venus ii UL RRP:
PROS
- freestanding
- duel entrances and vestibules
- easy set up
- can just use footprint
CONS
- Heavy rate: unrated | features NUMBER OF DOORS AND VESTIBULES
-
FLOOR FABRIC
- 40D Ripstop Nylon, Silicone PU coated, 1500mm water column, flame retardent (CPAI-84)
TENT CANOPY FABRIC
- 15D No-See-Um mosquito Mesh Nylon, flame retardent (CPAI-84). 15D Taffeta Nylon, Honeycomb embossed
TENT FLY FABRIC
- 15D Ripstop Nylon, Silicone P/U coated, 1500mm water column, flame retardent (CPAI-84)
TENT DIMENSIONS
- 220 x 125 x 105cm
POLES
- DAC featherlite NSL
SEASONS
- 3
WEIGHT
- 2.05kg | exped venus ii rate: | features |
hubba hubba 2-person RRP: $250 - $350
PROS
- lightlweight
- pole system, strong and light
- set up fast and easy
- spacious
- ends of tent sit up so you dont get the end of sleeping bag wet
- won't drip water into tent when door is open for ventilation
- vestibule opened from either direction
- includes guy ropes/tighteners
CONS
- footprint sold separately
- not strong of stable
- bad pockets
- tiny stakes
- no vents
rate: 38/100 | features |
Limelight 2P RRP: $219.00
PROS
- quick set up
- weight minimisation
- camping in style
- colour coded webbing and poles for easier set up
- gear loft and footprint included
- Bare bones setup
- window in vestibule
CONS
- difficult to get in and out
- bad vestibule
- not enough pockets
- guy ropes not included rate: 43/100 | FEATURES |
where to start? A few people at uni have and love the Exped Venus II , above is the comparison of the original vs light versions according to the Exped website. Personally I think I'm looking for something a bit lighter. | Buying a tent is something I have put off for almost three years now because I didn't feel as though I was educated enough to buy the right product for me.
I posted below on a facebook page titled "Bendigo Outdoor Freelance Forum (BOFF)" to see what sort of advice people had so I could make a start. | such conflicting advice! | Left , is the advice taken from my original tent question on the BOFF facebook page. The following is a list of tents, brands and advice given that came up in conversation.
Marmont Limelite 2P
Pros
- perfect for 2 man
Cons
- easier to set up inner first
MSR Hubba Hubba
Pros
- 2 vestibules
- roomy 2 man
- single pole with three arms
- 3 season
- 3 different ways of set up
- 1.6kg
- smaller than football
- can set up fly first
- New version bombproof
Cons
- apparently stretch
- always use footprint , floor thin
Exped Venus II
Pros
- awesome in all types of weather
Cons
- Not very light
Vaude hogan
Pro
- bombproof
Cons
- only older models set up fly first
Hilldeburg
Pros
- Super amazing apparently
Cons
- expensive
Terra nova
Pros
- especially light
Cons
- expensive
BD
Pros
- super light |
|
