Big Sky

A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.
Forum rules
Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg

Big Sky

Postby Neo » Fri 15 Mar, 2019 6:39 pm

Hi, has anyone purchased a tent recently from Big Sky International. .. how did it go, what did you get?
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Re: Big Sky

Postby dashandsaph » Fri 22 Mar, 2019 12:40 pm

I haven't purchased one recently but they are available from backpackinglight.com.au in Melbourne and I have seen them in their shop, but I don't know any details. At least that avoids any production queues and reduces shipping time.
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Re: Big Sky

Postby Neo » Wed 03 Apr, 2019 11:03 pm

Ordered a tent direct from their website :)
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Re: Big Sky

Postby Alfie » Sun 21 Apr, 2019 5:56 pm

I have the big sky revolution 2p tent, very happy with it.
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Re: Big Sky

Postby Neo » Thu 02 May, 2019 12:18 pm

Very happy with the new tent, sleep in it tonight and most nights after!

Was only about 2 weeks or so from order to delivery. That includes numerous emails between Tim and myself as the dark green wasn't available so I went with grey, then switched back to a mesh interior that was back in stock.

Sent from their Chinese warehouse via Toll so didn't show up with Auspost tracking (I use a Parcel Collect number) but the PO sent me a message that a package had arrived.

Don't like Easton tube stakes so will use from my own selection. Photo shows 4 pegs.
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BSI Rev 2p mesh inner (version 2?) Lightweight alu poles.
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