[pct-l] one person tent

[Gerry Zamora]

Has anyone used the Zypher 2?  I just picked one up $99 on ebay.  Found the
footprint for $23 on amazon.  Has good reviews and comes with the seams
sealed from the factory.  Weighs in at 4lbs. 12oz
Gerry0625
On Mar 16, 2011 6:04 PM, "John Abela" <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
wrote:
> I had similar problems (but other worse ones) with my TarpTent Moment.
>
> Henry was very awesome about it and said my issue was a very very rare
issue.
>
> I recently bought the 2011 Rainbow - but it has not arrived yet. The
> 2011 version has some nice changes that I will be looking forward too.
>
> Once it shows up I will be able to do a serious show-down on the
> TarpTent Rainbow, verses the ZPacks Hexanet Solo, verses the HMG Echo
> 1. Very very much looking forward to doing up that review.
>
> John
>
> On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 5:58 PM, <dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com> wrote:
>>
>> Jim - I also have the Contrail and I may try what you are talking about,
>> however I have not had too many problems with the bathtub floor, if I get
>> the geometry of the set up just right.  I have also found that it is nice
to
>> have your trekking pole, wood walking stick in my case, at an angle when
you
>> get in for the night because if you get lots of rain just pushing the
pole
>> more vertical will quickly tighten up the tent. I can usually do that
>> without unzipping the mesh or getting out of my bag.  The quality and
>> workmanship on the Contrail is great and it has served me well in single
>> nights of rain and pretty high wind.  The main problem that I have with
it
>> is in a multiple day rain situation mine started raining inside the tent
and
>> not from body condensation as I had just gotten inside. I think it just
>> "wetted out". As Dianne said, when the single wall material is wet it is
>> hard to get dressed without touching it.  I will say this, it has lots of
>> width and length and the weight is great.
>>
>> And one other thing. I did not realize that there is a fold down storm
flap
>> at the foot of the tent, that helps keep the rain out if you are smart
>> enough to put it down, which I have not been until recently.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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