MajorHavoK
06-14-2009, 07:13 PM
I'm trying to replace my REI camp dome 2 tent which has been a GREAT tent.. but some room for improvement.. The pros of the camp dome are price(like 100 bucks for a very hardy tent!) 2 minute setup/teardown time from in bag to setup and inside including rainfly. Plus its freestanding. The Cons are the 5 pound weight and it doesn't have room for 2 plus gear, and really small rainfly that offers no protection for any gear outside the tent.
I've been drooling over these silnyl tarp shelters like the Outdoor Research nighthaven and MSR Twin Sisters with room for 2+gear that are like 2 LBS and can be (supposedly) in snow as well as keeping the rain/bugs off you year round. I like that I use my trekking poles instead of a couple extra pounds for dedicated tent poles.
I am wondering if anyone has one of these and can make a recommendation. Shaving 2-3 LBS in one purchase from my packweight it's pretty significant but I don't want to be blown away by wind gusts(i have been rolled before in a bigger tent.. not fun) or freeze to death because my big agnes down bag gets wet at night..
Any experiences with these shelters would be appeciated.. I'm leaning towards the nighthaven because it already has a partial floor and they sell a footprint/floor for it to keep you and your gear cleaner/dryer inside..
Thanks!
I've been drooling over these silnyl tarp shelters like the Outdoor Research nighthaven and MSR Twin Sisters with room for 2+gear that are like 2 LBS and can be (supposedly) in snow as well as keeping the rain/bugs off you year round. I like that I use my trekking poles instead of a couple extra pounds for dedicated tent poles.
I am wondering if anyone has one of these and can make a recommendation. Shaving 2-3 LBS in one purchase from my packweight it's pretty significant but I don't want to be blown away by wind gusts(i have been rolled before in a bigger tent.. not fun) or freeze to death because my big agnes down bag gets wet at night..
Any experiences with these shelters would be appeciated.. I'm leaning towards the nighthaven because it already has a partial floor and they sell a footprint/floor for it to keep you and your gear cleaner/dryer inside..
Thanks!