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Product Description
IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE NOW.
The Squall Classic™ was recently reviewed by Jerry Goller at BackpackGearTest.org. Read the review
here.
"On 5-21-09 I ordered the the Squall Classic and some other items. Thank you so..... much for your speedy shipment. It arrived early so that it was used for our trip to Hetch Hetchy. We had rain and hail quite hard one afternoon and it kept everything inside dry. Thanks for the service and great products.
- R F
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.
Recommended Uses
1 person 3 season backcountry shelter for alpine and sub-alpine use. Will shed light snow.
2009 SETUP VIDEO
Additional Photos
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Vestibule Closed
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Side View
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