In a message dated 00-10-18 11:17:58 EDT, rkemmer_at_home.com writes: << 2) Slumber Jack Predator (from Cabellas, ca $100). One person "bivy" that allows you to sit up. No vestibules. Free-standing, great ventilation. This little tent comes weighing over six pounds, due to fiberglass poles and heavy steel stakes. You can order a complete set of aluminum poles for ca $30 and substitute aluminum or titanium stakes, bringing it down to less than 4 lbs. Seems durable. Although smaller and heavier than the cobra and lacking vestibules, has been my tent of choice for two seasons over the Cobra because of its free-standing nature. >> Hmmmm..that sounds a lot like my Slumberjack Raptor. I love it because the fly is form-fitting and it has two doors that look like great big eyes when you unzip the fly portion. This means that you have great ventilation (and view) and don't have to rush out to put on the fly during sudden nocturnal downpours. Another great advantage is its aero-dynamic styling. It withstood some pretty heavy rain and wind last year at the Dry Tortugas. My companions (both in "cheap" dome tents) had lots of water inside and had been ready to abandon ship and head for the fort because of the swaying. I'm not taking it on the Suwannee River trip because of bulk, weight, no vestibule, and virtually no space inside for storage. Oh, and because I'm addicted to buying tents (and kayaks). I wouldn't have thought of calling it a bivy (it's a lot more spacious than my Slumberjack Summer Bivy that I use for overnight backpacking), but I see what you mean. sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 18 2000 - 14:37:34 PDT
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