Tarptent Notch

Wow!!

that looks mighty fine.

Like SS1/ Moment hybrid

What's that weigh with optional poles?
Duane

Jeff
You are correct.
Methink there was some hanky panky going on between those two last winter.

Duane
26oz for the shelter and pegs, 4 oz for the two poles.
Franco

Happy Anniversary Henry!

Looks brilliant.

Way to go Henry!

Thank you Franco.

Looks top notch! I would want my pole handles to be up, and it looks like that could be done?

I like my Moment but want a little more headroom and a real double wall over a liner. The SS1 looked a little too big, quirky, and heavy but this seems IDEAL!

It looks like a TT Moment with trekking poles instead of the rainbow hoop pole.

We'll have to wait for the specs to be published.

Specs are on the TT page:

Weight (oz/kg): 26oz with 6 pegs.
Max Floor Width (in/cm): 32"
Floor Length (in/cm): 84"
Height (in/cm): 43"

Tarptent Notch Spec Sheet

Hopefully we can see one at Henry Coe in Feb. Looks like it will be popular.

I'd like to see it (and the Stratosphire) with a one piece pole like the Moment. Well…………maybe. How is this different from the Stratosphere? Weight? Floor shape?

When you set this up, can you set it up with the inner tent already clipped in and kind of do it all at once or do you have to set up the fly then clip the inner tent underneath?

Can anyone tell me how much the fly weighs on it's own?

Also can the shelter be pitched low to the ground for stormy and wet/windy conditions?

Great work. I don't need another shelter but I'm already wanting this!

Tyler – yes you can. The outer fly pitches first keeping the inner completely dry!

I really like the look of this as a summer shelter.
Any info on the 'above head' clearance when lying down?
I don't need another shelter.
I don't need another shelter.
I don't need another shelter.
I don't need another shelter.
I don't need another shelter.

I updated the dimensions graphic to better show the head/foot clearance.

http://tarptent.com/notch.html#specs

You might need to reload the page if the old graphic still shows up.

-H

How would this compare to the ease of setup of the Moment? If you had to describe it in generalized steps would it be kinda like this? Basically one extra step?

Moment
– take out of bag
– thread cross pole
– stake ends
– tighten

Notch
– take out of bag
– stake ends
– put poles in
– stake flaps
– tichten

It does look very nice.
Shame I just bought a Duomid.

Happy anniversary Henry :-)

Thanks Henry.
Are there guy loops on top of the poles? Might be worthwhile.
Are the vents closable? One picture on the site seems to show that horizontal rain could enter. Maybe even mesh backing in the vent to catch wind driven rain?
I'm really liking the look of this.

Tyler,

Yes, you got it. We'll get a setup video posted in two or three weeks but what you'll see is exactly as you describe.

-H

John,

The fly with stakes and stuffsack is 17 ounces. The interior is 9 ounces.

Re: staking low to the ground, yes certainly lower than shown (with 45"/115cm poles). Dropping the poles down to 42" or so will put the fly edge down to within a couple inches of ground. The shelter also works by lowering one pole only if you need to lower just one edge.

-H

> Are there guy loops on top of the poles? Might be worthwhile.

Not directly but it's easy to tie off to the interior apex loops that connect the interior or just a loop over the top of your poles. Easy mod if you want us to add more direct loops.

> Are the vents closable? One picture on the site seems to show that horizontal rain could enter. Maybe even mesh backing in the vent to catch wind driven rain?

No but the vent covers come down pretty far–the photos are shot from below vent level. It would take true horizontal rain with splash up to get through. Easy mod if you want us to add a closure.

Looking very tempting. :)