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Sep 24, 2011 at 12:59 pm #1279749

Matthew Black
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@mtblack

Is anyone able to offer impressions of this tent based on the limited data?

http://www.chaseharper.com/CHEtc/Outdoors/PktTent.htm

Sep 24, 2011 at 1:11 pm #1783079

Daryl and Daryl
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@lyrad1
Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth

Not much to go on without dimensions, material, etc.

Looks like the toe end of the tent would get wet in a windy rain, however. That alone would be a game stopper for me.

Sep 24, 2011 at 1:20 pm #1783084

Matthew Black
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@mtblack

You are correct. I should have read through what was provided more carefully. Best guess is that the tent is made from a combination of coated nylon and mesh. Foot would definitely be a weak point and the fly looks as though it is totally open although it would need to be placed directly into wind/rain.

Sep 24, 2011 at 1:42 pm #1783096

Ken Thompson
BPL Member

@here
Locale: Right there

Not so inexpensive either for the low tech fabric. Could get a Moment for 30 oz. and not be dependent on a tie off point. For less$

Sep 24, 2011 at 2:10 pm #1783099

John S.
BPL Member

@jshann

You can do better at that huge price.

Sep 24, 2011 at 2:12 pm #1783100

Anonymous
Inactive

For that price you can purchase a very nice full coverage cuben shelter from several manufacturers

Sep 24, 2011 at 2:24 pm #1783103

Matthew Black
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@mtblack

Exactly the type of comments I was seeking. Thanks all.

Sep 24, 2011 at 2:33 pm #1783105

Dale Wambaugh
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@dwambaugh
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Yeah, for $300 it better haul *me* up the trail and make me coffee in the morning ;)

I wonder why he doesn't tip the whole design back about 15 degrees and bring the tail down to the ground. Variety is the spice, eh? It looks like the inner would mate well with something poncho-sized.

Sep 24, 2011 at 3:36 pm #1783117

David Ure
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@familyguy

Uhmmm. If I add an MLD Inner to an MLD Patrol, am I not at the same price point? If I take a Golite Shangri-La 1 and respective inner tent, am I not at the same price point? If I…..

Sep 24, 2011 at 3:40 pm #1783119

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Could be amusing pitching it in pouring rain or a storm. make a bit of a bath.

Cheers

Sep 24, 2011 at 7:25 pm #1783199

carl becker
Spectator

@carlbecker
Locale: Northern Virginia

For $210 you could get a Tarptent Sublite Sil for 24 ounces not including the rock to drive the pegs. Pretty good marketing misinformation and poor research on the manufacturers part. MLD and others also make much lighter options. I use the Sublite and MDL solomid, both under 20 ounces.
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