Golite sale

[Russp17]

Hey guys, I know a lot of people kept talking about how they wanted to get some golite tepee tents.

Golite is having a huge sale below is the link for the tents (50% off)

http://www.golite.com/tents

 

[kingman]

I just jumped on to post the same thing! I have a shangrila3 and although I haven't been able to use it, I'm impressed with what I've seen from just setting it up. They also have a tarp/tent.

 

[LuJon]

Was just going to post this as well. Sweet deal for folks in the market for a floorless shelter!

 

[Brian M]

You, sir, are a good man! I'm going to get a SL-5 tonight, but I'm going to wait to place my order to talk to my wife about a Golite jacket. We're having a heck of a time finding a shell in a hunting-friendly color for her, and they've got a few options that might fit the bill.

Does anyone have any experience with Golite jackets? I read a lot about their shelters, but not so much about their other gear.

 

[Russp17]

no prob

no prob

You, sir, are a good man! I'm going to get a SL-5 tonight, but I'm going to wait to place my order to talk to my wife about a Golite jacket. We're having a heck of a time finding a shell in a hunting-friendly color for her, and they've got a few options that might fit the bill.

Does anyone have any experience with Golite jackets? I read a lot about their shelters, but not so much about their other gear.

Hey no prob Brian.

I had a golite rain jacket called the Phantom for three years. It was gortex paclite. It was a very good rain shell. I do not know about there new ones, but mine served me well for three years of Washington/Alaska abuse. It finally wore out but I put it thru it's paces and can say I was very happy with it.

 

[FloorGuy]

I just jumped on to post the same thing! I have a shangrila3 and although I haven't been able to use it, I'm impressed with what I've seen from just setting it up. They also have a tarp/tent.

What is the weight of just the fly sheet and what are the ground dimensions set up

 

[TWB]

Those of you GL veterans- in GoLite-speak, when they refer to it as tent does that mean flysheet and nest combined?

Info listed on the SL5 "tent" was a bit vague and I don't want to order the wrong thing.

 

[Brian M]

Good to know on the jackets. We decided to wait for now, as the ones we were looking at were sold out of the right color/size combos. We've got a new shelter on the way, though, which is what I was really after. Thanks again for posting this!

 

[kingman]

http://www.golite.com/Poncho-Tarp-P885.aspx here is the site. It says 7 oz and its also a poncho but is now showing sold out. Once I get it I'll tell you how it works out...

 

[FloorGuy]

http://www.golite.com/Poncho-Tarp-P885.aspx here is the site. It says 7 oz and its also a poncho but is now showing sold out. Once I get it I'll tell you how it works out...

Sorry I was referring to the sl3 they have total shelter weight but not separate flysheet

 

[kingman]

Roger I'll find out when I get home. My wife and daughter forced me to go to the mall. Haha thank God for the tapatalk app!

 

[Russp17]

Depends do you want to use a trekking pole or the pole the shelter comes with?

The weight using a trekking pole is about 20 oz.

 

[TWB]

Plenty of room for a pole.

 

[Alaska_Lanche]

The weight of just the SL-3 fly sheet is 24 oz. Add tieing on guyout lines and what not will add a couple oz as well. Still around 1.75 pounds for 60 sq ft of covered/protected space from wind/rain from all directions.

 

[kingman]

I just weighed it with everything including stakes and got 4lbs 4oz

 

[Alaska_Lanche]

Do you have a GoLite Nest as well in that??

 

[kingman]

I have the net/foot print, the outer shell, the pole, and the stakes. This weekend hopefully I'm going to try it with my trekking pole, maybe lose some weight their.

 

[kingman]

Dang auto correct (or maybe I'm horrible at English) I meant there.

 

[Lowrider]

Dang auto correct (or maybe I'm horrible at English) I meant there.

Forgiven...nice to see someone who actually nos, I mean knows there are 3, they're, there in their writing.

 

[Lowrider]

Anyone use a wood stove in Shangri-La 5 Tent like the one in the Kifaru? Seems like it would be easy enough to put a stove jack into the roof. At these prices a person could get in a hot tent for about the retail cost of the Shangri-La 5.