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Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by jupp0r »

tucosan wrote: post #42
eagsalazar2 wrote: post #40

Modern backpacking tents have achieved an exquisite pinnacle of engineering and usability perfection. I am a UX baby (constant whining about almost every tool/service/product I interact with, sorry to everyone who has to be around me) and I love my tent. It is magical the degree to which it has been thoughtfully optimized in so many little ways. DIY tents like this one are interesting and fun if you are into geeking…

Now you need to tell us which tent you own.

I've been sleeping in Hilleberg tents for probably close to a year of my life. They are very robust at a great (though not ultra-light) weight. I own a Jannu and a Keron 3 GT.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by newsbinator »

qbasic_forever wrote: post #47
kstrauser wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seconded. I'm working up to a 50 mile trip and I'd love some recommendations.

I'm guessing it's a Zpacks Duplex, it's basically the favorite tent of any through-hiker for the last couple years: https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent They are very well designed and built--100% DCF so they're strong and light, yet great resistance to weather. Unlike most other UL shelters it makes almost no sacrifices and has all the niceties of heavier shelters, like a full floor and interior mesh, big vestibu…

> Weight 19.0 oz / 539 g

Wow!!

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by jointpdf »

andaluz wrote: post #17
motohagiography wrote: post #8

Amazing, when you add the idea of a Swedish rocket stove ( https://hackaday.com/2021/06/01/disposable-rocket-stove-keep... ) this could make camping way more accessible. I've got some motorcycle camping planned, and own an auger for that stove purpose, but was looking for a tent, and this looks super interesting.

Better take something that could be used inside the tent and makes no smoke. So that you could make some tea or noodles while it rains outside. And no mosquitoes. Believe me, been there.

I would strongly advise against anyone cooking inside their tent (fire risk, animal magnet, carbon monoxide poisoning—all elaborated on here: https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-safely-cook-in-a-tent/). Tents are usually very flammable—especially the mesh bug netting, which melts almost instantly even from the indirect heat of a lighter held a few feet away.

If you have to in an emergency, then at least cook in the vestibule area (i.e. outside and away from the tent material) with lots of ventilation.

PS: I think it is essential to embark on any camping/backpacking trip with a mindset of adaptation/sacrifice. You have to be willing to make conservative or uncomfortable decisions in the name of risk management (e.g. trudging through a stream and getting your shoes wet vs. attempting a dry crossing on a precarious log, or resisting the warm noodle cravings during a rainstorm). Besides, it makes the experience of returning to civilization that much more exhilarating.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by jimbob21 »

eagsalazar2 wrote: post #40

Modern backpacking tents have achieved an exquisite pinnacle of engineering and usability perfection. I am a UX baby (constant whining about almost every tool/service/product I interact with, sorry to everyone who has to be around me) and I love my tent. It is magical the degree to which it has been thoughtfully optimized in so many little ways. DIY tents like this one are interesting and fun if you are into geeking…

What tent do you use

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by jupp0r »

ghaff wrote: post #45
mikestew wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One of the Hillebergs I have is four-season and weighs 3 lbs., including the poles. I can have it up in ten minutes, tops. The tent in the article might weigh 3 lbs., but that doesn't include the tree branches one is going to have to scrounge for to make tent poles. So if, as you mention, one is at 15K feet then snow accumulation is the least of one's worries if you can't find any tent poles above the tree line. :-)…

It's a little like igloos and snow caves. Fun to play around with once or twice but not really practical in general.

Snow caves can be quite practical if the snow and terrain are suitable for them. Not a reason not to carry a tent but I've built snow caves even though I had a tent with me because they are so much more comfortable.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by zikzak »

PuffinBlue wrote: post #9

That's going to be a condensation fest in there. Pretty sure The Outdoor Gear Review did a real world test of something very similar. They 'work' in that they do heat up, but they're a lot of work and get extremely sweaty when made from those non-breathable plastic survival sheets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJwvH90g3Yw For a more in depth look at using more 'appropriate' modern materials, 'Simon, A Bloke in the…

When I was a kid we'd walk about five hours to a lake and fish there. A structure like this was there. It was just rough poles lashes to a couple of trees. You like evergreen brush on it. A tarp thrown over it keeps the rain of but breathes well. And if you like mosquitoes and black flies out is basically paradise.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by qbasic_forever »

newsbinator wrote: post #52
qbasic_forever wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm guessing it's a Zpacks Duplex, it's basically the favorite tent of any through-hiker for the last couple years: https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent They are very well designed and built--100% DCF so they're strong and light, yet great resistance to weather. Unlike most other UL shelters it makes almost no sacrifices and has all the niceties of heavier shelters, like a full floor and interior mesh, big vestibu…

> Weight 19.0 oz / 539 g Wow!!

DCF fabric, it's a real game-changer for shelters. It isn't cheap unfortunately and you do have to treat it with some care.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by jupp0r »

deleted_account wrote: post #11

It's a baker tent[1] made from SOL Emergency Blankets[2]. They get warm, but what doesn't when you have a long fire in front of you. [1] http://ruralsportsman.com/rediscover-the-baker-tent/ [2] https://www.surviveoutdoorslonger.com/survive-outdoors-longe...

SOL blankets are made from polyethylene which is highly flammable. Seems like a great idea to end up with third degree burns miles from civilization.

Re: 21st Century Baker's Tent

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Post by setgree »

qbasic_forever wrote: post #47
kstrauser wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Seconded. I'm working up to a 50 mile trip and I'd love some recommendations.

I'm guessing it's a Zpacks Duplex, it's basically the favorite tent of any through-hiker for the last couple years: https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent They are very well designed and built--100% DCF so they're strong and light, yet great resistance to weather. Unlike most other UL shelters it makes almost no sacrifices and has all the niceties of heavier shelters, like a full floor and interior mesh, big vestibu…

Love my duplex. Hiking the AT now, it is indeed hiker standard. The gossamer gear One also gets rave reviews.
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