December 2025

• New single-wall versions of the Pioulou and Pioulou XL. The experience gained from the Caroux now allows us to offer these "MonoPiou" models. Compared to the Caroux, it will be significantly more resistant to wind and bad weather for just a few additional grams. And the great news is that you can convert your Pioulou ST tarp into a single-wall version! The Caroux is discontinued: with these new models, it's no longer really relevant. 

• The innertent zippers are now all YKK #3: this allows saving approximately 25g on each innertent. Durability will be preserved by adding 2 reserve sliders at the end of the zip: you'll simply need to change the pulls of the old sliders to the new ones if necessary. 

October 2025

• Return of the Silpoly 20D in "coyote brown" color. Available on tarps and tents (on request for tents, with no price change).
• The Pioulou and Aston poles now also have aluminum inserts.
• Exceptional discounts: For about a year now, we have been working as a team of two at Tipik, which allows us to significantly reduce lead times during peak season (whew!). However, our work capacity exceeds demand during the low season (October-November-December). We take advantage of this to build stock and offer this discount.

June 2025

• New Scaramus poles with aluminum inserts.  We combine the best of both worlds for a lightweight and sturdy result in a super practical format.
• 20mm carbon tubes
• Aluminum inserts for ultra-precise connection
• Continuously adjustable from 170 to 193cm
• Folded height of 38cm
• 3mm elastic (red, it's prettier!)
• 250g

• A small video showing the process of replacing a too worn out floor fabric:

May 2025

After extensive testing, we found a combination of super-strong, non-slip 100% Dyneema guy lines. At 1.8mm in diameter, the weight remains very reasonable. These guy lines now equip the front guy line of the Pioulous, as well as all reinforced versions.

Since the beginning of the year, we've been using a new yellow windproof fabric. It's barely heavier, but it's much more durable and holds tension better, making the innertents easier to tension.

Also, since the beginning of the year, we've introduced a new "Gypaète" mosquito netting fabric made in France. It doesn't snag grass or velcro and features a PFAS/PFC-free C0 water-repellent treatment (incidentally, Tipik hasn't used fabrics with PFAS/PFC water-repellents for several years now).

February 2025

New rigids for the bag rolling system: easier to handle, more durable, lighter.

January 2025

New Scaramus tents with two versions: 

- Duo for 2 persons with giant vestibule. 
- Quartet fits easily a family of 4 persons.

3 years of work for this tent that replaces the Orlu tent : Roomier, wind resistant, lighter

 

Décembre 2024

The new rear door for the Aston XL tipis required a little more work. The rear panel has been completely redesigned to facilitate tensioning. An additional guyline has been added at the rear, while the top attachment points have been removed for greater simplicity. Wind resistance remains similar or better, depending on conditions. It is still possible to add these high attachment points on request.

October 2024

New rear door option for Aston:

• Easier for two
  
• A view of the outside while sitting in your sleeping bag
• Allows you to fall asleep while counting the stars !

New stake bag. Strong (Nylon 70D), ultralight (6g) very easy to use with its large opening.

Easy to use, even with gloves.

A stove jack allows the use of a small wood stove. In autumn and winter, this heat source allows for much more convivial evenings!

  

 

September 2024

New Pioulou, Aston and AstonXL carbon poles:

• Large tube diameter (from 14 to 18mm)
• Continuous height adjustment
• Laser-engraved heights
• Ultra-light: 110 to 195g depending on size
• Ultra-compact: 37cm, perfect for bike panniers

June 2024

The design of the Pioulou and Pioulou XL has been slightly revised to facilitate tensioning of the inner chamber. 

May 2024 

Modification of the connection between the innertent and the rainfly. Until now it was provided by classic clips + elastic webbing, but now we've switched to a cord + adjustable hook + elastic webbing system.

End of March 2024

Over a year ago, we began a major project to optimise the needle/thread/stitch parameters for waterproof seams. After a great deal of experimentations in the workshop, combined with numerous tests in the field under varying degrees of rain, we are now pleased to offer tents with seams that no longer need to be waterproofed. The only exceptions are the top reinforcement and the seams of the groundsheets (the latter are only present on the largest tents). These seams will therefore be sealed directly in the workshop (using silicone or tape as appropriate).
Direct consequences: the seams are more aesthetically pleasing, the new thread is stronger, and the overall weight of the tent has been reduced by a few grams.

New guyline assembly: The direction of assembly has been reversed, with the guylines now sliding on the tent side rather than the stake side. This means the cord is much less exposed to friction and will last longer. Still fitted with a mini cordlock for quick storage and deployment.

End of December 2023

On leaving the workshop, the tents and shelters are always weighed. A comparison of the actual weights with the advertised weights was carried out, and it emerged that the weights advertised during 2023 were generally overestimated (by around 4%). The descriptions have therefore been updated with lower weights :-)

At the end of December, we also had to face the facts and increase the price of some tents, particularly the innertents, which were under-priced compared to the rainflies.

October 2023

A few upgrades :

• The top reinforcements are now all made from 500D cordura (super strong).
• The zip on the Caroux mosquito net is now 5cm higher than before, so there's no risk of it dragging on the ground and collecting dust or sand.
• The upper connection between the innertent and the rainfly is now made by a ring + adjustable hook: this makes it more universal to use and the device is ultimately lighter. Works well even when you can't see it.

June 2023

New poles for Pioulou and Caroux tents. The use of 12 and 14 mm diameter carbon tubes makes them super-strong, while still weighing an ultra-light 89 g. Adjustable from 105 to 129 cm for greater versatility.

May 2023

New transport bags with roll-up fasteners: they make our tents even more compact and easy to pack. They increase the weights by a few grams more, but the space saving is worth it!

April 2023

Many thanks to Mekong Packraft for their double TPU coated fabric scraps: the new guylines and door fasteners are made with it.

Strong, light, no water absorption and with a material that could have ended up in the garbage !

February 2023

After a (very) long wait, it's finally here: the single-wall, ultra-light version of the Pioulou : the Caroux.
Designed for maximum lightness while keeping a comfortable interior space. Weight of 520g in the ultra-light version.
Mounted at ground level, the space will be very small but will allow it to face strong winds.
In short, a great 2-3 season shelter.

January 2023

New fabrics and discontinuation of the N and R denominations: you can now freely mix the different options.

In the standard version, we are now using an excellent silpoly 30D. A little heavier than the previous one, but 2x more resistant to tearing and piercing !

As an ultra-light option, a silnylon 20D with an exceptional strength to weight ratio is offered. Its lower weight than silpoly makes it possible to make even lighter shelters.

October 2022

Addition of small polyester-dyneema loops on the Pioulous to allow the doors to be blocked independently at ground level in case of very strong wind.

The inside of the door fasteners are no longer elastic but made of nylon with a double TPU coating, so there is no risk of water entering by capillarity.

August 2022

Guylines are now equipped with a mini-cordlock allowing to easily fold and unfold. A few grams more for a much tidier shelter and guylines that are much easier to use in bad weather.

June 2022

New ultralight fasteners : this is a "mini" version of the classic linelocs that works with 1.25mm rope. Just as practical and strong.  Its durability (friction) is theoretically lower, but it is very easy to replace if needed. Weight gain of -7g on a Pioulou.

April 2022

New cords for the guylines: polyester / dyneema size 1.0mm for the N versions, 1.25mm for the R versions: we lose between 5 and 10 grams per tent while retaining more than enough resistance.

Optimisation of the doors for the Pioulou models with an additional loop allowing the use of one stake per door in case of high wind.

End of the Orlu tent: it is difficult to maintain several types of models in parallel, I prefer to concentrate on the smaller and lighter models for the moment.

March 2022

New design for the Pioulou and PioulouXL:

The size of the rainfly remains the same, but two side seams have been dropped in favor of a single back seam: this results in a much "rounder" tent, with a slightly enlarged interior space. The ground attachment of the doors has been re-grouped and now requires only one stake. Overall tension has been optimized. The weight is reduced by a few grams.

The design of the Pioulou innertent has been completely redrawn, it is now a little longer for a slightly larger interior space and a seamless floor fabric with a height of 15cm on the back and sides: no risk of flooding through the floor! The weight increases by about 10 grams.

January 2022

News for the innertents of the "N" versions:

• The solid (yellow) fabric used on these versions is now a 20D nylon, still windproof and water repellent but with a reduced weight.
• The classic mosquito netting is replaced by Monolite (or Monofil) fabric, which is much more resistant to aggression (thorns, scratches), has a water-repellent treatment, is extremely breathable and is still very light!

November 2021

After numerous and very positive tests, we are now using a recycled silpoly 20D. Our experience shows that it is more resistant, more waterproof, and adds only a few grams (43g/sqm against 42g/sqm for the old version). This increase in weight is compensated for by optimised reinforcements and fasteners.


2021

New stuffs introduced in 2021:

• New Pioulou XL for the tall ones !
• Inner tent attachments made of elastic strap for faster adjustment.   
• New guyline attachments.
• New flap for the zippers.
• New reinforcement.
• New puller system on the twin needle sewing machine gives high regularity on bias seams.
• CNC + laser cutting for unbeatable precision!