 I found an old Ultimate catalogue from about 1986 when I moved house last year and did some sorting. I always wanted a peapod, but when I finally got a job and some money, they were no more....
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 theres one on ebay right now, or was two nights ago. It was mine. I told him it was 20 yr old. But IN EXCELLENT NICK. REALLY. might be worth a look at. G
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 I fancied an Ultimate 'Classic Backpacker' (why the strange names?) it was a 3 pole dome with a porch, I have an 88 catalogue so could probably scan and post a shot. I actually ended up with a Wild Country Quasar, my favourite tent.
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peapod still on, and price reduced to 55 with 21 hrs to go and no bids 
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I have just dug out my peapod for my kids to use, but I know I'm missing a pole just can't remember from which end I have a one man version and have 4 thin and 7 thicker yellow poles, which am I missing and anbody got one spare??? also what do you use to reporoof it?
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 big tent peapod for 1 man what was the weight ?? glenn
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the one I had was a 2 man at 2kg.
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looks impressive , very big and low weight can't beleive it was that old
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thats usually what our lass says, when Im on form
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 The tent on the right is the Ultimate 'The Tent'. LHS is a Helliberg. I find the 'The Tent' inner a bit saggy, but if you add an elastic to each corner and pull it out it improves the space no end. 'The Tent' is like a limpet when pitched, I can't think it will ever get blown away. Decent floorspace for 2 sharing, but headroom is limited by the 'A' frames.
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sorry glenn just got the joke
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I've got a Peapod 1 and a Peapod 2 which I'm willing to sell. The Peapod 1 is in nearly mint condition. The Peapod 2 is little used but has two small tears in the skirt of the flysheet outside the footprint of the inner tent.
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Hugh Westacott YGM
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 Can anyone confirm PHOENIX are back in the market place have just noticed this gem on ebay reminds me of the Phreerunner?
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 Available from jacksons camping It would seem that AMG now own the brand name, to go with Vango, though there's no hint of tents.
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That page seems to be out of date although it still shows in a search, check the 'last modified date at the foot of the page, Feb 2001. Delete everything from the url apart from http://www.jacksons-camping.co.uk/ to get the current page with no mention of Phoenix. AMG do in fact own the Phoenix brand but all they make are Ski Gloves, how the mighty have fallen 
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Reply to unibabeC Should be 5 at the back and 7 at the door. My kids gave me mine back as 'too old'. Had it at Santa Pod last week and it let me down only after 30 years, and 3 days of solid rain (now theres an oxymoron). Looking to reproof mine too now as a result. And does anyone know what happened to Ultimate?. A sleeping bag bought at same time as the tent is still going strong but could use a new stuff bag.
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Dad and I took a Peapod down Glen Tilt in 1982 - the only thing we missed was a midge net and rather suffered without it ! Otherwise it was great and withstood some hoolies of mountain storms at Loch Etchachan ! The Ultimate waistcoats and Hobo jackets did a good job too; as did the shiny, nylon (narrow-footed) Ultimate sleeping bags - the Hollofill was a bulky material but I managed to jam the lot onto a 45 litre Berghaus pack along with 6 days food and all the other clobber! Happy days. Great to see that Dad is remembered for his columns, books and contributions to the backpacking world ! He'd be quite pleased to see that he made a mark ! Great Blogsite here. Brings back many happy memories of the smell of a nylon tent (the old Karrimor marathon was a favourite home in the hills), the roar of a Svea 123R and the curious consistency of a Mountain House Chilli meal ! Albest, Corrin Adshead
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 And does anyone know what happened to Ultimate? They went out of business years ago, sadly. The track record of outdoor gear manufacturers suggests it's not a great way of making your fortune. But stuffsacks are stuffsacks and there should be plenty of choice for a substitute. Pete.
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