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Fox frontier (234 posts / 29,145 views)
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #199 9 Nov 2022 21:42
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I dont need get over it and I could not care one bit what shelter you buy but you were the one saying how amazing it was then found faults.Im pretty sure you even came close to not having another frontier because of this,a forum is for discussions and finding out about things like this.The design of the frontier is really good but it's too heavy and I prefer my Aqua ultralite but we are all different
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #200 9 Nov 2022 21:54
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You have lots to say about a bivvy you never had...
RigDemon RigDemon
Posts: 1,458
Post #201 10 Nov 2022 02:24
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Also the owner of the XD and second year of use this year and it's been brilliant for me. I purchased the wrap for it at the start of this year and I'm really pleased with that. Only drawbacks are as mentioned by a few others, it does weigh a ton with everything in the bag and, after reading the reports, I'm more careful than ever when extending the front poles. Last thing I need is a ball joint popping out.

I wanted to buy the social cap for it but at £500 they can get knotted. I'll just use my T200 if I need a decent sized two man shelter.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #202 10 Nov 2022 05:18
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I have had 7 fox bivvies/brollies,all had to go back due to leaking or manufacturing defects.
clover clover
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Post #203 11 Nov 2022 14:15
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I had a mk 1 supa brolly, got years of good service out of it and still got it, doesnt leak. Bought the camolite SB mk 2 awesome kit, used it for a good few years now faultless.
Still used it on certain waters bit the frontier has relegated it this year. I had that problem with my frontier x but i still love it, the space it gives for the footprint is great.

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #204 11 Nov 2022 14:57
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My mate and his dad both had the mk1 supabrolly and they were both perfect but I had nothing but issues with the mk1 and mk2.The Frontier has got some really good features and I was very tempted but the weight and previous issues did play a part in me deciding to go for the Aqua ultralite.Im sat in it now for 48hrs and it's perfect for me
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #205 11 Nov 2022 16:33
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Weight difference between the Aqua ultralite and the Frontier x is 1.2kg will be around 500 grams if you leave half of the bivvy pegs at home (frontier has a ridiculous amount of bivvy pegs in the bag) + this weight is also with the extra mesh door/clear window so the weight is about the same between these 2

Transport size Frontier x 147cm vs Aqua ultralite 190cm.
Still Aqua is just very good but the transport length was an no go for me

NickGordon NickGordon
Posts: 3,121
Post #206 11 Nov 2022 16:34
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I've had a couple of EasyDomes, the mk.l and mk.ll and the Jekh shelter that went over a 50inch brolly.

I broke, probably or possibly, heavy handed on an old front pole on the mk.l when it was about 5 years old. Fox replaced it for £15. A quick phone call to the customer service number (I was working at Viscount fishing tackle at the time), it arrived within a week.

Other than that problem of my own making I loved the bivvies.
I must admit that I've seen the latest offerings and I don't think much of them. The rear extension on the next Easydome should have been at the front.

nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #207 14 Nov 2022 11:43
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Does anyone use the inner dome on their frontiers and would they recommend?

Wondering about the X+. Does anyone know if it's possible to buy the X and inner dome separately? Seems to be possible for the XD, but can't see the X inner dome advertised as a separate item.
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #208 14 Nov 2022 14:07
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The inner dome was 100% worth it for me on my Xd
I have the X now without the inner dome (X+ was not in stock then)

Only the XD and X+ (not camo) have an inner dome option.
Snapper1725
Posts: 1,146
Post #209 19 Nov 2022 15:55
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Can anyone confirm the weights stated
Frontier 11.75kg
Frontier x. 14.00kg

Not much different in size and with the X having side vents just checking if the weight for the X is correct.
Trying to compare weight to my old Armo mk2 (12.5kg)

Cheers
zinno
Posts: 1,381
Post #210 19 Nov 2022 16:01
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Those weights seem to be right , this is with a bag with 3x too many bivvy pegs + solid, transparent, camo and mozzy mesh infill door panel, so if you only take what you need you save some extra weight.

I only put my bivvy/ storm poles in the bivvy bag, pegs/groundsheet/vapor peak all goes in another compact bag

Snapper1725
Posts: 1,146
Post #211 20 Nov 2022 09:07
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Thank you for reply
Justjohn
Posts: 124
Post #212 23 Nov 2022 18:02
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I kid you not my groundsheet even leaks! If i could post pics i would! Its a joke!
clover clover
Posts: 1,088
Post #213 23 Nov 2022 21:20
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Pretty sure an armo mk2 was only 7.5kilos without any add ons. I used mine this week and its much lighter than my frontier x.
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