Why another one?I got a new Tarptent Notch
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I might add an end panel tie out to hold it off my face.
But why not?Why another one?
Well primarily because it was offered! And I'm always looking for the "perfect" shelter. It edges closer.Why another one?
Ron Bell resents this remark.Moving production to a proper tent factory in China has really made a difference to the finish.
Interested to hear your overall thoughts on the Notch vs Xmid.Well primarily because it was offered! And I'm always looking for the "perfect" shelter. It edges closer.
I examined one back in May on the CWT and saw all the latest improvements.
Better cut so it pitches tidily when lower to ground. Double waterproof zip, (better ventilation no flap to catch!) Stitching and Reinforcement is better, simplified door peg points. Easily removable pitchlock stays if it needs stuffing. No velcro anywhere.( Except the pitchlocks which is fine)
Moving production to a proper tent factory in China has really made a difference to the finish.
I've always hankered after a solid inner too, ( my first is all mesh that I do like in summer) and the very latest has a solid roof.
Be good to hear how you get on with it... I found the single strap that was recommended on here, to help. Then when I cleaned my diet back up and lost some weight,returned to barefoot style walking and running ... It improved and worked fine without a strap .... Then changed shoes... Went for a run... Pulled my left calf and my right knee pain returnedknee support, will hopefully help.
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I have bothInterested to hear your overall thoughts on the Notch vs Xmid.
Pretty sure you've used both
This is what gets me not knowing much about it, I thought the single strap was more for pain on the outside of the knee (some band issue?) and as mine is more the kneecap, thought I'd go with a full support.Be good to hear how you get on with it... I found the single strap that was recommended on here, to help. Then when I cleaned my diet back up and lost some weight,returned to barefoot style walking and running ... It improved and worked fine without a strap .... Then changed shoes... Went for a run... Pulled my left calf and my right knee pain returned
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I ****ed my knee after just two 30km days at the beginning of summer and needed 3 weeks to get back on the trail again. Used one identical to this and it made a huge difference and allowed me to keep going for the rest of the trip afterwards.Be good to hear how you get on with it... I found the single strap that was recommended on here, to help. Then when I cleaned my diet back up and lost some weight,returned to barefoot style walking and running ... It improved and worked fine without a strap .... Then changed shoes... Went for a run... Pulled my left calf and my right knee pain returned
I've also had both tents - agree both are great backpacking tents, personally I kept the X-Mid and sold the NotchXmid takes up more real estate and more effort to get a good pitch on uneven ground, but I'm not that practiced.
I prefer the Notch in stronger wind mainly because I find the end panel of the XMid bows in somewhat and it's woken me up several times by touching my feet through the inner there's that much deflection. This in maybe 30mph tops. No chance of that with the Notch design, but the latter is more narrow and low at head and feet.
Either are great backpacking tents IMO.
The missus picked one of those up on Amazon 'Prime day' for £27. I took it to the Lakes and only used half the charge over 4 days while keeping a GPX log of my route and making daily calls. If you stay in flight mode most of the time, you might not need to recharge it on your trip. Use it and recharge it a few times before you go. Lithium Ion batteries improve their capacity over a 'breaking in period'.Anker PowerCore Essential 20,000 PD
Decided to downsize to the 20Kmah/18W chargable PD version (345g). The 26kmah charges in half the time but is nearly double the weight (595g) plus the charge plug (141g) is more than double weight of my 18W charger (60g). Just trying to shave som more weight from pack before trip.
The missus picked one of those up on Amazon 'Prime day' for £27. I took it to the Lakes and only used half the charge over 4 days while keeping a GPX log of my route and making daily calls. If you stay in flight mode most of the time, you might not need to recharge it on your trip. Use it and recharge it a few times before you go. Lithium Ion batteries improve their capacity over a 'breaking in period'.