SO Eolus or Silex?

[kirmerw]

Anyone have a preference for one person and his bow?


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[gexpro]

For a single person with a bow/gear the silex would do just fine.
If you want the flexibility of having another person with you, the Eolus will be the ticket.

How tall are you?

 

[kirmerw]

5”10, solo sleeper


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[gexpro]

oh you'll be golden in the silex. I recently placed an order for the Silex in DCF for those solo trips as well..
Think you'll be really happy with the Silex regardless Sil or DCF

 

[Jotis]

oh you'll be golden in the silex. I recently placed an order for the Silex in DCF for those solo trips as well..
Think you'll be really happy with the Silex regardless Sil

Anyone have a preference for one person and his bow?


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Wondering the same

 

[Phaseolus]

I have the Eolus and like it. If I were to do it over I would buy the Silex because it can be pitched tighter to the ground which could be better in windier situations And it could be a hot tent. Just my opinion.

 

[gexpro]

I was thinking the same thing when I decided to go with the silex for windy situations, where I go is above alpine and can be pretty brutal.

although the stove jack option is not available for the DCF version.

 

[kirmerw]

Is the size different that much or just how it’s pitched is the main difference? I have a hot tent but just something that doesn’t feel like a coffin.


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[gexpro]

Is the size different that much or just how it’s pitched is the main difference? I have a hot tent but just something that doesn’t feel like a coffin.


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you can pitch it based on how high you place your trekking poles. In some instructional videos SO has put out, they talk about minimum height and maximum height you can put your trekkers to

Eolus -
Height 50”
62sq ft (outer)


Silex
Height 50”
7’x7’ diamond shaped footprint
49sq ft

 

[Phaseolus]

The vestibules or doors are cut higher on the Eolus, you can‘t pitch them closer to the ground .

 

[kirmerw]

The vestibules or doors are cut higher on the Eolus, you can‘t pitch them closer to the ground .

That’s good to know, sound like Silex is the winner for this year anyways.


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[gfreidy]

Hoping they have either on their factory seconds sale this week!

 

[kirmerw]

Hoping they have either on their factory seconds sale this week!

Right there with ya


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