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Mar 18, 2018 at 2:59 pm #3525299
I thought I would bring it up here since I haven’t seen it talked about here. Here is the video where its shown ->
Basically….its like a combo between a solplex and hexamid solo. I’m interested in the design since it removes the back mesh “wall” that the solplex has, so you gain a lot of floor and interior space (the solplex kind of has an unuseable “vestibule” in the back. Removing the mesh also gets rid of unneeded weight.
I am worried about the spreader at the top…seems kind of finicky. Perhaps easy to lose or easy to break poles, and I’m worried how strong it would be in the wind. ->
Mar 18, 2018 at 7:24 pm #3525357That’s a nice looking tent. It solves the problem of the old Hexamid beak not coming down to the ground (which was my main complaint) and it has an attached floor without the netting–also better. I like the single pole set up. And to me, these tents are plenty big inside for a solo hiker.
It will still ‘mist’ inside during periods of heavy rain, but that’s not a deal breaker. My guess–and it’s only a guess–is that it’s more stable in wind than a duomid.
Mar 18, 2018 at 10:25 pm #3525407There’s a thread on this new design here somewhere.
Ryan
Mar 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm #3525420Oh, guess you are right. There was one here, about 10 posts ->
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/new-zpacks-1p-tent-model/
Mar 19, 2018 at 3:42 am #3525491IMO, if you’re going to use a trekking pole for structure, you should figure out a way to use two poles, before you start adding other structural components. This tent looks alright, but I’m skeptical about those mini poles. I think something simpler, lighter and more elegant could be done with two poles.
Mar 19, 2018 at 5:43 am #3525526@dandydan wrote:
IMO, if you’re going to use a trekking pole for structure, you should figure out a way to use two poles, before you start adding other structural components.
If you’re carrying one, you’re probably carrying two.
The roof beam thingy adds a little (very little) function but not stability, and we really need stability out of these ultralight tents now.
Tarptent has so many things going for it – two pole designs (Notch, Stratospire), Pitchlok corners, and now DCF but there’s so much more to do:
- Fix the overlapping door closure / magnetic / velcro thing problem so high winds don’t blow the doors open;
- Add PitchLoks to the vestibule corners.
Two things. 3 oz of weight. Vast improvement in storm stability, cooking and storage space.
Mar 19, 2018 at 3:45 pm #3525586You can get another look at the tent on Will Wood’s Overland Track post hike YouTube video at 37:10 and 47:10..
May 24, 2018 at 8:49 pm #3538125May 25, 2018 at 8:44 pm #3538394I have this great 6 Moons Designs cuben fiber solo tent that has a spreader pole inside at the top with two little receptacles where you stick in your two trekking poles. With the two poles and just three stakes, you can set this up as a net tent with the vestibule doors rolled up and snapped to the top. Two more stakes for the vestibule doors and it’s rain-worthy. It’s too bad they don’t make this tent anymore because only needing 5 stakes max is great.
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