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I should pont out after a particularly cold hunt up in lake sumner, well into the negative temps and fuck all above 0 during the day I have moved to a larger tent as I found the jet suffered with...

So far so good, only used it twice so can't comment on it's longevity yet.
I'm very happy with it. Spent a windy wet night in it down Otago and was very comfy.

toaks 750ml titanium lidded cup
titanium ultralight cooker head (the name escapes me at the moment)
hotlips silicone cup rim
I'lll post some pics when I get home.
it's not as efficient as a jet...

So after spending a few days down Southland I have put the jet tent through its paces.
The night we spent out it was extremely windy and it rained heavily on and off throughout the night.
I was...

There is a guy who makes them he is selling them on trademe, auctions for 1L and 2L bags but he can do other sizes on request.

So I took the plunge and got some dyneema stuff sacks made up 1 for the tent and 1 for my sleeping bag.
The 4L 1 I got for the tent is a crazy 7g saving 41g
And the 8L one I got made up for my...

I've got some on the way already after being recommended by a friend.
I didn't think the ones that came with the tent would be very robust.

Plenty of stones out on the hills

It was pretty windy when I had it set up, I think it's probably got enough guy ropes in the right places.
I know what you mean about the circle of death with reviews I agonised for about 2 weeks...

Poles 248g
Pegs x 14 total including stuff sack 146g
Main stuff sack 48g
Fly ...

The total weight was everything minus the footprint.
I was gonna wait till I unpacked it on the weekend to weigh it in different configurations......gimme 10 minutes I'll do it now.

More pics...

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I will be spending a couple of nights in it once my sleep mat arrives from the USA in another week I have a trip away planned a week or two after that. ...

For now I'll finish out my first impressions with a few pics of it pitched on my lawn.
There are Also a couple pics showing clearance from my head end and my feet, remembering I am 6'8" tall and...

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The pegs are very light weight at 1.1gm each dunno how they'll hold up time will tell

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The footprint at 217gms looks well made and a good match for the shape of the fly when set...

First impressions.
Well it took me about 20 to 30 minutes for the initial pitching, the instructions are pretty good but do lack diagrams that would have been helpful at 1 or 2 critical points. ...

Hey team I have recently started to review some of my gear choices to allow me to get into more overnight trips away from huts. A lot of the gear I started out with I got cheap and its been good but...