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Tarptent, Inc.
CityNevada City
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.tarptent.com

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All Forum Posts by Henry Shires

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Re: Poles
> As far as "following the money", well, it doesn't make much sense considering Hilleberg charges $600 or $800 for their tents and still uses DAC poles. Are we being duped? The...

In GEAR » Cracked alloy tent pole - what to do?
June 11, 9:32am

Re: Re: Cracked alloy tent pole - what to do?
"The DAC poles are clearly lighter than Easton, but at a cost of durability (IMHO)." They're cheaper and sourced in Asia closer to where most tents are made. Follow the money... ...

In GEAR » Cracked alloy tent pole - what to do?
June 10, 10:52pm

Re: shelters
> Two Hexamid twins, would weigh 34.6 oz with the cuben groundsheets. Not including stakes. Add some stakes and then empty the wallet... 2 x ( $350 [Hexamid twin] + $120 [cuben groundshee...

In GEAR » Lightest 3 person shelter for two adults and a child?
May 26, 10:42am

Re: re:
> When will the poles be available to buy separately from the shelters? Troy, I'm sending you order links for the Moment carbon poles. -H

In GEAR » Tarptent Double Rainbow Carbon or Al pole?
May 21, 1:20pm

Re: Tarptent Double Rainbow Carbon or Al pole?
The carbon pole option is a recent addition. We're now offering Easton 6.3 carbon poles for the Rainbow/Double Rainbow and Moment DW. The carbon pole saves 2 ounces and no one can feel the dif...

In GEAR » Tarptent Double Rainbow Carbon or Al pole?
May 21, 8:54am

Re: Cinching up the fly at the foot
".. you'll need to guy it out... aside from the door, four corners, the sides, and the rear. 8 total stakes" According to the manufacturer and to Backpacker, the Imogene 2 is "...

In GEAR » New 2013 Golite Gear
May 14, 10:16am

Re: Arrrrghh...
> Any chance of a "long" version of this for us taller folk? How tall are you? Unless you are a 7-footer, long really shouldn't be an issue for sleeping length. The floor length...

In GEAR » CB3/Cloudburst 3 Initial impressions
May 09, 12:37pm

Re: Weight for extra pole ?
Same as the other two: about 5 /12 ounces. -H'

In GEAR » CB3/Cloudburst 3 Initial impressions
May 09, 7:05am

Re: Re: tarptent notch?
> Are there any plans to offer the Notch fly as a separate item, as Henry has recently done with the Stratospires? You are welcome to email us a request and I can send you a order link. -H

In GEAR » tarptent notch?
May 07, 2:10pm

Re: SS2
> Will 2 Exped Long/Wide pads fit into the SS2 without too much trouble? Yes, easily

In GEAR » Tarptent SS2 or Double Rainbow
May 07, 12:56pm

All Reader Reviews by Henry Shires

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TarpTent
I have never done this before but in this case I feel that we need to respond publicly to Demetri's complaint. Here is a copy of the letter we sent him today and a link to photos of the destroyed...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 11, 3:54pm