Anyone got one of these?

[Kirstie]

Looks like it's bargainous and lightweight, and I really like MSR stuff generally.

http://www.ldmountaincentre.com/product.aspx?id=2385&aid=2

My main questions would be whether the fly sheet goes up first and how easy they are to assemble...

 

[punkypossum]

No, it's sh*te and will get P***t*res a*d c*ll*pse!!!!

Actually, I haven't got a clue...

 

[Crackle]

And again please without the swear filter buggering things up

 

[Landslide]

http://www.ldmountaincentre.com/product.aspx?id=2385&aid=2

 

[Kirstie]

Changed to remove the ***s, but thank you landslide for so kindly posting the right url.

 

[Crackle]

Can't tell from the website whether it's fly or inner first. The instructions, none of which I can find in English, seem to suggest it's inner first but then it says you can just use the fly and footprint, so I'm confused. Very light and spacious though.

 

[Kirstie]

I think it's inner first if you are using the whole thing, as with many light weight tents. Vau De lightweight tents are outer first but you don't get the storage space - they have tiny vestbules.

 

[PpPete]

"Can be set up as a double-wall tent or with just the fly and footprint".
Sort of implies outer first (or maybe all-in-one)

That is one seriously light tent for size. Carbon fibre poles though?
Slightly worried about that - even with MSR's good reputation.

Terra Nova Laser is similar weight/price but with aluminium poles.
May be a bit less spacious though.

 

[Crackle]

Is it outer first you're after? I know I prefer that, nothing worse than a wet inner. This is a list of 2 man outer first tents I made a while ago. Many of them may well have been superseded. WHere i could find it it shows pack size as well. The MSR must have quite long poles.

Wechsel White Nites (Zero G) 2.5Kg 42X14 2 @£280
Mountain equipment Dragonfly 2.1Kg (xt 2.5) ? 2 @£261 (XT @£316)
Fjallraven Akka Shape R/S 2 2.3KG 34x? 3 @£310
Terra Nova Laserlarge1 1.62Kg 56X17 2 @£300
Vaude Ferret I Ultralight 1.9Kg 53X15 2 @£164
Terra nova laser 1.42KG 56X16cm 2 @£260
Salewa Zodiac 2 1.89 40X30x12 1-2 @£200
Spacepacker plus Mk1 2.2Kg 48X13 2 @£299
Spacepacker MK 1 1.9Kg 44X13 2 @£269
Macpac Stellar 2.5Kg 59x17 2 @£290
Helsport Fjellheimen 15X42 2.0Kg 2 @£400
Hilleberg Nallo2 1.9kg 15X45 @£390 2

coleman Avior 2 - 2.6Kg 40X15 (2) @£98

Edit: took the links out as most seem to have changed.

 

[Kirstie]

Thanks Crackle. Will look into these as we've managed to find a terra nova laser on sale within our price range.

 

[punkypossum]

My vango is outer first, however, it's actually possible to leave it in one piece and erect it as a whole... Never taken them apart after the first time!

 

[Crackle]

I really rate the laser range. It has the same weakness as all tunnel tents though, in that it has to be well pitched in windy conditions. The only one in my list which copes better is the semi-geodesic ME dragonfly which pitches inner and outer together and is also free standing very useful in rocky terrain. Depends where it's for really.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

No idea about the tent, but I love the word "bargainous". Can I use it as well please?

 

[Kirstie]

No idea about the tent, but I love the word "bargainous". Can I use it as well please?

Be my guest

 

[PpPete]

Here's another you may want to consider in similar weight bracket, again with aluminium poles, but not quite so much porch space.