tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.comments2024-02-01T10:53:01.864+00:00Stayin' AliveMac Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comBlogger1153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-71200323524537446372017-01-23T04:35:21.400+00:002017-01-23T04:35:21.400+00:00For the record La Dolomite (later just 'Dolomi...For the record La Dolomite (later just 'Dolomite') did make thinner soled hiking boots but those extra thick/stiff soled ones pictured were a mountain boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-21403663146375601422016-09-19T22:01:53.985+01:002016-09-19T22:01:53.985+01:00They're kinda similar but of course the closes...They're kinda similar but of course the closest you can get is the Trekkertent.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-11168026947284582812016-09-19T11:55:12.044+01:002016-09-19T11:55:12.044+01:00The Blacks Octane one / Berghaus Peak 3.1 look the...The Blacks Octane one / Berghaus Peak 3.1 look the closest modern variant(s) but minus the extra cross mini pole....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-57270661305228067232016-06-11T15:17:05.234+01:002016-06-11T15:17:05.234+01:00The doors seem to come in all sorts of variations,...The doors seem to come in all sorts of variations, some have full mesh and full plain fabric doors, some have no mesh like yours and I think some have a mesh panel in the main door.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-21619860430094248472016-06-11T15:10:18.096+01:002016-06-11T15:10:18.096+01:00Interesting to see that yours has a mozzie net int...Interesting to see that yours has a mozzie net integrated into the door. Sadly, mine does not. If I ever use mine for an extended trip rather than as a weekender, I may well have to modify the door. <br />I have just had a replacement groundsheet put in, but the company that did it were not prepared to attempt the door mod.<br />I have been using a Vango Helium 200 (with mozzie net) as my backpacker for a while, but decided to give the Phreerunner another try. The Vango may be half the weight, but it is just so small and low inside!The Skippernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-78176845956356474492016-03-22T20:32:51.237+00:002016-03-22T20:32:51.237+00:00Hi, having a clearout to buy a carbon bike, so sel...Hi, having a clearout to buy a carbon bike, so selling my Gore-Tex Phreerunner eb (cared for like a family member of from new!!!)if anyone is interested? email surfyguy@gmail.com Guysurfyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367777733843344413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-80617247281407299592016-01-19T09:56:17.398+00:002016-01-19T09:56:17.398+00:00Thank you for letting me know about Gore Bike Wear...Thank you for letting me know about Gore Bike Wear Gore Tex socks for bikes. I might get me a pair for my bike!MATTHEWhttp://www.ezroadbike.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-81379250126048522852015-10-01T22:48:58.002+01:002015-10-01T22:48:58.002+01:00Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping to get a pair of the ...Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I'm hoping to get a pair of the tuff bags but I will need to order them online. Does anyone has any recommendation about how they are sized? I'm torn between the medium and the large option :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-61369144607498914762015-08-08T20:39:25.043+01:002015-08-08T20:39:25.043+01:00Hi Mark, very interesting, if you have any photogr...Hi Mark, very interesting, if you have any photographs you'd like to share you could e-mail them to me and I could post them here, if you like.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-15215252502072119922015-08-08T12:46:14.869+01:002015-08-08T12:46:14.869+01:00Just recently I was given an old Phreerunner by a ...Just recently I was given an old Phreerunner by a friend who was clearing out his basement.<br />As I also own the, in a way, predecessors of this tent (the gore-tex Stapper and 2 skin Trapper), I thought I might share a little bit of (first hand) history with you.<br /><br />Back in the late seventies/early eighties Mick Schmidt, packaging designer by trade, ran a small company in The Netherlands named Tatteljee. Their core business was sleeping bags but a couple of design projects resulted in a series of original tents. Very much a man and wife company, working out of their own home, they started looking for places elsewhere to produce these tents. Phoenix was on top of their list. Maybe naively they just sent them all their designs.<br />Eventually they turned down Phoenix. I was always told because of lack of quality but looking at the Phreerunner there must have been other reasons as well.<br />In the end another dutch tent manufacturing company started producing these tents for them.<br /><br />But surprise, surprise, not long after that, Phoenix released the Phreeranger and Phreerunner, and I think another model as well.<br /><br />Both the Stapper and Phreerunner are very similar (I cannot post pictures here). For every small difference there's a pro and con on either side.<br />But it was definitely Mick's design.<br /><br />Being a very small company (compared to Phoenix) they let it be. Sales were few and the margin was next to nothing. Gore-tex was relatively new and expensive then. They also sold it per meter and I used it to make jackets and bivi bags. It was actually, even in absolute figures, a lot more expensive then than it is today.<br />Outdoor gear at that time was for whatever reason just way more expensive in Holland than in the UK. I once took the ferry up and down in one day to go to Brentwood just to buy one Berghaus gore-tex jacket. The difference in price more than paid for the trip.<br />The final blow for the Stapper came after a few years when they couldn't meet the minimum requirements for (meters of) gore-tex fabric anymore.<br /><br />Tatteljee turned back to sleeping bags. And, after first their son and then his brother in law took over, it still does today. Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-72158134076306973462015-07-14T17:13:00.915+01:002015-07-14T17:13:00.915+01:00No problem, might be difficult to knock 300g off i...No problem, might be difficult to knock 300g off it though, the only things that I can think of are a simplified door i.e. single half mesh, internal pockets at one end only, and go with a different arrangement for the flysheet pegging points rather than the short webbing loop/alloy ring that I opted for.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-43787555006935787412015-07-14T15:29:04.178+01:002015-07-14T15:29:04.178+01:00Thanks RMac, appreciated :-)
Martin Thanks RMac, appreciated :-)<br />Martin Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-9488625560408253252015-07-11T13:13:36.948+01:002015-07-11T13:13:36.948+01:00Hi Martin, obviously you'll want the weights t...Hi Martin, obviously you'll want the weights to be as accurate as possible so the poles will need to be trimmed to exact fit. Regarding guylines i guess it'll depend on what you use and how many guylines you fit. <br /><br />I have a full mesh door and a full solid door so you could knock off a bit of weight by going for a single door with mesh panel, it's one zip less for a start.<br /><br />Just back from a family holiday last night so as soon as I can I'll get the weights up (with photos of course) :-)Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-79341067323046263552015-07-05T16:57:31.994+01:002015-07-05T16:57:31.994+01:00Thanks RMac, superb internal space, certainly a bl...Thanks RMac, superb internal space, certainly a blast from the past.<br />If you get a chance could you confirm weights of separate component parts, fly inc guys,the inner,poles, pegs? I'm going to mail Marc, I'm hoping to have an option to get this for 1200g all in (might be a big ask)<br />Regards<br />MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-15390873169912730452015-06-27T21:35:41.546+01:002015-06-27T21:35:41.546+01:00Hi Martin, I had taken the pics a while back but c...Hi Martin, I had taken the pics a while back but couldn't find them. Plenty of room for one person and compared to some current 2 person backpacking tents, room enough for 2.<br /><br />I've been really busy lately, since just after ordering the tent in fact so apart from pitching it I haven't had time to do much else.<br /><br />I should have posted the write up ages ago but due to circumstances beyond my control I didn't manage.<br /><br />More information in due course, in the meantime if you have any questions just ask :-) Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-77460048028721951372015-06-26T22:46:13.354+01:002015-06-26T22:46:13.354+01:00You can fit 2 mats dide by side?...I'm really ...You can fit 2 mats dide by side?...I'm really tempted, look forward to seeing some pics especially internal space (when you have time!) :-)<br />MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-30903470062380514482015-06-15T09:01:37.279+01:002015-06-15T09:01:37.279+01:00Sounds brilliant. The Phreeranger was one of the b...Sounds brilliant. The Phreeranger was one of the best tents ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-35871437303665725282015-06-10T17:28:33.024+01:002015-06-10T17:28:33.024+01:00Looking forward to the write up. No pressure.Looking forward to the write up. No pressure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-84509689268345732842015-04-02T16:10:09.022+01:002015-04-02T16:10:09.022+01:00I have one of these used it in the hebrides kayaki...I have one of these used it in the hebrides kayaking been in a dry bag in the airing cupboard for a few years must dig it outAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450572830986310011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-22632389596905038662015-03-07T18:56:54.208+00:002015-03-07T18:56:54.208+00:00I loved my Phoenix Phreeranger E.B so much!!! I re...I loved my Phoenix Phreeranger E.B so much!!! I really miss it! Sadly I wore it out. I bought mine 1992. I believe it cost me £220 back then. I spent well over 200 nights in it and some of those continually over a period of almost 5 months while cycle touring all over Europe in 2006. For some reason I kept the original guy lines, pegs and poles including the repair splint as they are all in excellent condition. Wonderful tents and still nothing beats them, even today. R.I.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-9010216492249706432015-02-20T08:33:33.498+00:002015-02-20T08:33:33.498+00:00hi - i've just unpacked my Phreeranger after 1...hi - i've just unpacked my Phreeranger after 15 years hanging in the loft; set up camp in Snowdonia in Feb, daughter aged 11 kipped out with me in 60mph winds - amazingly reliable tent after all these years. <br />The tent is like an old reliable friend - she never lets me downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-3819500953782261732015-02-18T21:24:42.022+00:002015-02-18T21:24:42.022+00:00Hi Simon, I make it about 1.46 for fly, inner and ...Hi Simon, I make it about 1.46 for fly, inner and poles, stuffsacks and pegs etc will bring that up a bit. To be honest I'm no longer too concerned about weight, it isn't the only consideration, I have a Laser Comp which comes in at under 1.0kg IIRC but I'd take a Phreeranger every time, even one of my old originals which are even heavier than my Trekkertent version.<br /><br />It depends on where you're prepared to compromise.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-47847856404831477362015-02-18T21:14:46.146+00:002015-02-18T21:14:46.146+00:00Narc did mention the roll back modification and wi...Narc did mention the roll back modification and with hindsight I might have opted for it but without actually trying the modifications for myself I decided to keep it simple. I haven't had a chance to do anything else with the tent due to work but maybe by the end of the month I'll get a bit of free time.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-70106331718807400912015-02-18T19:11:01.871+00:002015-02-18T19:11:01.871+00:00After reading your blog I actually thinking of buy...After reading your blog I actually thinking of buying a Phreeranger EB from Trekkertent as my first solo tent. If its under 1,5kg with poles, I think the Phreeranger is a better buy then, for instance a Scarp 1.<br />Really looking forward to the follow up! <br /><br />Simon<br /><br /><br />SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-5953851539760959622015-02-08T17:33:42.094+00:002015-02-08T17:33:42.094+00:00Outstanding. I'm glad it's worked out. L...Outstanding. I'm glad it's worked out. Looks fantastic. Hope you get lots of use out of it.<br /><br />I'm seriously thinking about adding an EB fly as well as my standard version, now that Marc has cracked the weight difference - which was apparently due to a really heavy groundsheet on the EB, rather than extra weight in the fly itself. <br /><br />He's also done some nifty modifications to my inner, which lets me roll back the inner and access the bell on the non-door side of the tent for wet storage - at the cost of a bit of inner space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com