Golite 2010 Shangri-La 3 Review

The 2010 Shangri-La 3 from Golite is a shelter which can be purchased in component parts to suit your needs. The outer shelter, the inner nest, or just the floor.

Saving weight and reducing the bulk in your rucksack. In this video we try to give you some idea of the features with some hints and tips along the way.

We talk about base plates for poles, how to use extra shock cord and walking pole extender sections, to save taking the aluminium pole.

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[joe25ification]

I do understand your time constraint!!! Time is money, after all....

I am fairly content with my Hex 3, acquired 7-8 years ago, but despite intensive curiousity on my part, I've actually earned NOTHING from your disappointing effort.

Sorry!

[TheOutdoorsStation]

@joe25ification 'Time' as in the 'Time limits placed on video in YouTube'. If you've had your Hex for 8 years, what on earth do you expect to learn from these videos? All it is designed to do is explain any new features or changes to the established product to enable people to be more informed about their shelter choice. Which I hope it has done. Sorry to dissapoint you, but just what are you expecting from all this free content on YouTube produced by people who share a passion?

[joe25ification]

Adding discussion of various other of pyramid shelters would improve this video. BD "Megamid" is I believe, slightly larger, cheaper and lighter. In theory, Hex is more windproof. There are at least several others. All are excellent I'd guess.

NYC gets significantly more rain, and more intense storms, than London, But my old Hex has a tiny leak.. because I am too lazy to fix it.. But heck, I LIKE getting dripped on (unlike y'all effete Euros).

[TheOutdoorsStation]

@joe25ification The video was a review of the SL3, not all Pyramids as I didn't have the time. The BD does have a bigger footprint, but is actually smaller inside and at 6'2" I don't find there's as much 'useful' room inside it. The guy tabs are none adjustable, so next to useless and it really needs additional loops sewn in along the base in between these tabs to provide extra stability as it really does catch the wind. The BD is more a summer chill shelter than 3 season winter.

[lensgrabber]

Do you have any solutions for the Leki Aergon w/ Speedlock?

[TheOutdoorsStation]

@lensgrabber No I don't sorry. I wish I did. Just when I come up with a solution for the twist lock kind of poles, they go and change the design LOL!

[bartingram]

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful in making a selection.

[scorpionboy3]

Great video, thanks for all the details, great to see it live and also what it packs down to.

[interlinga]

@Shewie01 Not sure it would fit. I use a plastic folding cup, cost less than a ferrule when bought in a surplus store.

[joe25ification]

The BD and Hex are extremely similar products and both are well-proven shelters for ski touring in Canadian Rockies. Perhaps conditions are different in England.

[Shewie01]

@TheOutdoorsStation Thanks Bob, I'll keep my eye out for a stand plate