TT Arcdome advice and other 2P Tent recommendations

Moderate rain. 13 to 16 mph wind. Door open on leeward side..a slight bit of rain came in about 20″ leaving about 54″ dry in the back. Not bad. The Durston may have faired better. A small 4 x 8 tarp stretched across the top sets up easily and may be the best option for watching the rain. It actually helps secure the tent.

Tarptent Carbon Fiber 7.8mm : 3.15 oz / 89 g | Folds to 16.5 in / 42cm

Vs.

Aluminum DAC PL 10.65 : 6.75 oz / 227 g | Folds to 16.7 in / 43 cm

Suspended from opposite end. About 4′ difference in drop.

Great pics, thanks. I wonder if those updates to the pole design on the new version will address that rain entering or if simply the lack of crossbow pole is the underlying reason. Those aluminum poles look really sturdy!

I think the new inners with the.larger vestibule will help. Mainly, I think it’s something that needed mentioning, but is rather insignificant. Using a groundsheet without the inner, the groundsheet got wet. I need to alter it so I can roll it back easier. I’m not sure it would make it over the bathtub walls of the inner. I could always shut the door.

It’s not a deal breaker for me. I’m liking this tent. Lots of room in the inner. Lots more without it.

The carbon fiber pole dropped another 6″ when I put the cups on. A lot of difference. Still the carbon fiber is fine for most use. With the al poles, it was much sturdier as expected. They slid in easily. I guess it could be easier. Not a problem though. I could easily pick it up and move it with the al poles .

CF poles with Silver Surfer tarp.

A small tarp sets up very easily. A small custom DCF cap would be sweet.

Looks nice. And the vestibule in the 2p curved inner even fits my pulk (Henry even supplied an animation showing so). This is going to be a very interesting upgrade.

I love the look. I wonder how it will do in rain without the second vestibule though.

I think the wider vestibule will be better for the rain. It moves the floor further in from the drip line. 20″ total. The pictures are up, including dimensions at the end of the gallery. Test model. Not the final product.

I do like the double vestibule though. It has advantages. Both options would be nice.

I’ve tested it in the rain. Unless I keep the doors wide open and it’s windy, it’s not much of a concern. Even then, it’s mostly rebound hitting the outside of the floor.  A tarp is nice, a cap would be nice.

I wonder how much lighter the 20D fabric will be.

And the vestibule in the 2p curved inner even fits my pulk

Most importantly.

Yeah, I like the bigger vestibule for sure and I actually like the shape of it. My only concern is that on the other door without the vestibule, the fly seems like it might be a bit close to the inner

The side of the tent is 8″ wider than the inner giving it roughly 4″ front and back. The front pullout adds 10″ to the vestibule. The back pullout should also add 10″.  I’d say 4″ to 14″ in the back.

4 inch gap should be enough to avoid sagging on the inner, thanks!