Telemark 2 LW

Nordisk Telemark 2LW is the bigger brother to the nordisk Telemark 1LW. Similar in length and height at 235cm at it’s longest and 106 at it’s tallest. The Telemark 2 LW is light, easy to pitch and roomy enough for most people under most circumstances. I am 190cm tall and while I can’t say the Telemark is a palace, I would certainly choose the 2LW over the 1LW, it’s just a bigger, roomier tent. With the Telemark 1LW my feet touch the foot end inner tent, on the 2LW not so much. Still touching, but nothing noticeable. Again, this isn’t really an issue for me, but I do like the extra space I get with the Telemark 2LW.

Like the Nordisk Telemark 1LW the 2LW is built very much in the same manner: One top ventilation, catenary cuts for ventilation on the foot and head ends of the tent. In the mountains this works great as there is usually a slight breeze that keeps the circulation moving nicely without getting cold or breezy on the inside of the tent. On calmer days, or wet days, the circulation doesn’t work as well and condensation can be noticeable and add a few extra grams to the tent when packing it down. I can’t say its worse than many other tents as far as condensation goes, a lot of tents are built in a similar manner, it’s just noticeable.

With that said, I have had the tent is some fairly bad storms above treeline and have never had an issue or felt he tent couldn’t withstand the elements. It’s a stable, light and roomy tent which is great for when I don’t have my walking sticks with me. Usually, I don’t bring walking sticks when I am out with video or photography. Me and my dog fit very nicely within the tent and with the thicker floor, I never feel like I have to bring a footprint to the tent.

The Nordisk Telemark 2LW is marketed as weighing about 950g. On our scales with proper tent pegs (6st) and guy lines needed to setup. the tent comes in at 1026grams. However, I guess if you use Ti pegs or no pegs at all, then the tent would come in at 950g. I still find the weight perfectly acceptable for a double walled tent of this size and comfort. 

The Nordisk telemark 2LW at it’s longest point is 235cm long and 180cm at it’s widest point. So the footprint is tiny on this tent, and finding a good place to pitch is never an issue. The inner is 135cm at it’s widest and 220cm from head to toe and 100cm in height along the tent pole. All in all a nice roomy solo tent or a tight for two tent.

The Nordisk Telemark 2LW is a very easy and fast tent to pitch. Stake out the four corners, stick in the tent pole and your done. For added comfort and ventilation you can pitch the vestibule door open as a large awning using a walking stick, stick or camera tripod. If in the mountains I would stake out the extra guy lines as well for added security.

• Lightweight
• Comfortable solo tent
• Warm and cozy even in higher winds
• Easy to pitch
• Nice sized vestibule
• Good quality

• Can be tight for two
• On still nights condensation can be an issue

Review by Kenneth Shaw

Features

• Extremely light, yet spacious and durable
• Quick and easy to pitched
• Porch for storage and cooking –
• Outer door can be converted into a canopy
• Magnetic ‘quick-snap’ door closure
• Smart fly ventilation for optimised airflow (arches)
• Quick attachment hooks
• Aluminium O-rings on guy ropes for flexible pegging
• Linelock guy rope attachment
• Inner pocket works as integrated packsack

Tech specs

Measurments

• Type : 2 person tent
• Flysheet Size : 235 x 175 x 106 cm
• Inner Tent Size : 220 x 135 x 100 cm
• Total Weight Excl Pack Sack Tent : 950 g

• Pack Sack Type : Pack sack
• Pack size : 12 x 41 cm

Material

• Composition: 100% Nylon
• Construction: Rip Stop
• Yarn Thickness: 10D
• Thread Count/Density: 455T
• Weight: 30 g/m2
• Tearing strength: 8.0 kg
• Coating: Silicon Coating. 
• Colour: Black

• Composition: 100% Nylon
• Construction: Rip Stop
• Yarn Thickness: 15D
• Thread Count/Density: 341T
• Weight: 26 g/m2
• Colour: Mustard Yellow

• Composition: 100% Nylon
• Construction: Rip Stop
• Yarn Thickness: 20D
• Weight: 53 g/m2
• Coating: PU Coating. 
• Colour: Black

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