mcrjs Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 Who knows what about the Bibler Tempest/Torre? Anyone with ownership experience? Where to go for the best deal? Sound off! Quote
Attitude Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 Sound off? Are you confusing this with high school? Quote
Jarred_Jackman Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 If you're getting a Bibler I would look for a used one. The new ones, in my opinion, aren't that great. They're super weak and you really have to baby them, not what I would expect from an $800 item. I just think there's better stuff out there now that the Bibler is being mega-manufactured. Quote
CascadeClimber Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 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 Quote
rbw1966 Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 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. Quote
Rodchester Posted April 21, 2003 Posted April 21, 2003 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..... Quote
Lambone Posted April 23, 2003 Posted April 23, 2003 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. Quote
drl Posted October 15 Posted October 15 I have a Torre and it is bomber. Vestibule is part of the tent. Not an attachment. 2 Quote
OlympicMtnBoy Posted October 22 Posted October 22 21 years later, is this a site record? How have you been @drl?? Quote
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