View Full Version : What is the best home-made shelter/tent design?
David335
03-21-2007, 20:15
Same as title please leave links:)
terrapin_too
03-21-2007, 20:27
Henry Shire's original. Full plans and directions here (http://www.tarptent.com/projects/tarpdesign.html), on the TarpTent site (under "Projects.")
Skidsteer
03-21-2007, 20:36
Henry Shire's original. Full plans and directions here (http://www.tarptent.com/projects/tarpdesign.html), on the TarpTent site (under "Projects.")
Yeah, that's probably the end of the discussion.
Lots of good cottage industry shelters out there, but Henry gave one of his designs away. Pretty awesome.
hopefulhiker
03-21-2007, 20:37
another vote for Henry Shires...
Frolicking Dinosaurs
03-21-2007, 22:06
The tent mentioned above is great. I also like these modifications on Shires design - Jones (http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/jones-tent/index.html) and Jones II (http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/jones-tent2/jonestent2.pdf)tarptents.
Another one, that would be simple and fast to put together is the Six Moon Designs - Nightwing
http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/ultralight/myo_NightWing.asp
do not know because I have never used any of the ones already mentioned, but I like my ray-way. Easy to sew, not expensive, and it has kept me dry.
http://www.ray-way.com (http://www.ray-way.com/)
Just Jeff
03-22-2007, 22:32
Headchange4u did a pretty good homemade Hennessy with removable bug net that changes for a ripstop nylon top cover for cold weather - that's a pretty impressive project.
Eagle Nest Outfitter Hammack ENO suits my style:sunninety seven cans of beer on the wall:banana:banana:banana