Tent for long tour
05-11-11, 08:54 AM
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It's true that while cycle touring on asphalt we often have the option to duck indoors, but sometimes the weather turns nastier than what we had hoped and we are faced with having to tough it out. When selecting an appropriate tent, one considers one's own risk / cost (weight, price) balance; the issue so often bantered around in this forum.
I use a green Hilleberg Allak which with footprint, poles, and stuff sack actually weighs 6 lb 10 oz. On the GDMBR last year there were two occasions when I was glad I had such a robust tent.
I use a green Hilleberg Allak which with footprint, poles, and stuff sack actually weighs 6 lb 10 oz. On the GDMBR last year there were two occasions when I was glad I had such a robust tent.
05-11-11, 09:49 AM
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I have never used a hubba-hp, but looking at your photo, it appears to me that the pole configuration is inferior. It seems as if the tent would lay down in a stiff breeze.
It also seems to be lacking in ventilation.
I have been using a Eureka Backcountry for over 13 years and I love it. I have camped in it literally hundreds of times, including a 95 day, 5,000mi tour. It has seen many 40mph-wind nights in the desert, and countless nights in the saltwater environment of the Florida Everglades. The zippers still work flawlessly, and the tent has no tears in it. The only thing I have done to it is re-seal the seams. The one in the photo is a Backcountry3, but they make a 2 and solo as well. I think the 2 weighs about 5lbs. A little on the heavy side, but it is bigger than most 2man tents (35sq. ft). It sells for less than $200.
The color is perfect for stealth camping(olive green). It is almost invisible at night. Ventilation is excellent.
It also seems to be lacking in ventilation.
I have been using a Eureka Backcountry for over 13 years and I love it. I have camped in it literally hundreds of times, including a 95 day, 5,000mi tour. It has seen many 40mph-wind nights in the desert, and countless nights in the saltwater environment of the Florida Everglades. The zippers still work flawlessly, and the tent has no tears in it. The only thing I have done to it is re-seal the seams. The one in the photo is a Backcountry3, but they make a 2 and solo as well. I think the 2 weighs about 5lbs. A little on the heavy side, but it is bigger than most 2man tents (35sq. ft). It sells for less than $200.
The color is perfect for stealth camping(olive green). It is almost invisible at night. Ventilation is excellent.
05-11-11, 11:16 AM
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a hoop tent with out a separate fly, built in,
will be better if you have to put up your shelter in a strong wind..
set one end's stakes, Lay the tent flat put the poles in while flat,
and up and end stake opposite end
in are a single, swift move.. then put your stuff in..
won't be chasing the tent fly down wind .. then.. should it get away from you ..
will be better if you have to put up your shelter in a strong wind..
set one end's stakes, Lay the tent flat put the poles in while flat,
and up and end stake opposite end
in are a single, swift move.. then put your stuff in..
won't be chasing the tent fly down wind .. then.. should it get away from you ..
Last edited by fietsbob; 05-11-11 at 11:19 AM.
05-11-11, 11:33 AM
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