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From mountainside to campsite,
the new ultralight tent range by Sea to Summit offers ultimate versatility for ventures beyond suburbia. In this episode, Ben and Lauren sit with Brand Manager Ross Smith to discuss the success of their most recent tent line.
Be it breaking into the tent market, the argument for aluminium, or engaging ‘Hangout’ mode, here’s their pitch for why the Alto and Telos ultralight tents are the gear guru’s choice for off-grid getaways – from the sea to the summit!
From mountainside to campsite, the new ultralight tent range by Sea to Summit offers ultimate versatility. Image: Sea to Summit
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Introducing Sea to Summit’s Tents
01:26 – Introducing Ross from Sea to Summit
04:28 – The Sea to Summit Tents
09:11 – Breaking into the Tent Market
09:56 – The Design Process
14:27 – Time Frame
16:30 – Manufacturing
17:39 – Collaboration
18:36 – Why Aluminium?
19:45 – Field Reparability
12:02 – Flooring
23:55 – Keeping the Finger on the Pulse
24:39 – Materials and Construction
26:15 – Fly
28:00 – Storing the Inner and Fly
28:39 – Damaged Tent Components and Repair
29:44 – The Alto and Telos Tent Range
31:30 – Optional Footprints
33:12 – Alto Vs Telos
34:27 – Mesh Vs Solid Inner
38:27 – Bikepacking Versions
42:15 – Packing and Versatility
44:39 – Lightbar
46:35 – ‘Hangout’ Mode
48:17 – DAC Pole Frame
48:59 – The Ikos Tent
51:43 – Keeping Relevant: Future Products
55:13 – Summary
Mentioned in this Episode:
Podcasts:
Ep11 – Sleep System Ratings with Sea to Summit
Products:
Sea to Summit ultralight tents and accessories
Sea to Summit Telos tent range
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