[pct-l] 2 person tent under 3 lbs

Thu Dec 15 14:12:38 CST 2011

Dona and I used a Six Moons Net Tent with Haven Tarp on our shortened thru hike. 

I figured out how to put up the net without the tarp and it worked great. 

We bought this set up instead of the the Lunar Duo because it was 4 oz or so lighter. 

Its the same floor as the Duo

Bigfoot Jim
x2011

> Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:15:05 -0700
> From: hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com
> To: a.reenders at gmail.com
> CC: Pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2 person tent under 3 lbs
> 
> 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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