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Kevan Flint

Posted: 16/03/03 21:21:07 07

I've seen the Vaude Ultralite 1 and I'm tempted to buy as I've been impressed with my present 2 man Vaude Spider . As Jeannie says it's very much a 1 man tent but bare in mind that the there is also an Ultralite version 2 man tent which is wider than the model on show at the NEC this weekend .
I will look forward to reviews of this tent before I splash the cash in the next few weeks as I'm still edging towards the Hilleberg Atko .

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Kevan Flint

Posted: 23/02/03 22:11:03 03

John
Have you any threads I can use to have a look at the mountain wing , I'm 6'3" and I like the idea of sitting up in a backpacking tent . The tent presently at no.1 in my present search for a tent under 2 kg is the the Hilleberg Atko weighing in at 1.5 kg and with a great length . I think at 90 cm high it's just about okay for me to sit up in .

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Kevan Flint

Posted: 19/02/03 14:18:28 28

Has anybody used one of these ? I have just got one as a prezzy and wondered if you have used them . I am always been keen to reduce pack weight but this does bring a bit of comfort to the journey so I stuck my thermarest in , tried it out in the front room and I'm impressed . I'll find out what it's like in the field in the next few weeks on my first backpack of the year .
Kev

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Kevan Flint

Posted: 17/02/03 23:08:10 10

Joy ,
Just thought I'd let you know that I'm 6'3" and the arms on my Llotse jacket are long , even for me .
However , after years of complaining of clothes being too short for us big un's I'm happy with the overall fit , plus it's a great piece of kit .
Kev

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Kevan Flint

Posted: 20/01/03 21:13:08 08

I've had the ME Lhotse for about a year now and my advise would be to go out and buy it ! I use mine for backpacking and providing you layer properly the breathability even when working hard is superb . Used mine in 4 days of heavy rain in the dales last October without any problems . I've seen some articles complaining about only having pockets at chest height , but when wearing a rucsac any other pockets would be out of commission .
It is an expensive jacket at £240 , but hunt around for bargains . I got mine at Mountain Magic in Glossop for significantly less .

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Thermarest Chair Mat converts to make seat By Kevan Flint	3	577	21/02/03 09:40 by Cath Sullivan

Lightweight tents On display in North West? By Kevan Flint	28	1134	27/11/02 13:01 by Mark Fraser

MSN Addresses By Kevan Flint	12	597	09/12/02 00:55 by David Olney

Backpacking rucsacs What's on your back ? By Kevan Flint	18	1686	22/11/02 10:18 by John Corteen

Trangia Trangia Model 27 By Kevan Flint	15	2762	04/11/02 16:15 by Scott Ganson


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