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dovidola

dovidola

Thru Hiker
Franco Darioli said:
Sorry that top strut is in aluminium, not the same as the CF struts at the bottom. I saw a photo of it but it is buried somewhere in my E Mails.
BTW, I posted this photo comparison between the Aeon and the Plexamid , given several have commented on that :
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Sorry Franco - which one is meant to be which?
 
Robin

Robin

Moderator
Staff member
It would be interesting to see a video of how it performs in a strong wind. I suspect the pitchloc corners will make it a bit more stable than competing designs. I can’t see a rear apex guying point, which is something I would want. That said, it looks a good design and I can see that a lot of thru hikers will like it.
 
Charles42

Charles42

Trail Blazer
Agree ,I think I would want a rear apex guy. Difficult to see properly from the photo
but the door seems quite high off the ground while vents in the fly appear to be adequate
for the tent . I suppose you could make up a sort of removable valance along the door
bottom to reduce draughts ,but a bit tricky and fiddly to do ,. Overall though ,I door like
the design ,and the 3 pitchlocs will add stability.
 
cathyjc

cathyjc

Thru Hiker
Franco Darioli said:
The rear mid strut takes care of that. You can get a lot of leverage out of it.
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I agree with Franco - the guy off the rear strut will do the job - tho' a longer guy so you can tension in line with the rear seam might be more effective.
I say this from experience with my cuben mid - where I have a guy fom near the front apex (-so I can have both doors open at the same time) - but never felt the need to have a rear one to 'counter balance'
 
FOX160

FOX160

Thru Hiker
gixer said:
0.51 oz CF and the door doesn't reach the ground, no thanks
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Agree, but a higher bathtub floor to kill the breeze at that side would work, taken from experience using our Swiftline 2.
But also a good Cricket alternative.
 
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Robin

Robin

Moderator
Staff member
cathyjc said:
I agree with Franco - the guy off the rear strut will do the job - tho' a longer guy so you can tension in line with the rear seam might be more effective.
I say this from experience with my cuben mid - where I have a guy fom near the front apex (-so I can have both doors open at the same time) - but never felt the need to have a rear one to 'counter balance'
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Had one retro fitted to my Tramplite. Makes it rock solid. Pleased with it even though it’s very stormworthy without it.

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fluffkitten

fluffkitten

Moderator
Staff member
The Duplex has the advantage of built in floor and bug net, the HavenNet is extra but might be a more versatile combo.

EDIT: Eek made the mistake of looking at the price. :D
 
Mole

Mole

Thru Hiker
Modded it a little.
Very nice shelter. Very well cut. Reinforcement s and seams excellent.
Tie-outs and pitchlock setup somewhat different to the Sil versions.
Not convinced by pitchlock fixed horizontal tapes. No room for maneuver.
Supplied short Blue eastons no good for today's soft wet ground at all. Unpitchable. Ok with gold's.
 
Mole

Mole

Thru Hiker
Jmws said:
Very true.

That said I've too many other shelters at the front of my list to try first ... The locus gear hapi or hmg ultamid for example .... Guess I'll wait for the likes of @Dave Vaughan to buy and try first.. ;)
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Not in a month of Sundays.

Six moons cut and designs just aren't in the same league as Tarptents or MLD.
 
Jmws

Jmws

Ultralighter
Mole said:
Not in a month of Sundays.

Six moons cut and designs just aren't in the same league as Tarptents or MLD.
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I’ll certainly take your word for it. I’ve always been impressed with the tarptents and MLD shelters I've seen and and was tempted after seeing your Notch. However my Duomid has been my first choice shelter since I got it and is unlikely to be replaced unless I win the lottery!
 
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