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At just fourteen Australian dollars it ’ s cheap and there ’ s a reason for that .
The Anko branded two-person tent is essentially a Kmart branded product , made for next to nothing and sold for not
much more . The Anko two-person tent is cheap .
With a packed size of no longer than fifty-four centimetres and rolled to 9 centimetres it seems perfect for moto travelling , especially when considering its oneand-a-half-kilogram weight . Setup it seems just as good , with enough space for a rider of over six foot and most of their gear . If the weather is less than perfect you ’ ll find yourself in trouble .
The Anko two-person tent can only be described as a one season tent , and even that is stretching the friendship . Flimsy poles , that are known to break before setting up , and just four pegs will see the so-called “ sparrows fart ” blow it over and should it rain make sure you have a wet suit and floaties . This tent does not hold up to weather conditions .
Sufficient for one or two nights in the still desert air , the Anko twoperson tent will get you by , although the thin single membrane struggles to keep out cold and even damp night air . Construction is as the price would suggest cheap … and a little nasty . We know plenty of adventure riders who purchase these things in the hope that
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