Tent Peg Kickin' - Ideas on Tent Options

[Aushiker]

I sold my Tarptent Scarp 1 and brought a Zpacks Duplex and whilst I am okay with the Duplex I am not 100% keen on it. Maybe I am getting old and feel like I want "creature comforts" or something in my tent. Anyway I am sort of looking at options and tossing ideas around. If anyone is interested in a lightly used (four nights) Duplex (with poles) I am open to considering offers

Going back to look at the Tarptent products, the Scarp 1 is really too big and heavy for me now days so I was looking at the Blowfin 1 which ticks my boxes in terms of (1) being around my 1 kg weight limit and (2) not requiring trekking poles, (3) two doors. On the down side is the packed size. I understand that the carbon-fibre roof cross-piece can be removed which may provide a smaller/flexible packed size.

Anyway is there anything else worth considering against the Blowfin 1? My searching hasn't been that fruitful so maybe there isn't but I thought it worth asking.

Thanks

[norts]

I use the Tarptent Moment DW , been very happy with that.
But I may be interested in the Duplex, could you give a price and which cf is it ?

Norts

[Aushiker]

I use the Tarptent Moment DW , been very happy with that.
But I may be interested in the Duplex, could you give a price and which cf is it ?

Thanks for the mention of the Moment DW. I hadn't looked at that. I am curious but as to how it is significantly different from the Blowfin; I must take better look at the specs tomorrow when I have time.

The Duplex is the standard carbon fibre weight. I will sort it out on the weekend, take some photos and come up with a price.

[Franco]

The Moment is a slimmed down Scarp.
because of that it is lighter however not as wind worthy as the Scarp can be but similar to other single hoop tents of that design although I think that the tension you can get from that supported end design is better than some.

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The Bowfin is a freestanding version of the Rainbow.
It has more floor space than the Moment.

[Aushiker]

The Moment is a slimmed down Scarp.
because of that it is lighter however not as wind worthy as the Scarp can be but similar to other single hoop tents of that design although I think that the tension you can get from that supported end design is better than some.
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The Bowfin is a freestanding version of the Rainbow.
It has more floor space than the Moment.

Thanks Franco. More floor space appeals DO you have the Blowfin on hand or only ex the USA?

[Franco]

Only in the US.
I used to get them here but the double shipping was not cost effective.
(did not help that some complained because they paid the International postage instead of the local one...)

[Aushiker]

Only in the US.
I used to get them here but the double shipping was not cost effective.
(did not help that some complained because they paid the International postage instead of the local one...)

Thanks for the clarification. All good ex USA.

[Neo]

For a 2p I'll be looking at the Tarptent range again. Also still keen on a BigSky, it was the Mirage 2p that I fancied last year. BPL doesn't have that in stock anymore.

[Aushiker]

But I may be interested in the Duplex, could you give a price and which cf is it ?

I have listed it in the marketplace now if you are interested.

[norts]

Thank You.