[pct-l] Tents....I know, I know, beating a dead horse

[David Margavage]

Excuse me.  It was just a suggestion.  Wow...

On 2/12/09, jeff.singewald at comcast.net <jeff.singewald at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  Dave,
>
>
>
> Does tarptent actually have a product that has the one feature that he
> strongly desires?  Brad mentions that he really desires a tent solution that
> is primarily netting that can be used without the fly.  I have two tarptents
> and have not seen this feature in any of Henry's products.  Which tent meets
> this need?
>
>
>
> Elevator
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Margavage" <davidmargavage at gmail.com>
> To: "Bradley Issler" <bradley.issler at gmail.com>, Pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 5:51:17 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tents....I know, I know, beating a dead horse
>
> Check out www.tarptent.com/products
>
> On 2/12/09, Bradley Issler <bradley.issler at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry for bringing this topic up again as I know it has been exhausted to
> > the extreme.....like most other topics.  However, I have been doing my
> > research, going back and forth trying to decide on what kind of shelter
> to
> > buy and I am still undecided.  The following are the features I would
> like
> > to have for my shelter:
> >
> > Lightweight (obviously).  Preferably around 24oz. or less like the
> contrail
> > tarptent, which does not have the next feature I really want:
> > Ability to be used as just the net without the fly
> > Bathtub floor
> >
> > I am 6'1' and will have trekking poles to use for my shelter.
> >
> > So, I am heavily leaning towards the contrail, or the sublite, except
> that
> > you can't use either without the rain fly to stargaze on nice nights
> while
> > keeping out pesky insects etc..
> > I am also considering the gatewood cape/serenity net combo.  This seems
> > like
> > a good option, even though I don't think I would use the cape as a
> poncho.
> >
> > If anyone has any advice, and recommendations for a net/tarp combo I
> would
> > sure appreciate it.  Again, sorry for the redundancy.
> >
> > Can't wait to start this adventure already.  See y'all on the trail.
> >
> > Brad.
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