if you like, I suppose I could do a short one.

After viewing the video, that looks right up my street! Simple uncomplicated kit. Let us know how you get on using it Dave, I'd be interested to know about condensation. Good swop mate..

Ok, will do. Thanks.

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

That's a really novel design - good to see someone not just making a 'me-too' Akto knock-off and calling it innovation. Condensation would worry me a bit though, there's no high ventilation I can see. I'd be curious to know how that works out.

 

[bopdude]

Great trade

 

[Dave]

I think its black and grey, which is a pity, as that cranberry rocks doesnt it?

 

[Dave]

Nice and airy inside, excellent all around views, well made, really light, really easy to erect, i like it. Just put it up in the garden for a while. First impressions, the quality is easily on a par with MLD gear. Im planning to do 40 miles +, wild camping, from coniston to keswick, over the peaks, and will give it a proper try out then.
[Im just not sure about me and the 40kg big lab tossing and turning in the night...I might just take his little dog tent, and hope it holds up!]

 

[Big G]

Nice and airy inside, excellent all around views, well made, really light, really easy to erect, i like it. Just put it up in the garden for a while. First impressions, the quality is easily on a par with MLD gear. Im planning to do 50 miles or so, wild camping, from coniston to keswick, over the peaks, and will give it a proper try out then.
[Im just not sure about me and the 40kg big lab tossing and turning in the night...]

Very nice Dave.. ideal for summer backpacking

 

[Madriverrob]

I like both the shape and the colour ..... wasn't sure about the cranberry to be honest ......

Is it compact when packed away ?

 

[Dave]

Cheers Big G. Yes, Rob, its the size of a small tarp.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Looks good - bit like the Gatewood Cape at first sight.

 

[Big G]

Dave i envy ya mate The only tarp i've got.. and class as light weight.. is my british army dpm basha

 

[Dave]

1. Dave i envy ya mate The only tarp i've got.. and class as light weight.. is my british army dpm basha

They all do the same job though eh? Im skint atm, so was chuffed i got offered this in a swap.

 

[Nice65]

Nice and airy inside, excellent all around views, well made, really light, really easy to erect, i like it. Just put it up in the garden for a while. First impressions, the quality is easily on a par with MLD gear. Im planning to do 40 miles +, wild camping, from coniston to keswick, over the peaks, and will give it a proper try out then.
[Im just not sure about me and the 40kg big lab tossing and turning in the night...I might just take his little dog tent, and hope it holds up!]

Looks like you had the same weather we did yesterday. I drove through a blizzard of wet snow.

If if your lab is anything like ours were, it's not the tossing and turning but the noxious gases they produce. No top vent on that either

 

[Dave]

No hes not that bad actually. Im a lot worse. He tries to push you away though, on a bed. And if he stretches out and pushes against the mesh, I can see it ripping..

 

[Big G]

They all do the same job though eh? Im skint atm, so was chuffed i got offered this in a swap.

It'll do me mate.. as long as it keeps me dry.. it's doing it's job.

 

[Tiley]

They've got some really good looking, lightweight stuff on their website. When you think of the exorbitant price you might pay for a Hilleberg Akto, these guys are probably cheaper, even after shipping, duty, VAT et al...

No, I mustn't! I don't need a lightweight tent! I really don't... Not this month, anyway...