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Shangri-la 5 vs Supermid vs. Oware 10×10 vs. Megalight


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    Bradford Rogers
    BPL Member

    @beroger0

    I am looking for a pyramid tarp and trying to decide between the Golite Shangri-la 5, the Oware 10×10,the MLD Supermid, and the Black Diamond Megalight. I plan to use this with my wife sleeping on one side of the center pole (we plan on using trekking poles strapped together) or for us and our two kids. I will use it in the winter as a fly only, and will add a bug tent when needed. I will probably get a full inner for the four of us, and get a half pyramid inner for just the two of us. I am 6'1" and my wife is 5'7" and we use 2.8" thick pads.

    Golite Shangri-la 5

    Pros
    Cost
    Color (Bambo)
    Comes with a full inner (a bit heavy, but it would work for our needs with 4 people)
    More Waterproof?
    No seamsealing/taped seams
    Door location (not sure if that is a pro or a con)

    Cons
    Weaker fabric?
    Made in China

    Oware 10×10

    Pros
    Cost
    Size (bigger)
    Made in USA

    Cons
    Color
    Seam sealing

    Supermid

    Pros
    Made in USA
    Color
    Quality?
    Weight?

    Cons
    Size (smaller)
    Seam sealing

    Megalight

    Pros

    Cons
    Color
    Made in China
    Weight?
    Seam sealing

    Thoughts?

    #1916229
    Paul Johnson
    BPL Member

    @johncooper

    Locale: SoCal

    I have the Golite and it works well. It takes two more stakes than it comes with to pitch the vestibule. The weight includes the pole, so it is lighter than advertised when using trekking poles. I use trekking poles strapped together and this works well.

    I purchased due to the pros you mention: Good weather protection with taped seams, includes full inner and very competitive pricing.

    #1916230
    Benjamin Moryson
    BPL Member

    @hrxxl

    Locale: Germany

    Don't forget the LocusGear Khafra.
    It has the same size like the Supermid and the quality is superb.

    #1916268
    Jason Elsworth
    Spectator

    @jephoto

    Locale: New Zealand
    #1916280
    Paul McLaughlin
    BPL Member

    @paul-1

    John, can you give us a weight on just the outer of the Shangri-La 5?

    #1916283
    Bradford Rogers
    BPL Member

    @beroger0

    The weight on just the fly is supposed to be 29oz.

    And thanks for the info on the Megalight. I didn't realize that the weight included a pole.

    #1916293
    Tjaard Breeuwer
    BPL Member

    @tjaard

    Locale: Minnesota, USA

    I believe the Megalight comes with a carbon pole, factor that into the price.

    I would not be to worried about the seamsealing, there are not that many seams on those mids any way and it's really only the horizontal one you need to worry about.

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