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lidl - heads up
« on: April 22, 2010 »
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.
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2010 »
Not a bad price, are they only in bright colours or is there any green/subdued tones?
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2010 »
I won't know till I rush into Lidl in Antrim at 8am on Thursday  ;)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2010 »
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.
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2010 »
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  8)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010 »
Think I'll swing by on my way home but I'm going to assume this is wendy house quality :)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2010 »
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Re: lidl - heads up
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2010 »
Quote from: J on April 22, 2010
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 ::)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2010 »
I'm a tent addict

Quote from: 666_pack on April 22, 2010
Quote from: J on April 22, 2010
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 ::)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2010 »
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.
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2010 »
Quote from: J on April 22, 2010
I'm a tent addict

Quote from: 666_pack on April 22, 2010
Quote from: J on April 22, 2010
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  ;)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2010 »
I just like to own them. Might get a display cabinet ;)
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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2010 »
J's back garden!

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Re: lidl - heads up
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2010 »
Can't be. Nothings on fire :)

Quote from: Kirth on April 22, 2010
J's back garden!


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