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Product Description
WE ARE OUT OF THE SQUALL CLASSIC. THE SPINNAKER FABRIC WE USE FOR THE SQUALL CLASSIC IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL HAVE MORE. CHECK BACK SOON FOR UPDATES.
The Squall Classic™ was recently reviewed by Jerry Goller at BackpackGearTest.org.Read the review
here.
Gossamer Gear is proud to announce this co-production with Henry Shires and Tarptent. The Squall Classic™ is Henry's original Squall™ design. It was tweaked for weight reduction and a bathtub floor was also added. The final result is this amazing two person shelter that weighs about a pound and a half including stakes(4), lines, rear pole, and stuff sack!
The canopy of the Classic is made using our time tested spinnaker sail cloth. It is light, waterproof and has the added advantage over other fabrics of NOT stretching or sagging when wet or damp - minimizing or eliminating the need to get out and re-tension the lines. This iteration of the Squall™ comes with a rear hoop pole and utilizes a trekking pole in the front or an optional front aluminum tarp pole. The Classic is optimized for ventilation with mesh front, rear, and side panels and is accessed by a zipper in the front mesh. Four stakes is the minimum amount needed to set this shelter up and there is an optional tie out on each side making set up a breeze. The Squall Classic™ also has a silnylon bathtub floor and a small front "beak" to complete this super light package.
We recommend seam sealing the Classic with Silnet for maximum
performance in inclement weather. If you plan on using your Classic on rough ground we also recommend using a light ground cloth like the Polycryo ground sheet
to preserve the life of the floor. If you don't hike with Trekking poles we offer the Squall Classic™ Front Tent Pole at just 1.8 oz. (51 g.) for a 42" (107 cm.) aluminum pole. Like all single wall shelters there is a probability of some condensation under certain conditions. The Classic is designed to minimize this and the mesh side panels provide an outlet for any condensation that does occur. Proper setup will also aid in controlling condensation. This shelter was recently field tested under ideal condensation conditions and the occupant
and the floor stayed completely dry.
For more detailed instructions on use, download the User Manual and the Basic Knots document. See Warranty for important information.
Additional Photos
Vestibule Open
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Vestibule Closed
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Side View
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Product News and Updates
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In order to lighten our environmental footprint, we will no longer be shipping a printed user manual with those products that require one. You can view or download and print user manuals in Microsoft Word and PDF format at
User Manuals. |
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Features
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New for 2008:
Front apex vent click here
Stronger reinforced corner tie-outs providing a better bathtub shape to the floor click here
Dual-tensioning roof and floor adjustments click here
Interior storage sack click here
Rear hoop pole adjustment click here
High thread count spinnaker cloth - the lightest fully waterproof fabric available
Computer-designed catenary ridgeline
Provides COMPLETE protection from the elements
Full bug protection
Very easy setup with a minimum of 4 stakes
Large main tarp area and immense vestibule provides generous living space and abundant storage capacity.
Front beak
Bathtub floor
Computer designed main tarp wall shapes allow sufficient interior height and space to minimize contact with interior walls
Ample ventilation
Proven design
We just have to say it, it's light!
NEW! Compare shelter features |
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Specifications
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Weight:
21.4 oz. (607 g.) - Shelter before seam sealing
3.2 oz. (91 g.) - Rear pole (45" (114 cm.), included)
1.4 oz. (40 g.) - 4 Easton 6 1/4" (16 cm.) Aluminum stakes (included)
0.5 oz. (14 g.) - Stuff sack (included)
0.2 oz. (6 g.) - 15’ (5 m.) of 275 lb. (125 kg.) EZC2 line (included)
1.8 oz. (51 g.) - Front pole (42" (107 cm.), optional)
Size:
Sleeps 2
28.7 sq. ft. (3 sq. m.) - Main tent
7 sq. ft. (.7 sq. m.) - Vestibule
98 in. (249 cm.) - Length of ridgeline
42 in. (107 cm.) - Height in front
21 in. (53 cm.) - Height in rear
80 in. (203 cm.) - Width in front (netting to netting)
51 in. (130 cm.) - Width in rear (netting to netting)
62 in. (158 cm.) - Width of floor in front
42 in. (107 cm.) - Width of floor in rear
81 in. (206 cm.) - Length of floor
Materials:
0.99 oz. per sq. yd. (34 g. per sq. m.) fully waterproof high thread count spinnaker cloth
1.3 oz. per sq. yd. (44 g. per sq. m.) high tenacity silicone-impregnated ripstop nylon (floor)
Easton Aluminum pole 7075-T9 .344" (9 mm.) dia. tubing
Easton Aluminum stakes 6 1/4" (16 cm.) long
EZC spectra-core line (275 lb. (125 kg.) tensile strength)
Color:
Grey
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