Trekking pole shelters and thick sleeping pads?

I’m crazy about my Tarptent Notch. Very weather-worthy; side entry with two vestibules; double wall so no condensation; you can keep the inner and fly together for easy pitching (dry in the rain!); about a pound and a half; and plenty of room for me at 6’4″ 200+# with an Xtherm. You’ll be fine on your 4″ pad. Go for it!

The v2 version of the X-Mid 1 is a little wider than v1 and w/ the very large vestibules on both sides it doesn’t “feel” confined like many other 1p tents may.  At 32″ in width, it accommodates a 25″ pad easily.

Regarding the height, inner peak at 43″ and with offset this means you have a good 43″ over about half of the interior. It’s very nice. I wouldn’t be terribly concerned about the pad thickness.  3″ pads are pretty typical (e.g. Nemo Tensor) and when you are sitting up, they compress A LOT. A 4″ thick pad won’t make much of a difference.

I am only 5’8″, so take this for what its’ worth, but interior height is no problem for me and I use a Nemo Tensor most of the time (w/ a 1/8″ CCF pad often).

The semi-solid interior version should be available on 6/16, which may actually be a good option for your situation (low condensation, dusty/windy conditions, etc.).

Notch is a nice tent although I wasn’t crazy about the packed size.

What about a Yama Cirriform Min? I like mine. It’s available in Silpoly and DCF right now. Gen doesn’t have any net tents available but he does have bivies available.

I’m in Central Phoenix. Send me a PM if you would like to get together and see what these look like in person with your pad in it.

I’m trying not to laugh at the thought of a 5’4″ person worried about head and feet touching the tent.  :-)

I’m 6’5″ and do just fine in a Tarptent Notch and an X-Mid 2 on a Neoair Xlite.  Enjoy your 4″ mattress!  Width is a separate issue that I can’t really speak to because I use a 20″ mat.

I have a Gatewood, which is the same shape as Deschutes. I use a thinner sleeping pad which does make a little bit of difference in head/foot room. Even so, I’m 5’10” and I don’t have a problem.

With these tarps, you can just set the pole higher and the whole thing is raised. If you use the net inner, you don’t have as much height adjustment.  The net doesn’t have pull-outs at the head and foot, but the tarp does. There are some easy ways to attach the inner/outer, but they don’t come that way out of the box.

Another option is the Deschutes Plus which has a net skirt around the edge, so you could set the pole higher if you want.

i also carry a foam pad (1/8″ GG) in addition to an inflatable sleeping pad. the foam pad does a lot of different jobs during the day, and at night i roll it out UNDER the tent for a little extra insulation and tent floor protection.