[pct-l] Tents....I know, I know, beating a dead horse

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Brad,
I was wanting the exact same thing you did.  so I ordered the six moons
serenty net tent and gatewood cape.  I have yet to try them out, but at
19.3(measured by me, if I recall correctly of the top of my head) ounces it
seems like a great option.  Also I was able to eliminate a need for a rain
jacket and pack cover as this will do both, there by really dropping my
weight to where I want to be.  As a cape/poncho it fits pretty nice but
admittedly looks rather funny.  Seems rather well made and stuffs into its
own pocket.  As for the net tent it is slim but if you want a light weight
option to keep the buts out, this is probably it.

Good luck in your search.

Hope it all works out.
Edan

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Bradley Issler <bradley.issler at gmail.com>wrote:

> Sorry for bringing this topic up again as I know it has been exhausted to
> the extreme.....like most other topics.  However, I have been doing my
> research, going back and forth trying to decide on what kind of shelter to
> buy and I am still undecided.  The following are the features I would like
> to have for my shelter:
>
> Lightweight (obviously).  Preferably around 24oz. or less like the contrail
> tarptent, which does not have the next feature I really want:
> Ability to be used as just the net without the fly
> Bathtub floor
>
> I am 6'1' and will have trekking poles to use for my shelter.
>
> So, I am heavily leaning towards the contrail, or the sublite, except that
> you can't use either without the rain fly to stargaze on nice nights while
> keeping out pesky insects etc..
> I am also considering the gatewood cape/serenity net combo.  This seems
> like
> a good option, even though I don't think I would use the cape as a poncho.
>
> If anyone has any advice, and recommendations for a net/tarp combo I would
> sure appreciate it.  Again, sorry for the redundancy.
>
> Can't wait to start this adventure already.  See y'all on the trail.
>
> Brad.
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