Shelter News - a thread for new shelter talk
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emoji indicates ironyCrux have actually launched a few new tents this year:
Some years ago i used their assault tent for 10 days. Not impressed with the fabric.
I owned and extensively used (wore out) a Rab summit bivi tent - the eVent was far superior. Guess their own fabric is cheaper…?
Mentioned elsewhere on trek-lite is that Crux/Lightwave is pretty unique in that just one person is behind quite an extensive range of products
Some years ago i used their assault tent for 10 days. Not impressed with the fabric.
I owned and extensively used (wore out) a Rab summit bivi tent - the eVent was far superior. Guess their own fabric is cheaper…?
Mentioned elsewhere on trek-lite is that Crux/Lightwave is pretty unique in that just one person is behind quite an extensive range of products
Ed the Ted
Ultralighter
I'm reasonably sure the intended use of the crux tent is high mountain mountaineering, so there isn't much point comparing the two taking into account only weight and price (or at all)
absolutely - but these summit type tents have potential for short backpacking trips in inclement weather.
near bombproof in high winds.
but thats because they are small/low. often 220cm long, but with severely inward sloping ends, painfully short in use.
the Crux is made of dcf8 so will be tough. but condensation will be a problem.
the beauty of the Rab tents was the eVent - they coped well with condensation. Rab no longer uses eVent….
the only Crux x-tex fabric tent i would give any consideration to is the S22 - 2 doors essential for cross venting. not sure if the Crux has kickstands on the doors - if not just use a couple of suitably sized twigs which make a huge difference & can be utilised in all but the very worst weather
Alf Outdoors
F.K.A tarptent
So is the Jumper Home Mountain House...Hence the name! Jumper Home designed it for use on Chinese mountains.
Ed the Ted
Ultralighter
Go to everest base camp or any mountaineering high camp and count how many trekking pole tents you see compared to single skin poled tents just like that crux design...
Alf Outdoors
F.K.A tarptent
I wouldn't carry something as heavy as the Crux up Everest!
Ed the Ted
Ultralighter
Tents that can survive, and keep you alive, in that environment are just heavier. There's no way around it. Have a look at this Rab expedition tent for comparison. These tents are made and used by people who really know how to push the envelope in horrendous situations that we could probably never understand or experience.
Latok Summit
The Latok Summit is a feather-light 1-2 person single-skin tent for high-altitude vertical mountain use.
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WilliamC
Thru Hiker
But you would carry your trekking poles?
Teepee
Thru Hiker
I love my little Latok summit bivi (more of a hooped bivy than a tent IMO) It doesn't get much use, is frustratingly low, but it's a fantastic 'Stay alive' shelter. A real dependable self standing bolthole that still works when it's really cold and windy.
It's my Hebridean summit shelter and goes with me to the Arctic.
In the Torne valley just before lockdown.
It's my Hebridean summit shelter and goes with me to the Arctic.
In the Torne valley just before lockdown.
Franky
Section Hiker
You personally don’t have to carry it!!!
Norrland
Thru Hiker
Only thing I don't like about bibler style tents is that they have floors. Surely their best use is winter conditions at high elevation. Personally I like to be able to dig a ledge inside my tents in winter for more sitting/standing space. I think for anything other than serious escapades up the side of mountains with little space for pitching they can stay at home. They're for serious nutters doing serious business.
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Ed the Ted
Ultralighter
Quite right, serious nutters who just want a weather resistant tube to crawl into and not die. Not quite the same as my idea of a nice time camping.
Norrland
Thru Hiker
I'd still take it over any bivy
Alf Outdoors
F.K.A tarptent
Only one...Or I would take a purpose made Carbon Fibre pole from Jumper Home that is lighter.
Teepee
Thru Hiker
Yes, not the best design for living in. They are very good in really soft powder or needle snow that won't set up and that floor stops them blowing away just by chucking some kit inside or getting in.
What annoys me the most is rain/snow falling in the door. It's really hard to get in without bringing lots of the outside in with you.
Norrland
Thru Hiker
I was using an Unna one time I went on a guided winter expedition in absiko and I pulled back the inner a bit to make a sitting ledge. Then when I went to sleep I ended up rolling into the ledge while in the inner and snapping a few of the coupling holding the inner to the outer. Good times.
as I've come to realise I rarely camp on summits (or in thick snow), but useally (and sensibly) find a sheltered area lower down.
Norrland
Thru Hiker
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New range of tents from "The Free Spirits". Gear is on the higher price range for Ali express but looks pretty nice. Can see they're trying to copy Hilleberg a bit with their "red label" and similar colours and tent styles. Can't find much info or reviews though. The "enran pro" also comes with DAC featherlites
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Boozawooza
Ultralighter
How long until China finally get into the DCF game???
Odd Man
Thru Hiker
It will be Dyneema Chinese Fabric
Alf Outdoors
F.K.A tarptent
Norrland
Thru Hiker
Interesting. Should be decent quality stuff then. Would prefer to order direct from them though as not sure I'd like parting that much money on a third party Ali seller as they are terrible at communication