New Products and Prototypes
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.
Chayanta 2
5/04/2010 by Administrator
We have a new tent in the works! It's called the Chayanta 2 and
its part of our Backpacking line of tents. If you're a fan of
ultralight backpacking then you will be glad to hear that you can
pitch the fly and footprint to make quick and light shelter. But
even if you do bring the whole setup including the bag it only
weighs in at five pounds! Not too bad for a 2-3 man tent. It can be
broken down into components to spread the weight of the load
around. The hub pole system is similar to the SpeeDome we use in
our firefighting line of family tents. The poles stay connected to
the hub system so you can't lose any of the parts. The integrated
fly poles extend the headroom of the fly making it easier to get
around in the backpacking tent. You get two doors to get in and out
of and also to vestibules to protect your gear against the
elements. The Chayanta 2 will be available in the fall of 2010.
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