Catoma Outdoor Blog

Raider Solo Tent

11/27/2012 by Administrator

When we set out to design a sub-two pound tent, we didn't want to give up many of the features that our competitors do, sacrificing comfort (all things being relative), convenience, space, and ease of use. We also wanted it to be a double wall shelter. This meant it would have a separate mesh body, covered by an outer rainfly, allowing water vapor inside to be swept outside with the increased draft or to gather on the rainfly and run off onto the ground instead of dripping directly onto the user or running down into the tub floor to puddle as is the case with single wall tents. Traditionally, double-wall tents have been considered the heavier of the two options. The Raider refutes that position through efficient design, no-nonsense features, and modern technical fabrics. With a single structure pole and a single foot pole, the Raider is simple and easy to set up. It is far more spacious than bivy style shelters and even more spacious than our own IBNS, yet weighs just over 2 pounds ALL inclusive and UNDER 2 pounds without the included ditty bags and guy lines. Its low profile and 5 optional guy out points combat wind and rain beautifully. This tent is the real deal at a fraction of the price of its competitors.

BedNet Field Upgrade Kit

5/09/2012 by Administrator

We have finally come up with a solution for the customers out there who bought our original BedNet but want to be able to add the EBNS upgrade kit. The kit includes four small pieces. They all use 3/8 inch nylon tape for durability. The first pair have a tent pole grommet sewed in and a clip to attach it to the BedNet fiberglass pole. The second pair have a tent glove hook that will attach to the EBNS tent pole on one end and it can be tied in place on the otherside by the clip. A simple knot can be tied so you dont have to keep tying it. You can easily attach it using the clip once you have a loop. The kit is available now for those who wish to go ahead and buy a EBNS upgrade. These are only needed for the original BedNet. If you have a IBNS then you already have these attachments on your tent. Get them here: http://www.catomaoutdoor.com/Catalog/ProductInfo.aspx?id=190

Armadillo LCS

9/27/2011 by Administrator

After a couple months of changes we have now got the LCS to where we are happy with the weight and look. It also has a new name based on what it resembles. The "Armadillo LCS" is a one-man sub three pound tent with stakes! It still features the BedNet as the inner base and then use a shock corded pole to give you a double wall tent. Which in the south is a must because of all the humidity. We got rid of the vestibules to save weight and since the military uses waterproof pack covers now it wasn't neccessary. It uses the same 70 Denier Ripstop Nylon as the EBNS so you know it is durable. A cool feature is that you can actually take the riddgeline pole out and then fold the tent (with the fly still attached) up like you normally do a BedNet. Even with the fly on you can still pack it down to 13" x 13" x 3" as seen below. Another feature is Ventilation straps. As you can see below if you need extra air movement in the tent you can use the Ventilation straps to let extra air in. When not needed they store underneath to keep the elements out. If 3 pounds is somehow to heavy and you need even less weight you can leave the pole at home and use some 550 cord or equivalent. Just string the cord between two trees and then attach the clips on the rope to create the backbone. The tent goes down to 2.55 lbs if you do that!

LCS Lightweight Combat Shelter

2/10/2011 by Administrator

We like to think we just don't rest on our laurels. With that said we thought we had put out on heck of a shleter with the Enhanced BedNet. Well after going to trade shows and talking with our customer base we hear that you wanted one with the same benifits of the EBN just lighter. So we have come up with the Lightweight Combat Shelter based off our EBN model. We cut and trimmed as much as we could and got it around 3 pounds. It still features our patented BedNet system but now you can get rid of that if you dont need it and use the fly as a stand alone tent. Here are some pics to show you how we are coming along. We aren't finished just yet so no official specs but we hope you will love it.

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Here are a couple shots at our booths at the Infantry WarFighter and Modern Day Marine 2010 Shows. We had fun at both shows. Saw some old friends and more importantly made some new ones! We will be back to both shows next year so please stop by our booth if you attend either of them. You should be surprised to see a whole new booth for 2011....We have teamed up with some of our parters and our new grapic designer to make our presence at the show a little more noticeable.