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The new Enlarged Lunar Solo 2012 is now shipping.
Current Production Status
Cuben Fiber Haven Tarps
My apologies on the delay of this product. We had fully intended to have them available at this time. However, a couple of unexpected production glitches put a kink in their delivery. We're currently working through this and hope to restart production soon. We do expect to have some available for sale in early June. I'll be posting the web-page with order and pricing as soon as I return from hiking the TGO in Scotland.
Lunar Solo '12
Currently we're still awaiting fabric to start the production of this tent. In light of the unexpected demand for the first run, we are boosting our production quantity.
Gatewood Capes
We're starting production on Green and Tan Gatewood's. As with the Lunar Solo, we're still waiting on Gray material.
Skyscape X
Once we've finished working out the kinks with our new Cuben Fiber production process, we'll start production on the Skyscape X. Unfortunately I don't have delivery availability dates.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 09:27
Ultralight: State of the Revolution - Part 1
Friday, 13 January 2012 07:40
At the tail end of 2011 Ryan Jordan, Backackinglight.com senior editor, penned the article Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems. Coming at the end of the second decade of the ultralight revolution, one might have thought it'd be good have an article highlighting where we stand at the end of this two decade old odyssey. Instead we get a diatribe about the total lack of innovation in the Cottage Gear market. In summation, not only our glass empty but the Sword of Damocles hangs above our heads, held by a sliver of thread, poised to deliver us in to oblivion. The sword welded by the established backpacking gear manufactures.
Well as a charter member of the "Into Oblivion Club", I can't say I was too pleased. My first reaction was the desire to grab Ryan by the collar and shake him violently while yelling “You fool, you stupid fool.” Upon reading the article, I knew immediately I couldn't let this one go by without a response.
Last Updated on Sunday, 05 February 2012 12:27
Lunar Duo's 2012
The highly popular Lunar Duo has undergone a makeover for 2012. We've combined the origional four silicone nylon models into a single Explorer model.
The silicone nylon used in both the floor and canopy of is more wateproof than we used in the past. So we opted to have a single floor and color.
We've also switched to a larger zipper for the new models. With two people sharing the tent, zippers get much more workout. This does require replacing zipper pulls more frequently. The newer more robust #5 zippers will eliminate this problem.
We're also introducting a newer lower cost Lunar Duo model, the Outfitter. Like the Skyscape Scout it's constructed from durable 190T Polyester.
New Wing Belt Connector
Since our release of the Wing Belt, it's been very popular. However, we've had a few people comment that the connectors sometime poke into your side. So we're changing our connection hardware.
Lunar Solo Revisited - 2012
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 11:00
The Lunar Solo was first introduced in 2004 to an Ultralight backpacking world of few options for tent. After a few rounds of changes, the Lunar Solo became the go to tent for many an ultralight hiker. After releasing the new Skyscape series of tents, we sat back and pondered the fate of the Lunar Solo. With the introduction of numerous tents in recent years, its overall popularity has waned. Still there is a strong following for this stable and reliable shelter.
Over the years, the Lunar Solo has spawned a number of imitators. Its basic design can be seen in a number of the new shelters available. For us it served the base for both the Wild Oasis and the Gatewood Cape.
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