I am once again looking for a new shelter to replace my trusty old tempest air. ESP lo pro, aqua fast and light? I'm so out of touch with fishing tackle I've no idea what is good anymore.
1.Must be fast as possible with minimum effort.
2. Must be light.
Must be able to take the abuse of a lazy angler who doesn't look after anything.
1.Must be fast as possible with minimum effort.
2. Must be light.
Must be able to take the abuse of a lazy angler who doesn't look after anything.
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I really like the look of the new lo pro mk2..
I really like the look of the new lo pro mk2..
Standard nylon 100 size tempest brolly would be my choice. Or if you want a bit more height for not much more weight a 100T has just gone up in the classifieds.
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I've been quite impressed with the Frontier Lite.
I've been quite impressed with the Frontier Lite.
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Jrc Compact Bloxx 2g Bivvy. Great bit of kit, well made, lightweight, quick to erect and comes with everything you need. Can be picked up far too cheap for what it is!!
Jrc Compact Bloxx 2g Bivvy. Great bit of kit, well made, lightweight, quick to erect and comes with everything you need. Can be picked up far too cheap for what it is!!
jrc cocoon 2g shelter?
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I really don't like the standard nylon tempests I've seen on the bank. Well, I assume that's what the camo one is? I love the material of my tempest air.
Esp lo pro looks great for me, I just haven't seen one in the flesh or heard any reviews.
I really don't like the standard nylon tempests I've seen on the bank. Well, I assume that's what the camo one is? I love the material of my tempest air.
Esp lo pro looks great for me, I just haven't seen one in the flesh or heard any reviews.
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Didn't even know they did a camo one tbh. Mine is green and keeps the rain out, that is good enough for me!
Didn't even know they did a camo one tbh. Mine is green and keeps the rain out, that is good enough for me!
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Mines nylon in browny green. I wanted the taller 100t and that was only in Nylon for a long time. It was my first non aquatex or whatever they all call that grade of nylon.
Frankly I will stick to it in future for the weight saving
Mines nylon in browny green. I wanted the taller 100t and that was only in Nylon for a long time. It was my first non aquatex or whatever they all call that grade of nylon.
Frankly I will stick to it in future for the weight saving
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Hi Paul, did you or trakker solve the tear from the peak pole?
Hi Paul, did you or trakker solve the tear from the peak pole?
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As much as I loved the simplicity of a brolly, having poles on the outside so you have an air-gap for a wrap or skull-cap is a must for me for any shelter.
If it were me, I'd go for the tempest brolly, and if you're fed up with stooping getting in and out of your brolly then look at the 100T, but if you're happy under a traditional brolly then the standard tempest brolly is a great option. The material's ok, and is lighter than aquatexx, but with lightness comes fragility. But with a wrap or skull cap condensation issues are all but eradicated.
Other than the others already mentioned - if you have deep pockets and have some flexibility around weight, then Aqua's Ultralite or one of the Pioneers perhaps ?
I still have my std tempest brolly for my club waters with smaller swims. But, as Im getting older I prefer to use my tempest 150 - but needs fairly big swims to set up the 150's - another fella on one of my waters has the Pioneer 150 - lovely shelter, but I just prefer the tempest myself - but both the 150 shelters are pretty heavy so almost certainly doesn't meet your 2nd criteria.
As much as I loved the simplicity of a brolly, having poles on the outside so you have an air-gap for a wrap or skull-cap is a must for me for any shelter.
If it were me, I'd go for the tempest brolly, and if you're fed up with stooping getting in and out of your brolly then look at the 100T, but if you're happy under a traditional brolly then the standard tempest brolly is a great option. The material's ok, and is lighter than aquatexx, but with lightness comes fragility. But with a wrap or skull cap condensation issues are all but eradicated.
Other than the others already mentioned - if you have deep pockets and have some flexibility around weight, then Aqua's Ultralite or one of the Pioneers perhaps ?
I still have my std tempest brolly for my club waters with smaller swims. But, as Im getting older I prefer to use my tempest 150 - but needs fairly big swims to set up the 150's - another fella on one of my waters has the Pioneer 150 - lovely shelter, but I just prefer the tempest myself - but both the 150 shelters are pretty heavy so almost certainly doesn't meet your 2nd criteria.
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nash titan hide or hide xl if you want the extra head room and space
nash titan hide or hide xl if you want the extra head room and space
Ive got a hide xl. Spacious inside and plenty of ease getting in and out without bending right down. Easy enough to get up but I find the fabric on the poles around the central boss can be a pain. Mines the earlier version so can't comment on the newer ones
Hide xl, incredibly stable, good height, spacious, goes up quickly enough.
I do struggle packing it down sometimes, but that is probably just me, others seem to have no probs.
I do struggle packing it down sometimes, but that is probably just me, others seem to have no probs.
Nash groundhog brolly.
3.2kg.
3.2kg.