[at-l] Need input on tent and sleeping bag selections

[Amy Forinash]

On Dec 4, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Georgiamountainwoman wrote:

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> The tent I was interested in was the Big Agnes Super Light Seedhouse  
> for 1 person, weighing only 2 lb. 13 oz.  Also, did anyone regret  
> getting a 1 person, and wished they had a 2 person tent for  
> themselves instead ?  Has anyone had any problems with getting wet  
> using this particular tent ?

I haven't used it, myself.  However I have used 1 vs 2 man tents, and  
I love the extra room.  :)

Have you looked at tarp tents?  For 2 lb 2 oz you could get a Squall  
2, which is a 2 man tent with 8 inches more headroom than the  
seedhouse, for about the same price.

www.tarptent.com

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>
> I currently have a 7 lb -10 degree synthetic sleeping bag, which I  
> love cause it keeps me warm, but the weight is totally unreasonalbe  
> for a thru-hike.  Up at Neels Gap they were showing me a Montbell  
> UltraLight Super Stretch Down Hugger 0 degrees sleeping bag, which  
> weighed also 2 lbs. 13 oz.  It was pretty pricey like over $400.   
> Has anybody ever used this type bag ?  Did it hold up well for how  
> light weight is was ?  Did it indeed keep you warm ?

I have been drooling over the 20 degree version, myself!

I use froogle when I shop, for price comparisons.