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hey guys,
does anyone have this tent? has anyone thru'd with it?
i like that it's freestanding, packs down small, and doesn't hit the wallet as hard.
i'm not looking for other tent recommendations or whether I should go lighter - there are plenty of threads on those topics. i just want to hear people's knowledge/experience with this tent.
mil gracias-
fresh-start
10-15-2010, 01:32
I stand with bandit and would also appreciate anyones prior experience on this tent model. I am in the research stage of organizing a thru hike, either a southbound 2011 or a 2012 northbound. I was impressed with the logistics of this tent and notices good reviews but they were from people only using them for up to a maximum of 15 times that i read upon. Has anyone thrud with this model, did it hold up?
thanks much;
-fresh
fresh-start
10-15-2010, 01:35
while were on the topic was the flooring on this a bathtub style?
sparky2000
10-15-2010, 08:12
3 lb. 6 oz. isn't UL. Looks like a take-off of seedhouse 1. I know that they are reliable in the worst of storms if pitched completly.
If you're not a very big person, I think you'd like to take a look at this one, too http://www.rei.com/product/761891?preferredSku=7618910017&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-7618910017&mr:trackingCode=94864FFE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA
I like the pole structure better (I'm not a big fan of hubs - they tend to stress the pole tips).
The Tarptent Moment or the Lightheart Gear solo would be tops on my list if I liked sleeping on the ground.