| 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. 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, 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. This review has not been appraised.
Monday, 25 June 2018 | Colin After much research and deliberation I chose this tent for use when cycle-touring. This review has not been appraised.
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. This review has not been appraised.
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.
Friday, 16 March 2018 | Robert The customer service is second to none. Communication is excellent and the staff are friendly and professional. To be recommended. This review has not been appraised.
Thursday, 15 March 2018 | Alex At last a tent that I can sit up inside and do my admin or cook without having to lie on my side. Looking forward to using it in windy conditions. This review has not been appraised.
Tuesday, 20 February 2018 | Sindy This is more of a thank you to everybody at B.P.L for there amazing customer service, i ordered my Hex Peak V4A late evening on Sunday it arrived by lunch time on Tuesday very well packaged by D.P.D. This review has not been appraised.
Monday, 19 February 2018 | Steven I am more than pleased with the outer, it pitches in minutes and is very stable but the inner feels unfinished. I assume the inner is designed to fit other shelters as there is a lot of adjustment required to get it to fit and it seems necessary to carry out mods yourself to get it to pitch properly. I would have thought with all the feedback online Luxe could amend the design to suit themselves. This review has not been appraised. Response: From your comments my gut feeling is that you haven't pitched the tent high enough to allow the inner to be pulled taught. Thus it might be sagging and not looking neat. With a 6 inch air gap around the perimeter you should find the inner either clips onto the 'O' rings, or the guys loop over the pegs. Some people peg the inner independently which allows for maximum tension. The inner is designed to fit the shelter specifically, however as you mention, it will also fit a variety of other products on the market.
Friday, 16 February 2018 | Roy I haven't had chance to use this shelter on the trail yet but I've had it up at home and it seems like a great product. Lots of space considering its weight and pack size. 0 of 1 people found this review helpful. Customers who bought this item also bought:
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