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[pct-l] A summary on tents and tarps
- Subject: [pct-l] A summary on tents and tarps
- From: marge at prothman.org (Marge Prothman)
- Date: Mon Oct 13 18:13:49 2003
Nocona
Here is a summary on tents that might help you on your lists of tarps and
tents used.
I had it saved, it was done by JD Schaeffer and I thought it was worth while
saving.
Sori, I am not familiar on how to make it an attachment (yet).
Cheers,
Marge [The Old Gal]
http://www.prothman.org/marge
Summary:
SINGLE WALL Cost Wght Pkd Walls Hght SF Vest
Ibul sf/ lb wo & w/vst
Wanderlust 2-4-2 - Tipi style, big but need to sit near center and work
around hiking pole http://www.wanderlustgear.com/242.htm
$325 1?15? 1 55? 45 6 23.23
26.32
Tacoma II ? Won Backpacker Award 2003 Similar height to 2-4-2
http://www.trailquest.net/dlgctactent2.html
$245 2?4? 1 40? 44 6.67 each 17.8 23.7
Six Moon Designs Europa II
http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/products/Europa2.asp
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Shelters/Tents/Six%20Moon%20Designs%
20Europa/Owner%20Review%20by%20Marge%20Prothman/
$250 2?1? 1 24-41? 35 NA 16.97
16.97
DOUBLE WALL
2-lb ? 3-lb 15-oz Cost Wght Pkd Walls Hght SF Vst
ble sf/lb wo & w/vst
Stephenson?s 2R w/ windows ? 4 season tent http://www.warmlite.com/tents.htm
$533 2?11? 2 26-41? 42 0 15.63
15.63
Mont Bell Mono Frame Hex - Floor & canopy aren?t connected
https://www2.montbell.com/english/asp/products/Spg_shosai.asp?cat=1204&hinba
n=1122207
28,0000Y 3?2? 2 46? 40 12.9
Mont Bell Mono Frame Shelter Diamond - Floor & canopy aren?t connected
https://www2.montbell.com/english/asp/products/Spg_shosai.asp?cat=1204&hinba
n=1122206
22,000Y 2?7? 2 44? 24
9.8
Kelty Aero 2 ? Backcountry Stare has it for $119 ? Too Small $170
3?12? 2 42? 26.2 12.3 7
10.3
TNF Canyonlands
Staking rear line close to tent reduces wind ? recommends footprint ? hoop ?
not freestanding - Not long enough $179 3?14? 2 38? 25
9 6.45
8.77
Name
4-lb ? 4-lb 15-oz Cost Wght Pkd Wall Hght SF Ves
Ibul sf/ lb wo & w/vst
Sierra Design Ultra Flash
http://www.summithut.com/catalog/remap/product.asp/DeptID/254/SortOrder/1/pf
id/7628/
$239 4?2? 2 43? 32 6 7.76
9.21
Eureka Zeus 2Exo $139 4?6? 2 42 32.7 12 ?
7.47
10.03
TNF Slickrock
2 doors ? 1/2 fly ? sml vestibules ? Freestanding ? Poor ventilation on cool
nights requires drying off in morning due to condensation $239 4?9?
1.5 39? 33 5 7.23
8.33
Sierra Design Clip Flashlight CD $169 4?8? 2 43? 32
6 7.11
8.44
Hilleberg Nallo 2 $460 4?10? 2 40? 30.1 15
6.69
10.02
MSR Zoid 1.5
2 doors $180 4?1? 1 34? 27.3 13.4 6.72
10
LL Bean Microlight 2 $149 4?15? 2 37 32 6.9
6.48
7.88
Kelty Zen $115 4?12? 2 46? 30.2 6.6 6.36
REI Coupe $169 4?6? 2 41? 28 11.5 6.40
Alps Mtneering Mystique $120 4?3? 2 36? 25 13 2
Doors 2 vestibules 5.97
Marmot AT $179 4?6? 2 26 7 5.94
Name
5-lb ? 7-lb 15-oz Cost Wght Pkd Walls Hght SF Vest
ibule SF/ LB wo & w/vst
Eureka Apex 2A $115 5?6? 2 43 36.5 5.4 6.79
7.8
S Designs Hyperlite $269 5?1? 2 42? 43 8.4
8.49
10.2
Eureka Apex 2A $115 5?6? 2 43 36.5 5.4 6.79
7.8
MT Hardware PCT 2 $185 5?1? 2 38? 31 12
6.12
8.49
TNF Road runner 2 200 5?13? 2 39? 33 22 Two
doors 5.68
9.46
MSR Sidewinder 2 03 $300 7?6? 33.7 22.5
MSR Velo $400 9?8? 2 42 33 32
TOO LOW
Kelty Dart $100 3 2 29? 18.4 9 Like a big
bivy ? too low 6.13
9.13
Walrus Zoid $109 3.4 lbs 1 28? 20 4 Too low 5.88
7.06
MSR Micro zoid $160 2.8 lbs 1 26? 15.9 5.8 Too low 5.68
7.75
Eureka Solitaire $70 2?14? 1 26? 16 5
www.campmor.com too low
5.57
7.3
Marmot Home Alone (not $189 4?0? 1 27? 20 5 Too
low 5
6.25
TOO SMALL
Eureka Zeus 1 Exo $120 3?8? 2 36? 23 5.5
6.86
8.43
MSR Zoid 1 $180 3.3 lbs 1 34? 16.3 7.2 Jerry Goller
says too heavy & condensation problem 4.94
7.12
SDesigns Ultra Lite Year $189 3?1? 2 38 20 3
1 door 6.53
7.51
Sierra Design Lite Yr CD $139 3?2? 38? 20 3
6.4
7.36
Kelty Clark $99 4.1 lbs 2 40? 18 4 4.39
5.37
PROBABLY NOT
Moonbow Kat ? Doesn?t look comfortable
http://www.moonbowgear.com/1trailgear/3Tents/Kat/Kat.html $285
1?10? 1 40? 25 15.38
Bibler Betamid w/floor ? Too heavy! $151 3?9? 1 45 55.4
NA What about bugs? 14.21
14.21
Wanderlust Nomad Lite http://www.wanderlustgear.com/nmadlite.htm
$275 1?11? 1 40? 28 4 16.59
18.96
Golite Hex ? No! Too Heavy! $249 3?11? 1 66? 58.5 0
For bugs, need to add Hex 3
Nest $99 & 2?6? ! 15.86
15.86
Golite Den 2 ? Too heavy! $199 3?9? 1 42? 31 NA
8.7
8.7
Questions re Gear:
1. If the tent is wet on the outside at the time you?re ready to pack
it up & get on the trail, do you just pack it until lunch and try to
dry it out then or
?
2. How much danger is there of animals, snakes, etc. entering a
floorless tent?
3. Are there single wall tents adviseable for the PCT?
4. How do you feel about GU or gel in one?s water?
5. What do you prefer, chemicals or filtering?
6. If filtering, which do you prefer?
7. How do you feel about trail runners for backpacking?
8. How do you feel about sleeping bag fill, down or synthetic?
9. Do you recommend a vapor barrier inside the sleeping bag to remove
moisture in the filling from adding weight?
10. Is there some way to know if you?re replacing enough of the calories
expended every day?
11. How important is a sighting mirror on a compass?