[BULK] - Re: [pct-l] Lunar Solo tent - condensation

[saskiadaru at xs4all.nl (Saskia Daru)]

Hi Mike,

I have a Tarptent Squall, a Tarptent Cloudburst, a TNF Slickrock and a Moss
Stardome. All of them will have lots of moisture when camping in e.g
Vancouver Island or the Netherlands. There is just a lot of moisture in the
air. On the JMT this summer condensation was not an issue at all.

The Slickrock has a bathtub floor and has half netting half single wall. The
single wall part and the floor will have lots of moisture when we camp in
the winter/spring/fall in the Netherlands.
Because this is our experience, we now have sleeping bags with an Endurance
coating. Wonderful not to have to worry too much about the down getting wet
anymore.

The Cloudburst, by the way, is already better at handling condensation, with
two people inside, than the Squall. Basically because it is - and feels - a
lot roomier. I'd constantly brush my hips against the fabric in the Squall.
If there would be any condensation at all, it would come down on us. I have
wide hips and tend to crawl deeper into the lower back part of the tent at
night. I also tend to sleep on my side.

Saskia


> From: "Mike Saenz" <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:27:33 -0800
> To: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>, "Brett" <blisterfree@isp01.net>,
> <metam01@earthlink.net>, "pct-l" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: so_california_backpackers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [BULK] - Re: [pct-l] Lunar Solo tent - condensation
> 
> I'd agree with #1.
> #2, however, conflicts with #1- in that- if you have a very well
> ventilated tent and the temps don't get too low, you won't condensate.
> #5: NOW I know why I always get wet when I pitch my tent IN a lake...
> #7- As most of y'all know, I have a TNF Slickrock. Probably the most
> well ventilated tent I've seen. Not great in windy conditions, cuz the
> side vents behind it's vestivbule wings scoop the wind and drive it
> inside...but I NEVER get condesation inside this tent!
> 
> 
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