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

[Mara Factor]

Double check the weight on the Lunar Solo.  I think it is closer to
1.5 pounds than 2.5 pounds.  I have mine here in Guatemala and just
used it for a three day, two night hike from Xela to Lake Atitlan.

I would also check out other options from Six Moon designs as well as
Tarptents and others.  The single wall silnylon tents offer a lot more
space for a lot less weight and they are full tents with bug proof
screening.  They also pack a lot smaller than most of the double wall
options.

As for a bag, stick with a 20 degree bag or else you will be buying a
lighter weight, less warm bag along the way.  You do generally get
what you pay for.  The less expensive down bags are made with a lower
fill number down and will not insulate as well, nor will they last as
long as higher fill number bags. Synthetic bags are much heavier and
bulkier for the same functionality and are genreally unnecessary.
Even if you have allergies to feathers, the higher the fill number
down, the fewer the feathers and the less likely you are to react.
Check out other options as well...  Feathered Friends, Western
Mountaineering, the high fill number options from Marmot (avoid their
600 fill options), and others.

Mara
Stitches, AT99


2008/12/4 Sly <hikertrash at gmail.com>:
> I haven't used the Seedhouse but I have a Sixmoon Design's Lunar Solo that I
> like around the same weight.  ...
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> Georgiamountainwoman wrote:
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> I am in the process of getting properly outfitted for a thru-hike and am
> shopping around for the best ultra light tent and sleeping bag that will
> keep you warm and dry.
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> Was up to Neels Gap this week and Felicity and Winton were showing me two
> particular items I was interested in, but before investing in them, I would
> like to present them to the group and see if anybody has had actual
> experience with them, and what your opinions are and if they would be a wise
> choice or not.
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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 ?
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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 ?
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> Also, are there other places you can get these items at a more reasonable
> price ?
>
> Please advise.
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> Caterfly
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