[pct-l] tent decision: Squall Classic or Lunar Solo

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Here's my attempt to answer for the LS; haven't tried the Squall Classic. 



I seam-sealed my LS before using, so I can't say if it leaks without it.  So far, it hasn't leaked, either from the floor, the seams, or touching the tent itself from the inside.  What it DOES do, and this is a characteristic of all silnylon, is collect condensation.  I deal with this by trying to rig the tent to get maximum airflow around the bottom edge - by rigging it taut and propping up wit h sticks at the tent stake points.  If it's not raining, opening the vestible cover helps also.  I have learned to bring the camp towel inside to bed, so I can wipe it down in the morning before rubbing up against it.  I'm 6 ft. tall, so there's not much room to sit up w/out touching the tent somewhere. 



The more I use it, the more I like it.  Good luck. 



Mango 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "anna mathys" <haexli333 at gmail.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:53:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [pct-l] tent decision: Squall Classic or Lunar Solo 

Hi all. Please help me decide! I'm interested in the Squall Classic by 
Gossamergear and the Lunar Solo by Sixmoondesigns. Owners of one of these 
tents: What's your NEGATIVE experience with it? Positive opinions are 
already written on the producers homepage. I want to know their weak points. 
For example: Can the Lunar Solo hold the rain also without seamsealing? And 
is silnylon still waterproof when you thouch the tent wall from the inside? 
How about space for eg. changing clothes in the tent? Is the wind blowing 
straight through the Squall because it's opened on both sides? Disturbing or 
helping against condensation? How about caming in a wet place, how 
waterproof is the floor? 
Thank you for critical views! 
AnnA 
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