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We added some CAD style drawing on the page to show the footprint , size in various configurations.

Little Bug Out Shelter

More photos depicting various configurations as well as pricing is online.

The only configuration not covered in photo's or drawing is vestibule - tarp - vestibule

Big_W you got your wish the vestibule operates as a poncho.

Lil Bug Out

A couple photo's for you










Let me know if you have any questions

The web page shows with gear, and some other configurations.

The web page is
http://seekoutside.com/products/ultralight-tipis/little-bug-out-shelter/

Stove jack?

Yes but it is an add on for $55.00.

This is because it can go in multiple places. For instance in the last photo, you can see one on the tarp segment. This is going to be our spike camp. It can go on a base, a vestibule or the tarp depending on how you want to use it.

I plan on possibly having two vestibules , one with and one without a stove jack, and then the tarp connector segment having one as well.

Kevin

It makes a lot of sense for the tarp connector to have a jack. Then you're effectively heating two shelters with one stove.

I look forward to testing it out!

Looks like a great little shelter.

Cool, and in the spike camp photo. That pic reminds me of my father saying "You think I'm paying to heat the whole out-doors?"

It's looking good so far.

Here is a relevant video that perhaps explains the configurations a bit better.

Can these (LBOS) be hung from a tree limb or line and not use a pole? - ie: do they have a hanging loop on top.

Thanks

BTW- Very nice modular shelter-well done.

Yes they have a hang loop.

Kevin, I see Connecting Tarp w/ beaks as an option on your site. What's the difference from a regular tarp?

It's the same tarp with a couple small beaks. The advantage to it, is it allows you to use a vestibules with the tarp to create a different type of shelter more along the lines of the breakaway tarp, but with zippers and the same height on both sides. This one would not be compatible with the bug nest, however, it gives you even more options.

Ok, that makes sense. I'd probably get the beaks then because I would have a vestibule anyway. If I'm right then I could have base tarp + tarp connector + vestibule which would make a ton of room for 2-3 people.

Looks great, Kevin.

I have a bunch of nights in my BCS and really like it. The LBO looks like a great compliment to it, really liking the modularity and weight savings. Might need one of these for my solo trips...:)

Hi Wrongside

Glad you are enjoying the BCS. Really, the LBO is a smaller evolution of the BCS. It took some of the concepts, refined them a bit and added some additional modularity. One goal was to have sub one pound components, and another was a ton of flexibility for when you have no idea where your camp will be located.

Kevin

This should answer a few questions. This was a camp last night, basically everything nests included. It got down to 12 degrees and camp was setup pretty quickly as the sun was setting. It was nice to have a stove.



We just guyed out the one side of the tarp, until we called it a night and started the stove then we zipped it all up.

Exactly why it should be a good fit for my backpacking and hunting. And as of this morning, speaking with Angie ordering some 'spare parts', I have one base w/ vestibule on order. Look forward to wearing it out.

I think you will really like the LBO. We used it with the tarp connector as a spike for 3 guys and gear with a stove and wood and it was great. The weather was pretty brutal as well.

I have now gotten my hands on the LBO as well and will post some pictures as I have some time. This will be far and away the most versatile shelter that I am currently aware of on the market. My current solo shelter, TiGoat V5 is going on the market because of the LBO and it's versatility.

In 3 days with it I have been able to pitch it in the stand alone Base model, Base+tarp, and Base+Tarp+Base. Tonight I will be setting it up in another couple models to see form and function there.

-When this shelter is in single wall form without a nest plan on there being condensation like any other single wall shelter. If you went with the Base+Base setting a stove jack could easily be put in several places to make for the most personal comfort level with stove location.

-When the nest is used condensation won't be an issue. This is my first time getting my hands on one of the Nests that Kevin offers and they are pretty slick. This will be a mainstay in my back-country gear for years to come. Kevin has gone over the benefits of the nest in detail compared to a bivy in other posts, so I won't rehash that(even though I plan to use both depending on situations).

-The Base plus nest alone will function for me as a standalone solo shelter, or double when it's me and the wife.

-When pitching Base+Tarp+Base make sure and look for holes, or uneven spots on the ground on the two long walls. Because this shelter is designed with a nest in mind the sod skirt isn't included which often makes up for low spots in SO Tipi's.

-Numerous guy outs help to effective pitch the LBO in such a way that it will be very easy to take advantage of all the usable floor space. Any center pole designed shelter loses floor space because of the steep angles of the wall. Well placed guy outs effectively help with this.

More later when work obligations don't call. Feel free to ask for photos, thoughts, etc.

I am keen to see pics with the guy outs on the back of the LBO in use. Thanks in advance.