[pct-l] TarpTent Contrail Update

[jape1 at cox.net]

Oh darn!   Now I to buy another tent.

---- Russell Mease <measerp at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 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
> 
> > Message: 1
> > 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
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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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
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