I only got a GI raincoat, can be used as small tent, sunroof or something else.
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I only got a GI raincoat, can be used as small tent, sunroof or something else.
I have been using a Hilleberg Soulo for backpack trips the last few years, bomber construction. Personally I’d rather carry the extra weight of a 1 man tent v splitting a (likely 3 man) larger tent with a hunting buddy.
I also have a Macpac Olympus which I bought from a workmate for peanuts, a bit bulky/heavy for one so gets used for car camping & fly in trips. Seems good
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Kuiu storm star. Solid tent, enough space for 2 people and their gear under vestibules. Had a year, sis far so good. Putting a lot of trust in the zips is my only concern. Doesn’t flap around in the wind so makes for a better sleep for me.
My nature hike is a doozy..yea cheap price same as on Ali express but the two person one. I grabbed in Vietnam on holiday from a actual legit outdoors store. Works a treat and have used many times in frosts up in the tussock etc. only down side is the pack drawcord ripped but a new case sorted that and it’s mint.
I used to use my trusty Macpac Olympus for everything but because it's a bit heavy it pretty much only gets used for fly-in or drive in trips these days. (A pack of marauding Kea shredded the fly a couple of weeks ago up the Whataroa so I'm in the market for a new fly).
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My go-to tent for hunting at the moment is the MSR Access 2 - nice and warm and pretty light (around 1.8kg if I recall correctly). I also have an MSR Hubba Hubba for the summer months but because most of my hunting is above the bushline when it can get pretty cold even in summer, the Hubba Hubba it doesn't seem to get a lot of use these days.
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I have a Minaret. Pretty good value for money I thought and handles windy conditions well. As others have alluded to, it’s probably really only suited to one person. Olympus or Plateau might be a better bet.
Have used several, Terra Nova Photon 1. very light. but got shredded in gales on west coast tops
Got MSR Access 2. use it as a single person tent. bit heavier, at 2kgs
roomy, has more stability than the Hubba etc. Ok in pouring WC rain. use a foot print with it
used it on the tops a bit, but eventually also got shredded on the west coast tops
wind was flattening the roof with every big blast. thought we were sheltered
lesson was, dont camp there
there isnt anything that will withstand gales at 1500 metres etc.
last trip, camped on the bush edge and climbed morning and evening. But no wind at camp
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MSR Access 2 , yes I had my flattened couple years ago on a high alpine saddle , well it was more like flat to your face then up again between gusts then flat again all night long , hell of a night and though at any moment the thing was just going to break apart but it didn't and is perfectly fine still .
Still using my old Weka2 tent but only good for fly in and 4wd trips. Floor slowly delaminating. Doubt it would handle alpine gales. Have on order from Bush Buck their 2 man tent 8000 - reviews looked good. All up weight 2kg.
same happened to me. was worried fly would rip so tried propping it up but fell asleep
work with roof flattened, but then heard flapping. out fly shredded
bailed out at daylight, gale still blowing. Luckily hadnt started raining
replaced the roof, but am more wary of where i camp
Simon Lawn told us he had lost count of the number of tents the Nelson tops had claimed, including my mates & we had to bail off the tops to a hut as it was pissing down, as you say if it’s going to be a gale drop into the bush for some protectionQuote:
Originally Posted by Tararuas hunter
Anyone tried an Intents Hopper 2 @ $399 for a 3 season looks ok
https://www.intentsoutdoors.co.nz/pr...of-hiking-tent
Yes, I have/had one. Similar design to MSR. Goes ok, the donuts that hold the poles in at the joins got wrecked on a windy night so it's not as strong as it used to be. Poles pop out in wind etc. On the particular night it happened my mates MSR got wrecked and another mates Hilberg snapped poles. So it was pretty windy. Was a long night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog
Simon Lawn told us he had lost count of the number of tents the Nelson tops had claimed, including my mates & we had to bail off the tops to a hut as it was pissing down, as you say if it’s going to be a gale drop into the bush for some protection
I was one of those. twice :oh noes:
I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has compared this model to the Nature Hike Mongar that appears to be very similar, and is shipped with a footprint as part of the price? What does one get for the extra money, or is Intent Outdoors just clipping the ticket ? It looks like the lower half of the inner of the Hopper is nylon rather than the whole inner being mesh. That would be a plus for me.
I'm running an MSR Carbon Reflex 2. For what I want, it's great but I am pretty anal about where I pitch and in what weather.
My thoughts were exactly the same as yours, the only visible difference is the high side wall on the inner so yes clipping the ticket.
I gave the nature hike mongar a good run for 12mths.
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I liked it, it was a light tent with a good layout.
Two weakness.
1. You have to put the inner up first and then the fly.
2. That strut pole or whatever they call it puts a real weak point on the inside of the fly in windy conditions. Eventual downfall.
Its a common design though?? Nature hike, bushbuck, intent outdoors etc etc....
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Na Mate, its long gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fat belly Dog
Changed to a Kuiu Mtn Star. Having the poles on the outside solves both the above issues. Quick to put up in any conditions and solid in the wind.
They have gone up since I brought mine but then again everything has !! Still worth the coin in my opinion [emoji106]
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Sea to Summit Escapist tarp - with building paper groundsheet for predominantly fine weather summer missions or hunting trips were saving space and weight for carrying meat is important.
Macpac Duolight - all seasons, fair weather. Comfy for 2-3 people with the dual vestibule.
Minaret and and Olympus - bombshelters for true alpine missions.
My partner got several hundred work nights out of a macpac nautilus through all kinds of horrendous tops weather. The kea had chewed it out so many times that it was mostly held together with ecoply tape. Its now seeing out its retirement as a just for festivals tent.
Watched a brand new msr hubba hubba ripped in two and its contents dissapear while the Minaret stood its ground.
Tunnel tents are the tried and true design for NZ weather. A bit unpleasant for multiple nights especially if cramming people but once you get a good system going, they're ok. Wouldn't want to be in anything else once the norwester gets roaring.
Been rocking the Past Outdoor UL6 tipee the last year or so.
It's just over 3kg with the ali pole. And another 2kg for the titanium wood stove, which is optional, but also not optional for those winter trips.
On a recent trip, we fit 5 dudes and the stove in and it was pretty comfortable for the 4 nights we were out there. The titanium stove is very efficient at heating up the space inside, most nights we were just lounged out around the fire in a baselayer drinking tea while it was negatives outside.
Been on a couple of camping trips with my partner as well, with camping chairs and chilly bins. Definitely easy to convince your better half to go camping with luxury items.
The customer services is pretty top notch too, you're dealing with the guy who designed and built the thing.
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I slept under a rock over the weekend as it was too windy to pitch a fly. Got me wondering why I even bother with a fly when there is always plenty of good rocks around and I don't generally go out when the forecast is shit.
Not for the ultralight hunter - would hate to try carrying them
The best sleep I ever had in the bush was one rainy night - a bed of rimu needles, and some black polythene pulled over loops of supplejack, it was a low tunnel, sort of like a bivy bag, but open along both sides. I slept like a log, as did one of my mate's dogs who was lying on my legs all night.
