[pct-l] Tent Idea on Ebay

[Mariann]

The hard part really is choosing!!  I've always backpacked with a heavy, double walled, bath tub floored tent.  I am thinking it is time to replace the tent I was given almost 20 years ago when I graduated from high school, though.  The "Lunar Duo" looks wonderful!!  I like how lightweight the Appy III is, but after reading the reviews (Thank you Brian for all the links!), I'm worried about the condensation factor.  The Lunar Duo looks in the picture like it has better ventilation.  It really is hard to sort through all the ideas and options and try to figure out what will work for me and trying to find the balance between sleeping comfort, weight, and price.  It seems like the more I look, the more confused I get.  I guess it is a good thing the winter is long, by spring I might have figured out what to buy!

Mariann




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From: dsaufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
To: Mariann <mendenhall_mini_farm at yahoo.com>; Steve McAllister <brooklynkayak at gmail.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 9:47:23 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Tent Idea on Ebay

We're in love with our Six Moons Design's "Lunar Duo" because of its ample
space, headroom, and dual vestibules.  I hear equally good things about
TarpTent's Rainbow. We use Tarptent's "Squall" and "Virga" for single person
outings. Check them out at:

http://sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=47
http://tarptent.com/products.html

Both of the designers and company founders are PCT thru-hikers, and
wonderful members of our hiking community.  Either way you can't go wrong .
. . the hard part is choosing!

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Mariann
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:56 AM
To: Steve McAllister; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tent Idea on Ebay

I'll be hiking with my daughter, so the shelter will need to be big enough
for two people, though we aren't super big people.  





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From: Steve McAllister <brooklynkayak at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 3:18:13 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tent Idea on Ebay

There are some reviews on the net somewhere. That is pretty light for
a two person shelter, but do you need a such a big shelter?

Ditto on the Silshelter or if you want to go even lighter and have the
$, there is the one person GG Spinnshelter:
http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/Spinn-Shelter.html

You could always get one of the various bug nets variations to use
when bugs are a problem.

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 2:57 AM, Philip McHugh <usaphilip at activ8.net.au>
wrote:
> Mariann
>
> If you like the design, Integral Designs Silshelter is considerably
lighter,
> though only able to accomodate one person comfortably, two with a squeeze.
I
> have used one for several years successfully, employing a hiking pole for
> support. I considered sewing a no-see-um skirt around the bottom to close
it
> off to mosquitoes, but over the years have never had a serious enough
> problem to do it. Presently on sale at backcountry.com for US$ 136
>
>
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Integral-Designs-Silshelter/INT0004M.
html?CMP_ID=PD_GOO001&CP=Google&CMP=KNC-Google&mv_pc=r101&gcid=S2000x135&key
word=&s_kwcid=TC|5483|silshelter||S|b|4770380951
>
> Metronome
> (Expat Downunder)
>
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