Single wall dyneema, one person, one trekking pole, one pound.
They put up a short video on their Facebook page, so I'm sure it's on their website now.
Of course, for pricing: "stay tuned".
Single wall dyneema, one person, one trekking pole, one pound.
They put up a short video on their Facebook page, so I'm sure it's on their website now.
Of course, for pricing: "stay tuned".
Looks like my Altaplex might get upgraded.
The Aeon Li
https://www.tarptent.com/whats-new/
I am excited for TT to take the plunge to these changes. The worst part about tents, especially in todays fast changing times is that more neat stuff comes out than I have time to wear out old gear. I will keep my duplex until I either get tired of the lack of head space or I put 2k miles on it. I guess I will get a new tent after about 1600 miles of the PCT
Trail Miles: 5,265.4
AT Map 1: ✔ | 13-21'
Sheltowee Trace: ✔ | 20-23'
Pinhoti Trail: ✔ | 23-24'
Foothills Trail: ✔ | 24'
BMT: 168.3
CDT: 210.9
GSMNP900: 134.7
AT Map 2: 279.4
I like the extra venting in the corners. Making the most of their corner strut system (whatever TT calls them). I'd still like to pick up the updated Moment DW some day, but this one looks great too.
More info here :
https://www.tarptent.com/product/aeon-li/
not yet, we are waiting for the factory to tell us.
Really liking the floor space. Might be parting with my Notch Li.
It appears that you still need to purchase handle adapter to use poles handle side up and I am anxious to hear how the magnetic closures on vestibule, when rolled up, will handle heavy wind. Those observations aside, this tent will be on my shortlist next time I upgrade tents.
Lonehiker (MRT '22)
No need for handle adaptor for the Aeon. Works pretty much like a typical mid.
Those handle adaptors were designed for users that had problems setting up the Notch handle up. I can do it without them but some find it difficult to do.
BTW, TT posted a new photo yesterday showing how it can be set up high (49") as well as low down to 43".
aeon_variable_pole_height.jpg
franco@tarptent
Sorry that doesn't work for you. Here's another one showing the difference between a 120cm pole and a 110cm pole. Changing the pole height causes the Aeon Li to rotate, up or down, around the rear struts -->
aeon_compare_poles.jpg
Last edited by hshires; 12-18-2018 at 18:10.
LOVE the floor space/width, my only real complaint with the Notch. I'd like to see heavier material, particularly for the floor(edit: Never mind that. Proto pics are see-through, but specs say 1oz/yd-excellent.), but this is the first shelter that's caught my interest in quite a while.
The Dyneema, and corresponding price point, will require some thought, but I'd buy that in silnylon with no floor or netting in a heartbeat.
Last edited by OwenM; 12-20-2018 at 16:16.
Here is a better comparison photo
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