Some interesting stuff for sale.

[Bearbonesnorm]

A few nice bits for sale at the links below, inc' MLD bug bivvy and cuben Trailstar ... someone might be interested.

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/clas ... 54725.html

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/forum/clas ... 54724.html

[pedalhead]

wow that Trailstar is tempting, but the thought of trying to pitch the cuben version makes my head hurt

[Bearbonesnorm]

I don't think there's anything wrong with the cuben version ... just that it won't pitch as 'drum tight' as the Sil' one. Not much cuben stuff will though

[pedalhead]

I was hoping you'd say "don't waste your money Mark it's rubbish" Do you reckon it's suitable as a full on winter shelter, with a bivy inside?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Do you reckon it's suitable as a full on winter shelter, with a bivy inside?

If that's UK winter then I'd say yes. I reckon it'd be a little fussier to pitch than a sil' version but with a little practice I can't see why it wouldn't be a great shelter. There's a test in this months TGO ... they reckon a Sil' version is better for UK conditions in general but if weight's a concern then the cuben version is good. Think the Sil' one scored 5/5 and the cuben one 4/5.

[Bearbonesnorm]

This might be worth reading if you haven't already - http://www.christownsendoutdoors.com/20 ... -wars.html

[pedalhead]

Thanks for the link. Reading that again reminds me why I didn't order a cuben Trailstar before. I think for winter I'll see how my bivy copes inside the Hexamid (when it finally arrives)