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~~ Walrus Hurricane Hole 2-3 person tent ~~

Anyone familiar with tents know the top quality of Walrus!  ~~ I paid $350.00USD for this tent and it was never ever camped in  ~~ I was attracted to the Hurricane Hole for it's versatility and weatherproofness which makes these "exoskeletal" style of tent so incredibly popular in Europe ~~ It was set up once on the front lawn after I bought it to check if everything was there and then for it's photo-op! ~~  I was really amazed again at how easy and intuitive setting it up is ~~ The directions are included but not really necessary, everything is color-coded!  ~~
 
Set up is particularly a real treat in foul weather  ~~ You set up the outer shell tent first which becomes the fly  ~~ The inner tent stays dry because it is suspended inside the outer shell or fly   ~~ The outer shell and the foot print can be used together as a large stand-alone tent for 3 people.  Or the outer shell alone (just 5.6lbs with poles) can be used in winter by excavating down into the snow to create a cavernous strong, low profile shelter  ~~ 2 doors, front and back, vestibule front and back and can be left open to the ground so that any snow, rain or dirt carried in on boots and clothes falls harmlessly to the ground ~~ This tent is in excellent condition with the only possible issue this tent has is some color transfer of the red pole casing to the inner grey  fabric and of the black to the gold and grey.
 
Some details from the Walrus web site at the time:

Length:                 Outer:124" / 315cm, Inner: 84" / 213cm

 

Width                    Outer:78" / 198cm, Inner: 68" / 173cm

 

Peak Height           Outer: 41" / 104cm, Inner: 38” / 96.5cm

 

End Height             Outer: 34" / 86cm, Inner: 32" / 81cm

 

Square Footage     Outer: 48 sq. ft. / 4.5 sq. meters, Inner: 32 sq. ft. / 3 sq. meters

 

Vestibule                40" / 102cm (deep) x 60" / 152cm (wide) Tapering to 30" / 76cm

 

Vestibule Sq. Ft.                        12sq.ft. / 1.1 sq. meters

 

Minimum Weight (outer)            5.63 lbs. / 2.55 kg

 

Total Weight (outer)                  6.5 lbs. / 2.95 kg

 

Total Weight (inner)                  2.25 lbs. / 1.02 kg

 

Total Weight (inner + outer)      8.75 lbs. / 3.97 kg

 

Total Weight Per Inhabitant. (3) 2.9 lbs. / 1.32 kg

 

Packed Size:                                       7" x 20"

 

 

 

Fly               210T, 1500mm PU(tested to 5000mm+), F/R Diamondback rip-stop poly/nylon, Makes flysheet more dimensionally stable and resists UV degradation.

 

Body            190T Breathable Rip-stop, F/R

 

Floor            190T 1500mm PU, F/R tested to 5000mm

 

Door            190T 1500mm PU, F/R 40D No See-Um Mesh

 

Zippers Inner Door  #8, 2 tab YKK zippers, lower section, with pull

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#8, 2 tab YKK zippers, upper curve, with pull tab

 

                            

 

Zipper on Inner Window   #5, 1 tab YKK zippers.

 

Zippers Fly Door              #5, 2 tab YKK zippers, 2 each side, with pull tab

 

Hot Taped Floor Seams   Yes

         

Hot Taped Fly Seams       Yes

 

Grommets                       US made, solid brass

 

Mesh Specs                     40D No See-Um Mesh

 

Stakes                             9 Aluminum, 7" stakes

                                       9 Aluminum, V-pegs

 

Guyout string                   8 x 98" (2.5m), 3mm chord with 8 plastic line slips.

 

Seam Construction           Lap felled and/or binding taped seams

 

Bar Tacks                        Yes

 

Reinforced door entry construction      Yes

 

Guy-Out Loops.               2, front and rear, 2 in center, 6 total  Internally attached to a frame

 

Stake-Out points.            6 stake out points 20mm, waterproof non-wicking nylon webbing

 

Tailored floors                 Perimeter raised off the ground  Double lap-felled seam

 

Rapid Hub Feature           Improves strength and speed of set-up

 

# of Poles;                      3

 

Center Pole                     23.5" (314cm), 9.5mm diameter  Dongah extruded aluminum

                                       9 sections with rounded pole trip

                                       Red with walrus logo

 

Front Legs and Rear Pole 103.5" (2.63cm), 9.5mm diameter Donagh extruded aluminum

                                     7 sections with rounded tips

                                     Gold with Walrus Logo

 

Door Adjustability   Varying Positions to improve ventilation

 

Ventilation             Separate vestibule vents

 

Vestibule                For adjustable ventilation, storage and cooking

                             Different positions

 

Living Space inner)outer)      2+gear)  3 + gear)

 

Exoskeleton Design

 

Full Internal Pole Sleeves  Distributes stress over larger area

 

Versatility              Unmatched in its number of uses

 

The outer shell is your weather shell: a complete floorless tent, ventilated and lightweight. Add a footprint inside for a floor.  Your inner shell, which relies on the outer shell for support, is a fully-floored, independent chamber with controlled ventilation that comes in an all-season style.   The inner shell is insect-proof, of course.  Large doors, expansive windows and strategically placed "eyelid" vents insure maximum airflow for the ultimate control in ventilation.  For support requires only 2 stakes at front and 2 at rear

 

$205.00 USD + S&H by expedited parcel to Continental USA : $22.00 USD =$227.00 USD

 

$225.00 CAD + S&H to most Canadian addresses- $19.00 CAD = $244.00

 

Please inquire with your postal code if in a rural or remote area!

 

The above rate include up to $200.00US insurance for loss

 

Hurricane Hole
Hurricane Hole
Hurricane Hole

Hurricane Hole
inside view
Inside view

Hurricane Hole
Floor Plan
Floor Plan

Hurricane Hole
Storage Bags
Storage Bags

Hurricane Hole
Outer shell and foot print without the inner tent
Outer shell and foot print without inner tent which is in background

 

Great deals!