I bought one today. As the advert said, lightweight. Compresses into quite a small ball.
Warmth remains to be seen --- but I bought it because it looks good value. Zips and stitching look sound.

I suggest that you adopt a methodology to identify the tent you need. The litre volume of your top box does not really identify the maxinum size of tent you can get in it. (The max size tent might be too heavy but that is another step). You need to identify the size of tubular, tent pack shaped, bag...

well would you believe it, £50 a pair.
http://www.lomo.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000088. ... ml#SID=118

8-) I was given the opportunity to handle a pair of pre-production Lomo panniers a few weeks ago. Whilst they might not meet Magadan or Enduristan design criteria they looked to me to Represent Outstanding Value ----- and that is simply based on knowing the LOMO value ethic. I doubt if they will be ...

great to catch up with you guys on Thurs / Fri. and thanks Eric for posting it up.
Ian aka Flyfifer.

just been packing the panniers in the sunshine, figuring out what goes where.
See you there tomorrow Thursday afternoon.
Ian

or a van go nemesis 300 ? Nearly full height at head and foot so no tapered / dropping roof problem for feet ?
http://www.vango.co.uk/gb/tents/2030-ne ... o-300.html

https://www.freezeproshop.com/msr-elixi ... Msr%20tent

Or this MSR Elixir 4; I know its allegedly a 4 person tent but weight and pack size are not outrageous.
The diagonal corners probably have different post codes !

I don't trust the XC forecast these days.
In 2016 it was almost infallible but now I don't believe it.
Met and BBC are def not so positive ----- but it is days away yet !

https://www.alpkit.com/products/jaran-3
Maybe that Alpkit tent gives a bit more length.
The layout Dwg is not very clear bit there is a suggestion of 100mm more than the norm.