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Help: Single wall tent dilema
I would like some users feedbacks on single wall tents. I am goiing alone to Aconcagua this winter to train for a high altitude climb this spring. I have been to Aconcagua...
which tent to get
I know this horse has probably been beaten to death but I'm new to ultra light and there just too many post to read I'm looking for tent that will do a...
Extreme Light Gear List… Try to make even lighter!
Gear- for an overnight, summer outing in the southeast •Fanatic fringe alpine trail 7 oz (7 oz) •Dancing light gear silnylon small stuff sack- essentials (.25 oz) •Granite gear airbag #4- bag...
Reflective (space all weather blanket) ground sheet vs polycro
So, my girlfriend and I have been using a Space All Weather Blanket cut down to size as our ground sheet (tarp-like emergency blanket) for awhile. Never liked not having a groundsheet...
Tarptent Stratsphire 1 In Stock
S1 with mesh insert back in inventory today but I only 2 left. Also some discounts on other Tarptents. and : Â Free domestic shipping site-wide. Flat rate Canada shipping ($20), flat rate...
Ground sheet for TarpTent Contrail?
Just purchased the Tarptent Contrail and also bought the Tyvek groundsheet as well. The Tyvek is a lot larger/heavier than I wanted. Any suggestions on a groundsheet that would work well for...
I never meant to be my own gear maker
I bought a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 and because I knew I was getting a $100 gift certificate from REI, I decided to get the footprint then. Guess what? I cannot...
Lightweight 2P Tent Search
I am starting my search for a new 2P backpacking tent. My current one is the Kelty Grand Mesa 2. Ive been happy with it but were looking to upgrade. Were either...
2-person tent recommendations
Hey - you might want to check out this thread here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=19509&skip_to_post=153012#153012 Pretty good discussion of the differences and the pros and cons of each. I keep reading good things about the...
Ruta locura vs. borah gear vs. mld vs. zpacks bivy.
3.7 vs. 4.2 vs. 4.5 vs. 6.2oz, respectivity. Big differences I can see. Ruta locura uses a sil nylon bottom. The rest use cuben. Borah gear is less enclosed around the head....
Tricks for setting up tyvek groundsheets under tents
I have a 2016 Scarp 1 as shown in the pic below. Â I find the most fiddly part of setting it up is aligning the tyvek ground sheet when first setting it...
DCF Floors
MLD and Zpacks use 0.7 oz DCF for floors. Tarptent and HMG use 1.0 oz. Is 0.7 up to the job? ZPacks uses 1.0 for the Duplex floor. See the “materials” tab. ...
Is a tent ground cloth worth it?
Preparing for the PCT and was curious about people's opinions about bringing a ground cloth for the tent. I am pretty settled on the BA SL 2--but am having trouble justifying the...
Rainshadow 2 questions - seam sealing and lighter poles?
Just got my Rainshadow 2 today. I went ahead and set it up. Wow, I am impressed with the interior space of the tent. When I got home, I weighed the various...
Bivy w/ groundsheet?
I have the Katabatic Bristlecone bivy which I really like. I haven't been using a groundsheet under it but after reading some posts on here I'm starting to wonder if I should....
Tyvek Ground Sheet/Cloth for Tent?
Thinking about getting a BD Firstlight tent, and noted the review's suggestion for using a Tyvek ground sheet/cloth. Any suggestions for sources? (I'm assuming that Home Depot and local hardware stores just...
Tall side mesh pocket on pack? What to put in it.
I just loaded up my SMD Swift last night and realized that I didn't have anything in the tall side mesh pocket. I have a 7lb baseweight so I'm not carrying a...
New Dome tents Tarptent & Durston
Anyone see the announcements for Tarptent and Durston dome tents? No specs, though both have diagonal interiors and a simple X frame. Dan calls his the X-Dome. Henry didn't give a name....
Tarptent and Groundsheets
Hello. I purchased a Tarptent SS2 a couple of months ago. I purchased a Tyvek groundsheet at the same time, though Henry recommended against using a groundsheet. I searched and found several...
tyvek vs polycro as ground cloth for rocky Sierra camp site.
Hi, I'm going to the Emigrant Wilderness this weekend, and I was thinking about switching out my tyvek homewrap footprint 5.1oz for a polycro footprint 1.3oz made out of duck brand window...
