Tent 1 Man Gram counter Gear VLT tent for sale

Description

The VLT from Gram-Counter Gear is a single skin tent, saving on weight and bulk through less fabric being used. This concept has been popular for some time now and it just so happens our introduction to single skin tents came a few years ago from the designer of this very shelter, so we were obviously very eager to see how the VLT would perform for us in Scotland.
The name VLT simply translates to ‘Very Light Tent.’ At 934 grams it can be considered a lightweight shelter for 3-season use. The main tent fabric is silicon coated 15D nylon, whilst the ground fabric is double-sided silicon coated 20D nylon. The choice of fabric is key to this shelter as, being pitched with a single walking pole through the centre, it relies on tension to keep it securely in place. The main 15D nylon balances strength and weight well, whilst the 20D base provides additional protection against the ground.
Reassuringly the VLT comes with all guy lines attached and enough pegs for use! It always amazes us how many tents come with guy points but no additional lines and not enough pegs to pitch. The pegs are V-shape, lightweight, with pre-attached cordage loops, perfect to get going straight away. The included stuff sack is quite basic, and we preferred to use our own small dry bag to keep the VLT as compact as possible.
Pitching the VLT is definitely something you need to become familiar with at home before setting out to the hills. Consisting of 6 lower pegging points and 5 guy lines it does require a bit of adjustment throughout the set-up process but within a short amount of time, it becomes easier with familiarity. When pitched well the VLT will become a very secure shelter.
Internally there is plenty of room with a useable length of around 2 meters. You can easily fit a full-length mat along the centre with ample space left for additional kit to the side. The height is also very generous and this can be a key element of choosing a single skin tent, in that more space can be achieved with little additional fabric needed. At 120 cm high we can sit upright which is welcomed for multiple nights away in the mountains, especially when it comes to cooking and eating.
Selling 2 of these New, as only put up in our garden for photographs.
£75 each

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Posted: 42 days ago

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