[pct-l] Tent-picking

[Carl & Judy Rush]

Carrying to much weight can ruin a backpacking trip, check out
www.gossamergear.com the Squall Classic is a two person tent that weighs a
pound and a half.

On 12/13/06, Courtney Caryl <kotoni at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello, I've been lurking for a few months, and I would like to poke my
> head
> out and ask about tents. I received an REI gift card, and I'd like to pick
> out a tent with the card to use when I go backpacking in Japan next
> summer.
> The terrain will be mountainous on the whole.
>
> I'd like to build some skills before I try the PCT again. I've mainly
> dayhiked and done two-day trips in the last couple years, as an adult and
> completely in Japan. As a child (about 9) my father took my younger sister
> and I from Stevens Pass to White Pass on the Washington PCT in about 5
> days.
> (He was overly optimistic, but we somehow made it.) I'd like to section
> hike
> when I go back to the states in a year or so.
>
> These are the tents I am looking at. I've seen some cheaper at other
> websites, but since I have the giftcard I'd like to use it.
>
> 1. Sierra Designs Light Year CD tent
> 2. Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 tent (there is an '05 edition in the Outlet store
> which is 3 ounces heavier and about $60 cheaper)
> 3. REI Chrysalis UL tent
> 4. REI Roadster UL tent
>
> I'm looking for people with experience of any of these tents and if they
> would recommend them. I have done some research and they all seem fairly
> comparable and I haven't seen any badly reviewed... The Chrysalis and
> Sierra
> designs both feature nylon ripstop in the fly and canopy, and the
> Chrysalis
> has a coated nylon floor, while the Sierra has coated nylon taffeta. The
> Big
> Agnes tent doesnt have ripstop in the canopy but has coated nylon taffeta
> in
> the floor and coated nylon ripstop in the rainfly.
>
> The Roadster I hesitate on, if only because it has the smallest square
> footage for a similar weight, packed size, and materials used.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Courtney
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