Hey HF members! I just finished a review of the Nube Shelter and have officially decided that this will be my go to shelter for most trips, it is outstanding! Check out the video if you are interested.
Hey HF members! I just finished a review of the Nube Shelter and have officially decided that this will be my go to shelter for most trips, it is outstanding! Check out the video if you are interested.
Nice voiceover work! I first thought that your hammock was exposed to the wind, but I guess that's actually just the gear stash.
I still wonder for what purpose such a heavy, bombproof shelter is actually intended? I imagine a tent making more sense, if a large, well pitched tarp isn't cut out for the job.
Overengineering sells (to those who don't know what they want/need).
"I wonder if anyone else has an ear so tuned and sharpened as I have, to detect the music, not of the spheres, but of earth, subtleties of major and minor chord that the wind strikes upon the tree branches. Have you ever heard the earth breathe... ?"
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Well, I think it's pretty cool. It seems like a lot of people go to a lot of effort to "mod" or "tweak" this tarp or that tarp to stay dry or bug free using rings, poles, this or that, so, I don't know if its bomb proof or "over engineered", or if it's just taken the tweak factor out but I'm thinking about getting one . Thanks for the review!
Nice to see the Nube system. Been kinda curious to see what hammockers think, those who actually have one.
I would like to see a walk-around view and a distance shot of the whole set up.
You look excited to have it.
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I think it looks pretty cool. I like the idea of an integrated gear hammock. I respect their mission, too. Really cool of them.
I wouldn't buy one, only because I told myself I already have too much stuff. I need to DIY from now on.
I'd love to check one out in person though. Derek Hansen did a little review on one also.
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At 42oz (2.625lbs) for just the Nube system (no hammock) it's very heavy. Interior space seems fairly low for it's size (width wise) due to the way it's constructed. It's exorbitantly expensive (because it's complicated to make) at $275. It also doesn't provide wind protection without the added "winter barrier" (bringing system cost to $350).Originally Posted by mmorton
As a comparison, you can get a Superfly for $130, and a Traveller Bug Net for $65 and have the same or better protection for $80 less, and 15.5oz less weight (just about a pound). And there are cheaper options out there for the bug net (like Dutch Fronkey style for $50). And I'm not convinced the Nube provides even the same protection the Superfly gives. Definitely not wind coverage. This set up works with no tweaking.
In that context, I argue this is over engineered/too complicated for what it provides. Sounds good in theory, in practice it just doesn't seem worth it.
Last edited by Boston; 04-22-2015 at 16:51.
Good points, I am going to do a comparison review on the superfly with the Nube shelter after reading your comment, I am interested to see how they compare. Thanks
Thanks Shug! I am really excited to play around with it. It is a fun system. The creators are fantastic people with an awesome mission as well. I will make sure to get the shots you mentioned in the next video.
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Due to the weight alone, I think the Nube will always be limited in popularity. It hasn't exactly caught Hammock Forums by storm. Of course, there are folks who are attracted to over-engineering, and they certainly have good marketing, so they'll probably sell quite a few.
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