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Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

Richard — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:12:52 -0000

I had a tent like this called a "Voila" Tent. I flew Cobras in the Nat'l Guard and this tent would fold up like a pizza and I could put it behind my headrest in the Cobra. Super compact. Well made and very expensive because it was low porosity nylon. Mine was yellow and nothing would dye it dark so I had to wait for nightfall to open it. Great tent. No problems 1983-2001 when I retired.

Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

x24 — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:51:00 -0000

Didn't they have these in the movie Congo maybe 10 years ago or something?

Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

snotrocket — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 20:22:22 -0000

mr. moody's all over it, this is nothing new. just google "pop tent" and you'll find dozens of sites which sell similar tents with a rain fly and stakes (essential for the not blowing away and staying warm & dry aspects of tent camping). i've never gotten one because pitching a regular tent really isn't hard and if a pole snaps, you just need a new pole instead of a whole new tent.

Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

dl moody — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:43:55 -0000

I've had a tent like this since 1993. Mine came with stakes to keep it from rolling away, which is nice, but it added an extra 30 seconds to the set up time. It's actually not that hard to fold up once you get the hang of it. The only problem is that after it sat in the closet for a few years it needs a little extra encouragement to "pop".

Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

Thomas Paine — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:45:56 -0000

i wonder how hard it is to fold back up

Re: 2Seconds: Self-Made Tent

Ana — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:23:29 -0000

Hi!!, that tent is available in Spain since last year, and I had the chance to use it. It?s really easy tu put up, but, it?s only usefull if you are camping for one day, in Summer or Spring as it doesn?t keep warm inside ...It?s also a bit unstable, so if there?s a gust of wind, and you?re not inside it, it can easily "run away". It?s great if you are in a hurry, if it turns dark suddenly and you have no place to go to anyway in an emergency...Great thing to have in your car when you go camping, not for a five day trip.
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