thanks for the help

[old-skool-lite]

One of my mates 4 season tent of choice for many years

 

[Jww]

Its one of my favourites

Although i had a mare at weekend,

I forgot my spare socks, and my Metformin.

Then when i went to blow up my xtherm the cable i had didnt fit my new power bank, so had to do that by mouth

 

[WilliamC]

Treadlite Gear is the way.

Not currently taking orders

I dont need anything from treadlite. I was being facetious.

While not currently needed by @Jww, for other people reading this, I'd like to point out that Treadlite Gear has now reopened.

 

[Jww]

just to update,

i have returned the tent and received a refund on the original payment, just waiting on the dcf up charge to come back

so all ends well

 

[Tread-Lite-Gear]

you often get hard raised creases in DCF, the important thing is whether the film is intact or not. Its usually completely straight across the film . I saw the video and it doesnt correspond to anything ive come across even allowing for bias cutting panels so likely Oddman is correct that a crease in the films occured. That will knock the aligned dcf fibres into a hat and lead to what is effectively over roving so you get solid dyneema lines. The biggest issue is that it will attract more abrasion in the raised area ( to a low extent given its a tent ). ultimately its not huge but pinholes will occur faster in that area over time as its not as uniform or flexible. DCF is also folded into 4 on the roll so you get broadly get a 4 ply 10 yard sandwich. the central crease is alo often very stiff. (i cut it away)

bottom line - will rob you of confidence in the tent so send back

edit and i would have seen that if id read page 2 (doh)

 

[Tread-Lite-Gear]

my favourite flaws are insects and arachnids trapped in the film

 

[Jww]

yep that goes along with the advice i had sought from other dcf experts, they also mentioned bugs lol

 

[little1large1]

my favourite flaws are insects and arachnids trapped in the film

Bit like Amber hey, they 'make" insects in Amber now and sell, as it attracts a much higher price,.I guess as its tree sap maybe it can be melted somehow and then put whatever insert you want and reform.

God knows.

 

[WildAboutWalking]

just to update,

i have returned the tent and received a refund on the original payment, just waiting on the dcf up charge to come back

so all ends well

Just as a matter of interest, is there a reason that you didn't go for the standard silpoly version?

 

[Jww]

wanted the strength of dcf with the pole structure

 

[Tread-Lite-Gear]

Every roll of dcf has something up with it in places. not a big issue for small stuff but must be a pain for tent and tarp companies.

 

[Jww]

Every roll of dcf has something up with it in places. not a big issue for small stuff but must be a pain for tent and tarp companies.

if it were smaller id of been ok with a few inches, but this thing was huge

 

[SimonP]

if it were smaller id of been ok with a few inches, but this thing was huge

Panicking on mine having issues now, Jake induced anxiety

 

[Jww]

You'll be fine, if it wasn't for that panel id of kept it.

Seemed really well made, sturdy tent

 

[BogTrotter]

wanted the strength of dcf with the pole structure

DCF and the same pole structure as used with Silpoly or SilNylon makes a far more robust shelter.

 

[old-skool-lite]

missing pole bag

I've never had a pole bag from Trekkertent, they've alway been rolled in the tent bag.

Trekkertent arrived. With pole bag. I'll be using my treadlite one though.

Didn't request it but when talking pack size did mention I'd be carrying poles separately so maybe that's why I got one.

 

[Jww]

dunno

my poles were just chucked in the box with the tent, not wrapped inside the tent or its stuff sack,

 

[Jww]

only went off this

 

[Tychonius]

Jake induced anxiety

My new "phrase of the day!"