Looking at scaling my quick overnighter gear down and want a true brolly. I have the RS at the moment and although advertised as a "brolly" it's most definitely not a brolly.
I have a bedchair that is 85cm wide and 200cm long, I'm a big lad so can't go any smaller.
I was looking at -
Quickdraw 58" (a mate is selling his, I know they are out of stock everywhere)
Sonik Opti-cam
The new Quest which hasn't been released yet.
I have a bedchair that is 85cm wide and 200cm long, I'm a big lad so can't go any smaller.
I was looking at -
Quickdraw 58" (a mate is selling his, I know they are out of stock everywhere)
Sonik Opti-cam
The new Quest which hasn't been released yet.
I grabbed a solar undercover for the same reasons. So glad I did - cracking piece of kit
In reply to Post #2
I've heard they have issues with the button when taking it down and the side poles are a nightmare to get in.
I've heard they have issues with the button when taking it down and the side poles are a nightmare to get in.
In reply to Post #4
Thanking you sir.
Looking like the Solar then. Ability to leave the stormpoles in is very attractive.
Thanking you sir.
Looking like the Solar then. Ability to leave the stormpoles in is very attractive.
In reply to Post #5
You can leave the storm poles (side ones) on the ESP. Get it.
You can leave the storm poles (side ones) on the ESP. Get it.
I am selling my Solar Undercover, only used it once, so as good as new.
I bought it after seeing my mate use his a few times and decided to sell my 100T and buy the Solar, but have decided to go back to the 100T because of the additional room plus I've got the rest of the bits for it..
If you're interested let me know
I bought it after seeing my mate use his a few times and decided to sell my 100T and buy the Solar, but have decided to go back to the 100T because of the additional room plus I've got the rest of the bits for it..
If you're interested let me know
In reply to Post #1
Solar brolly is 4.4kg.
ESP 58” is 3.9kg.
Reported weights.
Solar brolly is 4.4kg.
ESP 58” is 3.9kg.
Reported weights.
In reply to Post #3
Not true. I have literally just received mine. Side poles are fiddly to fit but not as bad as everyone made out. I have now left all my storm poles attatched and packed it down with no issue. I added small sections of pipe lagging to the points just to protect the material. Just needs some time and care really.
So far, no issues at all with the button. I gave it a small amount of grease to help
it
Not true. I have literally just received mine. Side poles are fiddly to fit but not as bad as everyone made out. I have now left all my storm poles attatched and packed it down with no issue. I added small sections of pipe lagging to the points just to protect the material. Just needs some time and care really.
So far, no issues at all with the button. I gave it a small amount of grease to help
it
In reply to Post #1
ESP Lo Pro Mk2
Hear more about quickdraw but these are light have loads of coverage and easy to set up.
ESP Lo Pro Mk2
Hear more about quickdraw but these are light have loads of coverage and easy to set up.
In reply to Post #11
Agree. Lo pro by far the best brolly ive had.
Agree. Lo pro by far the best brolly ive had.
In reply to Post #11
If pack size isn’t an issue you’re spot on.
Lo Pro is 3.7kg and doesn’t need storm poles.
Pack length is 173cm.
QuickDraw 58” pack length 147cm.
If pack size isn’t an issue you’re spot on.
Lo Pro is 3.7kg and doesn’t need storm poles.
Pack length is 173cm.
QuickDraw 58” pack length 147cm.
In reply to Post #11
As the name suggests, they are ‘lo’ though. I had a mk2 and whilst great coverage, if swim size isn’t an issue, but god it punished my old knees and back crawling in and out of it.
As the name suggests, they are ‘lo’ though. I had a mk2 and whilst great coverage, if swim size isn’t an issue, but god it punished my old knees and back crawling in and out of it.
Daiwa mission.
80 quid.
3.2 kilo.
Very good coverage.
80 quid.
3.2 kilo.
Very good coverage.
In reply to Post #15
I was looking at that. Lightest proper brolly I can find and the price speaks for itself. Is it stable enough when the winds arrive without fixing points for long storm poles on the front?
I was looking at that. Lightest proper brolly I can find and the price speaks for itself. Is it stable enough when the winds arrive without fixing points for long storm poles on the front?
Its nice snd stable. It has 2 storm pole points on the outer ribs which can be easily removed and relocated to the front ribs if required. ( i managed to blag 2 fittings from daiwa FOC).
Picked my mission unused for 60 quid. Ebayed the groundsheet.
Pegs, bag and storm poles that came with it as i did not need / have already so the brolly only really cost me just under 20 quid.
Picked my mission unused for 60 quid. Ebayed the groundsheet.
Pegs, bag and storm poles that came with it as i did not need / have already so the brolly only really cost me just under 20 quid.
In reply to Post #16
If you want to save as much weight as possible use guy ropes on the front ribs rather than storm poles.
If you want to save as much weight as possible use guy ropes on the front ribs rather than storm poles.
In reply to Post #18
Crikey I can't remember the last time I saw someone use guy ropes on a brolly. Solar used to sell them, two pegs and a length of cord. I still have some somewhere.
Crikey I can't remember the last time I saw someone use guy ropes on a brolly. Solar used to sell them, two pegs and a length of cord. I still have some somewhere.
In reply to Post #19
My old fox evo came with guy ropes for the side and back panels, rarely used.
My old fox evo came with guy ropes for the side and back panels, rarely used.
In reply to Post #14
Ive never had an issue with mine and im 6’3
Ive never had an issue with mine and im 6’3
In reply to Post #19
Guy ropes... Probably way back when everyone had a Steadfast green wavelock 50" nubrolli at best and a Fox adjusta a -level bedchair or a lafuma bed.
Guy ropes... Probably way back when everyone had a Steadfast green wavelock 50" nubrolli at best and a Fox adjusta a -level bedchair or a lafuma bed.
In reply to Post #22
You're probably right. I was still slumming it on an Argos type bedchair right into the 90's, although I did get the Nashy cover for it in the mid 80's.
You're probably right. I was still slumming it on an Argos type bedchair right into the 90's, although I did get the Nashy cover for it in the mid 80's.
In reply to Post #7
Where abouts are you? Im unsure on the selling rules on here (im not verified yet so cant get in the for sale forum)
Where abouts are you? Im unsure on the selling rules on here (im not verified yet so cant get in the for sale forum)
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