Scarp 2, Double Rainbow, or GG SpinnTwin?

The double rainbow is my favorite 3 season, 2 person, enclosed shelter. I typically don’t need fully enclosed shelter so I more frequently use a MLD SuperFly when I need to house 2 people. My double rainbow goes on a lot of trips as a loaner so I have plenty of chances to watch it’s performance even if I am not inside it.

I would suggest getting it with the extra tie outs (they do help in high winds), and pitch as Henry suggestions and you will be fine in most conditions. The doors don’t go all the way to the ground so winds will come through, but the doors are low enough that wind driven rain ends up on the ground not inside the body of the double rainbow. I have been in 40mph winds using the extra tie outs and been fine, though it was a bit breezy :-). I didn’t measure the wind, but I am pretty sure I have been in 30mph winds without using the extra tie outs. I typically don’t pitch it freestanding. If you planned to use the freestanding feature on a regular basis, I would look at something else. If functions freestanding, but it’s not great.

You participated in a thread discussing double rainbow in extreme conditions awhile ago. I would think managing the double rainbow would be a bit like using your rainbow.

–Mark

Miguel
How do you expect any input without a drawing that illustrates your needs ?
Franco
(yes , the Two Hiking Poles Freestanding thread was fun…thanks)

For me the SpinnTwin is a great shelter for one. It would be a tight fit for two, especially if you partner likes the enclosed set up. What I really like about the Double Rainbow is that each person has his/her own entrance. (I cannot now sleep through the night without getting up) Weight, however, comes back into the picture. The Double rainbow is heavier than the tarp. Another nice tarp option that gives you more space for two is the Mountain Laurel Design TrailStar. (Check out their new DuoMid…I like that!)