The 3F UL GEAR Cangyuan3 pyramid tent is a close copy of the Golite Shangri-la 3 shelter.
It uses a stable and weather-resistant "hexamid" tarp outer and a hexagonal mesh inner (with bathtub floor).
It pitches with a central pole made from 2 trekking poles that are joined with an included extender piece.
It is:
- Large for 1 person (~6ft. height)
- Reasonably sized for 2 medium sized people
- A close fit for 3 small sized people (children probably)
The original retailer Golite has ceased to exist, but this design is currently sold by Mytrailco as the Pyramid3 tent for ~$300 USD (currently out of stock).
This video provides a good overview of this tent.
Specifications:
Tarp
- 15D Sil-Nylon with PU3000MM waterproofing
- 3 large vent hoods at peak (with guyline attachment points)
- 12 staking points total (6 staking points with tensioning straps + 6 more staking points)
- 'D' style door with YKK double zipper
- Velcro and snap closures over zipper
- Reflective guy points
- Available in yellow and green colours
- Seam sealed
Inner
- 20D Nylon mesh with 20D Sil-Nylon Bathtub floor with PU3000MM waterproofing
- 'D' style door with double zipper
- Pull tab on top of inner so you could hang it from a tree?
- Could have hanging inner, pitched outer for double the space
- 6 stake out cords
Accessories
- Trekking pole extender
- Guylines
Pros
- Steep walls that are rain and wind resistant
- Good ventilation
- 160cm height lets a single person sit on a chair by their sleeping mat, get changed standing up, etc
- Big enough internally that the central pole doesn't get in the way
- Modular - can pitch as pitch rainfly / inner only
- Pitch minimally with 6 stakes, use up to 12 stakes for better weather resistance
- Easy and fairly quick to pitch and pack up
- Can disassemble from the inside out
- Reinforced patches at floor and peak of inner, at peak of outer and where the central pole sits
- Small interior gear pocket
- Yellow colour for high visibility
- Green colour for stealth camping
Cons
- Requires a large pitching area
- Inner fills the whole tent - there is no vestibule area for storing gear. Could stake out only half the inner for extra spac?
- If the door is open while it is raining, rain will fall into the inner
- Can't sleep in the middle of the tent due to the pole
- The usable space is at the sides, where the height is less
- Inner is relatively heavy (700g)
- 15D outer material is thinner than most
- 20D floor probably needs a footprint
- Inner has to be pitched first - annoying if it is raining
- Not comfortable for people 6'1"+. Head / feet may contact the wall if tall and sleeping straight
Mods
- Lighten with titanium pegs
Mytrailco Pyramid3 differences
- 70D inner floor
- Includes single aluminium pole - heavy & extra weight?
- 2.2kg total
- Only in yellow colour
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| Reinforced pole mount |
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