Kenneth Johnson wrote: > > The new "Late Spring 99" Campmore catalog has a new tent on page 5 (Eureka Zephyr XT) which has 3'x8' (24 sq ft) plus two vestibules (additional 22 sq ft) and it's pack size is only 5.5"x12" (5#4oz). I have done 6 day trips out of my 16' Meridian Dagger which is low volume so place great emphasis on compact pack size. The longer length keeps sleeping bag from touching interior and gettting with with condensation. This tent seems to have superior venting so perhaps condensation isn't a problem > This tent was discussed briefly before way in the beginning of this small tent string of postings. I have the basic Zephyr, which is a pound or more lighter and packs a bit smaller. If this XT is anything like the non-XT I got, then it is will have superior ventilation. An incredible amount but with the ability of buttoning up pretty well not to get too cold. For kayak camping, their virtues, in addition to small size, is their free-standing and quick setup and sit up room. One person tents do look a bit coffin like as do bivy sacks and bivy tents, but they work well for kayaking. For waiting out bad weather I also carry a tarp. A tarp also is warmer to be under even with open sides than being out in the open because of heat radiating off of you. I found that not having vestibules is okay in that everything in paddling is already in waterproof bags and so not harmed, and if I did need to cover anything my free standing tarp (the Eureka annex meant for other Eureka tents as added vestibules) works just fine. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Apr 30 1999 - 07:02:06 PDT
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