Gimme Shelter
Nemo Equipment
www.nemoequipment.com
(603) 881-9353
2-3 person
5.7 lbs with pump
$565
Morhpho > Nemo Equipment
This is an intriguing, out-of-the-box tent that does away with rigid poles. The tent structure is maintained by air-filled tubes you inflate with a small mouth-operated air pump (valves compatible with raft pumps). The result is a surprisingly stout frame and a shelter that can be up in a minute. The lack of poles conserves weight and adds to the tent's stuffability. The waterproof zippers and single-wall (Diaplex) construction make me a bit nervous about its durability, and the interior space is limited enough that waiting out a daylong storm would be cramped. Realistically, I'd call this a two-person tent.
> Setup: 5 Stormworthiness: 4 Livability: 2 Accessories: 3 Durability: 3
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| Posted on Thu Sep24, 2009, 10:30 AM by John |
| I just hate this type of review. Very expensive tents when a 50 dollar coleman will serve just as well. So what if it wears out after a few seasons..but a new one! For a bit better tent you can step up to 150 bucks. 500 bucks for a tent is just robbery!! |
| Posted on Fri Oct 2, 2009, 6:13 PM by Kerry |
| Wow John, I couldn't disagree more. Get caught in a major wind and rain storm or lug that tub of a tent you bought for 50 bucks across a 2500 yard portage and believe me you'll be happy to part with the extra 3 hundred bucks. I bought a Mutha Hubba and spent 16 days in Algonquin in late August. Fantastic tent, plenty of room for me and the missus and we were dry in the worst kind of weather (our paddling mates couldn't say the same.) Trust me, you get what you pay for. And besides isn't it time to stop living in a throwaway culture. The world doesn't need more land fill courtesy of Coleman. |
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