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Post by cweston on Jul 26, 2020 12:18:21 GMT -8
I had absolutely no problem getting a good pitch the first time in my backyard. Of course, it's always easier in the backyard. Following their pitch instructi0ns yields what I would call a "storm mode" pitch, with the fly almost touching the ground as shown in the photos. You could certainly raise the trekking poles and create a "max ventilation" pitch easily enough. The pad in the photo is a standard size Sea-to-Summit pad. I'm 5-11, 200, and I'd describe the inner nest as pretty roomy by 1P standards. Certainly a person taller than me would be fine: a person wider than me, probably not so much.
Quality seems good. One line tightener was incorrectly threaded is all. In the photos is an 8-stake pitch: 4 corners, two ridgeline guy lines, and one stake at each vestibule. You could combine the corner stake and guyline stake, but I don't think it would be as stormworthy that way, so I'll carry 8 stakes with it.
The only thing I'm not happy about is that there's no way to run a "clothesline" across the ridge of the inner nest. There is a nice upper pocket the whole length of the ridgeline, though. I may run a line along the ridge outside the nest, rather than try to do any sort of modification to attach it inside. (I like to use it for socks, drawers, etc.).
As you can see the vestibules are huge: one could easily store your pack in one and everything else in the other. The overall tent (not the nest; the whole thing) is clearly large by 1P standards.
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Post by trinity on Jul 26, 2020 13:19:17 GMT -8
Thanks for the preliminary report and photos. Really looks like a nice tent.
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Post by cweston on Jul 26, 2020 13:28:30 GMT -8
I think it's a lot of tent for $200. I worry a little about the durability of the sil-poly floor. I should get a fair number of nights in it in Sept and Oct, so I'll be able to update.
If it's not clear from the photos, the nest floor is a parallelogram, running diagonal within the overall rectangular footprint.
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Post by toejam on Jul 26, 2020 15:51:56 GMT -8
Mine came today. Came with no instructions but was easy enough to figure out. After I play with it some more (OOC) maybe I'll check YouTube to see what I missed. The design solves my gripes with the Lunar Solo (more rain protection and no wet tent on your face & feet) and has better ventilation and vestibules than the Rainbow. I'll probably use a ground cloth because the floor seems fragile. But I know nothing until I've camped a few nights.
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Post by cweston on Jul 26, 2020 15:57:37 GMT -8
Came with no instructions but was easy enough to figure out. I had instructions on a label sewn into the stuff sack. You didn't?
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Post by driftwoody on Jul 26, 2020 16:07:13 GMT -8
Regarding the design, I very much like the dual offset side entries with large vestibules.
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Post by BigLoad on Jul 26, 2020 16:54:39 GMT -8
Came with no instructions but was easy enough to figure out. I had instructions on a label sewn into the stuff sack. You didn't? You read the instructions?
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Post by cweston on Jul 26, 2020 17:03:16 GMT -8
You read the instructions? From time to time. I like to mix it up.
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Post by texasbb on Jul 26, 2020 18:16:05 GMT -8
I'm 5-11, 200, and I'd describe the inner nest as pretty roomy by 1P standards. Certainly a person taller than me would be fine: a person wider than me, probably not so much. Everyone else, including Mr. Durston, assures me 6'5" would be a bit much. Would you concur?
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Post by cweston on Jul 26, 2020 18:28:38 GMT -8
Everyone else, including Mr. Durston, assures me 6'5" would be a bit much. Would you concur? Yeah, probably. I'd say I had easily a couple inches of extra room at both head and feet. But that would take it to about 6'3". 6'5" seems like it might be a stretch. I'm sure you could physically fit on the floor, but maybe with too much contact with the tent walls? There are stake loops on the short sides: if you staked them out with a short bit of elastic cord, it might help keep the tent off your feet/head, I don't know.
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Post by texasbb on Jul 27, 2020 8:14:29 GMT -8
Thanks, cweston. I like the 2P enough I'm almost willing to buy the 1P and test it. I'm certainly not new to having my head and feet touching the inner tent. I suppose I could resell the thing if it's just not useful to me. Hmm.
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Post by cweston on Jul 27, 2020 8:45:44 GMT -8
Thanks, cweston. I like the 2P enough I'm almost willing to buy the 1P and test it. I'm certainly not new to having my head and feet touching the inner tent. I suppose I could resell the thing if it's just not useful to me. Hmm. Well, if you find yourself in Kansas, come check it out... Or, I'll be in northern NM in Sept and early October. You are presumably in TX?
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Post by texasbb on Jul 27, 2020 8:48:32 GMT -8
You are presumably in TX? I'm actually in eastern Washington.
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Post by cweston on Jul 27, 2020 8:58:40 GMT -8
I'm actually in eastern Washington. Ah, I see. I'm not headed out that way any time soon :( Sounds like we probably need to talk about the Cascades more, then. That was my primary hiking ground for a decade when I lived in Seattle.
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Post by texasbb on Jul 27, 2020 9:00:32 GMT -8
Ah, I see. I'm not headed out that way any time soon :( Appreciate the offer.
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