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Well, you all talked me out of ordering a Big Sky Evolution 2P:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/4250/index.html
Now, what would be on your short list for alternatives? Reading some of the reviews of single wall shelters has me a bit concerned about what would happen in a heavy rain. Likewise, the reviews of some of the floored, tarp-like designs indicate problems (again with heavy rain) if the tent is not pitched just so.
Well, what are you looking for? What are your interests re: style size shape structure etc.
Tim, how about a pacific yurt with a couple of percheron draft horses or a gaggle of sherpanis dragging a new north face 4 season circus tent…[one of us just went to the dentist and is full of stupid pills.
I’ve been reallly pleased with msr’s hubba hubba, so much I also bought a muthahubba for family stuff.
pyramid tarps with a steep pitch work well in
all kinds of weather
Yes, absolutely, D. Now, If only someone could make one out of Cuben for the subscribership. Like this one.
http://www.ryanjordan.com/photos/uncategorized/imgp1063.jpg
Deja Vu all over again? Hint, hint. Nudge, nudge.
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Henry Shires tarptents are one alternative which I’m sure you are well aware of. I researched all the alternatives this year to buy a light weight shelter and I decided on one of the tarptents from Henry Shires. I bought the Rainshadow 2. The Rainshadow is about 10 oz. more than the Squall 2. I took the tent out for a four day trip this summer in the sierra’s. Very happy with the room in the Rainshadow as I shared the tent with my nephew. It didn’t rain so I can’t say how well it works in the rain. But, backpackgeartest.org has some nice reviews on the tarptents. One main reason I opted for a tarptent was that I didn’t want to feel enclosed like you do in a double wall tent. You feel more outside in a tarptent and are able to look outside if you want.
KD,
2nd that.
DO, you copy? [please. pretty please. pretty please with…]
There is something in the works, check back with
Dr Jordan. Looks like Spring 07
Here is another photo of a pyramid with
netting around the base being made
a school based in Yosemite.
go to bivysack.com I put it on the opening page.
If I could sew, I’d definitely be making one of those… Any idea on the weight??
EDIT: Just found the specs on Ryan Jordan’s blog: 13.4 oz for an 8 by 8 pyramid.
The Oware mesh-bottomed pyramid looks very nice, David.
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