Lamont wrote:There has been some discussion on Reddit Ultralight. Do a search including 'reddit Ul' in the search. They seem fine by all accounts I read. I thought they were made in Italy and that production was stalled due to the big C? The finish on my Zpacks stuff is excellent by the way. What was the price delivered?
Franco wrote:If you read the recent threads on Reddit about Zpacks you might get a different idea...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... g_quality/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... ce_lately/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... the_field/
maybe take a look at the Tarptent Stratospire LI if you use trekking poles or the Double Rainbow Li if you don't.
Every report I have seen from folk that are familiar with Zpacks comment that the TT are better finished.
(I am very close to Tarptent but not paid by them...)
From Bonfus
Bonfus started in early 2019 selling ultralight products in Norway, and has at the end of 2019 expanded to the EU thanks to family and friends that run the EU-branch of Bonfus from Monza, Italy. All our gear is developed and tested in Norway and sewn directly by us in Mexico, with lots of love!
Petew wrote:Lamont wrote:There has been some discussion on Reddit Ultralight. Do a search including 'reddit Ul' in the search. They seem fine by all accounts I read. I thought they were made in Italy and that production was stalled due to the big C? The finish on my Zpacks stuff is excellent by the way. What was the price delivered?
Made in Mexico.
Not sure about the postage but I imagine it to be less than the US. I'll ask them.
The price quoted to me directly was US$599 in the white DCF and US$629 in Camo.
If Tarptent made a version of this style of tent I'd buy it (no brainer) but they don't unfortunately.
I have some Zpacks stuff that is very well made but a mate has a Duplex and I was surprised by the finish quality. It was solidly built but the mesh around the zipper looked like it had been cut by a drunken maniac with a machete... No structural problems, just an ugly finish. Doesn't necessarily put me off buying one but I'd expect a better finish on a 1K 3 season tent...
Lamont wrote:Franco wrote:If you read the recent threads on Reddit about Zpacks you might get a different idea...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... g_quality/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... ce_lately/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/com ... the_field/
maybe take a look at the Tarptent Stratospire LI if you use trekking poles or the Double Rainbow Li if you don't.
Every report I have seen from folk that are familiar with Zpacks comment that the TT are better finished.
(I am very close to Tarptent but not paid by them...)
From Bonfus
Bonfus started in early 2019 selling ultralight products in Norway, and has at the end of 2019 expanded to the EU thanks to family and friends that run the EU-branch of Bonfus from Monza, Italy. All our gear is developed and tested in Norway and sewn directly by us in Mexico, with lots of love!
I'm not sure how I "might get a different idea" if that comment is in reference to mine.
I stated mine was fine-I would be lying to say anything else.
Perhaps you meant 'things have changed', 'there are varying reports of late' etc.
I have no financial, nor any other interest in Zpacks/Tarptent nor any tent maker.
Petew wrote:Hi Lamont,
Yeah, I noticed that too with the mesh.
They look well made but who knows. I'm definitely considering it as an option. The guy from Bonfus certainly seems helpful and reasonably quick to reply.
Petew wrote:I heard back from Niccolo at Bonfus.
The Camo version (USD$629) will cost USD$49 to ship to Aus so USD$678 landed.
He seemed to think that the slope of the mesh at 30 degrees was optimal for floor positioning and bathtub wall height. He said that even in bad condensation conditions very little water would make its way to the floor.
Pete
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