A question about shelter systems. I hear a lot about tarp tents, hammocks, etc. What's the big deal? What is the major draw to using anything other than a traditional lightweight tent, EXCEPT for the weight that you save?
I'm pretty dead set on continuing to use a tent (I like having 4 walls, being able to sit up, keep things inside & dry, and having some kind of material between me & the outside), but still want to know why the other shelter systems are so popular?