Packing Double Rainbow

I remove the cross pole. Just in a velcro pocket. I sewed a storage bag for the poles, and stuff the tent in my pack. I have been real happy with it, It is plenty big enough for me my 65 pound dog and my pack inside. Do miss the spaciousness of those dome tents in the 80's, but not the weight. Everything in life is a compromise.

Hey David,
I can't speak for everyone, or even if I was doing it correctly, but I used to roll my DR. Basically, I would fold it in a way (putting the 4 corners together and then folding the sides in) that would allow me to begin rolling the tent using the cross-beam. Not sure if I can really explain it, but the end result would be a rolled tent with a length no longer then the cross-beam itself and the cross-beam would be in the center of the roll…oh, I and used to put the collapsible pole beside the crossbeam before rolling…this is one of those times where a picture is worth a thousand words…:)
HTH

I have a Rainbow. I bought a small silny stuff sack and I put just the Rainbow in there. I keep the groundsheet, stakes, and poles in the mesh pocket of my pack.

Hi,

I just remove the top cross pole and then stuff the DR into the supplied sack. The pole all fit in the corner of my pack.

When I get it home I remove and then roll it nicely.

If it comes home dirty I fill the bath tub with warm water and give it a work over in there then hang out on the line (in the shade).

Cheers
Mark

David:

Either (1) roll the tent into its stuff sack and pack it on the outside of your pack (which is my preferred method) — or (2) roll the tent and pack it inside your pack vertically. If you must pack the tent near the bottom of your pack horizontally, then you'll have to remove the cross pole each time. Not hard to do, but yeah, it is one additional step to perform.

I do mine like Steven. Fold the sides in so it is the same width as the cross bar. Then I take the pole and stakes and start rolling. It will fit right back in the stuff sack. Sometimes if I am in a hurry I will take the cross pole out, and stuff it.

Can someone tell me how the rain curtain / porch works. Pics?

Thanks!

I take the DR only when I am taking my Vapor Trail. As such, I pack it vertically on the outside rear, on on top of the pack (and thus it is packed last).

I have tried to use it with a frameless pack to no avail. Removing the strut never seemed like a good option to me.

I pack mine along the lines of Steve Evans and Ben. I grab the cross strut, place the collapsed main pole beside of it, and start rolling, pushing the side fabric into the center of the roll as I go. It usually fits back pretty well into the provided stuff sack.

We tested these for BackpackGearTest.org, and you can see photos of the porch setup in the reports here:

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Shelters/Tarps%20and%20Bivys/Tarptent%20Double%20Rainbow/

Pam