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SoloMid (tm)
ULTRA FAST SET UP
SHEDS WIND FROM ALL DIRECTIONS
ULTRA STRONG- Uses two poles in an inverted V for support- Poles also work to keep the large side panels supported when big wind blows then inward.
$170 13.2oz Silnylon Gray, Yellow or OliveBrown
$170 11.9oz Spintex EXP
$325 10.1oz Cuben Fiber .74 - Custom Order Stealth (OD Green) or Yellow color is +$30 over white. This fabric choice is a custom order - non returnable.
8.9 Long
42" Wide- Head and Foot
48" Tall
COLORS
Silnylon: Sharkskin Gray, Olive Brown or Yellow
Spintex EXP: Gray Only
Cuben: White, Yellow or Stealth (OD Green)
• 30sq/ft of usable floor space - Room for you and all gear. Will fit a size Long sleeping bag for up to 6'4" users.
• Peak Vent - Very Large vent is held open by a flexible and removable wand. Can be fully closed to stop any blown snow from entering- Just pull out the wand and press the velcro together- about 5 seconds.
• Great for for light to moderate snow loads and strong wind FROM ANY DIRECTION
• 1.35 Silnylon and Spinntex EXP - Strong and Fully Waterproof - Triple Stitched Seams
• Special Cuben bonding tape with 3 Times the UV resistance. We quit using the cheaper 3M brand in 2006.
• #5 YKK Water Resistant Zipper w/ Storm Flap
• Interior Apex Hang Loop + Exterior Apex Tieout loop
• Peak is shaped for two trek pole handles to fit next to each other and reinforced with Dyneema X.
• Right door rolls open either half way (use the two mid height snaps) or fully open.
• Six ground level perimeter tieouts all with LineLocs for easy adjustment. LineLocs make winter use with burried snow anchors MUCH easier. Can be removed to save about .6oz
• Center rear panel tieout. Use the supplied bungee cord on there tieouts to reduce stress on the shelter. Only tighten slightly so the main bottom edge tieouts take most of the force.
• Over head gear hang loops on all four main seams to clip up bivy hoods, lights or to make a clothesline.
• Works perfect with most all 140cm adjustable poles. Fixed length pole uses can ask for two free 6" pole jacks. A fully extended 140cm pole is about 53"-54" from tip to top of handle. if you have shorter 125cm adjustable poles of shorter fixed length poles ask for two free 6" pole jacks.
NOTES:
• Most of the time you will want to pitch the corners tight to the ground. The middle long side edge tieouts can then be staked out to give good ventilation along the edge.
• For Solo use, angle the pole off center a few inches for more room or for tall users over 6'1" and up to 6'4" to sleep at a slight diagonal.
• For Duo Use, pole goes in the center
• For "Special" Duo Use- Both hikers connect their poles together to make two long poles and place poles to form a wide inverted V in the Shelter OR find two long long poles and use them on the outside of the shelter to tie up to the Exterior Apex Loop.
• ONLY zip the zipper up OR down when the bottom buckle is fastened to relieve stress on the zipper. Clean and Lube the Zipper as needed.
• One full length trek pole set at 140 -145cm / 54-56" will fit if DuoMid is pitched tight to the ground. Higher pitches require a PoleJack (12"- 1.4oz- optional), rock stand or using a few feet of line to connect two trek poles. (See MLD 2009 Silnylon Mid page for how to easily connect two poles.)
• Extra Ventilation Trick: Pitch the front and/or back side a bit loose and then use the middle tieout on a 3'
line to pull the side out tight forming an large eyebrow shape edge to let under more air.
• Cut corner guylines at 2' and center ones at 3'- try it out - you may want to shorten them if you never expect to tie off dead men sticks in snow.
• ONLY zip the zipper up OR down when the bottom buckle is fastened to relieve stress on the zipper. Clean and Lube the Zipper as needed.
Picture Notes:
• All shots include a 6'1" 185lb model and a full length 72" sleep pad.
• Included in some pictures is the optional Solo InnerNet - 8oz.
• One shot show a snow test- Silnylon SoloMid burried in hundreds of pounds of snow- NO DAMAGE- the two carbon fiber poles inside were way flexed! In real use you would of course need to shake it off during the night and dig it out as needed.
FAQs:
Q: What's the difference between the DuoMid (tm) and the SoloMid (tm)?
A: The DuoMid is much wider, more expensive, taller and has side panels reinforcement on all panels and at the middle of each end. The DuoMid is for for solo hikers that want more room and expect high wind or more than a little snow. The SoloMid packs smaller, uses two poles, has a lower profile and needs fewer stakes.
Q: Which fabric type should I get?
A: Silnylon: Costs less- very strong- yellow color option- returnable.
A: Spinntex EXP: Not quite as strong (but pretty strong!) as the Silnylon or Cuben but saves weight VS Silnylon for the same price. Fabric does not stretch for a slightly tighter pitch (but adjusting the poles an inch inward works great on the silnyon if needed) Not planning on really rough conditions? Go Spintex EXP and save weight.
A: Cuben: Very strong- no stretch- lowest weight. You'll know if this one if for you...Custom Order-non returnable.
Q: How can I user spec out my SoloMid for lower weight?
A: Remove all the linelocks and use only smaller loops of smaller line (included) and cut off metal zipper pulls and replace with short line loops - Saves about 2 oz vs using the standard line and linelocks. Don't need the bigger 9" Easton Stakes in the stakes option below? -Order 6 reg Ti stakes as another item.
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