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duomid questions regarding innernet and inverted v setup

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Ryan P BPL Member
PostedMay 25, 2020 at 11:48 pm

I recently bought a duomid and would like to sometimes use it with the “inverted V” setup.  I would also like to sometimes use it with bug protection.  I bought the duomid used so it doesn’t have an innernet or pole extenders/attachment for the inverted V setup.  I see that MLD sells an innernet for the duomid as well as a pole extender system for the inverted V setup.  Here are my questions:

 

1.  I currently use the Cascade Mountain Tech hiking poles (sold at Costco), which have a max height/extension of 135 cm.  Are these tall enough?  Should I be worried about using carbon hiking poles for my shelter?  (since Aluminum is probably stronger)  Should I be worried about extending them to their max height?  Will these poles be more likely to break in the inverted V setup, or in the standard setup?  (or is that not even an issue to worry about?)

 

2.  Does the inverted V setup work well together with the innernet?

 

3.  I’ve read that some people use other pole extender/attachment systems.  Is there a particular advantage of other systems other than the MLD one?

 

4.  Would one adult plus one child (or young teen) fit not-too-uncomfortably in a standard duomid 2-person innernet?  I realize it won’t be the most spacious or comfortable setup, and if I anticipate extended amounts of time in the tent, then I will just bring my old 2-man double-wall tent.

 

5.  Should I just buy the MDL innernet, or would you recommend a different one?

 

I care more about ease of use and durability/strength/weather-resistance than I do about weight or cost (although those are both factors as well).  Ease of use is the #1 criteria for me, since I know I won’t want to bring this shelter at all if it’s a hassle to set it up!

 

Thanks in advance for any tips or feedback!

 

Matthew / BPL Moderator
PostedMay 25, 2020 at 11:59 pm

“Would one adult plus one child (or young teen) fit not-too-uncomfortably in a standard duomid 2-person innernet? “

Your mileage may vary but I found the standard Duomid to be very tight with myself 5’6” 165# and my teenage son 5’9” 125# in Superlight/Borah splash bivies. I’d imagine the 2P innernet would be tighter than two bivies but I sure could be wrong.

PostedMay 26, 2020 at 9:08 am

The Duomid has increased in size recently, so you need to know what version you have. Also, it may therefore be bigger than the one @mathewkphx found tight (or it might not).

Ryan P BPL Member
PostedMay 26, 2020 at 9:54 am

Thanks for the replies!  I believe my duomid is from after they increased the size.  And now that I think about it more, I shouldn’t have even listed #4—please ignore that question (I would edit my post to remove that question, but I don’t see how to).  I’ll only use this for two people if the conditions seem good (which they are most of the time), in which case I’ll sleep in my bivy outside of the shelter and have my kid sleep in the shelter; then I’ll just jump into the shelter if it starts raining unexpectedly or if the bugs are worse than expected.  Or I’ll also use this for when I bring both of my kids, and then they can be in the duomid together (which I assume will be a more comfortable fit).  So I think if the other questions check out, then I’ll go this route regardless of question #4.

PostedMay 26, 2020 at 11:36 am

My son used the previous version of the Duomid at Philmont with another scout. They used the inverted V extender from Locus Gear, before MLD made one.  It works well and opens up the center, which is the roomiest part of the tent. It was tight for them, but again, it was the older version.  They were both skinny and kids.

For solo use, the Solomid XL inner would be a good option (double check which version of the Duomid you have). With the Duomid inner, you won’t have a vestibule.

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