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    Chad Clay
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    @chadfromohio

    Has anyone made or seen a homemade vestibule for the Black Diamond Firstlight tent? BD offers a vestibule but it has a pole and is heavy, around 1.5 lbs. I am considering making a simple "awning" out of a triangular (or square/diamond?) tarp that would run from the apex of the tent out to a pole/tree with 2-3 feet of coverage. I just want something to cook under in the rain and to keep rain from blowing inside my tent door when entering/exiting. Any ideas, let me know. Thanks

    #1414314
    Forrest G McCarthy
    BPL Member

    @forrestmccarthy

    Locale: Planet Earth

    I have been considering the same thing. It seems silly to have a vestibule that weighs nearly as much as the tent itself. Stitching on the vestibule may create leeks. The seams will need a good dose of Seam Grip. Welding the vestibule on may be a better option.

    Let me know how it works for you. If I do it to my Firstlight, it will become purely a snow camping tent. I would then cut out the bug netting as well.

    I spoke with Fibraplex about making carbon fiber Firstlight tent poles that locked and doubled as avalanche probes. They seemed interested in trying it. I have yet to hear back from them.

    #1414332
    Miguel Arboleda
    BPL Member

    @butuki

    Locale: Kanto Plain, Japan

    I was thinking of buying the BD OneShot last year and spoke with a BD representative about making my own vestibule that uses one hiking pole to hold it away from the tent and create a good space in front of the tent. The main problem is finding a way to attach the vestibule to the tent.The OneShot doesn't have the attachment loops that the other tents have.

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    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Miguel:

    I haven't done this, but if you have a sewing machine (or you have the patient of a saint to sew by hand), I think it's do-able.

    Take a look at the Sierra Designs Baku tent — which is shaped very similar to the BD OneShot — but it's got a vestibule flap.

    Now, the BD One Shot has a small awning all around the door. I am thinking that you can sew a silnylon "vestibule flap" to the outer edge of the BD awning — and then seal the seam with Silnet or similar. For easier use, you can even add a zipper for half or three quarters of the length.

    The risk to the tent itself should be minimal, since you are only sewing along the outer edge of the awning.

    The same can be applied to the Firstlight. Indeed, being a smaller door, the weight of the vestibule flap should be quite a bit lighter. The vestibule will of course be tiny as well — just enough to provide a protected space for one's pack and boots at night.

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    @biointegra

    Locale: Puget Sound

    I was going to start a new thread on this very subject, but stumbled upon this old one, so I thought I would resurrect it for economy of typing.

    A curt summary of some key design concepts:

    – MYOG vestible for BD Epic/Nanoshield tents (model specific)
    – utilize trekking pole(s) rather than additonal hoop
    – Anyone say, "Cuben" – methinks the perfect vestibule fabric for an otherwise self-sufficient tent.
    – minimal (single, if possible) stake point(s)
    – convertible from awning to vestibule

    I don't own one of these (yet), but ever since using Biblers from back in the day, I wanted to find a way to have a more weight-appropriate and functional vestibule than the stock options.

    Now I know I'm not the only one here who has had similar thoughts for these tent designs, so let's here some more ideas, eh.

    #1576250
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    I still like my idea up top — but wonder if any Firstlight owners have tried it?

    #1576466
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Try this way. You can use a trekking pole/stick or hook it up to a tree.
    This particular tarp is 5'x9'. No need to modify your tent at all.
    Hook the mid rear to the apex of your tent and just peg down the four corners.
    (the tarp will cover about 1/3rd of your Firstlight but there should be plenty of cover in front of it)
    Ext vestibule

    Franco

    #1576481
    Diplomatic Mike
    Member

    @mikefaedundee

    Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

    I do something similar to Francos solution with my Stephensons 2R.TARP OVER 2R

    #1576498
    Steve Cain
    Member

    @hoosierdaddy

    Locale: Western Washington

    And yet another way to do it with a Rainbow:

    #1576535
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    Me too…
    Rainbow porch
    Franco

    #1576536
    Jay Wilkerson
    BPL Member

    @creachen

    Locale: East Bay

    003
    Hybrid Shelter
    Sublite-Sil
    Equinox 6×8 Tarp

    #1576546
    Franco Darioli
    Spectator

    @franco

    Locale: Gauche, CU.

    OK, I promise this is my last one…
    Sublite ext

    Note that my version only uses two poles…
    (did that one just to see if it could be done)
    Franco

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