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Kiva Lite or Shangri-La 3

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PostedMay 30, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Trying to chose between a Mountain Hardwear Kiva Lite and a Golite Shangri-La 3. Can't see them for real as no-one within about 300 miles from my home sells them. Need to know if either is roomy enough for two people plus a couple of back packs, and whether with either shelter it is possible to sit up inside – preferably in a small camp chair! I get the impression that the Kiva is the bigger of the two but have heard both can realisticall hold one fewer person than they officially state…any experience welcome!

PostedMay 30, 2008 at 2:50 pm

I have some pics of both here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22273602@N06/
In the pics, the shelters are pitched pretty low to the ground,so more headroom is possible.

Random observations:
-The Kiva Lite is bigger and heavier.
-You could fit two "crazy creek" style chairs in either but definitely not a full-size pair of camp chairs. You might even fit up to 4 in either.
-You can easily fit 2 adults in either. If you tie the top to a tree you can fit more. 3 would work in the Shangri-La and maybe 4 in the Kiva but don't quote me there (it's my friends shelter and I don't know it that well).

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