I've bought quite a lot of stuff from REI over the last few years, and have been pleased with the qulaity and cost. I'm in the market for a new lightweight 2/3 person tent. This one caught my eye: http://www.rei.com/gearmail/gm0321_18/cm?cm_ven=email&cm_cat=gm&cm_pla=na&cm_ite=03_21_gm I make the import tax and handling about £35 on top of the price and carriage. Which makes it quite a cheap tent, if it is up to the job. Anyone got any experience with this range of tents and have any advice to offer? Bill
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 Interesting pole configuration on that, the one person version looks good and at 1.47kg is very do-able. You got my juices going too.. lets hope someones got some feedback.
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 Interesting pole configuration on that, the one person version looks good and at 1.47kg is very do-able.
I like it too, but I make it 2 kg + pegs.
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| Edited: 11/04/08 13:56 |
 Looks like good value, in common with the other REI stuff I've come across over the years. The only thing that would really put me off is the mesh inner, which will not give nearly as effective an insulation barrier as a fabric inner tent, but to be fair they're only selling at as a 3 season tent. If you're not planning being out in the cold it looks like a nice package. Pete.
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 Looks good for the money as long as you're not too tall or 'extra-medium'. I noticed one reviewer had the 2-man and went on to buy the 1-man, so the quality should be ok. He also made some comments regarding rain/wet conditions. (UK use?)
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Have had experiance with the T2 which is very good,i would say it is comparable to the MSR Hubba Hubba of which i also have some experiance.I would go with the REI as for me the colour is a little more pleaseing than the MSR but otherwise their is nothing between the two.
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 How do you find the Hubba Hubba in UK conditions? stable enough?
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I`ve had no problems with the stability at all? I`ve just upgraded to the Hubba Hubba HP as i got it at a really, really good price when i was over in the states (it had been miss priced!!!) but i am waiting on a T1 which will be my go to tent.
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i used the hubba hubba on a 4 month cycling trip in south east asia and new zealand. its alot of tent for little wieght. extremely airy and great space for two to use in comfort. it also made a great free standing mozzie net and emergancy tent in s.e. asia but struggled abit in new zealand. the problem i had with it was the ground sheet wasnt really up to the job after heavy rain. it was too thin so i had to buy another to stick under it as it let water in . other than that it did flex around rather alot in strong gusts, i wouldnt feel confident using it in the hills here but a cycling tent for warmer climates it was perfect.
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here it is in action near haast on nz south island
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thanks for the feedback was sniffing around the hubba hp cos of its lightweight and flexibility (with groundsheet option for fastfly pitch) for 3 season overnighters
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IMO i think the HP would be over kill for simple o/nighters,the HP is more of a 4 season tent, i only bought mine (I bought 3 because of the mis pricing) because it was so cheap i dont know what the codensation will be like as its pretty much like 2 otters, with the standard hubba its pretty much all mesh which will be cooler but also has much better air flow, thats not a problem for me as i`m a very warm sleeper but i can say that you will have NO probs with condensation with the standard Hubba and its alot cheaper.Have you looked at the Zoid? I will be putting 1 on the bay tomorrow its a Zoid1
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If you reckon it will do 4 season....even more reason to try one out the weight is a big plus as is the internal height
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Good luck, its a solid as a rock when the wind hits it end on. unfortunatly side gusts are not to be recomended.
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good to know so.......ok for winter use as long as wind is not blowing much or it just blowing in a straight line all night?
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yep. if you look at its design the cross over pole is only a roof support for space. to be fair it didnt collapse on me but half the tent caved in with some hefty squally gusts. You can almost sit on it end on its that ridged. So yes,it has a bomb proof butt end! check out the hydrostatic head rating on the floor too, i dont know what it is on the nylon version but i cant imagine it was very high on the mesh one i owned.
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ok...so a footprint would be advisable then.... thanks for the good appraisal of the tent
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