[pct-l] Re: light tents - stephenson is pricey, anyone used golite

[griffin@u.washington.edu (Tom Griffin)]

Gotta agree with dude. I looked at Stephenson but was deterred by the price,
so I got a Clip Flashlight instead. Since I live in the Pacific NW, a tent
with a rain fly is a necessity IMHO. On my Goat Rocks trip last week, the
tent did exactly what it was supposed to--shelter two middle-aged males from
bugs, wind, and rain while keeping us relatively warm--at a weight of about
four pounds. It WAS a tight fit, however. Maybe I need to invite a slimmer
hiking partner next time...

Tom Griffin
Seattle, WA
PCT Section Hike--Harts Pass to Canada
http://staff.washington.edu/griffin/pct.html

> If you wanna go light but a little cheaper than Stephenson, try the
> Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight CD.  It does not have as good a
> weight:room ratio as the Stephenson, but its a lot cheaper.
>
> I have used this tent for about 10 years now (mine is actually not
> a "clip" version, nor "CD".  its old.).  I once used the tent in
> september on the John Muir Trail and it kept me warm and dry in 9
> consecutive days of rain.  If you use the rain fly, its like a
> furnace.
>
> Good luck,
> dude