stranger
01-22-2008, 02:55
Just thought I would post this because I have recently come across the Patrol Shelter from MLD and I am very impressed by this design. Unlike many lightweight tarps out there, this shelter has been well thought out.
First off, it has a closed foot so that you can sleep deeper into the tarp without fear of rain blowing in the foot opening at the end of your tarp.
Second, you can order it with an optional front beak that will increase the weather protection substantially, also both the front and rear beaks are fixed so it will be much easier to setup as you don't really have much guesswork.
Third, it's designed to use a trekking pole inside the tarp, handle side up, so that you don't have to mess around with running a guy line from the peak to the pole, then to the ground. Just guy the beak to the ground.
Fourth, the tarp utilizes line locs so that you can tighten your shelter firmly without adjusting your stakes. Finally, it has a range of fabrics so if you cannot swing the more expensive spinnaker fabric you can get one in silnylon for a modest price.
Check it out at www.mountainlaureldesigns.com, it's worth the look.
First off, it has a closed foot so that you can sleep deeper into the tarp without fear of rain blowing in the foot opening at the end of your tarp.
Second, you can order it with an optional front beak that will increase the weather protection substantially, also both the front and rear beaks are fixed so it will be much easier to setup as you don't really have much guesswork.
Third, it's designed to use a trekking pole inside the tarp, handle side up, so that you don't have to mess around with running a guy line from the peak to the pole, then to the ground. Just guy the beak to the ground.
Fourth, the tarp utilizes line locs so that you can tighten your shelter firmly without adjusting your stakes. Finally, it has a range of fabrics so if you cannot swing the more expensive spinnaker fabric you can get one in silnylon for a modest price.
Check it out at www.mountainlaureldesigns.com, it's worth the look.