tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post5437814873349619055..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Robert Saunders - Tent MakerChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-16164858774651293512024-02-18T14:19:04.262+00:002024-02-18T14:19:04.262+00:00Hi Bernard. I had a Saunders Fellpine also, but as...Hi Bernard. I had a Saunders Fellpine also, but as the seams became stretched and therefore leaked in rain, I stopped using it after 20 years of very hard use in some of the harshest weather in Scotland, The Lake Distict & Dartmoor (England) Norway, New Zealand and Australia. Do you know how much it weighed, and what the packed dimensions were? Look forward to hearing, JonnoJonno Cumblidgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-68136312108193060082024-02-14T23:30:27.547+00:002024-02-14T23:30:27.547+00:00I don't know if the poster in 2013 will see yo...I don't know if the poster in 2013 will see your query so I'll try and answer it. As far as I know the GC2+ outer was PU coated nylon so a suitable glue would be Stormsure Flexible Repair Adhesive.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-31745558688905814492024-02-14T19:04:20.593+00:002024-02-14T19:04:20.593+00:00If you see this. I have a GC2 and a minuscule hol...If you see this. I have a GC2 and a minuscule hole in the outer. Any idea of the type of nylon material it is made of to choose the most suitable glue to patch it with a matching piece of fabric I have. love my tent! I saw you had the instructions. Thank you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-72243575707599773202023-09-23T17:52:00.709+01:002023-09-23T17:52:00.709+01:00Still have and use my Saunders 3 person Basecamp, ...Still have and use my Saunders 3 person Basecamp, bought on 1987 and still perfect, kept us dry in Scotland last week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-61970616681372937082023-06-25T21:49:10.260+01:002023-06-25T21:49:10.260+01:00I lost my Backpacker in Botswana. Fell out the bac...I lost my Backpacker in Botswana. Fell out the back of a 4wd in the Okavango. I bought it in 1978 and took it to Glastonbury. Time goes by. Not sure if I miss it but it was an excellent tent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-33847604330582344542023-06-18T22:04:06.519+01:002023-06-18T22:04:06.519+01:00It's lasted well. That mod sounds a great idea...It's lasted well. That mod sounds a great idea.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-58942237944736175732023-06-13T19:56:31.825+01:002023-06-13T19:56:31.825+01:00I still have a usable Backpacker 2, although I add...I still have a usable Backpacker 2, although I added a little mod for ease of use/access by replacing the front pole with an adapted A frame from a Vango Force 10Andy Trewernnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-52017062665161881872023-06-01T08:38:02.902+01:002023-06-01T08:38:02.902+01:00Bought my Backpacker 2 in the early 70’s and used ...Bought my Backpacker 2 in the early 70’s and used it first to do the Cleveland Way with my Wife on our honeymoon ! Great tent and I still have it and use it to this day 50 years later . Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-14186762075189192672021-11-25T14:08:38.386+00:002021-11-25T14:08:38.386+00:00Great to read this thread. I still have a Dalomite...Great to read this thread. I still have a Dalomite I bought in 1975. 2 person and around 1.8 kg if I remember right. Used extensively in N Wales, Scotland and Europe. Stood up to some really bad weather and has even been pitched using rock pegs when the ground was too frozen. Am looking to use it in the spring for an outing in my local hills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-73979286625969980642021-08-09T18:11:58.345+01:002021-08-09T18:11:58.345+01:00There is this: http://web.archive.org/web/20100528...There is this: http://web.archive.org/web/20100528154401/http://www.robertsaunders.co.uk/index.htmlKeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415870237314338959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-52912637700546156442021-06-05T19:30:14.883+01:002021-06-05T19:30:14.883+01:00£40 for a Spacepacker?!?! That is unbelievable. Ev...£40 for a Spacepacker?!?! That is unbelievable. Even more so the fact that it had been hardly used. You got a real bargain!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415870237314338959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-74540381027788704272021-05-20T21:15:37.368+01:002021-05-20T21:15:37.368+01:00Hi. I bought a jetpacker plus 30ish years ago. It&...Hi. I bought a jetpacker plus 30ish years ago. It's still going strong after many nights use. The memories it created were incredible, as a young 20 year old I used this one man tent as a two man many times, waking up spooning close Freinds through necessity rather than choice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391993391807954083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-995529352568808442020-03-11T16:41:06.254+00:002020-03-11T16:41:06.254+00:00I just bought a SpacePacker in a second hand gear ...I just bought a SpacePacker in a second hand gear shop for £40. Only looks to have been used once or twice. Almost perfect condition. Which is great, because my 30 year old SpacePacker finally gave up the ghost about a year ago....finding this one was like resurrecting an old friend!<br />Rob Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401797659339848415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-4681368220960088462019-06-11T20:19:47.663+01:002019-06-11T20:19:47.663+01:00In its day the Backpacker 2 was excellent. I had o...In its day the Backpacker 2 was excellent. I had one. If it's in good condition it'll be fine.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-30124059080743555112019-06-11T15:42:20.876+01:002019-06-11T15:42:20.876+01:00Just baught a backpacker 2 they any good? Just baught a backpacker 2 they any good? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464277399567782053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-54992162679229642182019-04-20T14:36:50.101+01:002019-04-20T14:36:50.101+01:00...... had two Basecamps in the early 1970's w...<br />...... had two Basecamps in the early 1970's whilst working for YHA in Birmingham. Each one costing more than a month'e gross wages. Great tents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-26985071426593382562018-05-02T10:52:47.549+01:002018-05-02T10:52:47.549+01:00I was looking at my old storm master yesterday, wi...I was looking at my old storm master yesterday, will now reproof and look at a new inside/new net, need to check size again, but it's been on every Munro over the years, bought at Nevis Stores Glasgow 1978JohnMcCarronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-26467737864236774962017-09-04T21:44:50.957+01:002017-09-04T21:44:50.957+01:00Still got my backpacker II, with the extra space a...Still got my backpacker II, with the extra space at the front. I got it in 1977. It's done a lot of miles although less recently. We're about to dig it out again to go camping in our Fiat Barchetta.Nick Whitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-44709977416691040792017-08-20T20:43:23.900+01:002017-08-20T20:43:23.900+01:00Interesting article. I still have my Saunders back...Interesting article. I still have my Saunders backpacker II tent and my son uses it regularly. It must be about 40 years old!!Chris Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776559154160744831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-32836098752100071332017-03-20T21:49:46.661+00:002017-03-20T21:49:46.661+00:00I still have my backpacker 2 with A frame, bought ...I still have my backpacker 2 with A frame, bought it at Cotswold Camping in Shepherds Bush for my 18th birthday in 1982. Used it hundreds if not thousands of times, put a new zip in it, reproofed it once, and it's still the best. It's going to Snowdon again at Easter. Why change something that is perfect. Robert Saunders RIP. <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925809085351600460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-13893532514114237222016-08-31T19:01:06.248+01:002016-08-31T19:01:06.248+01:00how sad to read , like the previous comment I goog...how sad to read , like the previous comment I googled the tent as I was looking to get a small repair to a zip. I have had my hill trek for 16 years. as a mountain leader this tent is well used. Just reproofed fly sheet and good as new. Still get admiring comments when it is set up. <br />Gurnardledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528936263946821310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-57738006343103214422016-08-14T17:04:24.102+01:002016-08-14T17:04:24.102+01:00I'm heading off to Slioch tomorrow with my Rob...I'm heading off to Slioch tomorrow with my Robert Saunders Backpacker II tent which I bought for a cycletour of Skye and Harris in 1976. Some pegs look a bit the worse for wear but otherwise it's fine. I had just rolled out the tent to check on its condition when the thought occurred to me that I should Google 'Robert Saunders'... and found this blog. Every year I think that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-17597928888546320582016-07-20T21:54:14.142+01:002016-07-20T21:54:14.142+01:00I came across this post as I was searching for som...I came across this post as I was searching for some 'spares' for my satellite plus. I just had a great weekend with my kids in my satellite plus that my dad gave me when I was 16- in 1980. Last weekend we camped wild on kinder in really strong wind and rain. My little satellite plus stood up to it all. Great little tent. Now want to find a replacement that will last anothe 30 years!Phil Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829138514680747186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-10096887446142976062016-03-13T19:05:13.098+00:002016-03-13T19:05:13.098+00:00got a new hill trek never been used seemed like fl...got a new hill trek never been used seemed like fly was to small takes a while to set up and at the front door the hoop held down by the guy seemed that it could be pulled out have you had similar problemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-46719797118838644142016-02-05T04:49:20.054+00:002016-02-05T04:49:20.054+00:00Just found this page.
We bought a 'Pakit'...Just found this page.<br /><br />We bought a 'Pakit' tent from a bike shop in London in 1983, along with Pakit front and rear panniers.<br /><br />The tent was clearly made by Robert Saunders since his name tag is sewn on the side.<br /><br />Two man (tight squeeze) weighed about 1 kg.<br /><br />It housed us from Oxofrd to Athens and has remained in perfect condition since, apart from a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162639744024687175noreply@blogger.com