Tarp Tent Rainbow Liner Question – (Or Any TT w/ Liner)

[bradmacmt]

Hi all, back in 2010 I had a TT Rainbow. I liked everything about it except I’m one of those that just can’t live with excessive condensation. No matter where I pitched it I experienced significant condensation. I ultimately sold it.

So, I haven’t thought of owning another until the Li model came out. With the liner it’s still quite light, and since I’m not a trekking pole person, I need a poled tent.

My question is – what is your experience with the TT liner?

[Bruce M]

I have three TT tents. Most used was the Scarp1. I hike sweaty humid Mid Atlantic, and have had little to no issues with condensation. I use the ‘solid’ liner, and pitch it so I can catch any breezes.

[bradmacmt]

I have three TT tents. Most used was the Scarp1. I hike sweaty humid Mid Atlantic, and have had little to no issues with condensation. I use the ‘solid’ liner, and pitch it so I can catch any breezes.

Bruce, did you use a liner for all three? Which models have you used?

[jscott]

Interior mesh/solid liner will solve condensation issues, in terms of wetness reaching you and your bag.

I don’t own the Notch Li, but that’s the tent I’d buy if I were in the market, even with the added poles. (I assume this is the tent you’re referring to? or is there another Li?)  It’s very light. storm worthy, has walls that come down near the ground for wind, but with good ventilation features. Not a large footprint. I’m talking about the solo tent.

[Bruce M]

I’ve had a  Scarp 1 for about 10 years, just bought the Stratospire. Both use what they call the solid interior (rather than the mesh) if that is what you mean. Condensation would develop on the inside of the fly, but any dripping or contact inside the liner was eliminated by the solid fabric. Only issue I had with those interiors is that they were pretty hot on a steamy summer night when the humidity was high. I would open all vents and fly doors for that.  Tempting to get a mesh interior, but I have read that some did have condensation issues with that because it would drip from the fly through the mesh. Honestly the only time I had any condensation issues inside the inner tent was in winter, but that can be true even with just a tarp.

[bradmacmt]

I don’t own the Notch Li, but that’s the tent I’d buy if I were in the market, even with the added poles. (I assume this is the tent you’re referring to? or is there another Li?)

Rainbow Li

[bradmacmt]

Back to the original question, I should probably have been more clear – looking for experience with a Single Wall Tarp Tent and liner (not Double Wall). Specifically the Rainbow.

[bradmacmt]

Well, went ahead and ordered the Rainbow Li and liner… nothing like trying for oneself!

[William Chilton]

We have the Double Rainbow Li and liner. On our first trip, we used the liner. Conditions were such that any tent would have suffered from severe condensation. The liner would have stopped it dripping on us, but it also stopped us being able to easily wipe it down. It also blocked whatever breeze there was from reaching the condensation and helping it to dry.

We haven’t used the liner since. Occasionally we’ve had condensation, but it hasn’t dripped on us, and at 5’10” I haven’t had any difficulty avoiding brushing against the fly (it’s a very roomy tent).

[Bruce Tolley]

I own an older TT Double Rainbow which I ordered with the liner.  It might have helped but my wife and I wanted the extra headroom and mostly left it at home. For summer backpacking at 8 to 10K in the Sierra Nevada, we mostly left the doors partially open for cross ventilation and experienced minimal condensation.  In contrast,  I had one of the early Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo tarps and I had to always wipe it down, keep my gear away from the sides,  and be very careful getting in and out of the tent to avoid getting wet.

[jscott]

Sorry, I didn’t know about the liner. I assumed that you meant a double wall tent.

 

[Sam Farrington]

“The liner would have stopped it dripping on us, but it also stopped us being able to easily wipe it down.”  (W. Chilton)

Sounds like the solid liner collected condensation.  The photo of the liner on the order page on the site is no different than one purchased years ago.   Too bad the Trekkertent Phreeanger  is only a solo model:  http://www.trekkertent.com/home/home/39-phreeranger-dyneema-composite.html

P,S..  I do not have any connection to Trekkertent.

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