Thread: North Ridge flys

Are they any good? I was looking at a Oz trail one but might be a bit small this one seems like a better size. Need a fly my old tarps pretty buggered but has served me well.

North Ridge Jumbo Fly - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies.

Loks good Toby but why wouldn't you just get another tarp if you have had a good experience with one. They are bugger all at the Warehouse.

Hi Toby

I have 2, the jumbo and normal.

I have used them quite a bit and are actually pretty good for the coin. The tapes loops for the cord have broken on one, no drama to fix up.

Unless you need a huge area get the normal size one, perfectly fine for a couple of guys and all their gear.

My 2c

Cheers

Dino

Originally Posted by Rushy

Loks good Toby but why wouldn't you just get another tarp if you have had a good experience with one. They are bugger all at the Warehouse.

It ripped on its first outing Rushy. Was a camo warehouse one haha. Also might as well get something lighter and that packs smaller. It's pretty big when packed. 18cmx58cm and weighs 2.1kg

Originally Posted by Dino

Hi Toby

I have 2, the jumbo and normal.

I have used them quite a bit and are actually pretty good for the coin. The tapes loops for the cord have broken on one, no drama to fix up.

Unless you need a huge area get the normal size one, perfectly fine for a couple of guys and all their gear.

My 2c

Cheers

Dino

I just measure dit out on the floor. it is quite big. Probably could go with the smaller one

get a fly, you will be able to take more cans of piss...lol

Cheers

d

Mad Mike's Sports Emporium. North Ridge Fly Tent

Pretty cheap there.

This is what I use toby

BEYOND Flight Bivy - 2 Person | Buy Recreational Online | Shop @ Torpedo7

It cost me $80 and as you'll see it's even cheaper than that on special now. It's pretty spacious (two is alright) but light enough for solo trips (1.48kg). To be honest I'm a bit wary about it's quality, haven't had it for long so I guess we'll find out, but I got it because it seemed like a hell of a lot more bang for your buck than a glorified tarp and as it seems, lighter.

Lots of other ones on special too that you should check out

I just brought that other one from mad mikes. Could have been a little faster Phillip!

Originally Posted by Toby

I just brought that other one from mad mikes. Could have been a little faster Phillip!

Or you could have slowed down and shopped around

Was slow enough, checked trademe, outdoors supplies, hunting and fishing then found mad mikes and brought it.

They are taking a while sending the email with there bank details though.

Originally Posted by Toby

Was slow enough, checked trademe, outdoors supplies, hunting and fishing then found mad mikes and brought it.

They are taking a while sending the email with there bank details though.

Not too late if you haven't paid yet?

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Nah it'll be alright. This one will do

Like Dino I've got both sizes of the North Ridge ones - on the big one I got a bag zip repair shop to reinforce the loops and they are all good.I use the small one mostly.
I replaced the rope with paracord, got 6x plastic pegs and sanded down the sharp edges on em and carry a 6x4 warehouse ultracheap blue tarp as a floor. If it rips another one is about $6.
Small one could sleep two if needed - I use stretchies to keep em taut and they are bloody good for hanging ya socks up inside at the end of a days hunting to dry out

I wouldn't go back to a tent unless I was down in sandfly country or up on the tops - if it's windy I back one end up to a big tree and put the open end downwind.