Hi, im new to tarps etc. I have bought one of the above (and a bugliner for when its super hot and dry when i do the Cairngorm loop!).
It says 1 pole to set up, but recieved wisdom says two different sized poles.

Before i order from the BB shop, should i consider carbon? And is there an approved way of pitching? It came with two lengths of guy lines and 6 v pegs. Can i ask how people are actually pitching and using them?

Thanks

Ian

In my (possibly slightly biased) opion the Silshelter really does require 2 poles. After much deliberation, faffing and tea drinking I believe the ideal pole lengths to be 110cm and 45cm. The addition of a magical Bear Bones double rear line makes a big difference to how it pitches too.

Carbon / Alloy? ... depends. They're roughly the same weight, carbon's less flexy (although at those lengths alloy isn't very flexy either) but the carbon has a special bling effect, that alloy just can't replicate

http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... elter.html

s8tannorm wrote: 450cm

Sounds just about the right height for me to get dressed under and do some burpees to warm up before and after bed

Could even swing a cat too...?

Thank you Ben, 'tis been a long weekend and I'm nursing a cold. However, I have edited my dimensions to something a little less spacious

I'm always full of helpful comments and useful advice... it's a service I usually charge for

Well i deff need a pr of poles then! Will carbon be listed as an option in the BB shop?

Will carbon be listed as an option in the BB shop?

Yes ... but I refuse to say, just when

Drop me an email if you want some.