tallest of pauls
Section Hiker
900 grams with mesh inner if I recall. Pegs don't count..
Trekkertent Phreeranger - Owners Thread
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900 grams with mesh inner if I recall. Pegs don't count..
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
Solid inner. The only issue I have with the Phreeranger is the number of pegs needed (11 in my case).
900 grams with mesh inner if I recall. Pegs don't count..
tallest of pauls
Section Hiker
Mesh inner. What was mine not yours.
el manana
Thru Hiker
DuneElliot
Section Hiker
EB in action
30mph winds in the morning gusting 50mph. A bit bouncy but didnt have an issue, didnt use all guy lines.
How do I order this with the double zippers? What do I ask for? It gives more room for dogs and gear in the vestibules that I would need if I ordered a 1P tent vs a 2P tent. Plus want a half-solid inner...about half way up the doors and the rest mesh.
el manana
Thru Hiker
Its the Phreeranger EB version
Its not massively different to the standard porch, better alcoves, more functional, but not loads more room. I prefer it. Depends how big your dogs are.
My inner is solid, with mesh vents on the top 1/3rd of the door. Just request it.
DuneElliot
Section Hiker
Thanks. The double zippers just make the porch room just a little more square and usable for the dogs to spread out in. The dogs are border collies...the ones in my profile picture, so not huge.
I think I'm sold on this...I think it's exactly what I've been looking for if the dogs can fit in the porches.
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
If you drop Marc at Trekkertent an email with your requirements, he will let you know what he can do.
el manana
Thru Hiker
Im not sure the EB porch would fit 2 border collies...dunno
Someone on here had one made with an EB porch at both sides, think there may be pics on this thread?...
DuneElliot
Section Hiker
I was thinking the EB porch was both sides...one BC per side. I think I now know what to ask for. Thanks.
el manana
Thru Hiker
He can pretty much do any configuration you want. One thing that initially confused me was he makes Phreerangers like the Phoenix originals; one porch std or EB (pentagon inner extends into back of fly) and also does his own take with 2 porches (rectangular inner), one porch at each side.
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
The flysheet is the starting point, I think. Then the inner can be made to suit requirements (within limits). The 'standard' inner can just about take 2 sleeping mats side-by-side.
For solo use, you could go for a reduced width inner, which will give you a larger porch area. Beacuse the pentagon inner extends into back of fly, there is plenty of room for kit even with the reduced width.
Charles42
Trail Blazer
Mark's quality is top notch .Just be aware lead times are long .particularly at this time of year .
Does this mean your Strat Li is not working for your requirements ? I have the sil one ,porches slightly
bigger though .
Sack the Juggler
Backpacker
Marc made a short production two man phreeranger two or three years back, http://www.trekkertent.com/home/http://www.trekkertent.com/home/content/30-latest/10_.html
has anyone seen one?
has anyone seen one?
DuneElliot
Section Hiker
I see that the lead times are 5 weeks which is fine for me if I order now. I don't have another trip coming up until July.
The SS Li is great for what it is...but I have discovered that I dislike the complexity of the set-up and the restrictions on packing made by the struts of the pitchloc corners. I want something simple, not silnylon, quality product and easy to pack that has room for me, gear and dogs (whether inside or in the porches).
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
Just be warned that when I ordered mine the lead time stretched from 5 weeks to 8 weeks. Great products but that's what happens when dealing with cottage indistries.
Bmblbzzz
Thru Hiker
I'm not a Phreeranger owner, but a friend alerted me to its existence, knowing that I was looking for a one-person tent (I currently have a 2-person tent, which is fine but am thinking of getting something smaller and lighter as it's usually just me). In fact, I found this place by searching for "Phreeranger reviews" and as this is my first post here outside the "Hello" thread, I'll start by saying, erm, "Hello" again!
So, my question here is this: I see people referring to the "EB". What does this mean? Sorry, I can't work it out and there's no reference that I've found on the Trekkertent site. Thanks!
So, my question here is this: I see people referring to the "EB". What does this mean? Sorry, I can't work it out and there's no reference that I've found on the Trekkertent site. Thanks!
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
Yep @Shewie is spot on (as usual). As I understand it, the standard tent has a single flysheet entrance zip at the front (see attached picture of mine). The Extended Bell has 2 front zips. This results in a 'square' front making the bell area (porch) much larger. If you look further back in this thread you will see that I ordered a narrower inner, so that my porch area became automatically larger without the need for the EB version.
Henry
Section Hiker
@el manana has the extended bell version; I just have the ordinary one
As zen says, there are ways around the smaller porch; I have a smaller mesh inner if needed but have only used the standard solid inner.
Might treat myself!
I’ve been very pleased with it.
As zen says, there are ways around the smaller porch; I have a smaller mesh inner if needed but have only used the standard solid inner.
Might treat myself!
I’ve been very pleased with it.
ZenTrekker
Section Hiker
I don't have a back porch on mine. The inner follows the shape of the flysheet at the rear, so the shape of my groundheet is a pentagonal. This gives me a bit of additional internal space as I had the width of the inner cut down to a 1x person as opposed to the normal 1.5 x person