[pct-l] 2008 Netting Tent Phenomena

[AsABat]

Unlike my goof, oops, I mean good friend, Switchback, some of us hike more
than 3 miles a day and don't spend much time napping in our tents. When we
do, it's usually to go to sleep. When I sleep, the only thing I'm
interested in seeing is the back of my eyelids (and hopefully not
recurring dreams of the endless climb). In that case, a single wall tent
may well be lighter than one with double (mesh + solid) walls.

I do agree Ron's Lunar Duo is a cool tent. Maybe next year...

AsABat

On Sat, January 26, 2008 9:01 pm, Hiker97 wrote:
> I noticed in the new issue of Backpacker Magazine the trend toward 360
> degree view netting tents.  As you know for years I have been advocating
> this shelter system.  I am now taking full credit for this new phenomena
> in the backpacking world.  We now see a welcome trend away from the
> traditional nylon prisons on the trail.  Prison cells that separate you
> from the very thing you came out to be with and enjoy.  You spend may be
> 30-40% of your expedition time inside your shelter.  THAT IS A LOT!  Why
> would you want to be enclosed in a nylon cage with very little views?  It
> is beyond my understanding.