Sea to Summit announced its entry into the tent market two years ago with the introduction of the innovative, space-enhancing Telos and Alto Tension Ridge Backpacking Tents. Since then, it has been added to the lineup of 3+ season models and more frame-friendly Telos bikepacking tents. Now with Ikos growing his Tension Ridge family again. Available in 2-person and his 3-person sizes, the Ikos TR features a sturdy, spacious construction and flexible design that can be set up as a full tent or as an outdoor daytime ‘hangout’. increase.
Since its launch, the Sea to Summit tent line has been dedicated to helping backpackers and adventurers find the right balance of lightweight packability, comfortable indoor living, dependable durability, and affordability. rice field. Ikos has slightly reworked the formula in favor of backpackers and campers who count dollars as accurately as ounces. The tent isn’t as light or compact as its Telos counterpart, but offers a slightly sturdier construction and a similar feature set at a lower price point.
Like the Telos, the Ikos is a freestanding tent that benefits from Sea to Summit’s signature Tension Ridge. This is an extra wing-like top pole that lifts the dome roof higher to increase headroom and interior volume. The poles also act as a base for the rainfly’s wide vents, allowing hot air to escape and prevent condensation. Campers can fine-tune airflow by opening and closing the bottom ‘baseline vent’.
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The Ikos has slightly more floor space than the Telos series, which is designed to fit two (or three) standard rectangular sleeping mats side by side. The Ikos TR2 floor offers 31.2 square feet (2.9 square meters) of space, while the Ikos 3 size is 49.2 square feet (4.6 square meters).
The Sea to Summit uses a 68 denier ripstop nylon tub floor and rainfly and uses a 20D poly mesh body instead of the lighter 20 and 15D ripstop/15D mesh Telos to match the Ikos in heavier fabrics. increase the overall robustness of build. It also replaces Telos’ Featherlights with stiffer and heavier DAC MX aluminum poles.
One of the features that sets the TR line apart from other backpacking tents is the multiple setup options. The “hangout” mode in particular stands out, allowing the owner to create a sun shelter for use during the day. Ikos is as useful for his day at the beach or at a music festival as it is for a weeklong backpacking trip.
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In “Fly Only” mode, campers can cast the fly first and dismantle it last. It’s usually the reverse of the process of pitching a tent. This keeps the main tent floor and your body dry in bad weather.
For camping couples or trios sleeping at different temperatures, the “partial fly” mode leaves about half of the tent fully open and the other half covered.
From sea to summit
Ikos TR2 weighs 4.8 lbs (2.1 kg) in a 7 x 20 inch (18 x 51 cm) carry bag, Ikos TR3 weighs 6.5 lbs in an 8 x 20 inch (20 cm) carry bag (2.9 kg). x 51-cm) bag. The video below shows how the tent can benefit a family adventure in New Zealand’s highest mountains.
Sea to Summit launched the Ikos series this week. The TR2 retails for $429 and the TR3 retails for $529.
Ikos – Comfort is the evolution of adventure
Source: Sea to Summit
