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Backpacking Tent

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  • 25-05-2018 11:54am
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    Dummy
    Registered Users Posts: 984 ✭✭✭


    Hiya,

    We have a couple of backpack trips planned to the West of Ireland - Inishmore & also Achill.

    Anyway, I am looking for a decent 2 man tent that will stand up to anything the Atlantic will throw at it.

    I would love the MSR Elixir 2 but its expensive.

    Does anyone have any recommendations please?

    Weight & price & stand-up-in-the-wind-abilty are major factors for us.


    Thanks,

    D.


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    tphase
    Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭tphase


    A geodisic or semi-geodisic design is best for standing up to the wind.
    If you're determined to buy new, Vango are reasonably good value but I wouldn't touch the cheaper end of their range.
    2nd hand, you can find really good deals occasionally but you have to know what you're looking for.
    I have a 2-man, North Face tent, pretty much as new condition, which I was thinking of selling. If you're interested, PM me.


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    youoweme
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    Just bought the MSR Elixir 2 yesterday, gonna take it into Wicklow tomorrow for 2 nights, will let you know how i get on.

    i really struggled with the price but in the end saw it as an investment. Dont think ill ever get a mortgage so might end up living in it! :D


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    Planet X
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    Going to overnight in Wicklow tomorrow night also...... ;)


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    tphase
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    youoweme wrote: »
    Just bought the MSR Elixir 2 yesterday, gonna take it into Wicklow tomorrow for 2 nights, will let you know how i get on.

    i really struggled with the price but in the end saw it as an investment. Dont think ill ever get a mortgage so might end up living in it! :D
    can I ask, what did it set you back?


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    youoweme
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭youoweme


    about 255 with mountaineering ireland discount.


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    my3cents
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    youoweme wrote: »
    about 255 with mountaineering ireland discount.

    Personally I don't see that is particularly expensive for a good tent.


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    CardinalJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭CardinalJ


    youoweme wrote:
    Just bought the MSR Elixir 2 yesterday, gonna take it into Wicklow tomorrow for 2 nights, will let you know how i get on.

    How did you find it? Was brilliant weather for it.


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    youoweme
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭youoweme


    yeah its a great tent! Well designed!



    beautiful weather but too perfect for midges, calm, humid and warm mornings were not pleasant when venturing out to the loo!


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