Thread: Ultralight tents

Any one have an end pole for an old macpac olympus tent. I have tried everywhere and no one has any??? (There are three poles for the olympus. 2 short for the ends and one long for the middle hoop. I need one for the end)
Tent was made in the early 90's So they claim it as old shape when the new one looks the same to me.

Could you make one or get one made ?

Originally Posted by R93

Any one have an end pole for an old macpac olympus tent. I have tried everywhere and no one has any??? (There are three poles for the olympus. 2 short for the ends and one long for the middle hoop. I need one for the end)
Tent was made in the early 90's So they claim it as old shape when the new one looks the same to me.

Twin Needle in ChCh make poles to measure.

Cheers

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Could you make one or get one made ?

If I new where they could be made I would send in the buggered one and get them to copy it. It is an awesome wee tent.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Twin Needle in ChCh make poles to measure.

Cheers

Cheers Tahr. I actually asked them and they told me no? I will try again, thanks.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

I use a great outdoors, cycle 2l

2 kgs

3 teenagers have hammered it and it's still going strong

I have one of these too and an Olympus which I never take anywhere because the fucker weighs more than me, but this thread has made me consider blowing cash on one of these 1kg tents. Jerks.

Originally Posted by R93

Cheers Tahr. I actually asked them and they told me no? I will try again, thanks.

They advertise that they do.

Originally Posted by gimp

I have one of these too and an Olympus which I never take anywhere because the fucker weighs more than me, but this thread has made me consider blowing cash on one of these 1kg tents. Jerks.

My olympus is base camp only tent as well. Buggered if I would carry it any great distance.

I weighed my little Exped Mira tent when setup. 1.2kgs on digital fish scales without the footprint.

Those Exped tents look nice, pricy though! They make good stuff - love their downmats.

And yeah, gimp, 1kg tents are awesome!

Originally Posted by MattyP

Those Exped tents look nice, pricy though! They make good stuff - love their downmats.

And yeah, gimp, 1kg tents are awesome!

I dont know how good it is yet mate. Had it a year and everytime I have gone to use it it has been pissing down cancelling my plans, probably leaks like the Niagara.
I bought it in NZ and was cheaper than I see they are now.

Yeah, the Expeds I looked at recently in NZ were in the same price range as non-discounted macpacs. Like $800 - $1000 for anything 2kg's or under.

Originally Posted by MattyP

Yeah, the Expeds I looked at recently in NZ were in the same price range as non-discounted macpacs. Like $800 - $1000 for anything 2kg's or under.

Jayzus!!!

I've got a Terra Nova Solar Competition 1. $600 ish. 1.2kg. A cracking little tent that has seen off some heavy WX.
Only possible draw back is that it is inner first erection. That's never bothered me though. I can get it up in a flash.

Impressive at your age Bruce

3 and a half kilograms