Tarptent Dipole 1 DW

el manana

el manana

Thru Hiker
Stuart f said:
I’m looking to save over 1 kg from my winter pack for medical reasons (arteries split 10kg load) .
Currently use a scarp 1 and it’s on the hit list for some of those weight savings.
I was set to get a strat 1 for me and the collie as it’s a reasonable weight saving but good size vestibules for cooking in winter…..now I’m thinking the dipole looks similar interior and porch size to my scarp and saves even more weight than a strat 1
I do have a xmid 1p but am I right in thinking the dipole will be more wind worthy and all round sturdier tent than the xmid for winter?
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Space wise, the Dipole DW is more like a spacious Notch. For winter with a dog, i would stick with the Scarp or Strat 1.

Dipole is on par with Strat for being wind worthy, so from what other users have said, it would be sturdier than an Xmid.

If you definitely want to switch from the Scarp i would go with a Strat (Li?..)
 
Stuart f

Stuart f

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el manana said:
Space wise, the Dipole DW is more like a spacious Notch. For winter with a dog, i would stick with the Scarp or Strat 1.

Dipole is on par with Strat for being wind worthy, so from what other users have said, it would be sturdier than an Xmid.

If you definitely want to switch from the Scarp i would go with a Strat (Li?..)
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The strat 1 poly was what I looked at but it looked slightly smaller living space than the scarp meaning the dog would be in the porch (or sidecar but that increases weight too much) ) The Strat li gives more living space and perfect in every respect except the significant price increase and large footprint
I could sell my scarp to fund some of it but I don’t think I could bring myself to let go of an iconic design that the scarp is.
 
echo8876

echo8876

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Stuart f said:
The strat 1 poly was what I looked at but it looked slightly smaller living space than the scarp meaning the dog would be in the porch (or sidecar but that increases weight too much) ) The Strat li gives more living space and perfect in every respect except the significant price increase and large footprint
I could sell my scarp to fund some of it but I don’t think I could bring myself to let go of an iconic design that the scarp is.
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You keep a border collie inside the inner tent after it jumped into every puddle along 15 mile trek and rolled over every other sheep droppings?
 
el manana

el manana

Thru Hiker
Stuart f said:
The strat 1 poly was what I looked at but it looked slightly smaller living space than the scarp meaning the dog would be in the porch (or sidecar but that increases weight too much) ) The Strat li gives more living space and perfect in every respect except the significant price increase and large footprint
I could sell my scarp to fund some of it but I don’t think I could bring myself to let go of an iconic design that the scarp is.
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Get the Strat Li, you're worth it... ;)

I sold a Scarp years ago when buying the Notch, if it was the newer version with the sliding inner i don't think I would have.
 
edh

edh

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The Strat Li is not horrendous with regard to footprint.
Space is good as is stormworthiness.
You might want to protect the GS and pretty delicate inner from Fido though, unless said pooch is well disciplined 😃
 
Stuart f

Stuart f

Trail Blazer
edh said:
The Strat Li is not horrendous with regard to footprint.
Space is good as is stormworthiness.
You might want to protect the GS and pretty delicate inner from Fido though, unless said pooch is well disciplined 😃
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Only downside of the mutt is having to carry ccf to cover the entire floor for that exact reason but it’s not the biggest weight penalty to be honest.
 
Stuart f

Stuart f

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Might have to keep one eye out for a used Strat li unless I can talk Henry into a 40% off flash Xmas sale 🙏🏻
 
Robert P

Robert P

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el manana said:
Dipole is on par with Strat for being wind worthy, so from what other users have said, it would be sturdier than an Xmid.

If you definitely want to switch from the Scarp i would go with a Strat (Li?..)
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I have both X-Mid and Stratospire 1 and agree that the Stratospire is a little bit better than the X-Mid in strong winds (and the X-Mid takes a little more effort to get it pitched really well in those situations). But personally it wouldn't be enough basis of a purchasing decision unless other factors, eg porch space, were in play (I bought my Stratospire as a winter tent before the X-Mid solid was available and find that the X-Mid is more prone to panel deflection, but the poles move less and it seems noticeably quieter in wind).
If I were wanting a noticeable step up in wind performance it might be worth looking at the Stratospire Li or Ultra as the outers will be more rigid under load
 
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Stuart f

Stuart f

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Robert P said:
I have both X-Mid and Stratospire 1 and agree that the Stratospire is a little bit better than the XC-Mid in strong winds (and the X-Mid takes a little more effort to get it pitched really well in those situations). But personally it wouldn't be enough basis of a purchasing decision unless other factors, eg porch space, were in play (I bought my Stratospire as a winter tent before the X-Mid solid was available and find that the X-Mid is more prone to panel deflection, but the poles move less and it seems noticeably quieter in wind).
If I were wanting a noticeable step up in wind performance it might be worth looking at the Stratospire Li or Ultra as the outers will be more rigid under load
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The Strat Li is a cracking option with a spacious inner and lovely big porches….its the price tag that’s giving me kittens.
Not sure how much that come in at with the import duties and delivery and Vat but I bet there’ll be little change from £700.
It would have to be bye bye xmid to fund it.
aside from being a very different shelter, how does the duomid with lanshan inner stack up against the Strat li any body own both?
 
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