The Nordisk Vimur 4.8 boasts a practical amount of space combined with a strong and clever ridge construction. The single wall, A-frame pole design is high-grade steel, making the tent feel extra spacious, and is reinforced by a ridge pole between the two patented Turtle Hubs™. Additionally, Vimur has outstanding ventilation and plenty of indoor features including mesh windows, side pockets and apsis. Perfectly pitched on its own or connected to Midgard. Specification Type: 4-person tent; Total weight: 13.5 kg; Flysheet size: 240 x 207 x 134 cm Main pack sack type: Pack sack with carry handles; Pack size: 80 x 31 cm; Pack sack content: Flysheet; Pack sack weight: 10 kg Second pack sack type: Pack sack with carry handles; Second pack sack content: Poles; Second pack size: 61 x 20 cm; Second pack sack weight: 3 kg Third pack sack type: Pack sack; Third pack sack content: Pegs; Third pack sack weight: 1 kg The Story Behind The Name In Norse mythology, the Vimur is the largest of the Norse rivers that were formed at the beginning of the world. The Vimur river is mentioned in the tale of Thor and Geirrod. Thor needed to cross the Vimur on his way to Geirrod's abode. The force of the river threatened to sweep Thor away.
The Nordisk Vimur 5.6 offers great versatility with a stand-up height for adults and plenty of space to move and sleep. The A-frame pole structure makes the poles subtle and hardly noticeable, and the complete ridge pole is also installed between the two patented Turtle Hubs for extra strength. Plus, all poles are high-grade steel for durability. Additionally, the double doors at one end offer either complete protection or selective air and light to flow in through the functional mosquito mesh, while a hidden extender on the door unfolds as an extra apsis. On the opposite end, the Vimur is designed with a Nordisk signature window, which doubles as another door. Finished with multiple pockets and two side windows. Specification Type: 4-person tent; Total weight: 17.9 kg; Flysheet size: 240 x 240 x 206 cm Main pack sack type: Pack sack with carry handles; Pack size: 84 x 36 cm; Pack sack content: Flysheet; Pack sack weight: 12 kg Second pack sack type: Pack sack with carry handles; Second pack sack content: Poles; Second pack size: 58 x 11 cm; Second pack sack weight: 5 kg Third pack sack type: Pack sack; Third pack sack content: Pegs; Third pack sack weight: 1 kg The Story Behind The Name In Norse mythology, the Vimur is the largest of the Norse rivers that were formed at the beginning of the world. The Vimur river is mentioned in the tale of Thor and Geirrod. Thor needed to cross the Vimur on his way to Geirrod's abode. The force of the river threatened to sweep Thor away.
Nordisk's Vimur Tent Zip Adapter Small clevely extends your base camp, offering extra space for socialising, storage and more. The Vimur Zip Adapter Small can be used to connect the Midgard Annex Small to the rear side of your Vimur 4.8 Tent to allow you to tuck away all your bags and equipment, or to create a little sleeping quarters for your kids and their friends. The Vimur Zip Adapter consists of a zipper band - matching the counterparts on the Vimur 4.8 back side and the small Annex - and an overhanging roof that protects the zipper area from wet and stormy weather.