Tents
I have one and it stood up against a HUGE thunder storm when we camped next to Cockade right on the edge of the escarpment one year. The wind whipped up from the Lesotho side and seriously howled for a good few hours. The two of us in the tent helped hold the poles up against the wind but at about midnight we got too tired and just let nature take its course... but the tent survived unscathed. That was the biggest storm I have ever been in (ever - not just in the Berg) and the amount of rain that came down that night was amazing.Lyndall wrote: Has anyone tried the 360 degrees Lightweight 2 hiking tent? According to Sportsmans Warehouse they are "for hiking enthusiasts who push the limits and opt for the more extreme South African conditions." It is a good price and is very light! (1.8kg). I want to take it on the Grand traverse in September and not sure if it is suitable for that kind of South African extreme? Any ideas or advice? Thanks
I personally thought we would be taken out by lightning before the end of the night... but I'm still here to tell the tale and so is the tent.
I don't know the Cool Mountain tents so I can't compare but I was rather impressed with my 360 Deg lightweight II tent.
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I have one and it stood up against a HUGE thunder storm when we camped next to Cockade right on the edge of the escarpment one year. The wind whipped up from the Lesotho side and seriously howled for a good few hours. The two of us in the tent helped hold the poles up against the wind but at about midnight we got too tired and just let nature take its course... but the tent survived unscathed. That was the biggest storm I have ever been in (ever - not just in the Berg) and the amount of rain that came down that night was amazing.Lyndall wrote: Has anyone tried the 360 degrees Lightweight 2 hiking tent? According to Sportsmans Warehouse they are "for hiking enthusiasts who push the limits and opt for the more extreme South African conditions." It is a good price and is very light! (1.8kg). I want to take it on the Grand traverse in September and not sure if it is suitable for that kind of South African extreme? Any ideas or advice? Thanks
I personally thought we would be taken out by lightning before the end of the night... but I'm still here to tell the tale and so is the tent.
I don't know the Cool Mountain tents so I can't compare but I was rather impressed with my 360 Deg lightweight II tent.
Wow! And the tent kept you dry through the storm?
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Bone DryLyndall wrote:
Wow! And the tent kept you dry through the storm?Grandeur wrote:
I have one and it stood up against a HUGE thunder storm when we camped next to Cockade right on the edge of the escarpment one year. The wind whipped up from the Lesotho side and seriously howled for a good few hours. The two of us in the tent helped hold the poles up against the wind but at about midnight we got too tired and just let nature take its course... but the tent survived unscathed. That was the biggest storm I have ever been in (ever - not just in the Berg) and the amount of rain that came down that night was amazing.Lyndall wrote: Has anyone tried the 360 degrees Lightweight 2 hiking tent? According to Sportsmans Warehouse they are "for hiking enthusiasts who push the limits and opt for the more extreme South African conditions." It is a good price and is very light! (1.8kg). I want to take it on the Grand traverse in September and not sure if it is suitable for that kind of South African extreme? Any ideas or advice? Thanks
I personally thought we would be taken out by lightning before the end of the night... but I'm still here to tell the tale and so is the tent.
I don't know the Cool Mountain tents so I can't compare but I was rather impressed with my 360 Deg lightweight II tent.
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Once the poles are in place, as soon as it is pegged diagonally, the tent pops up.
I can also attest to it being impressively wind and waterproof. I've had it up in some strong winds and pouring rain, and never had any issues.
Headspace is a little on the low side, but I'm 200cm tall and can sit up in it, just...
2 Other things to consider:
1) I wouldn't recommend this tent if you plan on sharing it with another person, it would be very cramped.
2) The flysheet doesn't extend all the way to the ground, so a blizzard might cause some issues
Disclaimer- I cant compare it to any other hiking tents, as this is the only one I've owned so far...
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This is one of the main reasons I decided not to keep this tentJonWells wrote: 2) The flysheet doesnt extent all the way to the ground, so a blizzard might cause some issues
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