Drop + Dan Durston X-Mid 1P Tent Discussions | Drop

May 11, 2019

Edit: 9/6/20 Buckles sold out As of today, 9/5/20, I have one set of buckles left to sell. This will be my final run of these buckles so when they're gone, they're gone (at least through me). I'll be out on trail and unavailable the last 3 weeks of September. If you want a set let me know by following the instructions below. @dandurston picture of the buckle upgrade for the inner only pitch.

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May 11, 2019

evincent220Sweet! That’s awesome. Elegant.

May 11, 2019

dandurstonWhen pitching is it common for the short paneled corner (closer to the trekking pole) to be lifted higher off the ground (more ground clearance) then the long paneled corner? Is this just the nature of that corner being closer to the pole?

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May 11, 2019

evincent220Perhaps. The pole provides upward pull and then the corner stake pulls it out, but there’s no way to pull it down. That corner closer to the pole has more upward pull so it would tend a lift up more, but you could stake it with a shorter cord so the stake is closer to the corner to keep it down.

rkhpa

May 21, 2019

evincent220I think that letting out a bit more of the strap where the inner connects to the outer might help. I thought my inner corner seemed a little high too. I woke up with a huge tear in the mesh at the zipper and above the door as well as breaks in the stitching above where the mesh panels are joined. I'll need to have the entire upper part of the tent restitched. I'm thinking that this is more than likely due to operator error and having something too much tension in the inner pitch. Aside from that I've slept 6 nights in it and really like the tent.

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May 21, 2019

rkhpaThat's too bad to hear about your mishap. I'll definitely keep that in mind when gauging the tautness of the inner's adjustment.

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JessicaG

Aug 6, 2020

evincent220 @evincent220 Dan mentioned that you were selling these buckles. How would one go about purchasing them?

Aug 6, 2020

JessicaGThey sell for 8$ a set shipped in the US. I take PayPal @ evincent220@yahoo.com. Email me your shipping address after payment goes through and I'll put them in the mail for you.

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JessicaG

Aug 6, 2020

evincent220 @evincent220 Done! Thanks so much!

Aug 6, 2020

JessicaGGot it! They'll be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks :)

JessicaG

Aug 26, 2020

evincent220 @evincent220 Forgot to thank you for sending these. Received in just a couple days. Thank you!

Aug 26, 2020

JessicaGYou're welcome!

Erter

Aug 31, 2020

evincent220Hi there. I just got the 2 person model. Let me know if you’re still producing the inner-only setup buckles, and if they’d be suitable for the 2 person tent. If so, is the next step to send you $8 via PayPal?

Aug 31, 2020

ErterI'm still selling them (2 males, 2 females). 8$ to PayPal evincent220@yahoo.com - shipped in the US. Email me your ship to address or include it as a note on the PayPal payment.

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Aug 31, 2020

ErterReceived payment. They'll be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks -

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nicolamawson

Sep 1, 2020

evincent220Would you ship me a couple sets to Canada? Happy to pay whatever extra for shipping.

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Sep 1, 2020

nicolamawsonEmail me your address. I'll look into how much the shipping would be and let you know. evincent220@yahoo.com

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Zowie24

Sep 2, 2020

evincent220Do you still have these buckles available?

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Sep 2, 2020

Zowie24I do. 8$ to PayPal evincent220@yahoo.com - shipped in the US. Email me your ship to address or include it as a note on the PayPal payment.

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Sep 2, 2020

nicolamawsonIf you want to do this let me know. I'm getting close to selling out. After looking into this it would cost 1$ USD extra to ship to Canada.

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therivenman

Sep 4, 2020

evincent220I'd like a set of these buckles. I'll Paypal you today.

Sep 4, 2020

therivenmanReceived $. They'll be in the mail tomorrow. Thanks!

nicolamawson

Sep 8, 2020

evincent220If you've got any left I'd definitely still like a set! Can you just confirm that you haven't sold out and I'll PayPal you asap!

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Sep 8, 2020

nicolamawsonThe last set was sold the other day. I'm all sold out - sorry.

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nicolamawson

Sep 8, 2020

evincent220Damn! I was out of a service area until today. Let me know if you ever get more!

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Sep 8, 2020

nicolamawsonWill do! 👍

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Sweetjond

Oct 23, 2020

evincent220 @evincent220 Any suggestions on resellers/sources for those buckles? Like 25-200. Shelby Outdoor is sold out and the handful of resellers I’ve tried in the US don’t carry that buckle.

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Oct 23, 2020

SweetjondSorry to hear that - I never found anyone else that you could buy it from and I did my fair bit of searching. It's possible it's for sale somewhere else but I'm unaware of anyone.

Oct 23, 2020

evincent220I am working on an inner only pitching kit that will have a buckle and tensioner on a bit of webbing with a grommet for the pole tip, like this:

That is a very simple/elegant system since there is no knots and it's easily adjustable. If anyone is interested, you can add your email to this google list and I'll notify you when it's available: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP6DV1XrQHsZpFjOtts18ZyxNWs8QbPObD_Wm7NsHh90EfWA/viewform

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Sweetjond

Oct 23, 2020

evincent220Thx @evincent220 - really appreciate that data point!

Oct 23, 2020

dandurstonsexy - Is that just a prototype picture? I'd think the female buckle would have to be quite a bit further from the grommet.

Oct 23, 2020

evincent220It's just a diagram. No working prototypes yet. Hard to source these parts in low quantities. Why do you think the female buckle should be further from the grommet? Maybe it will push on the pole tip awkwardly?