Posted: 1/25/2015 7:46:39 PM EDT
Does anyone out there make a decent alternate to this Tipi? I love the design but have heard horrible things about "Guide Gear" products. |
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5 Men Arctic M-1950 Hexagonal, 13'
http://www.armytents.com/tents/tent-hex.html 
10 Men Artic 
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http://simage1.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/1/151480_ts.jpg Does anyone out there make a decent alternate to this Tipi? I love the design but have heard horrible things about "Guide Gear" products. Single wall design ...treat the fuck outta it. Not all guide gear stuff sucks. Their 12+12 tarp for example...or their jungle bivy I got or the ultra light. Summer bags... Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Here is the Cabelas one mentioned earlier. A member here thederrick106 has one and seems to like it. Here is a picture he posted in one of my threads, hopefully he doesn't mind. Looks pretty awesome to me.  |
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Quoted: Seems inefficient, what are the benefits to the tipi design? (Not trolling, just wanting to know more about the design) |
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If you want a better tent and money is no object: The North Face 2 Meter Dome Tent http://www.outdoorsports24.com/images/product_images/popup_images/12292_0.jpg $4,675 online That's actually a really good price for that! I think I'd rather they pay me to afvertise for them like that, though. That's a bit gaudy with the giant logos. |
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Quoted: I'm pretty sure Kifaru makes tipis as well. Quoted: Quoted: Tentipi Tentipi http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=8444b4664498edab0cf4654493d4dbae&width=620&height=182&k=-YKehatvNM&filename=content-adventure-safir.jpg http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=327ba463a730ae0e551ecb15e44eb3c2&width=620&height=177&k=CjsVtvQZLG&filename=zirkon-tent-range.jpg http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=fb5d87814469cc67a6464db076a4c176&width=620&height=179&k=wVSXUPVBeS&filename=onyx-tent-range.jpg Catalog Buy them here I'm pretty sure Kifaru makes tipis as well. Yea Kifaru and Seek Outside are two of the bigger names making tipi shelters. But I don't think they make anything like in the OP. For better or for worse there are a lot more features on that guide gear thing, including what looks like an integrated floor.
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Yea Kifaru and Seek Outside are two of the bigger names making tipi shelters. But I don't think they make anything like in the OP. For better or for worse there are a lot more features on that guide gear thing, including what looks like an integrated floor. Quoted:
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Tentipi Tentipi http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=8444b4664498edab0cf4654493d4dbae&width=620&height=182&k=-YKehatvNM&filename=content-adventure-safir.jpg http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=327ba463a730ae0e551ecb15e44eb3c2&width=620&height=177&k=CjsVtvQZLG&filename=zirkon-tent-range.jpg http://tentipi.com/zenario/file.php?c=fb5d87814469cc67a6464db076a4c176&width=620&height=179&k=wVSXUPVBeS&filename=onyx-tent-range.jpg Catalog Buy them here I'm pretty sure Kifaru makes tipis as well. Yea Kifaru and Seek Outside are two of the bigger names making tipi shelters. But I don't think they make anything like in the OP. For better or for worse there are a lot more features on that guide gear thing, including what looks like an integrated floor. True but is it coated in rhino jizz...that makes it more water proof than any other treatment..... Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I just liked the guide gear design for the floor so I don't have to worry about critters getting in. I actually prefer having no floor. You don't have to worry about tracking in mud and dirt and if you spill something you don't have to worry about it. I don't really worry too much about the critters. I usually sleep on a cot. |
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Are you asking what are the benefits to the tipi design in general or this specific one? If this specific one I don't know, but if tipi in general there are lots. Simplicity, stability, weather resistance in all conditions (sheds wind, water, and snow about as efficiently as possible), and they are easiest to heat, whether that be with fire or stove. Been a solid design that has been around for thousands of years. Googling will give more details if you wish. Quoted:
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Seems inefficient, what are the benefits to the tipi design? (Not trolling, just wanting to know more about the design) I'm not sure I'd let these modern tipi tents just automatically inherit the heritage of traditional ones. Some of the most distinctive features of the traditional tipi - from its free-standing nature, to its thick hide, to its "liner, "are not present here. But, primarily the free-standing bit. Any center pole design is only as wind shedding and stable as those guy lines and stakes can handle. |
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Quoted: I'm not sure I'd let these modern tipi tents just automatically inherit the heritage of traditional ones. Some of the most distinctive features of the traditional tipi - from its free-standing nature, to its thick hide, to its "liner, "are not present here. But, primarily the free-standing bit. Any center pole design is only as wind shedding and stable as those guy lines and stakes can handle. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Seems inefficient, what are the benefits to the tipi design? (Not trolling, just wanting to know more about the design) I'm not sure I'd let these modern tipi tents just automatically inherit the heritage of traditional ones. Some of the most distinctive features of the traditional tipi - from its free-standing nature, to its thick hide, to its "liner, "are not present here. But, primarily the free-standing bit. Any center pole design is only as wind shedding and stable as those guy lines and stakes can handle. I agree, there are a lot of differences. But the overall shape is still very effective at protecting against wind rain and snow and that is why it is very popular with back country hunters and those crazy people who like mountaineering ;). I said it has been a solid design for a long time and I was referring to the general shape and the benefits offered by said general shape. I lump mids into that category too. But yes a traditional native american tipi was a more permanent structure and would be far more effective than any lightweight design being carried in and out of the woods in someones back pack today. That is without question and I thought went without saying. Thanks for clearing that up.
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I have a GoLite Shangri-La 5 teepee tent. Not sure you'll be able to find one thought. I had to wait almost a year for mine. It's an awesome tent mainly because of the removable nest. I have a couple of floorless tents and as long as you are somewhere without too many bugs they are so much better than a floored design. The GoLite without the nest packs up to about the size of a nalgene bottle. Normally I'll use a piece of rope strung between two trees instead of using the center pole. I thought of putting a stove jack in it but I dont really do much winter camping. Well shit it looks like GoLite went tits up a couple of months ago. |
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Quoted: I have a GoLite Shangri-La 5 teepee tent. Not sure you'll be able to find one thought. I had to wait almost a year for mine. It's an awesome tent mainly because of the removable nest. I have a couple of floorless tents and as long as you are somewhere without too many bugs they are so much better than a floored design. The GoLite without the nest packs up to about the size of a nalgene bottle. Normally I'll use a piece of rope strung between two trees instead of using the center pole. I thought of putting a stove jack in it but I dont really do much winter camping. Well shit it looks like GoLite went tits up a couple of months ago. Yea golite is toast but lots of good companies making mids with removable inner nests. Mountain Laurel Designs being my favorite. Bear Paw Wildnerness designs if you need some really custom stuff.
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Buffalo hide, but it was carefully stitched together in a specific pattern, not just tossed haphazardly. http://www.sheridanmedia.com/files/image/draft_lens2162334module42539482photo_1245986023tipi_drawing_assembled_tipi.jpg Quoted:
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Original tipis were made out of leather hides piled up on top of one another, weren't they? Buffalo hide, but it was carefully stitched together in a specific pattern, not just tossed haphazardly. http://www.sheridanmedia.com/files/image/draft_lens2162334module42539482photo_1245986023tipi_drawing_assembled_tipi.jpg Screw using that for camping. Make it a little bigger and I think I'll live in it. It looks bigger than my apartment. Does it come with toiletries? 
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Titanium Goat or his son's company RutaLocura
Titanium goat has more options ruta just has this smaller one or this larger one not affiliated with either one of them but they are made down the road from me. |
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Titanium Goat or his son's company RutaLocura Titanium goat has more options ruta just has this smaller one or this larger one not affiliated with either one of them but they are made down the road from me. I 2nd these guys. Great gear and easy to communicate with them. |