shelter-system white dome-any problems in wind on the playa?

mamasaid · Post by **mamasaid** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:32 am

Hi,

anyone out there using the white dome tent from shelter systems have any failure with structure during wind storms? any testimonials about this product for the playa?

thanks,

Madi
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Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:11 pm

Do a search of shelter systems on this board.

This thread has cropped up a few times in the past by others owning on of their domes.

hunter S · Post by **hunter S** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:25 pm

Failyure..Yes, 2 years ago one of my camp mates had a pvc joint break in the wind. The dome was several years old & the age took it's toll on the exterior frame. We might repair it for this years bar.

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:20 pm

See Bob's page at
http://www.geocities.com/potatotrap/tech/bluetarp.htm

I think it's a very good resource.

sugarcube · Post by **sugarcube** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:28 pm

We brought out a new Shelter Systems 14' dome last year, and it worked great. No wind problems, but we were not on the edge of a road or anything, and pretty sheltered.

However, there were several tents/shade structures blown over in our camp during the Great Windstorm of 2006, and our dome didn't have any issues. (In other words, it was still standing when we got back to it, and not much dust inside)

yoms · Post by **yoms** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 1:39 am

If you have one, do not camp on the edge of the city. Mine was one of 5 in the area that were flattened by strong winds.

Being in 'walk-in camping' means there's little, if anything to break the wind.

Y

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:10 pm

Ditto re: the above comments -- I don't have first-hand experience, but I haven't encountered anyone with serious complaints, and the company has specific designs & setup advice oriented toward Burning Man & the Black Rock Desert.

However, the org came out against PVC this year, if you care about orgthink.
http://www.burningman.com/environment/b ... hp?paged=2