Comments on: Farewell Akto - the LaserComp rules http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Dave Hollin http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19980 Dave Hollin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:48:45 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19980 yowch! freestanding AND uberlight I AM interested wont be cheap though....... :( yowch! freestanding AND uberlight

I AM interested

wont be cheap though……. :(

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19979 Geoff C Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:22:29 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19979 Dave, Just a picture of the Solar Elite so far, on <a href="http://lighthiker.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/outdoor-2009-prelude/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LightHiker's World</a>. Dave,
Just a picture of the Solar Elite so far, on LightHiker’s World.

]]> By: Dave Hollin http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19975 Dave Hollin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:50:45 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19975 I'll stick with the laser Comp for now but will ne interested to see what this new solar elite tent is all about I’ll stick with the laser Comp for now but will ne interested to see what this new solar elite tent is all about

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19972 Geoff C Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:07:22 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19972 <p>Yes it's a very good tent, I'll be using it for every solo trip now throughout the year and there is nothing else that comes close at the moment.<br /> I'm curious about the design of the forthcoming TN Solar Elite, a freestander at about the same weight:- now that sounds really interesting.</p> Yes it’s a very good tent, I’ll be using it for every solo trip now throughout the year and there is nothing else that comes close at the moment.
I’m curious about the design of the forthcoming TN Solar Elite, a freestander at about the same weight:- now that sounds really interesting.

]]> By: Dave Hollin http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19964 Dave Hollin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:19:33 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19964 Hi Geoff, good decision on the Laser Comp. I use the Laser Comp all the time now (unless its a tarp trip) and really dont see the need for a different tent these days. I also used to own a Soulo and an Akto and still think the Laser Comp is a better tent than either for a variety of reasons and not just the obvious uber lightweight! Hi Geoff,

good decision on the Laser Comp. I use the Laser Comp all the time now (unless its a tarp trip) and really dont see the need for a different tent these days. I also used to own a Soulo and an Akto and still think the Laser Comp is a better tent than either for a variety of reasons and not just the obvious uber lightweight!

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19235 Geoff C Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:27 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19235 Martin, Pitching is easy now with a well oiled routine. As long as nothing happens to shake my confidence I won't want to use anything else. Phil, I found the Akto had space to spare for me, but would be appreciated by anyone tall. I hope you get out for some trips soon. PW, That's a possibility to bear in mind, it might be useful to separate the inner on occasion. James, I'll look forward to the first report. This type of tent with low ends will get some condensation in the inner in the worst conditions, but the mesh inserts did help considerably. Martin,
Pitching is easy now with a well oiled routine. As long as nothing happens to shake my confidence I won’t want to use anything else.
Phil,
I found the Akto had space to spare for me, but would be appreciated by anyone tall. I hope you get out for some trips soon.
PW,
That’s a possibility to bear in mind, it might be useful to separate the inner on occasion.
James,
I’ll look forward to the first report. This type of tent with low ends will get some condensation in the inner in the worst conditions, but the mesh inserts did help considerably.

]]> By: James Boulter http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19219 James Boulter Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:15:18 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19219 You have given it to a good home Geoff! Hopefully to be spotted in some daft spot on a mountain top soon....... You have given it to a good home Geoff! Hopefully to be spotted in some daft spot on a mountain top soon…….

]]> By: Peewiglet http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19215 Peewiglet Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:07:03 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19215 Great move :) I've had a Competition since 2006 but it was only on the Challenge I've just completed that I started removing the end poles when packing it up. I'd simply assumed it would be fiddly to fit them back, particularly in poor conditions, but in fact nothing could be easier, and it makes packing the tent away an absolute doddle. If you're not already doing this then it's certainly worth a try. Great move :)

I’ve had a Competition since 2006 but it was only on the Challenge I’ve just completed that I started removing the end poles when packing it up. I’d simply assumed it would be fiddly to fit them back, particularly in poor conditions, but in fact nothing could be easier, and it makes packing the tent away an absolute doddle. If you’re not already doing this then it’s certainly worth a try.

]]> By: Phil W http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19214 Phil W Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:37:53 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19214 Glad it has got a good home and hope it gets some good use - I was watching the comments between yourself and James. I find the Akto just the right size at the moment for my daughter and I (though as she gets bigger that will change). I must confess to having also got a Laser Comp just to fit myself in though it hasn't had as much use at the moment as I would have liked! Glad it has got a good home and hope it gets some good use - I was watching the comments between yourself and James. I find the Akto just the right size at the moment for my daughter and I (though as she gets bigger that will change). I must confess to having also got a Laser Comp just to fit myself in though it hasn’t had as much use at the moment as I would have liked!

]]> By: Martin Rye http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19208 Martin Rye Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:08:16 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/farewell-akto-the-lasercomp-rules/#comment-19208 The Laser Comp is easy to pitch. I cant work out why folks struggle with it? Space and weight make it a fantastic tent. You wont miss the Akto - I did not miss mine. The Laser Comp is easy to pitch. I cant work out why folks struggle with it? Space and weight make it a fantastic tent. You wont miss the Akto - I did not miss mine.

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