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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 30/4/2018

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How I miss my Saunders Fellpine.
Why did manufacturers drift away from the sloping ridge? The jetpacker and fellpine were lighter and more wind shedding than many of today's ultralight tents.
Anyway, I have been away in the F10 for one night on a wild camp and a one night sleeping bag test in the cobra so far this year. House hunting this BH so won't be out on a campsite until June. Then at the end of June we will be trying out at least 8 French sites.....can't wait

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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 30/4/2018

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Now I won't try and kid myself that looks idyllic, as a tent of that ilk just isn't for me! I like a bit of space and a few home comforts.

...But the setting, I could get used to! Bloody lovely that!

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Quote: Originally posted by richardh1905 on 01/5/2018

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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 30/4/2018

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How I miss my Saunders Fellpine.
Why did manufacturers drift away from the sloping ridge? The jetpacker and fellpine were lighter and more wind shedding than many of today's ultralight tents.
Anyway, I have been away in the F10 for one night on a wild camp and a one night sleeping bag test in the cobra so far this year. House hunting this BH so won't be out on a campsite until June. Then at the end of June we will be trying out at least 8 French sites.....can't wait

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Good question, Ewen; it seems logical to lower the headroom and reduce the width at the 'foot end' of a tent (some backpacking tunnel tents do this, of course). The downside to the Jetpacker is that the front pole further constricts the already small entrance; offsetting it slightly helps somewhat. No such problems on my MK2 Force Ten, of course; another fine example of a sloping ridge.

Enjoy France - too far for me to contemplate driving with the family from where I live, but the Scottish Highlands and smaller Orkney islands beckon....

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