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Robens Green Cone
Tipi Brings Style And Function To Outdoor Adventures
The wind-shedding capabilities of a
small conical tent has long been appreciated by outdoor adventurers
in the more inhospitable corners of the world and award-winning
Scandinavian tent specialist, Robens, has called on this heritage
when designing its new Green Cone that’s perfect for numerous
outdoor activities and touring.
New for 2017, the Green Cone is an eye-catching four-person tipi in
HydroTex HD – a light, strong and durable 75D polyester flysheet
fabric exclusive to Robens, with a polyurethane coating providing a
5,000mm hydrostatic head. The tipi uses a single sturdy yet light
telescopic #7001 T6 aluminium alloy pole that makes the tent so easy
and quick to pitch – a real boon in inclement weather.
When used with the inner the pole is extended to create an air gap
by lifting the outer from the ground. The enhanced air flow works in
conjunction with the apex vents to minimise condensation. The Green
Cone can also be used without the inner to reduce the 5kg pack
weight to just 2.9kg. The telescopic pole has spring-loaded buttons
that allow it to be adjusted enough to close the air gap in order to
minimise draughts, water splash back in the rain and the entry of
insects.
The Green Cone has a D-shaped main door for easy access and offers
great headroom at its apex, with a large porch when the inner is
used. The main pole is offset to increase the valuable useable space
within the inner, enhanced by the small wall created in the inner by
a small pole sewn into each corner. The inner features an O-shaped
door with mesh panel behind, a tough but light 75D Taffeta 210T
polyester groundsheet and ground level mesh-protected vents that
keep inside fresh while insect-free.
Robens continues to test all its tents using its own in-house
facilities and, during the tests, register the maximum (MAX) speed
impact a tent was subjected to and the average (AVG) wind speed at
which structural instability occurred. Structural instability may
show as the collapse of tent, returning to shape when the wind
drops, or a broken/deformed pole. At no point did Robens encounter
any form of catastrophic failure up to the maximum wind speed and an
icon is now used, including on the Robens website, to show the MAX
and AVG figures for each tent. The Wind Test figures for the Green
Cone are MAX 135km/h and AVG 130km/h.
Robens and HydroTex are registered trademarks and the tent has an
RRP of £299.99.
For further
information and prices, plus details of your nearest retailer, visit
the Robens website |
