Thread: Newbie hunter. Which backpack?? Size?? Brand?? Other gear?

That vaude looks pretty legit.
Bit lacking in height and you wouldn't want to be stuck in it for a few days but definitely worth a go.

Lol Vaude is almost petrol station quality in Europe.
I spent 3 weeks in Alaska in the arctic circle - we had Hilleberg, 3F and MSR tents and the 3F was the pick out the bunch. Hilleberg was wet the whole time, MSR broke poles and tub came apart, 3F handled the wind and snow far better - hence buying one as soon as I got back.
I've gone to the 1 man version of same tent


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Oh real, lame.
What was the main reason for pole breakage? Wind or snow weight??

Wind. Broke twice. Cant handle wind like a Macpac Olympus could that's for sure then again not the same weight either nor tunnel design


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Originally Posted by Spanners

Lol Vaude is almost petrol station quality in Europe.
I spent 3 weeks in Alaska in the arctic circle - we had Hilleberg, 3F and MSR tents and the 3F was the pick out the bunch. Hilleberg was wet the whole time, MSR broke poles and tub came apart, 3F handled the wind and snow far better - hence buying one as soon as I got back.
I've gone to the 1 man version of same tent


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Petrol Station quality? The reviews and the price of them new seem to tell me otherwise haha but I really don't have a clue

Originally Posted by Danny

Do you have a cooker?


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Nope not a small one. Have one of those green butane ones from bunnings, but it's pretty big.

I really want to give my kuiu tent a good go in proper wind, but at the same time don't want a shit outing.
Been rock solid in everything it's been in thus far but no arctic cyclone

Originally Posted by Spanners

Lol Vaude is almost petrol station quality in Europe.
I spent 3 weeks in Alaska in the arctic circle - we had Hilleberg, 3F and MSR tents and the 3F was the pick out the bunch. Hilleberg was wet the whole time, MSR broke poles and tub came apart, 3F handled the wind and snow far better - hence buying one as soon as I got back.
I've gone to the 1 man version of same tent


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Is this the tent you are selling now?


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I've considered a Kuiu tent but not there yet..
Which model do you have?
The weather wasn't that rough - only 1 tent day on total


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I've got the 2p mountain star. Find it's a really good design. Sit up space, good angles for deflecting wind. Two doors so if you're spooning your hunting buddy they can get up and take a piss without climbing all over you. The way the poles run give it some solid shape as well.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

I've got the 2p mountain star. Find it's a really good design. Sit up space, good angles for deflecting wind. Two doors so if you're spooning your hunting buddy they can get up and take a piss without climbing all over you. The way the poles run give it some solid shape as well.

Did you buy another? I seem to remember you've borrowed my Kuiu tent and just not returned it yet😀

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My only concern is longevity of the tub, especially if not running ground sheet. Quite thin feeling so you have to be vigilant in clearing your footprint area

Originally Posted by BRADS

Did you buy another? I seem to remember you've borrowed my Kuiu tent and just not returned it yet��

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Haha I've had a few shipped here.....

Originally Posted by Nibblet

I've got the 2p mountain star. Find it's a really good design. Sit up space, good angles for deflecting wind. Two doors so if you're spooning your hunting buddy they can get up and take a piss without climbing all over you. The way the poles run give it some solid shape as well.

that looks like a nice tent, ideally one of those would come up here used, ill be all over that.

Originally Posted by TheJanitar

that looks like a nice tent, ideally one of those would come up here used, ill be all over that.

Good luck. The people I know who have them love them.