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Must admit that I like my privacy so would prefer an opaque one.
I have one of theseMust admit that I like my privacy so would prefer an opaque one.
I have one of these
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in the back of my camper as a "spare room" - it has a UPF of 50+, sleeps 3 and once zipped up you can barely see your hand in front of your face. The downside is it folds to a 75cm/30inch disc and weighs in at 4kg/8lbs.
Of course if you could get somebody else to carry it . . .
It does look like a really nice tent. I have not owned a tent before but with the Coronavirus I'm thinking of walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path later in the year and camping looks my best option. Would I be better with a one person tent? The Two is very light and would give me a lot more room. Have you any idea where to buy one in the UK.For those considering a tent purchase, this tent weighs under 2 pounds/907 grams, is roomy and durable. It can be used with trekking poles, or with folding poles available for purchase on the same sight.
It is on sale and is a tremendous bargain, for those in the market.
Go for it. Walking the camino was only a fantasy for most of us at one time.The fantasy of having my own tent is very strong
Good point. Took me 10 years to make the dream of walking the Camino a reality and it turned out to be a whole lot simpler than I'd ever imagined.Go for it. Walking the camino was only a fantasy for most of us at one time.
It does look like a really nice tent. I have not owned a tent before but with the Coronavirus I'm thinking of walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path later in the year and camping looks my best option. Would I be better with a one person tent? The Two is very light and would give me a lot more room. Have you any idea where to buy one in the UK.
The truth is I have a brother a year younger than me...when we were kids he had a tent as a birthday present and I was very envious. In those days a girl didn't get exciting things like tents, not in my family! The fantasy of having my own tent is very strong
Not looking like a viable tent for me for several reasons. Price in Europe is a lot more and mostly it is out of stock. Also it needs trekking poles longer than mine! I know you can buy poles but that defeats some of the lightness. I own Leki micro vario carbon poles which I really like and they are not cheap. They only extend to 115cm max.
I guess I will have to do more research. Thank you @davebugg for the link to the other thread, very helpful.
I probably wouldn't go for that one if I was car camping and weight wasn't critical, the ultralight gear is generally not as robust because they use the lightest possible materials. And dog claws really don't go well with thin silnylon. I actually got a tent second hand because the person had bought it then found his dog's claws went straight through the groundsheet. So I bought it for about 1/3 of the original price, mended the groundsheet and it then did me for the next 10 years.Hi Dave
It is a lightweight one. Personally I wouldn’t carry it on my camino as I always carry too much weight. So light or not - it’s still extra. Plus the price is pretty exxy.... probably because of good quality etc.
I would however contemplate getting one for drives in Oz / if I want to have my wee dog with me.. I wouldn’t be stressing about finding accommodation that would allow a dog.
Thanks for sharing
Annie
I always go for a tent a little larger than i strictly need becuase it makes life so much easier in wet weather. For backpacking I have a Laser Competition which is described as 1 person, or 2 if you are very friendly and sleep head to tail. What that actually means is that for 1 person it's really comfortable, has enough headroom to sit up in, and i can bring all my kit inside. It weighs under a kilo all up.It does look like a really nice tent. I have not owned a tent before but with the Coronavirus I'm thinking of walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path later in the year and camping looks my best option. Would I be better with a one person tent? The Two is very light and would give me a lot more room. Have you any idea where to buy one in the UK.
@davebugg I appreciate all your posts and know you never push products, just put out information. I certainly enjoy your inputs and have learned a lot.
I looked into trekking pole length and I guess mine are ladies poles. They have a range of 100 - 115 cm ...I looked at my poles! I bought them in 2018, kit does change frequently and it looks like the current ladies version goes up to 120 cm. I'm only 5'4" so mine suit me just fine (for trekking)
Adding tent poles is not that heavy, so this tent does look really good value. I looked at buying it from the USA and paying the various taxes/charges. If it keeps this price once they have it in stock it could be cheaper for me than buying it in Europe, depending on delivery charges. The best European price was the equivalent of $450...but they are out of stock too.
Price I'm prepared to pay is not a simple question. I honestly don't know how much use I will make of a tent so I need to consider that alongside what I would get for the money spent. I like this tent; it is light and it looks easy to use, both very important for me. This price could work. But I can probably borrow a small light tent so I am thinking that borrowing is my best starting point and will give me more experience on which to base buying decisions. Especially as I can't obtain one of these right now!
That being said I would be interested to hear your opinion of the Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum? Being a new tent I can not yet find any reviews but a perusal by your expert eye would be interestingI appreciate it's a lot smaller but it is wonderfully light and my poles would fit!
@davebugg How's the ventilation / condensation?
The sale is over and it’s out of stock. If they would have a similar sale on The One, I’d be tempted. It too is out of stock.
i know i am too late jumping on this thread re the sale, but have been using gossamer gear "the one" and just want to put out a 2 thumbs up for it. it is so super lightweight and easy to set up. roomy enough for me but i am 5'3". Coupled with a lightweight thermarest inflatable pad, the tent and pad add under 2 lbs to my 4 lb base weight. i've debated bringing it on the CF for my first camino in sept/oct if we can travel by then but not sure that would be practical. i also recommend the gorilla 40 pack or even the murmer, both also from gossamer gear. their products are so intelligently designed they are a joy to use. for me it is worth spending the $$ for the quality as I agree with others that it really does pay off over time.For those considering a tent purchase, this tent weighs under 2 pounds/907 grams, is roomy and durable. It can be used with trekking poles, or with folding poles available for purchase on the same sight.
It is on sale and is a tremendous bargain, for those in the market.
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