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Tent impressions?

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PostedSep 24, 2011 at 1:11 pm

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.

PostedSep 24, 2011 at 1:20 pm

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.

Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedSep 24, 2011 at 1:42 pm

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$

PostedSep 24, 2011 at 2:12 pm

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

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedSep 24, 2011 at 2:33 pm

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.

PostedSep 24, 2011 at 3:36 pm

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…..

Roger Caffin BPL Member
PostedSep 24, 2011 at 3:40 pm

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

Cheers

PostedSep 24, 2011 at 7:25 pm

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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