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Big Agnes Gold Camp UL 'Mid
Fri 01 Nov, 2024 4:59 pm
https://www.wildearth.com.au/buy/big-ag ... /TGCUL5T23
OK No photos as my pix would not be better than the websites.
First impressions are often the best judgment and mine are that the supplied pegs are totally inadequate for a 'Mid this size, I had to get some of the big 12" steel stakes from my stash so buyer beware and be prepared to fork out for better pegs. Secondly while probably fine in most scenarios I'd not trust the centre pole in a blow and I would be sure to carry spare parts or a decent repair kit. That said it is described as a 3 season shelter and outside of white season it should be fine or with experienced snow campers who would be prepared to buy a CF pole it would also probably be OK in winter until the wind got strong. I find the door position a bit strange as I am used to doors placed at the centre seam. Having two doors it won't be as easy to add on a short wall but doing so would make this a palace
I don't think that the original asking price of $500- is realistic but for $150 it is good value and new pegs and a repair section for the centre pole shouldn't cost too much.
If you were prepared to take the chance it might make a good group shelter/cooking tent for white season as-is
For real luxury in a group erecting two of these close together and putting a tarp between them would accommodate a dozen people easily and could even add in a wood stove
Temu have a tarp shelter that would work for this if group funds would stretch that far; although I doubt the fibreglass wands would last long in a big dump
https://www.temu.com/au/-----rear------ ... e_sn=16206
OK No photos as my pix would not be better than the websites.
First impressions are often the best judgment and mine are that the supplied pegs are totally inadequate for a 'Mid this size, I had to get some of the big 12" steel stakes from my stash so buyer beware and be prepared to fork out for better pegs. Secondly while probably fine in most scenarios I'd not trust the centre pole in a blow and I would be sure to carry spare parts or a decent repair kit. That said it is described as a 3 season shelter and outside of white season it should be fine or with experienced snow campers who would be prepared to buy a CF pole it would also probably be OK in winter until the wind got strong. I find the door position a bit strange as I am used to doors placed at the centre seam. Having two doors it won't be as easy to add on a short wall but doing so would make this a palace
I don't think that the original asking price of $500- is realistic but for $150 it is good value and new pegs and a repair section for the centre pole shouldn't cost too much.
If you were prepared to take the chance it might make a good group shelter/cooking tent for white season as-is
For real luxury in a group erecting two of these close together and putting a tarp between them would accommodate a dozen people easily and could even add in a wood stove
Temu have a tarp shelter that would work for this if group funds would stretch that far; although I doubt the fibreglass wands would last long in a big dump
https://www.temu.com/au/-----rear------ ... e_sn=16206
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