[pct-l] condensation in single wall tents

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And how is it when windy?  All that ventilation keeps it dry, but does it  
stop a chilling wind well enough?  How low is your bag rated?


On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:23:18 -0700, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

> I used the Tarptent Contrail last summer for 10 nights, five of which
> were in the Maroon Bells in almost constant rain.  Condensation was
> minimal.  The tent has enough netting that any air movement at all keeps
> the interior almost dry.  Even the night it hailed and rained more
> intensely than I've ever been in the tent got wet because the rain
> bounced up under the wings, not because of condensation.  I highly
> recommend this very roomy, airy tent.  While I was attached to my double
> wall Sierra Designs Ultralightyear, the Contrail is a pound and a half
> lighter, almost twice as roomy (usable room) and does an excellent job
> keeping the skeeters at bey...
>
> Jeff, just Jeff...

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Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman
Sonoma County
The Left Coast