trouble with tent deciding

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Sat Apr 21, 2001 8:39 am

greetings,

i have a problem. ive been looking at pather and past tents for a while now and just cant decide on what to get. my persona is mainly a viking thats gone aviking but, i do at time like to wear the gear of a noble etc in 13-15th cent.
now i cant be in full plate and step out of a wedge tent or vise versa can i he-h-ehe.. oh what to do what to do

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Sat Apr 21, 2001 8:44 am

"I can't decide on which one."

"You silly bitch, take them both"

From "Flesh and Blood",
AKA "The Rose and the Sword" (or something like that)

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » Sat Apr 21, 2001 10:14 am

like i have that kind of cash.

should i just get a round pavilion and say the heck with it or ? grrr

Trevor · Post by **Trevor** » Sat Apr 21, 2001 8:41 pm

WEll, I'd buy a round, and make a wedge. There's no reason you can't make your own viking tent, but the round is a lot more complicated.

Of course, I'm blatantly biased towards later periods...

Ned Chaney · Post by **Ned Chaney** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 9:34 pm

I lean towards Panther. I bought one of their Regency's this year and I really like it. Not quite a wall tent, not quite a round tent. It's Octagonal. Already been through a rain storm with it and it was snug and comfie the whole time. You can get 'em in two sizes, and i think they're a nice compromise.

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Gaston · Post by **Gaston** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 8:39 am

For such a broad period ("13th-15thC") your best chance of having an accurate tent would be a round, peaked tent.

I simple wedge can be had for about $150 from most Civil War Sutlers.

I'd narrow my focus on period to a single decade if I could, and then research tents. You'll end up with a more certainly authentic style.