Tents, Sleeping Mats, and Bags

[maxknott]

Recently purchased S2S ultralight insulated mat regular size, im impressed considering i,m a 110kg 6'2" side sleeper,packs down smaller than 1.25 drink bottle amd 400ish grams,got it on ebay for 130ish i think

[Aushiker]

New single person shelter option from Tarptent, the Notch Li [Cuban fibre]. Weighs in a claimed 565 grams. Would need poles but.

[rifraf]

New single person shelter option from Tarptent, the Notch Li [Cuban fibre]. Weighs in a claimed 565 grams. Would need poles but.

Seems a little mean spirited of certain tent manufacturers not to offer up the complete weights of their tents.

Whilst perhaps some people are interested in purchasing special custom poles/ropes/pegs, most of us use what comes with the tent until we lose an item or two....
Don't they?

[RonK]

New single person shelter option from Tarptent, the Notch Li [Cuban fibre]. Weighs in a claimed 565 grams. Would need poles but.

Seems a little mean spirited of certain tent manufacturers not to offer up the complete weights of their tents.

Whilst perhaps some people are interested in purchasing special custom poles/ropes/pegs, most of us use what comes with the tent until we lose an item or two....
Don't they?

The tent is designed for use with trekking poles. You supply the trekking poles and their weight is variable depending on the poles.

[Warin]

New single person shelter option from Tarptent, the Notch Li [Cuban fibre]. Weighs in a claimed 565 grams. Would need poles but.

Seems a little mean spirited of certain tent manufacturers not to offer up the complete weights of their tents.

Whilst perhaps some people are interested in purchasing special custom poles/ropes/pegs, most of us use what comes with the tent until we lose an item or two....
Don't they?

The tent is designed for use with trekking poles. You supply the trekking poles and their weight is variable depending on the poles.

The tent is designed for people who use trekking pole/s for their walking. As such the pole is already carried and could be of various weights depending on what is selected. So the 'complete weight of the tent is accurate IF you already carry the trekking pole anyway.

[rifraf]

The tent is designed for people who use trekking pole/s for their walking. As such the pole is already carried and could be of various weights depending on what is selected. So the 'complete weight of the tent is accurate IF you already carry the trekking pole anyway.

The tent is designed for use with trekking poles. You supply the trekking poles and their weight is variable depending on the poles.

There might just be enough enlightenment in here to reach Nirvana.

Thanks guys.

[Leaf T]

There might just be enough enlightenment in here to reach Nirvana.

Thanks guys.

Gracious as always.

[Aushiker]

Interesting thread over at the Bushwalking Australia forums looking at an Exped mat failure.

[m@]

New single person shelter option from Tarptent, the Notch Li [Cuban fibre]. Weighs in a claimed 565 grams. Would need poles but.

I took the plunge on a Notch Li; didn't fancy paying the Gerry Harvey Tax. Will post a report after I've used it a bit.

[BobtheBuilder]

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1

I bought one of those a few years ago. On its first outing, someone moved it with gear inside (to give shade to someone who'd suffered a suspected spinal injury) and the poles bent. Within a few uses it started de-laminating and within a year or two of extremely light use the mesh started perishing.

With the help of video starring a materials engineer mate who explained what had happened I got a full refund from the Canadian retailer, but after a number of disappointing results from ultralight and other hi-tech materials, I'm migrating back to heavier, more natural materials.

[John86045]

Thanks

[lewie15]

Putting together a bikepacking camping set up. Would appreciate some advice regarding what I plan on getting. Altogether the tent, mat, sleeping bag and pillow comes to around 3.5 kg and I hope to fit it all into a relavate terrapin saddle bag. I'm trying to keep to a bit of a budget as well. A lot of the gear i've seen listed here looks great but not in my price range.

https://www.snowys.com.au/ridgeline-2p-hiking-tent
https://www.snowys.com.au/camp-mat-si-s ... at#details
https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/b ... packer-100
https://www.paddypallin.com.au/sea-to-s ... illow.html

[Warin]

Altogether the tent, mat, sleeping bag and pillow comes to around 3.5 kg

Bit heavy.

I'm trying to keep to a bit of a budget as well. A lot of the gear i've seen listed here looks great but not in my price range.

Arr.. cost.

Pillow $2.08 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Double-Side ... 7kGnINdIfg
But you'll be better off with $8.54 Naturehike https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Naturehike- ... 0005.m1851

Sleeping bag .. humm +8 C .. that is not a good cold weather bag. You would like to get 0 C ... think about where your going to camp .. if it is away from the coast or winter .. you will want 0 C at least. Better to spend some more money here or go second hand.

The tent is a bit heavy .. but should be rugged enough. Your young and strong .. go with it. Same with the sleeping pad.

[rifraf]

Altogether the tent, mat, sleeping bag and pillow comes to around 3.5 kg

Bit heavy.

I'm trying to keep to a bit of a budget as well. A lot of the gear i've seen listed here looks great but not in my price range.

Arr.. cost.


Sleeping bag .. humm +8 C .. that is not a good cold weather bag. You would like to get 0 C ... think about where your going to camp .. if it is away from the coast or winter .. you will want 0 C at least. Better to spend some more money here or go second hand.

I'm with Warin on this.

Dont skimp on your sleeping bag or tent as "what price a decent sleep".

If you skimp, you'll only have to buy twice, making for a bigger outlay until you get it right.

Cold weather can be unseasonal and you need some redundancy in your gears ability to keep you warm and dry.

[lewie15]

Thanks for the advice. I've upgraded the sleeping bag to a warmer and lighter (albeit more expensive one). I'm tossing up between the two tents below. One is 1.7 kg and the other is 2.3. Any advice appreciated.
https://www.blackwolf.com.au/store/tent ... ture-tent/ https://www.snowys.com.au/ridgeline-2p-hiking-tent

[Warin]

Tents:
The Coleman is 1.5kg and $135
The Blackwolf is 2.3kg and $440

The Coleman is not as high.. but lots cheaper and lighter. I'd go with the Coleman just on price and weight.
If you want to spend more money than the Coleman and get a lighter tent ..that is possible. But on a cost basis the Coleman is ok, and it is not too heavy.
The Blackwolf is not worth that increase in weight .. nor price .. to me. It would have to be cheaper than the Coleman to be tempting.

[lewie15]

Tents:
The Coleman is 1.5kg and $135
The Blackwolf is 2.3kg and $440

The Coleman is not as high.. but lots cheaper and lighter. I'd go with the Coleman just on price and weight.
If you want to spend more money than the Coleman and get a lighter tent ..that is possible. But on a cost basis the Coleman is ok, and it is not too heavy.
The Blackwolf is not worth that increase in weight .. nor price .. to me. It would have to be cheaper than the Coleman to be tempting.

Thanks Warin. I was thinking along similar lines. I can get the Blackwolf on special for $234, but I still think the weight of the Coleman tips it over the edge.

[Tim]

The main problem here is not the price, weight or performance of the tent, bag and mat but how on earth are you going to fit it all into a single saddle bag?
Have you seen the packed dimensions of each item? I don't think it's possible to squeeze all that stuff into the Revelate Terrapin bag.

[lewie15]

The main problem here is not the price, weight or performance of the tent, bag and mat but how on earth are you going to fit it all into a single saddle bag?
Have you seen the packed dimensions of each item? I don't think it's possible to squeeze all that stuff into the Revelate Terrapin bag.

All of the items pack down really small, but I agree I may have to get a handlebar roll as well. The Terrapin is quite a large bag with a 14 litre capacity. My tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mate and pillow come to about 3.4 kg and the tent is the largest item with the dimensions 44 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm. The sleeping bag would be scrunched up at the base of the saddle bag. I also have a frame bag and top tube bag for other items. I would prefer to not have to get a handlebar bag, but will wait and see how everything fits first.

[Tim]

Fair enough and good on you for taking up the touring experience.
I'm just a grumpy old grouch, time to be nice.
Anything that gets you out there is good.
I'm just repeating old lines I've used before but taking up bike touring was one of the best life decisions I've ever made. Touring, camping, camaraderie, solo tranquility (and torment ), it's all good and meets with my thorough approval.
Some of the best fun is in the planning.

[lewie15]

Fair enough and good on you for taking up the touring experience.
I'm just a grumpy old grouch, time to be nice.
Anything that gets you out there is good.
I'm just repeating old lines I've used before but taking up bike touring was one of the best life decisions I've ever made. Touring, camping, camaraderie, solo tranquility (and torment ), it's all good and meets with my thorough approval.
Some of the best fun is in the planning.

Thanks Tim, I appreciate the comments and advice. I've done a bit of bike touring myself, but always packed really light and stayed in hotels along the way. I recently bought a gravel bike, which will allow me to take some different roads and get to some more remote spots. I have lots of great camping areas near me in the Flinders Rangers, so looking forward to doing a bit of camping.

[Warin]

All of the items pack down really small, but I agree I may have to get a handlebar roll as well. The Terrapin is quite a large bag with a 14 litre capacity. My tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mate and pillow come to about 3.4 kg and the tent is the largest item with the dimensions 44 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm. The sleeping bag would be scrunched up at the base of the saddle bag. I also have a frame bag and top tube bag for other items. I would prefer to not have to get a handlebar bag, but will wait and see how everything fits first.

Option: use the tent as the handle bar bag. It will want a more durable cover but might ft well there? Alternative is to use a stuff sack of the right dimensions as a bar bag.