[pct-l] One person tent

[Jeffrey Olson]

I've used a Tarptent Contrail the last couple years.  It survived a 
torrential hail storm and then almost an hour long downpour in the 
Maroon Bells.  Water was rushing UNDER the bathtub floor.  My down quilt 
was damp, but  never got wet.  It was the kind of storm where water is 
falling upwards from impact on the ground.  24 ounces...

It's got enough volume and 360 degree adjustable ventilation that I've 
never really had condensation issues where I even began to get worried 
about getting the quilt and other gear wet.

Yes, this is a ringing endorsement of Henry Shires' designs.

Jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD

On 3/15/2011 8:22 PM, Paul Robison wrote:
> Anything of thru hiker weight (sub 2.5 lbs) is going to have condensation issues in heavy rain... This is because even in the highest end PU finished products the DWR becomes saturated and cannot breathe.
>
> Best bet is look for a tent with venting options on all four sides.  You will not always have the option of pitching your tent in whatever direction is best for venting if it is a single door tent
>
> Know how to use your venting options and unless the wind is swirling and raining; keep as much of your shelter open as possible.
>
> With a nylon tent,  either get used to some condensation in heavy rain;  or move to a tarp...
>
> My humble opine, based solely on the tents I and my friends have used
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 2011-03-15, at 9:58 PM, Sam Griffin<samgriffin4 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> I've decided that I need to change my sleep set up. After repeatedly getting
>> soaked in my GoLite Shangri-La 1 on numerous sleet/wet snow ridden practice
>> jaunts (not so much through seam leakage, but, when under hard
>> rain/snow/sleet the tarp itself becomes a giant lake of condensation and
>> very very heavy, giving one no head room and little room to move without my
>> bag smearing against the material), I think I want to move to a tent.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a lightweight, relatively compact one person tent?
>> Heard good things about the Hubba.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sam
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