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Fox R-Series 2 Man XL (2 posts / 371 views)
Crocarp Crocarp
Posts: 43
Post #1 9 Mar 2022 11:12
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Can one of you guys maybe tell me something about the tent? Hows the quality etc?
cheers
blackfield blackfield
Posts: 2,651
Post #2 9 Mar 2022 13:21
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In reply to Post #1
Had mine 3 years and use it mainly for foreign trips.

Pro's.
Lots of room. Takes 2 beds and gear for 2 with ease. You could squeeze a 3rd bed in
Big vents. 3 door options of solid, clear and mesh
Build quality is good. Groundsheet and carry bag are very solid.
While it is big, the footprint isn't that much bigger than say a 2 man Armo with an extended wrap. This due to to the additional height.
Material is very waterproof, but lets a fair amount of light in as it's 10,000 HH.


Cons
It's heavy.
2 man job to put up if it's windy.
Putting it away can be difficult due to the length of the ribs and the number of breaks. I would advise you have a few practice runs to set up and break down to familiarise yourself with the process.

Would also suggest getting the inner capsule. If you pitch the bivvy on soft ground you can dispense with the HD groundsheet. One snaggle with the inner dome is that the centre line of toggles isn't colour coded and it's very easy to go wrong!

Love it for extended stays and foreign trips, but not one to use for a couple of days or if you need to be mobile.
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