NEMO Equipment AND - Manual (Page 5)

ANDI™ Innovations
ANDI ™
Ultralight Backpacking
Andi™ is a streamlined, highly efficient tool for backcountry exploration.
Descended from the Nano™ line of tents, Andi™ shares a similar layout to its
predecessor, but has an improved setup method and an additional six inches
of length. The DAC aluminum poles are inserted into dead-end sleeves
from the outside front of the tent, a system that could hardly be simpler.
This unique setup coupled with Andi’s™ freestanding design, integrated
vestibule, and new 2010 OSMO™ w/b fabric makes Andi™ a charming and
dependable companion for adventure. The bold catenary curves at the
base of the tent reduce wasted fabric and increase tension in the tent walls,
helping with wind resistance and water shedding. An optional removable
WindShield™ curtain adds all-conditions versatility when you want it,
saving weight and increasing ventilation when you don’t. Includes GREEN™
anodized DAC Featherlite® NSL poles, watertight stuff sack, stakes, and
repair kit. Optional Footprint, and Pawprint™, and WindShield™ are available.
1. Dead End Pole Sleeves: The setup of Andi™ is
very fast and simple thanks to pole sleeves which
begin at the front of the tent and “dead end” at the
rear. You simply slide the poles into the sleeves until
they stop and then secure the pole end tip in the
grommet near the sleeve opening at the front of
the tent. There are multiple grommets to allow for
changes in the fabric tension due to humidity.
2. Catenary Cuts: Using computer-aided modeling,
we built catenary curves into the edges of Andi’s™
tent panels. This method of patterning saves extra
material and improves the tensioning of the tent.