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To Bibler or not to Bibler??


mcrjs

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I have a Fitzroy and an I-Tent, and no regrets. Both are post-BD merger. Quality is excellent, and so is BD support. They replaced the Fitz after Rainy Pass ruined it when they were supposed to be repairing it.

 

I like the Fitz better than the Torre because I don't always want the weight of the vestibule. The I-Tent is great for those light-is-right trips.

 

-L

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I would say that the floor of Bibler tents is pretty fragile but the rest of the tent is overall bomber. I used mine extensively for the first three years of having it and aside from a tent pole through the floor its held up quite well. BD fixed the tent floor and had it back to me within 48 hours.

 

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I have a Bibler I-tent and I love it.

 

Sure, it has its limitations, but I cannot get over the weight savings. Also it takes up so little room in th old rucksack. As far as durability goes, it is much like any other tent. Take care of it and it will last.

 

It stands up to weather better than any tent I've ever used. A buddy had one on a peak in a storm and ten feet from it (same orientation to the wind) I was in a Sierra Designs. The SD got schredded while the Bibler stood like a brick wall.

 

Given the weight and space savings, as well as the strength of the Bibler: I love it. But they are expensive. Ouch..... madgo_ron.gif

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I have a Tempest and so far I really dig it. It is bigger than the I and Eldorado, so don't get it if you plan on chopping ledges on some crazy route. But for your average mountaineering it's great. I especialy like the round breathable doors and sewn on vestabules.

 

The only think I don't like is that the material doesn't have that perfect drum tight cut of the I-Tent.

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