TT Stratospire 1 FOR THOSE LOOKING AT THIS TENT
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Hello All!! This is not a technical review of this tent but I thought I would pass along some info and pics for this tent. I normally sleep in a fly creek and thought I would try out the tarptents. I initially thought the DW Moment would be for me. Then I looked at the stratospire 1 and quickly thought that is a crazy looking tent with all the angles and thought it would be a pain to pitch dispelled it and moved on. Well, I changed my mind after deciding the roominess and amount of air that this tent passes around you would work together to keep condensation down. I live in the SE (DEEPSOUTH) and this is a huge concern for us down here. The first pics you will see the first pitch in my backyard when seamsealing (not the tightest pitch but adequate for a first timer) I used Henry's method of Silicone 1 thinned down and applied with a foam brush. My initial concerns of sealing it with a professional appearance were a non-issue. After the sealant dries it is virtually not visible therefore just paint away. The second set of pics are the inside of the tent with my gear. I had my backpack at my head with my clothing sack(daypack) sitting atop. My two misc. bags on the side, NeoAir Xlite (25" x 72") and super spiral hugger 3. This was a car camping trip with my Troop but I wanted to test this tent and see what it could do. For my second pitch it was extremely easy to get a tight pitch and using the guyout lines to strengthen the ridge made it bomb proof. It rained the whole weekend on and off with 2" of rain. Saturday night after bedding down it poured 1 inch with solid thunderstorms all night. I did not experience any condensation as the tent breathes exceptionally well, no leaks of any kind, the floor space and vertical walls of the inner mesh provide more space than I thought it would provide. It is easy to get in and out of, you can sit upright, change clothes, leave the door open and stay dry during light rain. Awesome tent, very roomy, easy pitch, and thunderstorm proof. Not much else I can add.
I have not had problems with static (that I am aware of) but I have had the inner of the SS1 and 2 touching the fly but I can adjust that.
It has to do with how the corners are set up/guyed out and (possibly) the angle/height of the poles.
Next time it happens I see if I can remember to take note of how I correct it.
(today I could do it by moving the non PitchLock corner about one inch or so inward, towards the floor)
This is how it should look :
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