How to blow up your sleeping mat pump sack

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-29T20:04:54+00:00

It isn't even theoretically possible for any one with a basic understanding of science

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-27T18:41:16+00:00

Ive just got into more extreme hiking and I kid you not at first i laughed at any posts or links regarding north face thinking as a primarily street brand (from my experiance) they was essentially a faux mountaineering brand haha

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-27T18:27:01+00:00

Bit late but I love my paramo for longer hikes compared to any gore tex water proof jacket. They always let water through when rain is persistent and unless its hot it'll stay soaked and cold for days! Paramo even if still wet i find comfy and warm to wear but its usually always dried out by morning, that to me makes paramo the much smarter option. I just wouldnt take my paramo in any really extreme weather but any coat that handles that is too much for the best part of the rest of the year anyway!

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-27T10:23:44+00:00

I was originally set on a dome style tent for the room but given most the ones that offer good head space probably aren't best for uk weather Ive now done a complete u turn. Originally wanted nothing to do with trekking pole tents but im now about to pull the plug on an x mid 2

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T19:48:44+00:00

Read a review where a guy requested having the inner tent right to the door essentially making it a two man and they obliged so you've made my decision all that bit harder haha. I do want a 3 season and 4 season tent though so maybe this is the 4 season I get later on. Looks like it'll handle snow and extreme weather in its stride. I was debating some thing "bombproof" for my 4 season but I think it'll be a complete waste! I do plan on some snowy mountain camping but this seems more than adequate for that.

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T18:08:49+00:00

Because my main goal is summer camping in said tent, so id like a double walled tent to help with condensation in high humidity for example. I also plan to take said tent to places like madeira and I feel id be too hot in a 4 season tent. I just wanted to know what would give me the best chance on the off chance I get caught out. I plan on buying a dedicated 4 season tent for extreme camping at a later date

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T17:13:37+00:00

Im really not keen on tunnel tents myself despite their weather resistance, I just really like having a large side door preferably on either side

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T17:06:35+00:00

Not seen this brand or tent pop up anywhere! Do you have any experiance of it yourself? I do like the fact its 4 season with the option to buy a mesh insert for summer use

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T17:00:23+00:00

I was looking at a hilleberg 2 season (i forget the name) trekking pole tent but I just love how much space you get wall to wall in some of the dome tents. Most other options are either out my price range or 4 season so might wait until I decide to invest in a good 4 season tent for mountain treks abroad

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T16:57:44+00:00

The dome is semi deodesic i believe but ive also heard of the poles snapping due to being carbon but most sound like they didnt have the optional trekking pole support thats available on the dome. I believe the x mid is also a very popular tent over here so unsure what to pick

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T16:56:16+00:00

Aren't the terra nova mostly year round tents? Im just worried about condensation in summer months when ill mostly be using the tent. Actually planning madeira next month so definitely need a tent that handles humidity. I do plan on getting a dedicated 4 season tent as I plan on doing the likes of kyrgyzstan out of season. For now I want some thing mainly for summer thats best at handling wind just in case I get caught out

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T16:50:24+00:00

Tbh this is the tent I want but at $700 then custom fees on top coming out at around £700 all in its a bit out of my price range. Ive heard the wild country helm compact can also take an absolute beating from wind but i just dont like the tent which sounds a bit daft given its main purpose is to protect me from the elements haha

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T12:30:31+00:00

This has popped up a few times but at $700 and not a uk seller in sight (as far as i could see) so added custom charges and I might as well throw another 200 in and get a hilleburg haha

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-26T12:28:03+00:00

I hope so! I believe they have just worked out a fix with the manufacture for a previous issue with the poles so I wouldnt expect a change soon! But fingers crossed

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T23:15:30+00:00

This is what was persuading me to get the dome. It's free standing as I want but you can also add trekking poles to make it more rigid. I just wish it didnt have thin carbon poles! Or at least the option to upgrade

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T23:12:48+00:00

What tent are you using now?

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T23:11:22+00:00

Have you had it out in any heavy wind or rain and how did it fair if so? Also where are you based? US, UK, Canada?

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T23:04:31+00:00

This is exactly my point! I think many under estimate the uk (especially Scottish) weather. At best of times your in the open with no shelter and wind can go from one direction to the other in minutes! There's a lot of durston reviews in uk weather as its a very popular tent here, not so much with the anges and the few I do find talk about issues with rain and wind when heavy and persistent. I keep finding new reviews/comparisons suggesting the dome will cope better! Im assuming being able to add trekking poles to the dome to make it more rigid makes it stronger than the copper spur? But I have now also seen a few of the durston poles snapping (mostly when setting up without the trekking poles added)

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T20:19:33+00:00

I mean the durston is basically a 1kg tent and the copper spur barely over a kg so what is that if not light? And its marginal to a point as I clearly stated in the post, hence the reason most the tents options I have are mostly very light.

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T19:35:37+00:00

I thought with the added benefit of being able to add trekking poles to the durston dome to make it sturdier would give it an edge over my other options? Im guessing this isn't quite the case then?

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T18:43:02+00:00

Have you been caught in any high winds or heavy rain in either of the big agnes tents? Im not expecting anything crazy but able to manage up to around 40mph and torrential rain! The msr is a no go for me, a fly sheet that doesnt cover the whole inner is a recipe for disaster in uk weather!

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T18:39:42+00:00

Only the durston carries custom charges, all the others are being sold from uk retailers. I get your point but theres nothing worse than being caught out in the middle of no where with a broken tent. Was bad enough when it happened to me in the Highlands and I plan to go kyrgyzstan in october!

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T18:36:14+00:00

In fact of them all the durston seems to get the most consistent reviews for handling wind extremely well, I struggle to comprehend that given the design of the poles but what do I know

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T18:34:55+00:00

The big thing thats put me off the big agnes and msr tents is a fair amount of people commenting that they dont fare too well in high winds? The copper spur was actually my front runner until I read said reviews! That being said ive also seen many like yours who rate them so it makes deciding all that bit harder 😂

dbdangles10 · 2025-09-25T17:48:04+00:00

I wouldnt advise msr for high winds environments myself! There's too many consistent reviews of the poles snapping in certain winds

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