[pct-l] condensation in single wall tents

[Jeffrey Olson]

I don't remember wind being an issue.  The door is netting, with a beak 
that reaches only to 8" or so from the ground.  I did set it up where I 
could so that the foot would face the wind.  I sleep with a quilt rated 
to 20 degrees and a full length blue pad. 

Jeff

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