Beck Posted May 14, 2001 Share Posted May 14, 2001 Just a note to all that the new tent from BD ROCKS!! 2.2 pounds of dual pyramid tent that sleeps two and sets up on your trekking poles- think of two smaller versions of the Megamid joined in the center- it is the BOMBSHELTER that is a fast and light school's wet dreams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted May 18, 2001 Share Posted May 18, 2001 I have the BOMBSHELTER (made by Bibler) and although it is fast it is far from light. I think it weighs in at around 9 pounds with poles. But it truly is the bomb. That said, I have the Megamid and for alpine camping I love the thing. No need for the pole that came with it as you can use your ski pole. Purdy cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted May 21, 2001 Author Share Posted May 21, 2001 Rob, I used the word BOMBSHELTER metaphorically, this is the new BETAMID that weighs in at 2.2 lbs. a pound and a half lighter than the MEGAMID. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Bringing this back from deep in the wayback machine, Sherman asks: Beck, do you still like your Betamid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdietsch Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 little bit of a thread creep ..... Along the lines of a Betamid, has anyone used the Integral Designs Silshelter? At 16.5 oz's it's half the weight of the Betamid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 little bit of a thread creep ..... Along the lines of a Betamid, has anyone used the Integral Designs Silshelter? At 16.5 oz's it's half the weight of the Betamid. The betamid only sleeps one. Look for the new improved version of the mega and beta mids. They are constructed out of a lighter fabric. Should be hitting the shelves soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 The betamid only sleeps one. Look for the new improved version of the mega and beta mids. They are constructed out of a lighter fabric. Should be hitting the shelves soon. So the old ones should be on closeout soon - sweet! Do you know how much the weight reduction is going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 No--I don't know what the weight reduction will be but its supposed to be pretty significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Actually the Betamid sleeps two very comfortably, plus all the gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 well, the black diamond betamid rocks! and even more so, now that i installed two tunnel vents at each peak of the betamid. one kilogram minimum weight. I just bought a sub one pound shelter that may be a way better option than the betamid- it even comes with two tunnel vents, standard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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