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davincidental
03-05-2007, 17:17
As a big fan of having my cake and heating it, I am the prowl for a tipi which is not going to break the bank. Has anybody used or been near a beacon products forrest or outfitter lavvu? Or should i opt for for bottom of the range tentipi?
Squidders
03-05-2007, 17:26
I have the bottom of the range tentipi in a 7 man with a floor and love it... it doesn't have a fancy remote panel for opening the top but errr... who actually "needs" that feature???
Anyway, the bison/beaver ones are also nice but the tentipi fits in the side pouch of my pack and the centre pole straps to the outside of it - my ideal solution.
I have the bottom of the range tentipi in a 7 man with a floor and love it... it doesn't have a fancy remote panel for opening the top but errr... who actually "needs" that feature???
Anyway, the bison/beaver ones are also nice but the tentipi fits in the side pouch of my pack and the centre pole straps to the outside of it - my ideal solution.Wow,hadent realized they were that portable.
Squidders
03-05-2007, 18:03
Wow,hadent realized they were that portable.
Nor did I until I tried! I think the side pouch is 10 litres... in it, I have the tipi, all the pegs and the little template thing for setting it up. it's nice having it pack so small, I can tell ya!
I just thought I'd add... that's the tipi... not the floor. The floor is quite thick material and only just goes in to its little pouch when folded just right. You can leave it attached to the tipi but I don't think i'll bother... only if it's really been raining or I feel like taking slippers will I bother with it.
davincidental
04-05-2007, 15:08
i've had that friday feeling and order the beacon forrest ,with free delivery.( don't know how long it will take to come?) i will write a review when i have my first outing . for anyone who wants a nosey http://friluftsshop.dk/product.asp?product=481&sub=95&page=1
Looks great and really good price. Look forward to the review. Any hidden extras?How much was the carriage?
Nor did I until I tried! I think the side pouch is 10 litres... in it, I have the tipi, all the pegs and the little template thing for setting it up. it's nice having it pack so small, I can tell ya!
I just thought I'd add... that's the tipi... not the floor. The floor is quite thick material and only just goes in to its little pouch when folded just right. You can leave it attached to the tipi but I don't think i'll bother... only if it's really been raining or I feel like taking slippers will I bother with it.Thats very compact for such a huge comfy shelter,great stuff.Ive still not got one of my own yet!
davincidental
05-05-2007, 16:53
no hiddern extras, it is delivered by TNT and the tophat is included in that price as well!! :red: just hope is don't take as long as my scooter parts that are supposed to be coming from vietnam. paid for 2-5 working days and three weeks later and still waiting for that knock on the door :banghead: