The next generation of ultralight backpacking tents is adopting vertical walls and square shapes to maximise living space while shedding weight. Here’s how they work and what these new tents mean for your next camping trip.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/why-your-next-tent-might-be-a-cube/
A cube eh?
Why your next tent might be a cube
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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
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Why your next tent might be a cube
by Aztec » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 9:14 am
Cheers,
Richard
“Thoughts come clearly while one walks.” - Thomas Mann
Richard
“Thoughts come clearly while one walks.” - Thomas Mann
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by whynotwalk » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 1:02 pm
Hmmm - I'd like to see any of those in a 100km/h Tassie highland squall 
Possibly very comfortable, but not very aerodynamic,
cheers
Peter
Possibly very comfortable, but not very aerodynamic,cheers
Peter
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by Empty » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 2:10 pm
"Corey spent a few nights hunting in the High Sierra this fall while sleeping in the Big Agnes Super Scout UL2. It features a massive “garage” area for gear storage or bad weather hangs and ample room for two men to spoon each other, with an all-up weight of just 992g."
Enough said! I'll stick with something that doesn't require spooning.
Enough said! I'll stick with something that doesn't require spooning.
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by beean » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 2:31 pm
Empty wrote:Enough said! I'll stick with something that doesn't require spooning.
Just be thankful you're getting spooned and not sporked!
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by perfectlydark » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 2:36 pm
That upcoming MSR pictured in the article looks good
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by Ellobuddha » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 2:48 pm
Think Ill stick with a mid
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Re: Why your next tent might be a cube
by neilmny » Fri 13 Feb, 2015 4:23 pm
beean wrote:Empty wrote:Enough said! I'll stick with something that doesn't require spooning.
Just be thankful you're getting spooned and not sporked!
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