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Originally designed for paddling the rocky islands of the Swedish archipelagos, the Staika is still a superb choice for that purpose, thanks to its roomy interior, high strength, and fully free standing construction. Seen here on a small island in the Kattegat, south of Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Paul Wennerholm.
Staika Details
Looped guy lines affixed to twin attachments on each side of each pole increase stability in poor conditions.
Adjustable roof vents can be closed with snow-proof panels, and are accessible from inside the tent.
Separate vent cover protects open vents from snow and rain.
Large flaps protect zippers from the rain.
High bathtub floor keeps out ground water.
Vestibules are integrated into the construction, resulting in a fully free standing tent.
Full no-see-um mesh on inner tent door is covered by a zipper adjustable, fabric panel for all-season comfort.
2 Integrated stowage pockets.
J Kerlon 1800 outer tent fabric and 10 mm poles make for an exceptionally strong and stable tent.
J All season construction: outer tent walls extend to the ground and mesh areas are backed with adjust- able fabric panels.
J Dome construction with multiple pole crossing points provide outstanding snow-load handling capability.
J The Staika has plenty of room for two occupants and their gear.
Staika awards
In a test of two person tents by the German magazine Outdoor, the Staika was named Test Winner.
J Linked but separable inner and outer tent for simul- taneous pitching.
J Fully free standing dome design requires no pegs for pitching, and the straightforward short sleeve and clip pole system make for quick, easy set up.
J Dual entrances and vestibules ensure that one door can always be situated out of the wind and provide flexible entry/exit and storage options.
The USA’s Overland Journal, explained its Editor’s Choice award for the Staika with, “you’d have a dif- ficult time finding a more versatile, comfortable, and bombproof lightweight tent.”
J An optional footprint covers the entire area of the outer tent, including the vestibules. It connects directly to the tent, and can be left attached dur- ing pitching.
J The inner tent can be replaced with the Staika Mesh Inner tent (sold separately; see page 76).
J The outer and inner tents can be used separately. Pitching the inner tent alone requires the optional Staika pitching kit (sold separately; see page 80).
Outdoor, Germany’s top outdoor magazine, rated the Staika “Very Good,” in a test in 2003 and proclaimed it “Outstanding” in 2004.
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