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tenmilesplus

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advice on Packing a tent away
« on: 12:37:05, 18/08/18 »
Hiya all...

   I have got my tent out to find a small cut which I suspect is a result of a crease from when I last packed it away, I have used seem sealer to glue the repair but I was wondering, is there a safe way of folding or rolling or packing a tent away ? I have got a Jack Wolfskin Gossamer 1 man tent and the material seems quite delicate, also I have only used it in the garden so far, I have no confidence to take it out in the field yet.. I am a Camping / tent virgin.. Hence the question..

 Thanks..
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mananddog

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #1 on: 12:42:01, 18/08/18 »
Each time I pack my tent I roll it up rather than fold it. Repeated folding in the same crease  could increase the stress on the same point. I ma not too careful in the way I roll it trusting to random rolling so it is slightly different each time. It sounds a bit unusual to get damage like you describe - How old is the tent?

dank86

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #2 on: 12:51:46, 18/08/18 »
I try not to fold along the same lines then roll, stuffing is also a good technique

zuludog

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #3 on: 12:58:04, 18/08/18 »
I have a canvas Vango Force 10 tent that's quite old, and 3 nylon tents
With all of them I lay them down lengthways; fold them to a suitable width for the bag, then roll them up, usually tying them first with a couple of lengths of cord.
They're still OK, with no signs of wear, but I try to fold them so I don't always get the fold or crease in the same position

A couple of months ago I bought an MSR Hubba tent, and the fabric is much thinner and more slippery  than my nylon tents. I shove this randomly into the bag, as you do with a sleeping bag. Admittedly I've only had the tent a few months, but it doesn't seem to be doing it any harm
Makes it easier to pack up in the morning, too

Ralph

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #4 on: 12:59:28, 18/08/18 »
Have you considered taking it back to Wolfskin  and showing them the tear, sounds as though it's hardly used. Just a thought.

jimbob

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #5 on: 15:01:34, 18/08/18 »
I was told that you use a stuff sack to stuff things in, easy even for me to learn that. So I never fold anything that goes into a stuff sack.
I have acquired enough stuff sacks now so that I don't use other type of bag, except for my first aid/ hygiene bag, which is a ziplock.

« Last Edit: 19:07:29, 18/08/18 by jimbob »
Too little, too late, too bad......

tenmilesplus

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #6 on: 18:59:54, 18/08/18 »
Have you considered taking it back to Wolfskin  and showing them the tear, sounds as though it's hardly used. Just a thought.

  Hiya Ralph, great name that, I have an Uncle Ralph in Canada and my mates favourite cat was called Ralph, Great name..

 Anyway the tent isn't old, I bought it Nov 2017 and this was only the second time I erected it. I bought it mail order from My Outdoor Store in Banbury.. I have been on the Jack Wolfskin web site and as far as I could find the tent is no longer there.. I don't know either company so I have no idea if they would be interested in looking or weather they would want me to send the tent away but I have stuck the rip now with seam sealer on both sides so it isn't visible now anyway..
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Mel

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #7 on: 00:06:08, 19/08/18 »
Fold and roll for me (but my tent isn't a backpacking tent).




tenmilesplus

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #8 on: 23:12:07, 15/10/18 »
Mel

  Your tent gets a lot of use too so you must be doing something right...
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gunwharfman

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #9 on: 11:21:10, 16/10/18 »
I store my tent in an old Victorian style trunk, which my sister in law discarded 30 years ago. I think she bought it from John Lewis or similar. In those days it was a trendy piece of furniture to have in ones lounge, so when she got fed up with it I aquired it. I just lay my tent in it, squish it up a bit so there are no folds and it works fine. I also store my sleeping quilt and my Neo Air mattress there as well. One of my better ideas!

Rajboy

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #10 on: 23:26:32, 16/10/18 »
Hang all shelters/tents/Inners etc on a rail with carabiners, when not in use..prevents creases and later weaknesses from developing.
Behind a curtain away from UV light so no deterioration.
Never stored a tent in its stuffsac...ever..... ::)

tenmilesplus

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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #11 on: 23:29:05, 16/10/18 »
The only space I have for this is the loft, I can't imagine the loft is the right atmosphere to keep a tent..
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Re: advice on Packing a tent away
« Reply #12 on: 09:37:06, 17/10/18 »
I bought some of those plastic storage boxes they sell in supermarkets. The come in various sizes including the size of a small suitcase. If I'm putting a tent away for a while I unpack it, dry it thoroughly and put it in there along with bag, poles, pegs, etc. I don't fit the lids on tightly so as to allow any condensation to evaporate. It keeps everything together and easy to access when needed. I'm lucky in that I have the room to store these things in a dry place. This works well. In fact, I'm going to buy some more to store other camping gear like cooking kit and so forth that can go in the garage.

 

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