Golite Lair 1 for 6’3″ me

Greyson, hello I have used a Lair 1, and am 6 foot tall, no problems w/length.

No other thoughts on the Lair 1?
Any experience using it for 2 people or solo?

I'd be using it primarily solo in Sierra summers.

Anything would be appreciated.

I have a Lair 1 that I used on one trip several years ago. I'm 5'11" and found the Lair very roomy and of adequate length as long as it didn't rain. :) Willing to sell it if you're interested.

I wonder how Andrew Skurka modified his to get it down to 8 ounces?

Hi,
I use the Lair 1. It's roomy enough for 1 and some gear, but I wouldn't want to try it with two people. I'm 5'9", and I have stayed sufficiently dry in the rain. In my opinion it would be pretty short for a six footer. The weather protection on the sides is very good becuase they go all the way down to the ground.

Unless you're stuck on GoLite, have you looked at MLD's Patrol Shelter. 5.4 oz to 9.7 depending upon fabric. For a few $ more Ron will add a beak, or make it longer. I almost bought one before deciding on an MLD Grace Solo Spectralite tarp.
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John, believe me, if I had the money, I would own everything made by Mountain Laurel Designs, but I am looking at the Golite because of the sale.

But a sale is only good if the product is good for me, and I'm starting to get the sense that I should just save my money for something made by MLD, Oware, or Gossamer Gear.

I'm not necessarily looking for a beaked or a three-sided tarp, I just love tarp and bivy camping, but only have a poncho tarp right now, which is probably sufficient for most Sierra Summer trips, but makes me nervous during thunder storms.

Thanks everybody for your input, I guess I'll keep saving my pennies.

What you need is the dimension from the pole to the fabric in the foot area. If it is the same as the hut 1, then you have enough room easily. I am 5'11" and have room to spare in my hut 1.

Another thing going for the lair is that the pole can be even further away since a fixed length pole may need to be clove-hitched to and then down to the ground.

"I wonder how Andrew Skurka modified his to get it down to 8 ounces?"
— I emailed about this back in November 07. Heres what he had to say:

"two modifications: remove the GoLite patch on the side panel, and remove the entire rear triangle, effectively making it a 2-sided tarp (instead of a 3-sided one). This gives you a lot more pitching options because the apex angles are no longer fixed, particularly the rear one. If you're ~6'3"+ I might issue caution with this modification"

He also said, in regards to my AT hike, this:
"the tarp might be slightly short, though given the tree cover along the AT it's rare that you will have horizontal rain (or anything like it)."