[at-l] [BackpackingLight] Re: Does dew get on everything?

[Mara Factor]

I missed the beginning of this thread so if someone was asking about 
alternatives to single wall silnylon tents, then disregard this message.

On the other hand, if someone is looking for lightweight tents for two 
people, consider single wall silnylon tents.  For two people, they usually 
come in around two pounds - total.  Check out tents by Henry Shires 
Tarptent, Six Moon Designs, used Wanderlust 2-4-2, etc.

I find the amount of condensation on silnylon tents is far less than that of 
double wall tents, dries more quicky, and can be effectively wiped off the 
fabric in the morning so that I can then move around and not get soaked.  
Plus, the water shakes off the tent so even a wet tent weighs far less than 
their double wall alternatives.

Mara
Stitches, AT99

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>From: Raphael Bustin <rafeb at speakeasy.net>
>Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:07:35 -0400
>
>At 03:23 AM 9/27/2006 +0000, Dan B. wrote:
>
> >The alternative is a double-layer tent: nice, but most of em weigh 4 or
> >5 lbs.  When camping with my spouse we'll use our clip flashlight
> >tent,  which comes out to around 2 1/2 lbs apiece.  Heavy but dry
> >inside.
>
>
>Some cheap "alternative" tents go down to 3 lbs.
>or less.  All figures below are "packaged weights."
>
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