Hey Hey Hey,
As many of you know I've been looking at getting my first tarp tent. I like having enough vestibule space to keep packs and boots dry and also to cook under in a pinch. I am generally always with my girlfriend so we need space for two.
My question is how do manufacturers list their vestibule size. For example, the refuge has 6 sq.ft of vestibule space. As I understand it, a vestibule is one half of the beak. So each half of the beak is 6 sq ft which would equal a total of 12 sq. ft. So is that actually 12 sq. feet total for the one side of the refuge tent?
The Lunar Duo has a whopping 24 sq. ft so I was wondering if that is because both sides have vestibules so at 6 sq. feet per vestibule by four vestibules equals 24 sq. feet. Is this how the calculation is done or is the measurement given representitive of the entire beak?
Also, considering I like to store my pack and boots under there, how big do you think my vestibule has to be? I have Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian. We would bring our packs inside, but we both have full size inflatable pads so it can start feeling cramped in there..
