Shelter News - a thread for new shelter talk

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Aug 14, 2015

• #1

No more solomid - http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=47&products_id=213

Solomid 2016 replaces the solomid & solomid xl

http://www.trek-lite.com/index.php?threads/rip-solomid-and-solomid-xl.1230/

 

Last edited: Aug 14, 2015

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Jan 27, 2016

• #2

White cuben soon (6 weeks ish) to be an option on MLD shelters, hopefully 5-8% cheaper than the green

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Feb 2, 2016

• #3

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Feb 10, 2016

• #4

White .75 oz cuben and White .5 oz cuben now an option at MLD

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #5

Recent Ali express finds



Axeman Pyramid inner
This is the 4 season version
210*90*105cm
420g

£35

Mesh version here
Full tent here



Pyramid shelter with shaped inner
265*170*135cm
Paul has discovered fly is available separately.
15D Grey - 480g
20D Red - 490g
Fly - 79 USD



Knot Outdoor 20D fly
280*280*200cm
859g
Looks like it comes with pegs and pole connector
£88



The Free Spirits 2 person tent
1365g inc 2 person inner (and maybe pegs)
£185



Bug Bivy
200*65cm
40D Silicon Nylon
230g
£14

 

Last edited: Apr 11, 2016

Shewie

Chief Slackpacker

Staff member

• Apr 10, 2016

• #6

Not seen that white Duomid type before

Links please

These bug inners look okay for $20 .. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/230G...32646768966.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.9.W4XDz9

 

edh

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #7

Mmmmmm...
Costs?
Weights?
Links?

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #8

edh said:

Mmmmmm...
Costs?
Weights?
Links?

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Sorry, on my phone and it's a pain to add the links... Will add shortly

 

Shewie

Chief Slackpacker

Staff member

• Apr 10, 2016

• #9

Found it Matt

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-si..._6&btsid=90e84249-340b-4bda-8c6a-8bec7479b4b0

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #10

Shewie said:

Found it Matt

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-si..._6&btsid=90e84249-340b-4bda-8c6a-8bec7479b4b0

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looks like a locus khufu clone but a tad deeper

 

el manana

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #11

Shewie said:

Not seen that white Duomid type before

Links please

These bug inners look okay for $20 .. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/230G...32646768966.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.9.W4XDz9

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I would imagine that will be ideal for Trailstar users in Scottish summers - $20 !!!!!

 

Mole

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #12

Most are from this seller :
http://m.aliexpress.com/store/storeHome.htm?sellerAdminSeq=221406874

I got my 3f inner from there.

The 4 season axeman inner looks potentially useful ( and its outer interesting)
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32638489458.html

 

el manana

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #13

paul said:

looks like a locus khufu clone but a tad deeper

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Very similar to the MLD Duomid dimensions as well. Quite like the small extension on the inner.

Anyone found pics 4,5 and 6 yet?

Anyone have a view on 15d Silnylon fly's? I think Tarptent use 30d.

 

Mole

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #14

el manana said:

Very similar to the MLD Duomid dimensions as well. Quite like the small extension on the inner.

Anyone found pics 4,5 and 6 yet?
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Mole said:

Most are from this seller :
http://m.aliexpress.com/store/storeHome.htm?sellerAdminSeq=221406874

I got my 3f inner from there.

The 4 season axeman inner looks potentially useful ( and its outer interesting)
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32638489458.html

Click to expand...

 

Mole

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #15

MSR use 7d on some flys...

 

el manana

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #16

Sorry @Mole didn't see your post

 

Graham

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #17

Mole said:

MSR use 7d on some flys...

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Wow. Didn't know that. I'm visualising that as like a mesh onto which the proofing (sil/PU) binds?

 

Graham

Thru Hiker

• Apr 10, 2016

• #18

el manana said:

I would imagine that will be ideal for Trailstar users in Scottish summers - $20 !!!!!

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Yeah, part of the reason I got my MLD Serenity was for under the TS. Erm.....$155 !!!!!

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• Apr 11, 2016

• #19

Shewie said:

Found it Matt

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-si..._6&btsid=90e84249-340b-4bda-8c6a-8bec7479b4b0

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Tony Yang
2016-04-10 20:13
79 USD for the color Red, included shipping China Post Registered Air Mail to United Kingdom.
84 USD for the color Gray, included shipping China Post Registered Air Mail to United Kingdom.


Tony Yang
2016-04-10 20:11
Yeah, you can just buy the outer tent.
But now just 20D color RED in stock, the color gray need to wait 1 months, will arrive on about 15 May.
The weight of 20D red is about 490 grams, the 15D gray is about 480 grams.

 

Mole

Thru Hiker

• Apr 11, 2016

• #20

Be interested to see what you think.

The red could be a useful alternative to a bothy bag for winter checkpointing.

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Apr 11, 2016

• #21

Added some more details and links to my original post

It's worth looking on the ali express app as items are sometimes cheaper if you buy via the app

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• Apr 11, 2016

• #22

I should probably of added that I've no idea if any of them are any good

 

fluffkitten

Moderator

Staff member

• Apr 11, 2016

• #23

theoctagon said:

Added some more details and links to my original post

It's worth looking on the ali express app as items are sometimes cheaper if you buy via the app

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Way things are going I probably need to sign up with Aliexpress.

 

theoctagon

Thru Hiker

• May 4, 2016

• #24

 

WilliamC

Thru Hiker

• May 4, 2016

• #25

theoctagon said:

View attachment 4933

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Are you starting a circus?