[pct-l] TarpTent Contrail Update

[Russell Mease]

As a follow up to my post requesting feedback about the TarpTent Contrail
tent, and a head's up to anybody planning a tent purchase anytime soon, I
wanted to post that the owner, Henry Shires I believe, gave me a call after
reviewing some of the feedback about his product.  He told me they
were completing development of a new model that will weigh the same as the
Contrail but will resolve many of the issues brought up in this list.  He
cancelled my order and told me to check back in about a month.  Now that's
customer service!!

Looking forward to seeing what's coming!

-Russ

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> Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 12:01:41 -0700
> From: Russell Mease <measerp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 47, Issue 5
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> Hello,
>
> Does anybody have feedback on Tarptent's Contrail?  At 24.5 Oz it is the
> right weight but I have some concerns:
> - How does it stand up in the desert?  Specifically if you have a sandy
> bottom and therefore no place to drive stakes?  I suppose I would just
> sleep under the stars in that case.
> - The pole coming down in the middle of the entrance looks like it would
be
> annoying.  Has this been a problem for anybody?
> - Is there enough room with the wind-flap down to store all your gear
> comfortably?
> - How did this tent hold up in wet weather?
>
> Thanks for any feedback you can provide.  I am doing the PCT in 2012 NOBO
> and am interested is this held up for anybody throughout their thru-hike.
>  If you have other tent's you recommend I would be interested as well.
>
> Thanks All!
> Russ Mease