[pct-l] ?TENTS?

[Paul Robison]

For the price that sounds awesome... 
... Perhaps a pound more than a tarptent... But half the price


Sent from my iPod

On 2011-02-19, at 8:21 PM, eckert <jape1 at cox.net> wrote:

> Please note that the seams are taped, not sealed.  I have no idea what 75DStormShield polyester is.  Also, 'cause there's so much netting on the tent sides, one might experience misting....  There are plenty of online reviews of this tent which proclaim the dryness inside while the rain falls in torrents outside.  Hike yer own hike.
> 
> Material:  [Fly] 75D StormShield polyester; [floor] 70D nylon taffeta  Freestanding:  No  Poles:  2  Pole Material:  Featherlite 7000 Series Aluminum  Doors:  1  Clip / Sleeve:  Hoop  Floor Space:  3ft 6in x 9ft (107 x 23cm), 18.12sq ft (1.9 sq m)  Interior Height:  3ft 4in (101cm)  Vestibule Space:  4.4sq ft (.4sq m)  Packed Size:  5 x 22in (12.5 x 56cm)  Seam Sealed:  Taped  Ventilation:  Full mesh windows  Weight:  2lb 12oz (1247g)  Recommended Use:  Solo backpacking  Manufacturer Warranty:  Lifetime  Country of Origin:  China 
>  
> 
> On 2/19/2011 4:40 PM, Paul Robison wrote:
>> 
>> My friend Amy said hers was not waterproof...
>> 
>> ... Does anyone know what the fly of the spitfire is made out of?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPod
>> 
>> On 2011-02-19, at 7:04 PM, eckert <jape1 at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> what is your budget, and your weight tolerance.  My son just went 
>>> through the search and his parameters were:  a double wall full fly 
>>> tent, lots of breathability, under 3#, and less than $100.   He did not 
>>> want a glorified bivy, but something he could sit up in.
>>> 
>>> He ended up getting a Eureka Spitfire 1,
>>> 
>>> On 2/19/2011 1:54 PM, david genny wrote:
>>>> I was thinking about buying a new tent and I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a
>>>> really good 1 person tent for a moderate price ( Ive tried the tarps just not really my thing if i wanted to be that exposed i'd cowboy camp it for the night ) Thanks for your help -David
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Pct-L mailing list
>>>> Pct-L at backcountry.net
>>>> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
>>>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>>>> 
>>>> List Archives:
>>>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
>>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Pct-L mailing list
>>> Pct-L at backcountry.net
>>> To unsubcribe, or change options visit:
>>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
>>> 
>>> List Archives:
>>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
>> 
>