Hi all,

After much research I think I've decided on buying a Lightwave t0 trek. I've read lots of excellent reviews on here about both the tents and the customer service.

I do have one question about the seams though. I'm not sure if I am recalling this correctly, but a while ago I think I read that the seams on Lightwave tents weren't taped. Is this the case? If so, is it necessary, and does it add much to the overall weight of the tent?

Not buying straight away because I'm not in a position to use it until the autumn and I don't want to have a tent sitting there not being used while all the time something better could come out.

Thanks.

James

Hi

I think what you might be referring to is there was a recent thread on lightwave tents and others not having the seams sealed. Some people contacted lightwave about this and they sent them free seam sealant.

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/17499/V/8/SP/

The seams on my macpac olympus are not sealed either (it comes with a tube of sealant) but I have never bothered. I have been in heavy rain over prolonged periods and never had a problem.

Soph

I've never understood why they don't seal the seams in the factory, its like buying an unfinished product.

It's down to the fact that the nylon is pre siliconed, Lightwave tents flysheet tech specs below,

Flysheet: Lightweight 70 g/m2 ripstop fabric woven from 40-denier nylon
Coated on both sides with silicone to 5000 mm hydrostatic head.

Once this has been done at the factory, it is pointless adding seam sealant retrospectivly as it will not adhere very well to the area in which it is applied.

I have two of Crux's tents the Storm and the Bomb, tech specs on flysheet below.

Flysheet: Lightweight 72 g/m2 high-tenacity Ripstop nylon 6.6
7000 mm hydrostatic head silicone coating.

I have never had much of a problem with water getting through the seams and have used it in some pretty foul weather, 50/60mph winds and driving rain. Most water you get inside the fly is condensation rather than "leakage".

Drew

Thanks for the replies and the link, that was probably the one I looked at before.

I reckon I'll give it a whirl without the seal and see what happens. Glad to know that there is a remedy if something does leak in.

James

I've had my Lightwave F2 Ultra out in some grim weather and downpours, I've never sealed the seems and its never leaked.