Single wall shelter condensation help!!!

[Ender]

Hold on a second, isn't the SoLong a double-wall shelter?

[saltysack]

Hold on a second, isn't the SoLong a double-wall shelter?

Hybrid


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[daddytwosticks]

Now that we are all confused, I think that we can all agree that pitching your shelter on grass (like the two balds the OP mentioned) will tend to cause way more trapped condensation that if pitched on bare dirt or forest duff.

[Ender]

Hybrid

So it is. I was thinking it was the same build as the Solo, but looking at photos on their website it's actually a bit different. The Solo is pretty much a fully double-wall setup, but the SoLong is definitely more hybrid. Huh. I learn something new every day. Now and know, and knowing is half the battle.

[Furlough]

Damn fat fingers...ground
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I have no science behind this, but.... I have lessened my condensation issues through, fiddling around with ventilation, site selection as mentioned above, and switching out my silnyl ground cloth for an old piece of tyvek. Again no science behind the tyvek. The other tool is a good micro cloth for wiping down the interior. Additionally, when it is cold and damp out I will wrap the foot end of my sleeping bag with my rain jacket.

[saltysack]

I have no science behind this, but.... I have lessened my condensation issues through, fiddling around with ventilation, site selection as mentioned above, and switching out my silnyl ground cloth for an old piece of tyvek. Again no science behind the tyvek. The other tool is a good micro cloth for wiping down the interior. Additionally, when it is cold and damp out I will wrap the foot end of my sleeping bag with my rain jacket.

Think I'll spray the outside of foot box with camp dry...I typically don't use a ground cloth but might try...will definitely bring a micro cloth to wipe out interior in morning.


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[saltysack]

Probably already mentioned, but yeah, just cross vent it somehow, I use both a single wall and double wall tent.

For any tent, it's just a trade off for warmth and ventilation. Less ventilation, more warmth but more condensation. More ventilation, less warmth and less condensation, simple as that. I honestly don't notice a huge difference in single vs. double wall, unless of course I don't ventilate the single wall enough. In the middle of summer, I carry the single wall, because warmth is no problem and I can vent it very well; the tent basically keep me dry and keeps bugs away (full net). Fall through spring, I carry a double wall, venting it less to make it warmer. Simple as that, really.

I think my problem was I had awning side open down wind but up wind side closed...no cross ventilation....but it was in mid 30's too dam cold for a breeze!!! It was windy..


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[QHShowoman]

Condensation is not a problem in double-walled tents.

Really? I invite you to spend a few nights in my Big Agnes Fly Creek 2. Worse condensation than either of my Tarptents, even when fully guyed out.

[rafe]

Really? I invite you to spend a few nights in my Big Agnes Fly Creek 2. Worse condensation than either of my Tarptents, even when fully guyed out.

I can only speak from my own experience. Over the years, probably a half-dozen tents, though only two or three of these were specifically for backpacking. Tarptent Rainbow is my newest. I love most things about it, but it has condensation issues that I do not see in any of the others. My cheapie Eureka Solitaire was cramped and tiny, but never had these issues.

[fiddlehead]

I know a lot of hikers like to pitch their tents and camp near streams and water.
I learned a while ago, that this often means trouble.
Not only more condensation, but animals, people, and drainage, all love these low spots.
If you can learn to camp with only needing a litre or two of water, camp up on top, with a view (if possible)
Much better idea.
You'll find the solitude you came looking for, no bears (they are down raiding the ones sleeping near their water source of course)
And minimal condensation.

Good luck and have fun!