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28 Oct 2015
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Funny, I'm coming to the exact same realization that crawling out of lightweight tents is becoming less and less appealing, and discovered the tipi. I'm finding the cost prices a little offensive given the relatively little work that's in them, so I'm thinking of making my own. If you can cut and sew relatively straight it should be a piece of cake. The ability of being able to get out of it standing but still weighing the same as standard tents is the main appeal. Plus you can make them as large and small as you like by just adjusting the pole lengths. Perfect for small camp sites.
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By the stds of the tents I use in Europe both Base Camps feel a little flimsy but they withstood days of rain without leaking and hot nights without suffocating us. And neither of the ones in the picture are new - the BC6 is 10yrs old and the 4 about 5yrs old.
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Wow the front tent weighs 17 Pounds. They look roomy and are not badly priced. I'll go to REI and have a look.
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This site has sew your own backpack kits, maybe he can make us a tepee tent version?? Ray Jardine's Adventure Page
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Originally Posted by tmotten
Funny, I'm coming to the exact same realization that crawling out of lightweight tents is becoming less and less appealing, and discovered the tipi. I'm finding the cost prices a little offensive given the relatively little work that's in them, so I'm thinking of making my own. If you can cut and sew relatively straight it should be a piece of cake. The ability of being able to get out of it standing but still weighing the same as standard tents is the main appeal. Plus you can make them as large and small as you like by just adjusting the pole lengths. Perfect for small camp sites.
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The BaseCamp 6 we used (the rear tent in the previous picture) is easily tall enough for me to stand up in without stooping yet often I found myself waking up in the morning and crawling out on my hands and knees in the time honoured small tent manner. A few times that might have been down to a little too much err... celebrating the night before but after a month or so you'd think I'd have figured it out. There must be some deep connection in my head between tents and crawling around that comes from decades of camping in postage stamp size tents and which I revert to when only half awake.
If you give it a go and try to make your own tent I'd be interested in how you get on. I've thought about it a few times but the time and effort that went into making a (simple) set of blackout curtains for our flat this time last year made me think again. The kitchen table and the sewing machine have never been the same again.
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Vango Turini 200 Touring Tent
Hi All,
Vango Turini 200 Touring Tent in sale at Go Outdoors £119. Seems like a good price to me. Just ordered one myself.
Vango Turini 200 Touring Tent | GO Outdoors
I'll be able to test it at HUBBUK 2016
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Bought the Mega Horn II, looks perfect, maybe a little heavy but my larger bike is capable. Can easily stand up inside and shelter from the elements if I need to hole up for a bit. Put the sleeping compartment up when ready for bed so as to have lots of room for rest of party to chill and plan next day. That is all theory as will be using it in anger in a weeks time on a 3 week trip in France, Spain and Germany.
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelters-3/WG101.html
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Tentipi
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Originally Posted by MilesofSmiles
I'm sort of old, stiff, can't bend over worth a damn and hate crawling into tents. That said I own a Redverz RedverzGear Original Motorcycle CampingTents and Dry Bags tent and I love it, love it, love it, but not enough love to pack and unpack the beast every day on a long trip. It's also not free standing
So my Q. is: Is there a tall 60" center height x 90 to 92" long, free standing tent that is light weight and easy to put up while keeping the elements out. One that you can put your riding gear on inside while it's pouring outside. One that packs smaller than the Redverz. One that has a nice vestibule to store riding gear and cook in?
I've gone from small one man tents to very large 6 person tents and everything in between. as I look now, I can not find the perfect tent yet.
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Hiya MilesofSmiles,
Although not light at 7.9kg have a look at my Tentipi currently on sale here: Tentipi Safir 5CP | eBay
Erects in minuets, stand up and cook in & hang gear to dry.
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Dunno how tent tipi justifies these prices.
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Looks like GoLite are back in business under a different name, My Trail Co
This is as big ass they make at the moment, hope they start making the 5 man soon
Pyramid 4 Shelter – My Trail Company
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Like the OP we are after a replacement tent.
We currently have a GoLite ShangriLa 5 tepee tent on which we have worn out the zips. GoLite has gone backrupt so there is no chance of a replacement. I did try but they had bigger problems to deal with
The tepee style was great, quick and easy to erect, packed down small and very light. I could almost stand up inside as it is 6'2"
Try as hard as I can I can't find anything that comes close in height or versatility. I don't need to store my bike under cover, all I want is a tent that will keep us dry and last for a long time
I Googled the "kyham pop up tent", Khyam Biker Tent Popup Lightweight Flexidome Adventure Bike Motorcycle Motorbike | eBay
I also see they only ship within the UK. I am looking for delivery to a US address
Just found this, Lone Rider Mototent Touring Tent This item is no longer available.
also UK based
What other suggestions has anyone got?????
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I've got one of these - a Khyam-alike of some description. Perfectly good (and only £90 on offer from their UK-based website) :-
Slumit GOBI 3 Man Tent with FlashFrame Pitch System
My main problem is like the OP - bit tool old to be struggling in and out and of a small(ish) tent especially getting in and out of bike gear prone and not being able to stand up makes it feel like somewhere to sleep and nothing more.
This looks interesting :-
Galaxy 300
I could see myself actually staying somewhere and being comfortable in this for a few days at a time.
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Seek Outside Cimarron looks the biz to me. Now had it's own specific nest. Reasonably priced I think. Couldn't make it for that.
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