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Cuben Rocket tent again available?
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Sep 7, 2011 at 9:42 pm #1279064
The 1 lb, 6 oz Cuben fiber Rocket tent disappeared for awhile from the Brooks Range web site, and now the pix is back, and they mention it again, but it is not shown in the area where you can order it. It has now shown up on mountaingear.com, but is sold out? Maybe they signed an exclusive marketing agreement, but the supplier has none for either selling site?
The Rocket has a functional, integrated, non-removable vestibule, unlike the BD Firstlight, the ID Wedge, or either of the Rab eVent tents. It is designed for the high mountains, not the Georgia pines, but it does have 3 vents. Use poles you would bring anyway for the 1 ½ pounds, or use some or all of the poles they send along for a bit more weight. (I have no affiliation) $655.00Sep 7, 2011 at 9:58 pm #1777208It's on the Mountain Gear website, but "sold out".
Is it really worth $655?
Sep 20, 2011 at 6:55 am #1781163…
comment deleted as it was meant to be a PMSep 20, 2011 at 1:43 pm #1781271Just buy the better American-made option…
http://jolly-green-giant.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-cuben-shelter.html
Sep 20, 2011 at 2:15 pm #1781283Just buy the better American-made option…
Those two shelters have absolutely nothing in common so I cannot see how one would substitute for the other.
FrancoSep 20, 2011 at 2:30 pm #1781287I would agree with Franco. The shape and guyout points of the Rocket would definitely mean better wind performance, not to mention the focus on 4 season performance. Not sure the Lightheart is designed for that.
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