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[Admin]

A few pics what Robens is upto for next year.. (for walkers anyway)

A couple of tents that use a normal walking pole as support which will reduce weight for those carying on the backpack. Great Idea!

The new Atmos tent has been designed as a two-person shelter that uses four trekking poles instead of conventional alloy or fibreglass poles. Two of them are used in fully extended mode to create a central arch, while two others are used at either end to 'create the overall shape of the tent'.

 

There's also a 1160g single-skin tent called the Stratos which relies on a single trekking pole for support. That's pretty light when you consider that it's claimed to be large enough to sleep no fewer than four people.

 
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[Wayne]

Some interesting designs. I like the idea of using the walking poles, shame its not just two walking poles and two light weight poles with the tent, unless I guess its for a couple to share and they get two walking poles each. Are the poles supplied with tent, would imagine they are.

[Admin]

Some interesting designs. I like the idea of using the walking poles, shame its not just two walking poles and two light weight poles with the tent, unless I guess its for a couple to share and they get two walking poles each. Are the poles supplied with tent, would imagine they are.

Yea seems a little strange thats it a 2 person that requires 4 poles..

[dadsbeaniemad]

That's really interesting
I would really like to see them on display to see exactly how they work.
At least it prooves they have a designer that is actually putting some thought and brains into designing their tents.
He/She probalbly is a walker and camper him/herself

[OutdoorWorldDirect]

Robens have a few tents already in the range where you can use walking poles - its not a new idea - its been around a while.

The Robens Summer Wind has always had this feature - the new ranges are nice but very high end - really high RRP's but you get what you pay for i guess. The quality of the poles and flysheet are good - i think the alloy pole they use is the best on on the market - the type you find in the high end mountain tents etc.

[in-a-tent]

Always wondered why nobody produced a tent that used a bike as it's support (somehow) for cycle camping.

[Wayne]

Always wondered why nobody produced a tent that used a bike as it's support (somehow) for cycle camping.

You never know, someone might just wheel a design out this year,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, oh dear

[in-a-tent]

That joke is so tyred.

[Rob-merlin1973]

Brake it up lads

[Admin]

I thought that was all of em! looks like i 'spoke' to soon!

[Rob-merlin1973]

Will you lot stop pedalling these bad jokes

[in-a-tent]

Will this chain of bad jokes ever end?

[Rob-merlin1973]

Ooooo you just stepped it up a gear

[in-a-tent]

Just when I thought it had finished you go and crank it up again ... what was this thread about again?

[Rob-merlin1973]

Dunno ... hope we havent ruined this and i get framed for it...