Retreat Configure Wing Shelter

Name: Retreat Configure Wing Shelter
Brand: Kathmandu
SKU: 87158/
Price: 99.98 AUD
Availability: InStock

Retreat Configure Wing Shelter is rated 3.4 out of 5 by 13.

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Quick Overview

The Configure Wing is a lightweight, easy-to-pitch shelter that cleverly extends covered living space outside of our Retreat tents. Use it to join tents, create a communal outdoor living area, or storage space for bikes and other gear. The Configure Wing can also be used on its own as a stand-alone shelter.

Poles 2 x 190cm steel poles
Fly Frabic Polyester Taffeta 63D/185T
Fly Treatment WR, PU 1500mm, UV50+
Seam Sealed yes
Waterproof Rating 3000mm

Dimensions
Overall L 370cm x W 155cm H 190cm
Packed L 72cm x W 12cm x H 12cm

Weight 1.78kg (including poles)

Note: If you have an older Retreat tent you will be able to use the Configure Wing as a traditional wing, but you wont be able to use the ring/toggle connectors.

Tent Pitching Instructions
Download PDF - Includes Tent contents.

Attaches to the Retreat Module Range, Retreat 40, Retreat 80 and the Compass Hub
Lightweight, freestanding modular shelter
Seam-taped fabric, 3000mm waterproof
Six guy-lines

Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 by North from Not Compatible with Retreat 80 tent We have a Retreat 80 tent and recently bought the Retreat Configure Wing to accompany it, however; when attempting to set it up as per the supplied instructions, found it doesn’t attach to the tent on the “small” side, as described in the instructions, and doesn’t reach the ground on the “Large” side to peg down. Perhaps this is due to an error in the instructions. The shelter spent the entirety of our trip away in the boot of The car.

Date published: 2019-01-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by Foamer from A brilliant idea! A great addition to my Retreat 80. It allowed me to remain dry whilst getting in and out of my tent even during the heaviest rain and provided that extra bit of living space. Not the easiest thing to set up by one person, especially in the windy conditions. I did have to take it down on several occasions when the wind became too strong, it was just fine in normal conditions. It also gave a bit more privacy with people unable to see directly into the tent when I the wing was attached.

Date published: 2016-03-30

Rated 4 out of 5 by Tink from The MacGyver of shelters and more posh than a tarp Even though we don't have a Kathmandu tent, with a bit of Kiwi ingenuity this shelter snugged on to our 3 person dome tent using the door retainer loops and guy line loops on our tent to attach the wing. We found that applying a bit more cunning and a couple of carabiners, we could rig the open tent doors to the webbing loops on the edge of the wing for even more shelter from the wind. Transformed our humble dome tent into a tent mansion for not much of a weight penalty, the amount of extra living space you get is awesome and will save us from having to do the dome tent rain jive when it's raining, yeah you know the one, open the door just enough to do a rapid bend 'n wriggle to the vestibule then the back wrench twist to zip the door back up before the Niagara Falls get in. The wing is very versatile, we found we could attach the wing to either end of our tent, and with some carabiners, Velcro loops or a bit of paracord you could spend your time in camp devising all sorts of configurations. Well that was the good, now the bad and ugly....... The only thing that's stops a 5 star rating is the supplied pegs and poles. With no point on the thin steel pegs its easy to bend the pegs when staking out in sun baked dirt and with only a 90' degree bend at the top of the peg, its doesn't hold the guy line as securely as a 'V' bend, even when hammered all the way into the ground, we substituted spare pegs from our tent for the supplied ones for peace of mind. The steel poles do the job, but alloy poles with shock cord rather than the cord and wire loops would be much more durable, suitable for our salty air and allow for a smaller packed size.

Date published: 2016-01-30

Rated 1 out of 5 by KMid from Not compatible with ALL retreat tents! We purchased this product and a retreat 60 tent to go with our current retreat 60 tent. Unfortunately the configure wing is compatible with all retreat tent models EXCEPT the retreat 60.

Date published: 2015-12-20

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Retreat Configure Wing Shelter

Quick Overview

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How to travel with camping gear

Camping in the heat: tips and tricks to stay cool

Top camping activities for kids

Tips for camping with kids

Camping meals for kids

Camping tips for beginners

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