not sure what that last sentence means tangled.Tangled Metal wrote: ↑25 Jul 2022, 1:28pm One last point. I have a Scandinavian tent, a Helsport lofoten, top of the range model. Defined as 4 season but I'd say 4 season Scandinavian valley at a stretch or uk sheltered upland. It's got a very aero shape with really good fabric and poles. At the time top spec poles from one of the two most respected pole manufacturers. Plus a higher than normal diameter pole too I think.
Having said that we've shaken the snow off a summer 5 man family tent and a £70 vango 3 man tunnel with fiberglass poles! Still slept through the night in both those inappropriate winter tents.
Seasons don't mean much but make a guide for people who don't know what they're about in bad weather or winter. Knowledge and experience is more important than slavish following of the seasons guide from brands.
as for fibreglass poles, I definitely wouldn't use those in any sort of serious wind. Memories of a fraught night in Barmouth in a cheap Vango dome tent - poles bending inwards during night - kept pushing them back. The tent did survive but the poles started to fracture soon afterwards and needed a new set.
Can't really blame Vango and they did kindly send new poles (knowing what I know now I feel a tad quilty for this - must have wiped out their profit)