[pct-l] Which Tarptent

[jape at nethere.com]

I went with the Contrail myself.  I'm 6'2" and have plenty of room for
my  gear and myself inside.  You will have to be comfortable getting
dressed while sitting or kneeling if you are a similar height.  I read an
article (can't cite it, sorry) which stated that a typical lighting bolt
carries enough voltage that even a five foot steel hiking staff held over
one's head wouldn't influence a bolt's strike point even a fraction of an
inch.  Right or wrong, the thought has always given me comfort. <g>

Quoting Nathan Miller <erccmacfitheal at yahoo.com>:
<snip>
> Contrail--  It's the lightest-weight model
> (almost always a good thing).  However, the
> center pole says "lighting rod" to me.  Also, it
> uses stakes, which may not be practical in
> places.  It also doesn't seem to have much elbow
> room--although I can sleep in a pretty narrow
> spot, I also like to bring my gear into the tent
> with me (sans food, of course).
> <snip>