tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post5048234923125186818..comments2024-01-03T14:59:31.976+00:00Comments on baz's backpacking blog: tent shoppingbaz carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18316818349601585501noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-52546331427671122792008-09-12T10:18:00.000+01:002008-09-12T10:18:00.000+01:00Hey Dude, welcome to the fray! The internal height...Hey Dude, welcome to the fray! The internal height is the same. The two person is just wider. The max headroom is in the middle and I just couldn't sit up at the entrance. I'm six one and a bit - at five seven you'd have no trouble with most tents.<BR/><BR/>What's interesting about this is that each of our experiences are different. I'm not sure how subjective these are but I'm wondering how factual the sizes expressed by tent manufacturers are. I've never taken a ruler to a tent, scales yes; ruler never. I use the sit in it and see way of measuring it. Hence my Laser vs Atko problem.baz carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316818349601585501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-15397771022258296982008-09-11T21:35:00.000+01:002008-09-11T21:35:00.000+01:00Hi Baz, it seems someone has to step up and put fo...Hi Baz, it seems someone has to step up and put forward a case for the BA Seedhouse!<BR/><BR/>Now, I can't comment on the Seedhouse SL1 but the SL2 is as easy to cook inside the porch as anything I've known. On the Coniston trip I was forced to cook inside and you can reach pretty much everywhere inside the porch from a sitting up position at the inner door. Perhaps the Seedhouse SL1 is different however. <BR/><BR/>I'm 5'7" and I can sit up in any part of the inner bar the far corners (intended for feet) and it weighs in a 1550g for £275. <BR/><BR/>In the interests of not being too biased I'll concede that the Helion looks a bit more stable because of the geodesic design.<BR/><BR/>Amen!<BR/><BR/>On a serious note though, I'd be interested in a review once you've had chance to use it.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-62104408148487892062008-09-11T19:09:00.000+01:002008-09-11T19:09:00.000+01:00I always felt the Akto headroom was to low; that's...I always felt the Akto headroom was to low; that's why I went for the Nallo, I also didn't like the way the inner opened.Londonbackpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033452922754263301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-83907531379734816192008-09-09T09:02:00.000+01:002008-09-09T09:02:00.000+01:00Seems I've found out what makes outdoor bloggers s...Seems I've found out what makes outdoor bloggers sit up and post comments!baz carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316818349601585501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-15069155470478236682008-09-08T21:54:00.000+01:002008-09-08T21:54:00.000+01:00John I have used the Akto, and own a Laser which h...John I have used the Akto, and own a Laser which has more head room - lots more room to be honest.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-28872751736226768442008-09-08T20:14:00.000+01:002008-09-08T20:14:00.000+01:00Akto headroom seems to be a regular benefit over t...Akto headroom seems to be a regular benefit over the TN's Laser. A case of lightweight being made at the cost of functionalityJohn Heehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333628949466601415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-91531809216973557192008-09-08T18:56:00.000+01:002008-09-08T18:56:00.000+01:00Hey, Guess what!I would have bought a Stephenson'...Hey, Guess what!<BR/><BR/>I would have bought a Stephenson's Warmlite 2C (or 2R if two of you wanted to share it)<BR/><BR/>But then I adore my little Wanda...<BR/><BR/>Only weighs 1205 grams all up, you know.... and much more headroom and far more stable...I could go on... (I often do)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112930067834078369.post-10967957413429286132008-09-08T17:19:00.000+01:002008-09-08T17:19:00.000+01:00The Helion breaks the 1.5 kg rule but hey 1.77 kg ...The Helion breaks the 1.5 kg rule but hey 1.77 kg total packed weight ain't bad. Judy Armstrong moaned about it getting wet as she pitched it on test for the TGO. I'm sure with practise it will go up quick - so the inner pitch will not be a big issue. I would have waited for the Terra Nova 09 Voyager Super light at 1.45 kg to come out. The Akto has a very over rated porch design, so a wise pass.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.com