<div dir="ltr">I have been considering this tent for a long time. I have a Shires Tarptent Squall II (2#) that I use when my wife comes with me (not that often). As a rule I do not backpack during bug season, so when I am with others I use my MLD Trailstar (1#) that I adore. On a 2 week jaunt in the San Juans last year it worked out perfectly, wind and rain proof, quick to put up. Roomy for two and all of their gear, I have found I love having the gear in my tent and protected, as well as room to move about. For camping in bug weather I keep looking at the Zpack tents and keep longing for the duo as I have grown to love the extra room and it is light enough for one person (<1#) to carry and have a spacious shelter. Joe's description of it on his CDT hike as well as any other description of his tents make them sound like the perfect compromise of weight and protection. <div>
<br></div><div>Cuben is expensive no matter who makes it. </div><div><br></div><div>Karl<br><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Paul Magnanti <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pmags@yahoo.com" target="_blank">pmags@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">"I am considering:<br>
<a href="http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/hexamid_plus.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/hexamid_plus.shtml</a> but $400? "<br>
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Losing pounds is cheap; losing ounces is expensive. :O<br>
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