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Quote: Originally posted by jandjstott on 01/8/2013

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Hi osca2002,

We have a Biscaya which also has the ZIG. Agree with the comments above from Duffs. Two further tips we have found useful for making zipping up easier.

1) We lubricate the ZIG using a silicon spray which lubricates the ZIP to make it easier to close (use the fine spray to ensure you keep it on the zip and away from the fabric).

2) The zip on the pole zips is quite small but if you thread a shoe lace through the eyelet of the zip it is much easier to close the zip as it gives you a lot more purchase and also makes it easier to reach if you are not tall.

Hope these help.

John

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We have the Biscaya 370 "Cotton" version which was kinda replaced by the Awaya 370 apart from the poles which are Steel on the Biscaya and Aluminium on the Awaya.

One of the improvements ovewr the Biscaya that I like about the Awaya is that the Awaya Aluminium poles are 1.5mm thick, the poles on the Biscaya models that use Aluminium are just 1mm in thickness.

Here I am just before I start to zip the canvas onto the ZiG, a couple of beers helps complete the task.