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HillBelly

HillBelly

Section Hiker
Taz38 said:
I came across your review about it :)

How does the cross-piece hold out in wind?
(I pitched it without and just guyed it instead to see how it looked, seems possible if necessary.)

Another Q: which way is best in windy conditions, back-end in the wind (like a macpac) or side-ways?

Those plastic hooks seem a bit of a faff, might replace them with something better.
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The cross piece is fine in wind. surprisingly solid. Clips no problem (sturdy)

I pitch side on preferable. I have had the wind blowing against the back and it pushes in a bit if you've not been able to pitch it taught due to tussocks etc. But to be fair my preference is to camp out of the wind in groughs and hollows if I can when I'm up in the mountains (I like peace and quiet and hiding!), so I'm probably not an expert in testing it in full on wild conditions.

I replaced all the guy lines with lighter stuff and on the rear I attached a long guy line to the rear grommet loop for the cross piece, and then to the rear mid guy point to peg out in one in a V, to secure the tent down more. (If I'm explaining that clearly!). I have long extra lines* in my pack with alpkit mini crabs on the end so I can clip into the front grommet loops of the cross piece should I want extra support. But as mentioned previously - the inner tension system (TBS) holds it in shape pretty well.

The only issue I have had is the plastic clips clipping the inner to the fly on the corners at the base. Mine already came with a mini alpkit one where the original had snapped.

* use reflective line so you don't get oot the tent and go A over E when you trip over them ; )


Oh and to keep the thread on track - the answer today is nothing.
 
Taz38

Taz38

Thru Hiker
@HillBelly Cheers for taking the time to respond :thumbsup:

I already bought 15m of guy-line to play with and usually carry spares with me (long lengths). I also have 4 gramexpert guy-line clip-ons to attach more guy-line tie-outs if needed.
Might give the tent another coating today so hopefully I can try it out soon.

After all the faffing with/reading about pitching relatively expensive tents, I realise my (fairly cheap) Ali one-man tent is definitely the easiest to pitch and least fussy :D though obviously I'm no expert (but getting there slowly).

Back on thread: looking at xmas jumpers... :sorry: ...for work you understand.
 
Heltrekker

Heltrekker

Section Hiker
And this really is the last hikey thing I'm going to buy this year (hubby sez he'll cut up my card if I don't stop Black Friday-ing - he's just jealous coz' they didn't have his size:p)

Dynafit Mezzalama 2 Polartec Alpha Jacket, snip at 125€ including delivery from ekosport.fr
 
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