Here is a link to the page i made for the new Sublites. I hope everyone will enjoy it. I have had a great time working with Henry, fielding everyone's ideas and suggestions and playing amatuer tent designer. Enjoy!
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I'm a little suspicious now. Your link also shows I have a couple messages from a buddy in Graeagle, a small community near me. What is up?
As for the new shelter looks like it would work like the rest, does it have netting in the door opening for ventilation on warmer nights? Henry should have taken Paige along to take photos though. If condensation happens at the top, seems to me the majority of the netting is in the wrong place, it should be at the top, as the netting at the bottom makes the shelter cooler. Too bad it can't be designed with a little bit of a ridge cap, with a band of netting just under that, like my garage roof was designed to allow vapor to escape. Comprende?
It doesn't seem to have any netting at the door, so it's completely open or closed completely, no enjoying the stars from your warm sleeping bag or quilt. And now for a spinn version <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Why not displace the air with helium. This would had a negative effect on the weight. Even better would be hydrogen which could then be used as fuel... multipurpose uses and all. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
I do not work for Henry Shires nor have i received any money for posting these pictures or working with him designing these tents. These are real tents and are no "hoax". I did all this for and with the members of TLB forums. BF
Edited by bigfoot2 (04/27/0812:17 AM)
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Wildthing The comment about vacuuming up air to make it lighter was a joke ( do I need to explain it ?) However I don't get the hoax bit from you (?) Franco
Ummmmm thats not a very good picture. And the rear tie outs appear too thin for mtn use. Did I miss the important stuff? like how much does it weigh and does it have a floor and how is it vented? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Edited by Jimshaw (04/26/0811:01 PM)
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You missed some, Jim. 17.5 ounces tyvek, 18.5 ounces silnylon. Vents at roof and rear. Check out the page again, man. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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At a guess a spinnaker version would cost twice as much and be 2 to 3 oz lighter. Is it worth it ? Franco
Spinn versions seems to be between 40 to 50 % more expensive. So depends what the sil version's price is and it might be worth it. Also it's not anly about weight. Spinn stays taut.
On another note, the vestibule seems very small, not very usable as a vestibule.
The sublite tent looks great. If I were to use a tent this would be the one. I currently use a hammock that I made myself. Will a camo version of the sil-nylon be offered?
I am hoping to get one to try on my trip to the Oregon Coast with Jimshaw/Dull Knife, May 9. Super-strong winds on the coast have actually taken more of my stuff sacks away than i can count. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
BF
Edited by bigfoot2 (04/27/0806:49 AM)
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Hammockers aren't stuck up, they're just above it all.
Matt 35 years ago I had a 8x10 tyvek ground cloth with a "hood" sewed into a hole in the middle to wear as a poncho. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />On rainy days I put a stick up in the poncho to make a tent, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> and staked down the corners. total weight 6 oz, total cost $1.99. In nice weather I slept on top of it.
Thats what tarping means to me. Add a 6oz mosquito net tent and yer at 12 ounces. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Nice little tent. Your images could be lower resolution tho - they'd load faster instead of making me think they're just broken. Good thing I'm patient. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
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