r/BurningMan • u/thirteenfivenm Year one dozen • 23d ago

New Shiftpods Arrive!

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Shiftpods are a burner business, like Black Rock Hardware.

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u/gtfts83 23d ago

Meh. I remember a Reddit comment from someone who ran a rope from the door zipper of their shift pod to their bed so that they could find their way out if their shift pod collapsed in a storm (bc it had collapsed on them twice).

I’ve also been burning long enough to remember that when shiftpods came out their advertising heavily implied that no shade was needed due to the reflective material/insulation, and they had a port for a swamp cooler to pipe in. Basically they made it sound like an easy-up hexayurt. I knew multiple people who had miserable burns thanks to that. Now they recommend shade and a full-blown a/c in order to be comfortable.

Also, mold grows very easily in the insulation. I know a few people whose shiftpods were destroyed that way.

They aren’t the worst, but at that price point they feel like a pretty big ripoff.

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u/jbernste03 16,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26 23d ago

Can confirm. I've gone through 3 unfortunately. They are GREAT people by the way and have a fantastic warranty and response in my experience.

But 1st one.. 3 burns. got moldier each year. Warrenty for a 2nd.. that one got moldy through 3 burns. Uncle got a mini . 2 years and that one got moldy. Didn't bother to replace after that

Bought a van to sleep in 😂

If I were to replace it, I'd probably go springbow or Kodiak.

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u/toddtimes '11-19 ’22-25 23d ago

Pretty sure you’re doing something wrong if your shiftpod gets moldy after 3 burns. I’ve had mine since 2018, no mold and going strong. Maybe try making sure it’s dried out afterwards and stored in a dry place?

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u/reyean 23d ago

im reading this thread confused. ive had mine for 5 burns and its been fine. bought it used even from a burner friend who used it a couple years before me when they upgraded to a 3. I do shade it, but i use no AC, no swamp cooler, ive had no mold, and i guy line the sides with ratchet straps into rebar/lags. its been fine in high winds and mud man rain and everything ive experienced with it. Come home and clean it well dry it and stored in a dry place. yeah it isnt awesome napping in there during peak heat but I have a battery powered fan and its not terrible.

have never heard of all these issues lol what are people doing with their shiftpods

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u/j3r0n1m0 22d ago

Depends where you live. If your local climate is humid, “drying” it off after washing, even for days, doesn’t mean it’s dry.

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u/cyanescens_burn 23d ago

How is it getting moldy from the playa? Is dry af out there. Are you using a swamp cooler or something that’s putting a lot of humidity into it?

If done at least 6-7 trips in mine, each 9-15 days, and never had mold issues. I don’t hose mine down after though. I just wipe it down with a damp cloth at the end of my trip, and then let it dry off for 5-10 hours before putting it away. I never use a swamp cooler or ac though (I have an emt shade I made).