I have a Vaude Mk2
Looks like it may be a good tent (2 porches), however I have never used it
Other people rate them
https://www.trailspace.com/gear/vaude/mark-ii/
I have a Vaude Mk2
Looks like it may be a good tent (2 porches), however I have never used it
Other people rate them
I have 4 Hilleberg tents, and believe the Nammatj 3 is the best all season tent that money can buy!
The Nammatj 3 GT is better still, but the pack size and real estate required to pitch is significantly greater.
The Nammatj 2 GT may be a better compromise, but bear in mind it is 4 inches lower than the 3.
Hilliberg Nallo 2 ,,, works for me
Pitches all in one ( including the footprint ) , not had it in Iceland ,, but as well as the usual British wanders ,, it has been 4 trips North of the Arctic Circle , and had all kinds of weather .
I suppose each to their own , but if you are in places where you really need it to work , it’s tooooooo late if you have inferior kit that fails .
I went away with a friend of mine for a month camping in France, he with the Nammatj 3 GT, me with the Nammatj 2GT. I was surprised how much bulkier the three was, over the two. His three did though have quite a trick extra opening on the porch. My two is now quite old, so it may well be available on the two now, too.
I had a Vaude Mk2 for many years and used it a fair bit in some atrocious weather during some 'wilderness' MTB events. (Polaris Events if anyone ever did them?) It never let me down. (Ex wife took it as part of 'settlement' just to f@@@ me off) I now have a Marmot Limelight3, equally as good so far.
I think this one is top notch but a bit ott for a short trip away
Made by Jasper Outdoor Products in Zhongshan, China!
Makes me wonder just how much of that 1500 quid goes straight in the back pocket of Vaude?
I would imagine Jasper knock out a near identical alternative for less than half of that.
+1 for the Elixir - used it for 3 Icelandic trips and still like new! - (Picture courtesy of Timolga)I use an MSR Elixir 1 .. very small and tidy. An excellent bit of kit though. Light and easy to pack into those panniers.
The Lone Rider Adventure tent seems to get good reviews.
https://www.lonerider-motorcycle.com/products/adventure-motorcycle-tent?variant=17324972212339
Isn't that what the vast majority of stuff is like ?
Buy a telly for £500 from the local Euronics shop, they paid £350 wholesale for it, wholesaler paid £250 shipped, made for £150...everyone takes a cut.
As is normally the case I’ll recommend a tent I personally own and that’s a Terra Nova Quasar.
https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/all-tents/2-man-tents/quasar-tent/
I’ve used mine at high altitude where the winds were strong enough to blow me over when a strong gust came around a corner and they’ve been used on expeditions to most of the bigger mountains so you should be ok. If you buy the version with the extended porch you can store bike kit in the back porch and still have plenty of room to cook in the bigger front one.
No, you can’t stand up in it or even sit on a camping stool but tents you can stand up in and tents that will stand crap weather are so far apart that even Jodrell Bank struggle to get them both in the same image.
Another suggestion would be a Vango Force 10 Mk4 which is a bit taller (yes, you can use a chair in one) and massively quieter in high winds because they’re cotton so don’t rattle in the wind as nylon does but the downside is that they’re heavier and bulkier than a Quasar.
https://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/tents/81-classic-std-mk4-tent-5023518110127.html#.YGi-sS14Xxw
If my wife and I are away on bikes and camping we use the Force 10 but split it between both bikes.
You wonder why sometimes people post they want a lightweight single bike carry tent, and not interested in a tunnel as they have two already!!!! then get recommended the heaviest cotton tent in Christendom and a tunnel!!!!!
You can see in this picture, that every man and his dog has their favourite.
It was clipped from the thread you participated in.