trekkertents ?

Padstowe

Thru Hiker
Thanks Franco, I thought I read somewhere it was 30d but then couldn't find it again when searching for it.
I thought about the notch aswell but a few things put me off, the partial solid inner (to much mesh for my needs), although you can lower the sides for storm use the ends still sit maybe to high for me (alot of sideways rain in ireland) & that its not stuffable (but i know them corners are strong from minor usage of my scarp). Its always :poop: when you see these great products but they just don't match your needs. Or maybe am just a fussy git.
if I was still living in greece i'd snap it up!
 
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Davy

Thru Hiker
I've a 20d silpoly Drift 4, its seen off some sustained heavy rain and I'd be happy to use it on any of our trips all year around in not excessively exposed spots. I've not noticed it sagging/stretching unlike my silnylon tents. I also have the heavier silnylon Stealth 2 with a solid inner. The solid inner is not great for 2 as I've found the fabric doesn't stretch taut enough to get decent clearance from your bag on a less than perfect pitch. This may be user error as I've not used it much and such designs are sensitive to getting the pitch right. At some point I may add some additional tie outs. It will certainly be fine for one
 

Padstowe

Thru Hiker
@Davy I was thinking on going for the stealth 1 & had a thought that in winter a solid inner might just sag against the loft of my quilt. To which end I thought a D ring attached to the back of the side panel guy pull out point with a clip on the inner to pull out to it, or the clip on the fly with some shock cord on the inner, would it do the trick or would it need a few more in your opinion? Cheers
 

Davy

Thru Hiker
@Davy I was thinking on going for the stealth 1 & had a thought that in winter a solid inner might just sag against the loft of my quilt. To which end I thought a D ring attached to the back of the side panel guy pull out point with a clip on the inner to pull out to it, or the clip on the fly with some shock cord on the inner, would it do the trick or would it need a few more in your opinion? Cheers

Hi Padstowe, can't speak for the Stealth 1, (my mistake, for some reason I thought you were looking for a 2 :confused:..) I imagine its OK as IIRC the sides are bit steeper anyway. You could email Marc about it, my experience is he'll always give straight answers. An additional mid panel tie point would certainly help on the Stealth 2 solid inner I have. I also have them on my Drift 4 which is happiest pitched with 4 poles and it works really well.
 

liamarchie

Ultralighter
@Davy I was thinking on going for the stealth 1 & had a thought that in winter a solid inner might just sag against the loft of my quilt. To which end I thought a D ring attached to the back of the side panel guy pull out point with a clip on the inner to pull out to it, or the clip on the fly with some shock cord on the inner, would it do the trick or would it need a few more in your opinion? Cheers

I've had a stealth 1, and found there to be no issue with the net version, there was plenty of clearance, so i would be confident the material version wouldnt sag enough to cause it to touch your bag. (I'm 5'8 ) That said, the foot end gets really tight, not much room for tossing and turning in the night.
I wouldnt really recommend this tent for winter use though. for the likely situation that its raining, getting into the tent will cause wet to get in the sleep area, and theres no where to store wet gear other than the porch which is barely enough room for your bag to begin with. nothing worse than being in a small coffin surrounded by damp and wet gear, with little room to maneuver and change into dry gear
 

oreocereus

Thru Hiker
How do people feel the Stealth compares to the YMG Cirriform DW? I was on the verge of buying the Stealth 2, but I might be able to get a deal on a 2p Cirriform which seems very comparable. Notable differences seem to be slightly less room in the Cirriform (but perhaps more livable room due to the way the sides pull out), vestibules on Stealth can come to the ground. However the lack of a 6-8 week lead time is hugely appealing... Any thoughts either way?
 

Lady Grey

Thru Hiker
Was lucky enough to camp right beside a couple of Yama Cirriform shelters on the JMT last June.
They looked great but pricey.
Liveability..... They said the 1 person was cramped... Better off with the 2 person.
Durability.... They admitted they should have stored their's with more TLC.
Enormous deep bathtub protects from draughts but the raised fly gave great ventilation.

As regards the Stealth.....Marc lent me one to use. Obviously a different design as fly and inner are both pegged out at ground level so no gap like with Yama design.

The Yama was Cuben.
The Stealth was Silnylon. I tried the Stealth 1 which was small. Reckon the Stealth 2 would be a better bet.

Preferred the Yama myself...
 

oreocereus

Thru Hiker
Hey thanks for the insight LG. I'd be going for silnylon with the Yama - can't afford that cuben. With import costs to New Zealand, the deal I can get on the YMG works out as only a little more expensive than the TT Stealth, so it's a bit of a toss up:)

There's a guy on here selling a stealth 2 if he still has it?
Hmm i cannot seem to find it in the sales section, and can't find a mention of it for sale in this thread:/ any insight into where this person was trying to sell it on here?
 

Padstowe

Thru Hiker
It was a guy named Davy, if you scroll up this page you will see his aviator, its the one with the kids in the life jackets. Don't know if he still has it might be worth a message?
 
Hey everyone.

I was wondering how strong the Trekkertent Stealth (i am looking on the 1.5 version) is in really bad Weather? Especially compared to Mid-Style Shelters like the Locusgear Khufu or MLD Duomid.
I am planning to use it in the High Pyrenees, Scotland, Norway etc. from early spring to late fall whenever i need more wind resistance or a good bug shelter.

My main concern is as i said wind resistance compared to mids or even the mld trailstar as well if iam able to get in the shelter dry and out the shelter dry.
Also i would like to know if i can cook in the shelter in bad weather.
 

Lady Grey

Thru Hiker
If you scroll through Trekkertents site, to 'About'.....it says they are built to withstand Scottish weather..:rolleyes:..built in Scotland....by a Scot........:whistling:
 

Rat Man

Hiker
Hey everyone.

I was wondering how strong the Trekkertent Stealth (i am looking on the 1.5 version) is in really bad Weather? Especially compared to Mid-Style Shelters like the Locusgear Khufu or MLD Duomid.
I am planning to use it in the High Pyrenees, Scotland, Norway etc. from early spring to late fall whenever i need more wind resistance or a good bug shelter.

My main concern is as i said wind resistance compared to mids or even the mld trailstar as well if iam able to get in the shelter dry and out the shelter dry.
Also i would like to know if i can cook in the shelter in bad weather.

I've got the stealth 1.5 and used it in around 20mph wind, and should withstand a lot more.

I also have the Trailstar MLD and as you know, this is probably the best you will get for taken a beating in high winds, and still be fine.

For room and high winds, I would go for Trailstar, but I can never get on with the inner, which I use a Luxe 4 inner, and its not great, and it takes to much time faffing around trying to set it up.

For light weight, fast to erect, and possibly high wind resistance, I would go for the Trekkertent, but for cooking this would be you lying in the tent and cooking within the porch, which is possible, but not as roomy as the MLD TS. You can sit up within the front of the tent and also cook within the porch. I'm 5`10"
The other option is to get a Trekkertent, and a small tarp to attach to the front, and cook from this to give you more space, and even at that, you might find it will still be lighter than the TS.

Hope this helps, good luck.
 
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