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

[Sly]

Yup, sorry about that.  I should have read more closely, for some reason 
I thought Caterfly wrote 1lb +   One thing I should note about 
single-walled tents, is the condensation.  It's best to set up under 
tree branches if possible. 

Sly



Mara Factor wrote:
> 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.  ...
>>
>>
>> Georgiamountainwoman wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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 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 ?
>>
>> Also, are there other places you can get these items at a more reasonable
>> price ?
>>
>> Please advise.
>>
>> Caterfly
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