In reply to Post #76
I have had mine a month now and my advice is to swap out all the poles for something else. I have changed mine to Fox Powerpoint storm poles and also using the Jag bivvy pegs. It feels way more rigid now.
I have had mine a month now and my advice is to swap out all the poles for something else. I have changed mine to Fox Powerpoint storm poles and also using the Jag bivvy pegs. It feels way more rigid now.
I've got a Fox 60" brolly (current model) and it's heavy but the coverage is excellent with space for a solar dura sore wide bed chair on over nighters and tons of room on days with me a bag and a solar sofa chair under it.
Anyone know how the 52" would be for coverage in both those situations? Would a Solar bed chair fit lengthways and how about with a day chair under it?
Ta
Anyone know how the 52" would be for coverage in both those situations? Would a Solar bed chair fit lengthways and how about with a day chair under it?
Ta
In reply to Post #75
It's the 58 inch. The bed is the Fox R Series which is approximately 210cm.
@0nslow - your bed is 11cm wider than mine, so I very much doubt it will fit well under the smaller brolly.
I have ordered some lightweight storm poles but that's more to have a single set to use for the brolly and the Frontier Lite (which I use for longer trips) as opposed to the supplied ones being bad - they've done the job so far.
It's the 58 inch. The bed is the Fox R Series which is approximately 210cm.
@0nslow - your bed is 11cm wider than mine, so I very much doubt it will fit well under the smaller brolly.
I have ordered some lightweight storm poles but that's more to have a single set to use for the brolly and the Frontier Lite (which I use for longer trips) as opposed to the supplied ones being bad - they've done the job so far.
In reply to Post #78
I have a 52, bought for days originally but ive done a few nights under it.
Have got my Trakker MF HDR oval under it, touches either end at 215cm long but the shape helped it squeeze back. A normal shaped bedchair at that width (max 85cm) would get wet.
Aldo have an RLX 6 leg which fits under better as its 200cm long and only 74cm wide.
It is a brolly at the end of the day, they aren't as sturdy as tempests. I spent many years under original aqua 50" and 60" brollies, and they were sturdier with the 4 back ribs touching the ground, but they didn't have the nice pack down size or such a good space saver frame.
If you are set up right and not expecting to stay dry with a wind in your face, they will keep you dry within reason, although when it really rains you then get the splashing coming up off the ground due to the limited front cover.
I like it, it will probably be my go to shelter for the later spring and summer, but whilst the weather is rubbish, it will be my tempest brolly.
I have a 52, bought for days originally but ive done a few nights under it.
Have got my Trakker MF HDR oval under it, touches either end at 215cm long but the shape helped it squeeze back. A normal shaped bedchair at that width (max 85cm) would get wet.
Aldo have an RLX 6 leg which fits under better as its 200cm long and only 74cm wide.
It is a brolly at the end of the day, they aren't as sturdy as tempests. I spent many years under original aqua 50" and 60" brollies, and they were sturdier with the 4 back ribs touching the ground, but they didn't have the nice pack down size or such a good space saver frame.
If you are set up right and not expecting to stay dry with a wind in your face, they will keep you dry within reason, although when it really rains you then get the splashing coming up off the ground due to the limited front cover.
I like it, it will probably be my go to shelter for the later spring and summer, but whilst the weather is rubbish, it will be my tempest brolly.
Thanks both that's really helpful.
A quick measure my bed chair is around 90cm so I'll stick with my Fox it has plenty of life left just feels a lot heavier than what they advertise it as.
A quick measure my bed chair is around 90cm so I'll stick with my Fox it has plenty of life left just feels a lot heavier than what they advertise it as.
When using a brolly I use lightweight carbon storm poles from Nero Angling to keep the weight down and guy ropes. You can make a brolly absolutely rock solid with a few guy ropes and the Jag screw in pegs. I only use 2 short storm poles on the outer ribs and use guy ropes on the 2 central ribs at the front. This keeps the front solid even when the wind gets up.
You can get reflective guy lines if you have a habit of tripping over them but I prefer the camo versions in case you get anyone creeping around in the dark.
A lightweight bedchair cover can also help if the rain does get a bit horizontal.
You can get reflective guy lines if you have a habit of tripping over them but I prefer the camo versions in case you get anyone creeping around in the dark.
A lightweight bedchair cover can also help if the rain does get a bit horizontal.
In reply to Post #80
There's a guy on FB selling storm sides for the Quickdraw:
LINKY POO™ https://www.facebook.com/totalcamocarp
There's a guy on FB selling storm sides for the Quickdraw:
LINKY POO™ https://www.facebook.com/totalcamocarp
I saw a picture of one of the new esp brollies and surprised they didnt have four ribs on the floor for a bit of extra stability.
In reply to Post #84
Obviously only having two ribs on the floor make the shelter a lot lighter and more compact/ shorter. Probably the reason it comes with four storm poles to help with stability. Tieing up with the rest of the quick draw range.
Obviously only having two ribs on the floor make the shelter a lot lighter and more compact/ shorter. Probably the reason it comes with four storm poles to help with stability. Tieing up with the rest of the quick draw range.
In reply to Post #76
Hi , anyone know the headroom on the 58 ? I'm 6 ft 4 so may be too low?
Hi , anyone know the headroom on the 58 ? I'm 6 ft 4 so may be too low?
In reply to Post #86
From all the photos I saw they looked low and stealth.
Lovely if you're around average height of shorter, but I am 6ft 6 and not a chance from i can tell.
From all the photos I saw they looked low and stealth.
Lovely if you're around average height of shorter, but I am 6ft 6 and not a chance from i can tell.
In reply to Post #87
thanks , even the 58 which seems considerably higher ?
thanks , even the 58 which seems considerably higher ?
In reply to Post #88
Saw something online from ESP that states the height of the 58" is 130cm.
Saw something online from ESP that states the height of the 58" is 130cm.
Any one using the 58 with a solar sp c tech bed?
Im assuming theres enough room?
Im 6"3 so also need the height
Thanks in advance
Im assuming theres enough room?
Im 6"3 so also need the height
Thanks in advance
In reply to Post #88
Hello mate,
I had a look at a 58 yesterday at the big one, and I didn't know but there are three eyelets each side, and you can extend higher than the spec.
I am 6.6ft and getting inside it yesterday I would be ok.
Hello mate,
I had a look at a 58 yesterday at the big one, and I didn't know but there are three eyelets each side, and you can extend higher than the spec.
I am 6.6ft and getting inside it yesterday I would be ok.