Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters?

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Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters?

Sun 21 Apr, 2019 1:26 pm

Before I bite the bullet and buy a USA dcf shelter, are any Aussie players playing with DCF shelters?
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Sun 21 Apr, 2019 5:05 pm

Terra rosa? Gear make a DCF tarp.
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Sun 21 Apr, 2019 7:21 pm

I believe Tier Gear from Deloraine, Tas were making these, although currently their website says sold out - contact Simon M he may still be making them.
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Mon 22 Apr, 2019 4:52 am

Thanks guys, I was more chasing a 'shaped' tarp or mid.. I guess its off to the usa for this.
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Mon 22 Apr, 2019 1:37 pm

There might be some in the UK? Shipping is much more bearable from there than the US.
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Mon 22 Apr, 2019 3:44 pm

http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/39 ... osite.html
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Thu 25 Apr, 2019 8:35 pm

Franco wrote:http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/39-phreeranger-dyneema-composite.html


Thats a nice looking shelter, just pulled the trigger on something else.
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Re: Are any australian cottage retailers making dcf shelters

Fri 26 Apr, 2019 4:58 pm

Locus Gear - Japan - I have the Khufu om DCF love it!
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