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jednp · 04-05-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

I've been very happy with my Alps tent. In fact, we bought a bunch for our Boy Scout troop, and they're holding up very well. If you know any Boy Scouts, you can get a great discout from Alps (scoutdirect.com). And see? Now I have to expand my list of things you can never say anything negative about - Cabelas, Dillon, Glock, and the 1911.

my nephew is a boyscout.. how would I go about using himn to get a discount? haha... taking advantage of a 7 year old for a discount.. i should be ashamed lol

Don · 04-06-2007, 12:37 AM

I have a thing for tents, I want to buy them almost as much as I want to buy pistols. I think it is something about the geometry. I have a couple of older North Face tents that are still great after many years. I had a Sierra Designs Mondo Condo that I gave away last year to someone who had better use than I had. Aside from my rambling, smaller is wamer and larger is all of the good things about larger. Half domes can be nice for easy egress if they have a full side door. My (now discontinued) North Face Nimbus has a great gaping opening that I love.
Eureka makes some good stuff and has for some time. Buy a main brand, stick with aluminum poles, and I will guess you will be pretty happy.

jednp · 04-06-2007, 01:58 AM

would any of you have any concerns over a tent that the rain fly only really has two guy line points? One on each end.. then others if you count the ones at the end of the vestibules. I know more guy lines, means better performance in wind typically.

I'm looking at this one right now too.. this is the one I was just talking about.. http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/AL...ingExtreme.htm

from what I have read it's a good tent.. my only concern, like i said.. was very few guy line attachment points. If you count the ones on the vestibule ends.. then the 1 on each end of the tent.. that's 4 that I can find for sure.. but there aren't any for the corners of the tent at all.

chupacabrachus · 04-06-2007, 05:35 AM

I've never actually used the guy lines on my tent (has spots for 4 I think. I can't remember) and I have not had my tent blow over on me in some pretty fierce winds.

hikeeba · 04-06-2007, 07:41 AM

I have:

3-season, 2-person tent:
The North Face Coriolis - This tent is similar to the Tadpole is design, but has a little bit longer and flatter ceiling, and instead of one door at the big end, it has a door on each side with it's own little vestibule. Having a door on each side is really nice, as each person has their own entry/exit. It has a bathtub floor and mesh side and end panels. It has a full-coverage fly with a fair amount of guy out points. The shape with the fly on and guyed out is very low prfile. It is one of my most favorite tents I have owned. It doesn't pack down super-tiny, but it is small enough for me. I paid $200 for the Coriolis new. I don't think they make it anymore, but you may find one used if you look around.

Other tents and stuff I have:

The North Face VE-25 - classic 4-season mountaineeering tent. Billed as a 3-person, but we've found it to be perfect for 2 + gear. This has been the #1 go-to tent for me since 1995. It is bomb-proof

Outdoor Research Advanced Double Bivy - 2 poles, Gore-Tex, awesome lightweight total protection.

An assortment of unknown brand single bivy sacks, tarps, ponchos, and tents that get used infrequently.

And after very much research over the last year or so, we recently ordered a REI Base Camp 6 for car camping. The wifey had said that she was getting tired of crawling in and out of tents.

**jnclement** · 04-06-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jednp

would any of you have any concerns over a tent that the rain fly only really has two guy line points? One on each end.. then others if you count the ones at the end of the vestibules. I know more guy lines, means better performance in wind typically.

I'm looking at this one right now too.. this is the one I was just talking about.. http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/AL...ingExtreme.htm

from what I have read it's a good tent.. my only concern, like i said.. was very few guy line attachment points. If you count the ones on the vestibule ends.. then the 1 on each end of the tent.. that's 4 that I can find for sure.. but there aren't any for the corners of the tent at all.

Most of the Alps tents have 4 guy lines on the rain fly, it just doesn't show in the picture. And tell your nephew's Scout leader about the web page, and get him to order it (40% off)

The corners of the tent stake down, the fly clips to the corners, both vestibules stake down, and there are 4 guy lines on the fly. If wind becomes a problem, you're in deep trouble..........

Ajcrash · 04-06-2007, 05:07 PM

Couple of years ago I bought a swiss army tent from sears for around $100. It's pretty dang sturdy (not sure about high winds though) and real roomy inside. The GF and I put in a queen size air mattress, our kids (9 mos. at the time) portable crib, which is not very small itself. And we still had plenty of room for our gear that we wanted inside and to comfortably get dressed etc. I'm around 5" 9' and could still stand up inside. It came with 2 dividers (basically a sheet) so you could section it off into 3 rooms, and a heavy duty duffel to carry it in.

This looks just like it: http://www.wengerna.com/browse/produ...&sub_cat_id=15

Not sure if it's the same one though, it was a couple years back.

mdjamesd · 04-07-2007, 08:32 AM

I've has a north face VE-25 for about 12 years and it's still going strond. It has been to Philmont twice and up and down the appalachain trail several times.

FatMatt1981 · 04-07-2007, 12:57 PM

I'm a military surplus addict. If it was designed to hack it in a warzone....it'll work for my campin trips.
If I can't find anything like I need in military surplus....sportsmansguide's 'guide gear' stuff is top notch IMO.

jednp · 04-08-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnclement

I've been very happy with my Alps tent. In fact, we bought a bunch for our Boy Scout troop, and they're holding up very well. If you know any Boy Scouts, you can get a great discout from Alps (scoutdirect.com). And see? Now I have to expand my list of things you can never say anything negative about - Cabelas, Dillon, Glock, and the 1911.

do you recall the discount you got by ordering through scoutdirect?

04-06-2007, 12:37 AM	#22
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,266	I have a thing for tents, I want to buy them almost as much as I want to buy pistols. I think it is something about the geometry. I have a couple of older North Face tents that are still great after many years. I had a Sierra Designs Mondo Condo that I gave away last year to someone who had better use than I had. Aside from my rambling, smaller is wamer and larger is all of the good things about larger. Half domes can be nice for easy egress if they have a full side door. My (now discontinued) North Face Nimbus has a great gaping opening that I love. Eureka makes some good stuff and has for some time. Buy a main brand, stick with aluminum poles, and I will guess you will be pretty happy. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

04-06-2007, 07:41 AM	#25
hikeeba XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE WI Posts: 295	I like tents. I like to camp. I have: 3-season, 2-person tent: The North Face Coriolis - This tent is similar to the Tadpole is design, but has a little bit longer and flatter ceiling, and instead of one door at the big end, it has a door on each side with it's own little vestibule. Having a door on each side is really nice, as each person has their own entry/exit. It has a bathtub floor and mesh side and end panels. It has a full-coverage fly with a fair amount of guy out points. The shape with the fly on and guyed out is very low prfile. It is one of my most favorite tents I have owned. It doesn't pack down super-tiny, but it is small enough for me. I paid $200 for the Coriolis new. I don't think they make it anymore, but you may find one used if you look around. Other tents and stuff I have: The North Face VE-25 - classic 4-season mountaineeering tent. Billed as a 3-person, but we've found it to be perfect for 2 + gear. This has been the #1 go-to tent for me since 1995. It is bomb-proof Outdoor Research Advanced Double Bivy - 2 poles, Gore-Tex, awesome lightweight total protection. An assortment of unknown brand single bivy sacks, tarps, ponchos, and tents that get used infrequently. And after very much research over the last year or so, we recently ordered a REI Base Camp 6 for car camping. The wifey had said that she was getting tired of crawling in and out of tents. __________________ XD-9 Blacktical Melange still races...

04-06-2007, 05:07 PM	#27
Ajcrash XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,235	Couple of years ago I bought a swiss army tent from sears for around $100. It's pretty dang sturdy (not sure about high winds though) and real roomy inside. The GF and I put in a queen size air mattress, our kids (9 mos. at the time) portable crib, which is not very small itself. And we still had plenty of room for our gear that we wanted inside and to comfortably get dressed etc. I'm around 5" 9' and could still stand up inside. It came with 2 dividers (basically a sheet) so you could section it off into 3 rooms, and a heavy duty duffel to carry it in. This looks just like it: http://www.wengerna.com/browse/produ...&sub_cat_id=15 Not sure if it's the same one though, it was a couple years back. __________________ "The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945

04-07-2007, 12:57 PM	#29
FatMatt1981 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,467	I'm a military surplus addict. If it was designed to hack it in a warzone....it'll work for my campin trips. If I can't find anything like I need in military surplus....sportsmansguide's 'guide gear' stuff is top notch IMO. __________________ \"Through strength, we deter tyranny\" ICVM OD XD-40 4\" Black on black XD-9 4\"

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04-06-2007, 01:58 AM	#23
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	would any of you have any concerns over a tent that the rain fly only really has two guy line points? One on each end.. then others if you count the ones at the end of the vestibules. I know more guy lines, means better performance in wind typically. I'm looking at this one right now too.. this is the one I was just talking about.. http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/AL...ingExtreme.htm from what I have read it's a good tent.. my only concern, like i said.. was very few guy line attachment points. If you count the ones on the vestibule ends.. then the 1 on each end of the tent.. that's 4 that I can find for sure.. but there aren't any for the corners of the tent at all.

04-06-2007, 05:35 AM	#24
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,431	I've never actually used the guy lines on my tent (has spots for 4 I think. I can't remember) and I have not had my tent blow over on me in some pretty fierce winds.

04-07-2007, 08:32 AM	#28
mdjamesd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 173	I've has a north face VE-25 for about 12 years and it's still going strond. It has been to Philmont twice and up and down the appalachain trail several times.