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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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In reply to Post #74
Looks spot on, I particularly like the pack down sizes, but also interested in what size you have, I’m guessing it’s the 58” as it appears quite spacious with a reasonable headroom.
Thanks for the photos.
Cheers
Tel
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In reply to Post #74
Looks good mate, is that the 52 or the 58?
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In reply to Post #73
I have done about 15 nights under mine since I got it. Pegs are sh*t, otherwise it's spot on and an absolute treat to carry / put up / take down.
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Hi all,
Any actual user reviews for either of these that have been out in the wind & rain? Goo/bad points?
Just looking for something to use on quick overnighters, anything more than a night or two I use my trusty TB Longtop👍👍
Cheers
Tel
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Just a heads up for the Quickdraw brolly users out there. ESP are working on a weather front for the brolly. Scheduled for release in 26.
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I would have bought a scope brolly had they come out first, the old recon was absolutely spot on, I’ve still got two! But the 52 quickdraw beat nashy to it…
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In reply to Post #69
Probably taken all the business away from Nash with there scope brollie. Cause all there having problems gettingt into the country.. Nashy lose, ESP gain.. 
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In reply to Post #67
ESP rep,what they ordered into the uk should of been enough take them until Christmas.The sales have been that strong the stock ESP had is now all gone to retailers,he said will be 5 months until they get fresh stock
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