(+) Size, waterproof - quick to erect for size - smaller to carry/load compaired to others. (-) Pole ropes dodgy(?), tricky to shut zip without adjusting pegs, need to tether v. well.
Advantages: Its sooo easy Disadvantages: none that I've found yet
This is the most convenient, quick to erect and roomy tent on the market and is excellent value for money. Now with an opening like that the review better prove it to you. But I am so convinced of my words that this is the first new product I have suggested to ciao and as such thought it only polite to be the first to review it.
The khyam rapidex ridgi dome system is revolutionary, gone are the days of feeding the poles through the canvas before you can put it up, or standing inside a tent holding it still while someone else does the boy scout thing and pulls the canvas over the top. Essentially the main body of the ridgi dome tent is permanantly attached to the canvas and it has quick release joints that just pop into place, once this is done the tent is practically up. The benefit of this is you can have a tent that is ...
Advantages: Size, waterproof - quick to erect for size - smaller to carry/load compaired to others. Disadvantages: Pole ropes dodgy(?), tricky to shut zip without adjusting pegs, need to tether v. well.
This is our second Khyam tent as we loved the quick-erect system.
Generally we are pleased with it due to its size (family of four) - if the weather is rainy there is plenty of room. We used it last summer when the floods happened and it was also quite windy. It witheld the rain excellently - it is highly rainproof - another reason why we bought it.
On the negative side we have had the inner cables (ropes) go twice on the main poles. You can fix these fairly easily and Khyam replaced the ropes with no hassle and no expense but I query if there is a weakness here. It can also be quite tricky to set up perfectly to ensure the zip closes on the front door again due to its size - this gets easier with practise.
The only other comment is that when we used it in some quite high winds (floods again!) you need to tether it very well ...
Advantages: So auick & easy! Saves you getting wet when others are still constructing... Disadvantages: None that I can think of!
's run over a car in St Malo (as mine was!)
Although I bodged it together for the rest of the trip you'll be glad to know that parts were readily available on my return & the prices weren't bad either!!!
Mine is the older door each side design which has since been changed to a door with single zip on the opposing side - not as usefull & a shame in my mind.
My sister has replaced the fly on hers with one of these new models & although not as good as the two full doors it is still better than most.
Weighs about 2kg or just over I think & pack size is sausage shaped measuring approx 500mm long with a 200mm Diameter which just about fits on a pannier rack or in a pack.
There are many tents in the Khyam range; the Vector is about the smallest going right up to a double bedroomed affair which has living space, where it is tall enough ...
salty_monk 08.02.2001 (06.02.2001)
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Product Information for "Khyam Canopied Windbreak" »
Product details
Type
Windbreak
Genre
Windbreak
Manufacturer
Kyham
Manufacturer's product description
The Khyam Canopied windbreak is a 4-pole Windbreak with a difference in that it has a built-in sunshade so you can now sit out of the sun and out of the wind at the same time (stay as white as a bottle of milk it's the British way). The windbreak is 3.75m x 1.4m and packs into its own compact carry bag. It has a convenient eye-level window panel the full length of the screen. The shade measures 1.25m x 1.25m. Made from standard steel poles and polyester tent fabric, this windscreen has been designed to suit all types of uses; use on the campsite, beach and picnics. Weight: 3.25kgs. Pack Size: 53 cm x 12 cm.
Colours: Paloma/Castle Rock;
