[pct-l] Tarp tent vs. traditional tent

[Jordan2ynp at aol.com]

Dear other hikers:

       I am of the club that still uses a "traditional" tent. Mine is 2.8 
pounds, but it keeps me warm, dry, bug free, and has all the extras one expects a 
tent to have. My questions to those who have the tarp tents is, is it worth 
the savings? I am asking because mine is easy to set up, and it has always 
worked for me. However, I have never tried a tarp tent, and I was wondering what 
the tradeoffs were, if any. 
       As it is, my pack well be in the 12-14 pound range. It's not as light 
as some (8lbs holly crap!) but it could still be lighter, and as such the tent 
question comes to mind. 
       The final part of my quarry comes in the form of construction. The 
majority of the light tents I've seen require construction, and I am as good as a 
builder as I am at speaking French (in case you were wondering, I don't speak 
French). So, what are quality tarp tents I could buy? That being said, thank 
you all for your input on this subject in advance.

Your happy go lucky hiking pal,
Good Times :)


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