[pct-l] 2 person tent under 3 lbs

Thu Dec 15 10:15:05 CST 2011

So, I felt I was getting a little long-winded, so I didn't continue. But
although we went the whole trail with a Lunar Duo and I was happy we had
it, by the end I was thinking next time I do a long trail, I'd like to try
a tarp/bug bivy. I think the versatility of tarps is a real plus, and that
it would be nice to only have to set up a bug bivy when you really need it.

On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Alicia Reenders <a.reenders at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks! We are mostly thinking about the speed-mid tarp plus a bearpaw bug
> net right now. It has more room so we can avoid the sides (88"x78"). It is
> a little taller so might be interesting in the wind, but still weighs 36
> oz. without the stakes or a pole. We like the idea of being able to
> separate the "fly" as well. We haven't bit the bullet yet, and still
> considering the Lunar duo, but the tarp/net combo sounds nice...
>
>
> Alicia
>
> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Hillary Schwirtlich <
> hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Alicia,
>>
>> My boyfriend and I completed our thru hike this summer with the Six Moon
>> Designs Lunar Duo, which we LOVED.
>>
>> Condensation's just something you're going to have to deal with. That
>> said, you'll learn how to avoid places that will leave you drenched. You'll
>> also learn to deal with it when it does happen, either because there was no
>> other option or because your spidey sense failed you. Which happens. Oh,
>> and these tents will dry in thirty minutes in a breeze, less if it's sunny.
>>
>> Anyway, the Lunar Duo is an absolute mansion, something we appreciated
>> more and more as we made it further and further north. People would see it
>> and freak about how big it was for how much it weighed. (Incidentally, it's
>> the only piece of gear I remember the weight of, because we got asked "how
>> much does it weigh?!" so much. It's 41 ounces, by the way.)
>>
>> You do have to be careful with the zippers. We had (still have) major
>> problems with our zippers, probably because we were not as careful as
>> others. Or just ask SMD to give you a size or two larger zippers.
>>
>> Also, like any lightweight tent, you have to know how to set it up. We
>> found in SoCal that it worked best for us to put guylines on all four
>> corners and the two walls, and then put rocks on every stake (total of 12
>> stakes - most found on the trail). After we learned that, we never lost a
>> corner in the middle of the night again. As most of the thru-hikers here
>> can tell you, the wind in Southern California can be insane. Don't worry,
>> it gets better. :)
>>
>> Seahorse
>>
>> PS, Thanks Bubs for calling my attention to this!
>>
>> 2011/12/5 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>
>>
>>> Dear Alicia
>>>
>>>
>>> I have the Flycreek UL1, but I seldom use this. The reasons are
>>>
>>> 1. It  takes several minutes to set up a tent, since the inner and the
>>> outer tent are separated. I do not like this type. I like the tent
>>> combined both inner and outer one. Now, I am using Power Lizard UL.
>>>
>>> 2. The strength of waterproof of Flycreek is not enough for Japanese
>>> climate. In Japan, sometimes, it rains very heavily. I think,
>>> sometimes the rain will penetrate the outer tent. So, I stop to use
>>> this tent.
>>>
>>> There is no ideal tent concerning condensation problem. But, I will
>>> show you one of the typical Japanese tent:
>>>
>>> inner
>>>
>>> http://www.arai-tent.co.jp/images/lineup/tent/air_03.jpg
>>>
>>> outer
>>>
>>> http://www.arai-tent.co.jp/images/lineup/tent/air_12.jpg
>>>
>>> You know, there are ventilation tubes for both. These are made for the
>>> condensation problem.
>>>
>>> I had used Hildeberg Akto. Its ventilation is made as like:
>>>
>>> http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/P1042305.jpg
>>>
>>> So, if you can obtain SilNylon or other cloth, there is a way to sew
>>> ventilation tubes on the inner and outer tent. Then, it will be the
>>> lesser condensation.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2011/12/4 Alicia Reenders <a.reenders at gmail.com>:
>>> > Hey there, I plan to hike the PCT in 2012 with my boyfriend, and we're
>>> > looking for 2 person tent recommendations. I can't get the search
>>> function
>>> > to work with this site, so thought I'd ask what other people like.
>>> >
>>> > We purchased and tried the Flycreek UL 2, and had a lot of condensation
>>> > issues where our bags touched the sides of the tent, and with
>>> condensation
>>> > dripping on us from the ceiling. It was really rainy and humid here in
>>> VA,
>>> > about 50 degrees. We're thinking about the Lunar Duo, the Tarptent
>>> > Rainshadow 2, Lightheart Gear duo, or are open to other ideas. Or
>>> wonder if
>>> > the flycreek UL3 would be any better if we could avoid the sides. We
>>> can
>>> > return the flycreek since we bought it at REI, but can't try the
>>> others and
>>> > still return them.
>>> >
>>> >  Anyone have success finding an ultralight with bug protection that
>>> doesn't
>>> > have condensation problems? Is it just part of the lightweight life?
>>>  Does
>>> > the dry air out west help? Thanks!
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