Frabill? Trekker Portable Ice Shelter Review

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(More customer reviews)New product missing a chunk of the door and zipper.

FRABILL will not warranty and they have no spare parts.

Will not have replacement parts till the end of the year.

Customer service treats you like a criminal

Call them and see.

Other than that it is really heavy at 70 lbs.Its a two man operation to get it out of the truck.Sled wears really fast on the bottom.The hyfax kit they make to protect it for additional cost is on intergalactic back order.

Overpriced Chinese Junk!

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Frabill Trekker Portable Ice Shelter for up to 2 anglers and your gear! Light enough to pull by hand and large enough for 2 anglers plus gear! The Trekker Portable Ice Shelter is affordable and loaded with features: Arctic Armor Tent provides superior protection from the elements, and is removable for cleaning and off-season storage; Increased profile for more headroom eliminates crouching Vented roof improves airflow to minimize condensation; Strong thermo-formed sled base features 8" side to keep equipment in place during transport; Telescoping steel / aluminum frame allow adjustable Tent height for varying wind conditions; Front frame pole folds down to lay flat on ice; 2" x 2" reflectors on each side for night identification; Oversized storm flaps seal out wind and blowing snow; Clear license holder and tow rope included; 4'5"l. x 5'w. fishable space inside Tent; Measures 7'5"l. x 5'w. x 5'7"h. set up; 5'l. x 2'11"w. x 18"h. when folded; Weighs 74 lbs. What a catch! Order yours now! Please Note: This is a Heavy / Bulky item. $100.00 for heavy / bulky shipping and handling will be charged in addition to regular shipping and handling. Frabill Trekker Portable Ice Shelter

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Egret Nylon Tarp Review

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(More customer reviews)This tarp is very good quality for the price. i am not afraid to pull hard against the grommets. it packs down to a very small size and is lightweight for what it is. overall a great tarp for the money.

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Strong, lightweight nylon tarps at reasonable prices. Made from rugged, 1.9 oz ripstop nylon with a waterproof urethane coating. Brass grommets are spread approximately every three feet and are reinforced for extra durability. All key seams are double stitched.

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TailGator Sunshade Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very satisfied with this product.One person can put it up.The first time that I camped with the SunShade, a hailstorm happened.The wind did blow it out of my stakes, but there were no tears.I just re-staked everything the next morning and kept rocking.

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Crazy Creek Crazy Tarp Review

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(More customer reviews)MADE WELL YOU WILL BE HAPPY IF YOUR IN TO THE UL THING IT IS HARD TO BEAT I GIVE IT A THUMBS UP WAY UP

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Use the Crazy Tarp to shelter your Crazy Creek Crazy Crib or your cook area and excess gear. It's made from 70D coated ripstop nylon and comes with guy lines, stakes, seam sealer and stuff sack..

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MSR Zing Tarp Shelter Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased the Zing and also own an MSR Outfitter Wing tarp. The design for both is essentially identical. The Zing is made of lighter weight ripstop material, and that makes it both lighter but also much more compact when stored. The Outfitter Wing is very heavy duty, and the fabric is opaque. That's bound to last longer for commercial users. But the MSR Zing is an excellent compromise between strength and portability. The Zing cloth is translucent, with a pleasant amber color. It's opaque enough to provide useful shade, but transmits enough light to be more cheery on overcast days.

The shape is versatile, relatively easy to pitch, and can be very wind-resistant depending on how you orient it and set up the guylines. Consider getting two additional poles. This tarp sets up really well with four poles providing excellent stand-up head clearance. The concatenary curves allow for smooth tensioning without wrinkles or sags that hold rainwater or flap noisly in the wind.

I was disappointed that the cord guylines provided are not reflectorized. Our Oufitter Wing has reflective cords that are essential to safe navigation around camp after dark. I've had to order reflective cording, and that's a signficant expense to incur on an already expensive product. I'm tempted to downgrade my rating to four stars, but I bought this at a discount from the Amazon warehouse, so I'll be generous.

For accessory poles, I recommend Kelty's Noah's Staff or Noah's poles. The "staff" is not adjustable but these poles are slimmer and lighter in keeping with the Zing's lighter weight. The MSR wing tarps and vastly superior to Kelty's Noah's tarps, so just go for the Kelty poles.

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Whether you're seeking shelter from the sun or rain, this ultralight, go-anywhere version of MSR's OutfitterWing is engineered as a compact refuge for up to 10 people. The Zing provides up to 200 square feet of coverage, with an inverted wing design that holds taught in high winds. As a result, the Zing tarp is far more stable than many other shelters, and creates very little noise (unlike, say, the average store-bought blue tarp). It's also extremely packable, with a single-wall tent fabric that keeps the weight down to 2 pounds 15 ounces. And the tapered poles are just as light as everything else, with a design that's engineered to provide efficient strength at a reduced weight. The Zing tarp shelter--which weighs 5 pounds 10 ounces altogether (including the poles)--is ideal for base-camp gatherings, river trips, or even as a cooking and meeting area on extended expeditions and educational outings.
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Mountain Safety Research (MSR) designs, manufactures, and markets innovative adventure gear for outdoor enthusiasts. The ever-growing MSR product line is most popular with mountaineers, backpackers, and campers. MSR is the industry leader in reliability and quality with every product it focuses on--tents, stoves, water filters, snowshoes, cookware, climbing gear, fuel, and related accessories. All of MSR's products set the benchmark in performance throughout the specialty outdoor industry. MSR is also one of the most widely distributed brands in the outdoor industry and provides products to more than 1,200 specialty retailers in North America and export to more than 30 countries.

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Texsport Spinnaker Auto/SUV Sports Shade Review

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(More customer reviews)This shelter is not bad for $40 but there are some significant drawbacks to it, and you may want to pony up the bucks for the Kelty or something else. I put it up for the first time today and immediately one of the pole clips snapped with barely any pressure. The first thing I noticed was the shock cords are absolutely too loose so the poles don't stay together well, so this was more of a hassle to put up than it should have been. The no-see-um window is a better idea than I thought it would be but badly sewn in and I suspect the zipper tabs will soon part ways. I still gave this a 4 because it's only $40 and I can see it will be functional despite these probs. Had I known though I might have gone with more quality.

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Use with any SUV or wall that you can support this shade, great for backstop and sporting events and will even attach to your tent or arbor.

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Sierra Designs Origami 2 Person Ultralight Shelter Review

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(More customer reviews)I have only used this shelter in the field for a two day trip, so that is all I have to go on...

My main attractions to this style of shelter were the weight to space ratio, and to the Origami specifically, the price (I paid $111). I looked at a similar shelter called the Trailstar made by a company called Mountain Laurel Designs, which is lighter (by nearly a pound) but those weight savings are accomplished through a compromise on the ease of entry; the Trailstar must be propped up on one side to get in, versus easy zipper entry. The Trailstar also would have cost me ~$35 dollars more.

I'm too cheap to buy adjustable trekking poles so I was stuck carrying the included adjustable pole, the lightweight ski poles I use are only 45" tall and that just wasn't quite enough to set up the tent properly and have an adequately comfortable space for two people and two dogs (medium sized dogs: Sheltie/Australian Shepherd mix). One thing I have not figured out is whether the listed weight includes the pole; with most tents it usually does, but I'm not sure with this one (I'm too cheap to buy a scale). Setup does take some practice; I have done it 5 times and still have not mastered it. One of those times was out in the backcountry trying to suspend it between two trees. Though it can be done and probably with some practice it can be done well, I did not find this to be a very practical method. If you can master it, it would save some weight and open up that space in the middle (possibly for another person, or just to allow you and your hiking partner to cuddle, if you so desire).

I was somewhat worried about bugs with the open design, but camping at about 8500 feet in central Colorado mid-August, I had no problems. The only other issue I had with the open design was with my dogs. I attached their leashes to the center pole and that was enough to keep them in the tent through the night, but it did not prevent them from a seemingly endless curiosity about what was going on outside the tent, and with just enough space for them to stick their heads out, this was a problem that interfered with sleep. The solution I'm working on is a curtain of no-see-um mesh to hang around the perimeter which will act as a visual deterrent and a little extra bug protection, while maintaining crucial ventilation, and only adding a few ounces of weight.

We did experience some light rain while we had the tent set up between the two trees and though there was no problem with water getting in, there was one point where water managed to gather on the bottom edge of the tent (I could not get the cord I was using (a couple of the included guy lines) taught enough to hold the tent up properly once I staked it out (it will take some practice and perhaps a different type of cord with less elasticity). As far as moisture in the tent, I had no problem with that, leaving about a 2-3 inch gap between the edge and the ground seemed to allow plenty of ventilation and it breathed much better than my last tent (single wall Eureka Zeus 2).

Well, I hope I have covered the important issues. Overall I think this is a good shelter but it really comes down to individual needs/preferences. If you like the security of at least one layer of mesh or sil-nylon between you and nature than this is not the tent for you. It is a good choice if you are trying to transition from heavier fully enclosed tent style to lightweight open floor tarps though. I would not pay the MSRP of $175 or whatever it is, you ought to be able to find it cheaper than that on here or Google shopping, I was not willing to pay more than $125, and I think that is about the most it is worth, otherwise I would pay a little more for something like a Golite Shangri-la 3 or Black Diamond Megalight or something like that. Well, I'm not sure how these reviews work, but if possible feel free to ask me any other questions about the Sierra Designs Origami 2 and hopefully I can help you. I hope this helps you make your decision!

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Origami tarps are everything from a full-coverage backpacking shelter to an airy sunshade for a day on the beach. Multiple guy-out and stake-out points allow you to pitch in a variety of configurations to withstand gusty winds and adapt to changing climatic conditions. Designed from five equilateral triangles with a full-length zipper down one seam, any side can be staked at ground level for more coverage, or tied up for easy access or for lots of ventilation.

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