| The V4A is now available in Green or Desert.You can now buy the Hex Peak V4a fly only and V4a inner only as two individual items. A bucket footprint is now available as an optional extra.
The whole tent has been given a review and any areas of potential weakness have been reinforced and made more durable for the wide ranging weather conditions Europe can throw at it. Initial pitch thoughts: The first difference I notice is that the guys are much longer than before, allowing for much greater height and ventilation for different conditions. The inner guys are also very long, which mean they too can be hooked over the pegs used on the outer. To prevent the 'upstands' on the inner from slipping to fall in line with the nest, it is best to tie a small overhand loop to lock it in place, which means when the guy is pulled the 'upstand' will stay erect and create maximum space in the inner. Every panel has a slider sewn in halfway across the base, so that additional guys can be added very easily, which is nice touch. The pegs supplied are the extra long versions. It certainly makes the whole internal space much more roomy for users around 6 foot tall. The double ended J-Zip is excellent for ventilation and the top vent has good additional rain protection coverage, to prevent the weather being driven up the door and through the mesh.
Please note that the ideal pole for this shelter is the Luxe 163X pole. Top tips for a stable shelter in all weathers Hot Tenting There appears to be a certain amount of confusion currently regarding what is a stock item available from Luxe in the UK and Currently Luxe Hiking Gear (the US importer/retailer) is customising the V4a, F6a, F6e and F8a to order adding a stove jack as the customer requires. We are unable to offer this service in the UK currently, so if this is something you require please contact them directly using the below links. Hexpeak V4A - Hexpeak F6A - Hexpeak F6E - Hexpeak F8A Any warranty issues you may have with the shelter will be dealt with directly by them.
As the silicone tents are designed without seam taping, we recommend user to apply seam sealing on the outside seam of flysheet where necessary (Mainly around the crown area). Along the horizontal stitching around the vent. Down the zip and 'inside' the guy loops and top loop. (Pull apart with your fingers) Anywhere water can gather is a potential point of issue if the tent will be subjected to prolonged rainfall or a persistently wet environment.
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Wednesday, 28 October 2020 | David Having just received the V4a I am unable to give a long term review, however, it performed admirably in a recent wild camp in the Cheviots. In my haste to get out I had not seam sealed it or added guys to mid panel tie-outs, the shelter coped admirably with high winds and driving rain straight out of the box. The internal space was fantastic, especially now that the nights have lengthened and extended the "tent time" , I can fit my Helinox Ground Chair in the vestibule area - luxury on a cold night! Just like to thank the guys at backpackinglight for their outstanding service. The hand written note was a really nice touch! 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Monday, 24 August 2020 | Michael I have only just recieved this but have taken it out to practice puttingit up in high winds. The forecast was for 46mph winds and I put it up on the edge of a ridge so the gusts felt higher than that. Putting a tent up for first time in those winds is never going to be easy but it went up fine fisrt time. I put it up then sat in it for about an hour. first of all the tent stayed up with just the main pegs which amazed me put it did move quite a lot, then I added the mid panel pegs and it steadied and was quite and did not lose its form even in big gusts it did not need the extra guys which are half way up the tent. More importantly I never felt as ifthe tent was at its limits or even close to them. I did use longer pegs and would have a selection of different types at home to pack according to the expected conditions as in wet ground it might struggle with any of the standard ones. I did think the half tennis ball idea was great for the top of the pole as it did look at bit pokey and stressed before I put the half tennis ball on. The Inner went in ok but was a bit saggy however I think i probably wont use the inner in the winter and in the summer with a bit of practice I will get bettter at pitching it. The spaceinside was just right I would not say it was huge as some reviews have said but it is big enough. Getting it down in the wind was easy. It did rain whilst i was getting it down so I just got back under the flattened fly sheet and zipped it up and in an emergency i would definitely use it like that again if the pegs would not hold when it was up as normal. when it flattened with the pegs in it was very quite,no flapping just pinned to the ground by the wind and virtually no strain on the pegs, so a great emergency shelter for up to four as well. this is obviously a very early review but the conditions were fairly extreme and I have had many tents in many conditions over the years and this felt like a good one. 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Saturday, 22 August 2020 | Peter What a fantastic tent, high performance tent from what I think a high performance company. I used the HEX PEAK V4A on a permission woodland camp, I chose the coyote brown Hex Peak and this colour really blends in with the woodland. backpacking light a big thank you for your help. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019 | Tallis Bought this tent on recommendation to walk the Pennine Way and other trips. 3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Monday, 1 October 2018 | Paul Great service and super fast delivery. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Wednesday, 22 August 2018 | J Spent two wet and windy nights on the Mullardoch Round in early May with two of us in this tent using the v4a footprint (no inner). Pitching was speedily achieved by one person - glad I practised and removed the black guide cords (clipping the door clip to the guy point on the adjacent seam provides the required distance across the middle of the tent (hexagonal geometry), then unclip and peg out the two guys on each side of the ‘long side’ simultaneously – in my experience it's easier to get right than using the guides. I think it helps if the guys are set to a similar length and the clipping is performed before it’s put away). Room enough for two to simultaneously organise wet kit (using a small piece of thin groundsheet near the door), get into dry clothes, and then cook in the (well ventilated) tent. Seam-sealed and with the extra guys added it stood up to some strong gusts and remained dry inside other than a little condensation from cooking. A well-made, lightweight tent. 0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Monday, 25 June 2018 | Colin After much research and deliberation I chose this tent for use when cycle-touring. 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Tuesday, 5 June 2018 | Ken Relatively light, well made, extremely spacious and for less than £200 you couldn't get any better. Bit of a struggle to erect it first (and second!) time but after that...a piece of cake. Would I recommend it...you bet your life I would. And the service from BPL was, as always, exemplary. Many thanks. 7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 | Katanya Fantastic tent, would highly recommend this! This review has not been appraised.
Thursday, 22 March 2018 | Ben Ordered Thursday afternoon and the tent was with me on Friday. Great service from a small company and even a little hand written note to go along with the order. Not had the tent up yet but very happy with the purchase. 0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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