[pct-l] 2 person tent under 3 lbs

[Yoshihiro Murakami]

Dear Alicia


I have the Flycreek UL1, but I seldom use this. The reasons are

1. It  takes several minutes to set up a tent, since the inner and the
outer tent are separated. I do not like this type. I like the tent
combined both inner and outer one. Now, I am using Power Lizard UL.

2. The strength of waterproof of Flycreek is not enough for Japanese
climate. In Japan, sometimes, it rains very heavily. I think,
sometimes the rain will penetrate the outer tent. So, I stop to use
this tent.

There is no ideal tent concerning condensation problem. But, I will
show you one of the typical Japanese tent:

inner

http://www.arai-tent.co.jp/images/lineup/tent/air_03.jpg

outer

http://www.arai-tent.co.jp/images/lineup/tent/air_12.jpg

You know, there are ventilation tubes for both. These are made for the
condensation problem.

I had used Hildeberg Akto. Its ventilation is made as like:

http://psycho01.edu.u-toyama.ac.jp/P1042305.jpg

So, if you can obtain SilNylon　or other cloth, there is a way to sew
ventilation tubes on the inner and outer tent. Then, it will be the
lesser condensation.






2011/12/4 Alicia Reenders <a.reenders at gmail.com>:
> Hey there, I plan to hike the PCT in 2012 with my boyfriend, and we're
> looking for 2 person tent recommendations. I can't get the search function
> to work with this site, so thought I'd ask what other people like.
>
> We purchased and tried the Flycreek UL 2, and had a lot of condensation
> issues where our bags touched the sides of the tent, and with condensation
> dripping on us from the ceiling. It was really rainy and humid here in VA,
> about 50 degrees. We're thinking about the Lunar Duo, the Tarptent
> Rainshadow 2, Lightheart Gear duo, or are open to other ideas. Or wonder if
> the flycreek UL3 would be any better if we could avoid the sides. We can
> return the flycreek since we bought it at REI, but can't try the others and
> still return them.
>
>  Anyone have success finding an ultralight with bug protection that doesn't
> have condensation problems? Is it just part of the lightweight life?  Does
> the dry air out west help? Thanks!
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