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08/18/2012 04:59PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
I just purchased this tent online, and I cannot wait until it arrives! Looking forward to testing it on an upcoming trip in mid September; will provide a gear review when that trip is complete.

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PortageKeeper
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08/18/2012 05:34PM  
The Carbon Reflex looks to be a great UL 2 person tent. I just hope that you didn't have to pay full retail for it.
 
08/18/2012 06:01PM  
quote PortageKeeper: "The Carbon Reflex looks to be a great UL 2 person tent. I just hope that you didn't have to pay full retail for it."


No, I got it @ backcountry.com for 299. It's the 2011 model, so it only has one door, but I only plan to use it for solo tripping so one door should suffice.
 
08/18/2012 06:40PM  
sweet looking shelter, amazingly light.
 
08/18/2012 06:59PM  
What keeps the thing from flopping over? Doesn't look self supporting.
 
08/18/2012 07:03PM  
quote nctry: "What keeps the thing from flopping over? Doesn't look self supporting. "


I thought you were in the bush??? It is not a freestanding tent, but when you stake in the corners, wham-o! I set one up @ the REI in Bloomington, and it sure beat the heck out of the sarcophagus! Lot's of room inside for one.

BTW-I'll be in the Winchell area from 9/14-9/17. While I know the chances of our paths crossing are virtually nonexistent, I will be thinking of you and sending you positive, happy vibes! Be safe, Ben!!
 
08/18/2012 08:12PM  
Looks like a nice tent, Frenchy. What are you going to call this one -the mausoleum?

Let us know how it works out for you. It looks like you'll btripping in the same general area I'm going into a week later.
 
08/18/2012 08:24PM  
quote boonie: "Looks like a nice tent, Frenchy. What are you going to call this one -the mausoleum?


Let us know how it works out for you. It looks like you'll btripping in the same general area I'm going into a week later."


The mausoleum is a good call? Or, perhaps the crypt? When and where are you going in?
 
08/18/2012 08:49PM  
the spreaders are the greatest inovation to tents ever. even my $128 sd electron one has it.
 
08/18/2012 09:02PM  
quote kanoes: "the spreaders are the greatest inovation to tents ever. even my $128 sd electron one has it."


What are "the spreaders?"
 
08/18/2012 09:12PM  
Frenchy- I'm going in Cross Bay 9/25, down to Cherokee and then north and east to exit through Lizz to Poplar.
 
08/18/2012 10:26PM  
quote Frenchy19: "
quote kanoes: "the spreaders are the greatest inovation to tents ever. even my $128 sd electron one has it."



What are "the spreaders?""

the cross pole that makes the side walls vertical.
 
08/19/2012 12:42AM  
Happy Birthday to you! Pretty fancy pup tent you got there!
 
08/19/2012 09:53AM  
quote Ragged: "Happy Birthday to you! Pretty fancy pup tent you got there! "


Should be nice, if I had waited, however, I could have picked up a real nice Nemo that I just saw offered for sale on this site:)
 
08/19/2012 09:55AM  
quote kanoes: "
quote Frenchy19: "
quote kanoes: "the spreaders are the greatest inovation to tents ever. even my $128 sd electron one has it."




What are "the spreaders?""

the cross pole that makes the side walls vertical."


Got it, and I agree; they provide for so much more usable, vertical space.
 
SevenofNine
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08/20/2012 06:57AM  
Looks like a nice tent for one person. Hope it brings lots of times in the woods for you.
 
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