lidl - heads up

[DryBag]

next thursday they're selling 1kg tents for a tenner
http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.20100429.p.1kg_Mini_Tent




the design looks remarkably similar to the Robens Summer Wind:

so it might be possible to hang it from a tree or pitch it with walking poles, reducing the weight even further

but the hydrostatic head is 1500 instead of Robens' 5000!  That said, I've never tried pitching a tent a metre and a half under water, so 1500 should be OK.

[Paul72]

Not a bad price, are they only in bright colours or is there any green/subdued tones?

[DryBag]

I won't know till I rush into Lidl in Antrim at 8am on Thursday 

[chris]

you could buy a big tub of tent reproofer (Nikwax I think its called) and boost the h. head yourself. At a tenner your still onto a winner even if the nikwax costs a tenner! I like the idea of being able to pitch it with walking poles, You could prob switch the guy lines with Dynema and add a couple more at no extra weight.

[twentyclicks]

Wow - good spot!  As my finances this year are ruling out a Henry Shires, this will do nicely.  Will be great for the mountain marathon in Sept.

I wonder if the low hydrostatic head means it's also quite breathable?

I'm going to scout my nearest Lidl, so I can make a surgical strike next Thurs 

[RedLeader]

Think I'll swing by on my way home but I'm going to assume this is wendy house quality

[Kirth]

Im gonna get one of these too!

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.20100429.p.Digital_Camping_Satellite_System

[RedLeader]

Will be tough to get that to the top of Bearnagh 

Im gonna get one of these too!

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.20100429.p.Digital_Camping_Satellite_System

[666_pack]

Think I'll swing by on my way home but I'm going to assume this is wendy house quality

because you need another tent

[RedLeader]

I'm a tent addict

Think I'll swing by on my way home but I'm going to assume this is wendy house quality

because you need another tent

[Eamonn]

hehe i'm going to get one too. worth a look at a tenner. They've also got a self-inflating air mat for 15squid might get that too.

[chris]

I'm a tent addict

Think I'll swing by on my way home but I'm going to assume this is wendy house quality

because you need another tent

Start using them then 

[RedLeader]

I just like to own them. Might get a display cabinet

[Kirth]

J's back garden!

[RedLeader]

Can't be. Nothings on fire

J's back garden!