[demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text] Ah, tents. :) You do realize they can be an addiction don't you? I currently own two and every time I go to a camp store I instantly gravitate to the tents. To which my wife reminds me that we are _not_ there to buy another tent. :( For kayaking I found that weight was not critical but packed size was. The tent I use for canoeing (North Face Nebula) is just too large (pack size of 24" X 8") to effectively fit in a kayak. For kayaking I use a Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 2: http://www.mountainhardwear.com/tents/3season/000163.html It packs down to 17" X 6.5". I then put it in a compression sack and scrunch it down to about 17" X 5". Nice and small for fitting in the hatch. Both my wife and I can sleep in the tent, albeit without a lot of extra room but we don't mind being close. :) This tent has served me well, even in strong winds. And the window is a nice feature. Mel "When cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl." *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Mel Grindol wrote: > [snip] For kayaking I use a Mountain Hardwear Light Wedge 2: > > http://www.mountainhardwear.com/tents/3season/000163.html > > It packs down to 17" X 6.5". I then put it in a compression sack and scrunch it down to about 17" X 5". Nice and small for fitting in the hatch. Both my wife and I can sleep in the tent, albeit without a lot of extra room but we don't mind being close. :) > > This tent has served me well, even in strong winds. And the window is a nice feature. How much use have you gotten out of it? How would you rank it as a (roomy!) one-person tent? When entering during a downpour, does the interior of the tent stay dry? How do you like the layout of the vestibule?? Finally, they make much of the tension shelf -- is it useful or just a gimmick? Thanks. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Dave Don't own a the Wedge, but I do own a Mountain Hardwear Room with a View. Great tent! Smart design and very well made! And all of the advertised features appear to be right on the money -- roomy, stable, solid fly, ample-sized vestibule, easy to put up and the UVX "window" ain't so bad either! Can't say for sure yet how effective the tension shelf is in high winds, but so far it seems to be doing the job [and the storage area is mighty handy as well]. I bought the two-person version and it's surprisingly roomy for a 7lb tent that packs down to 6.5 x 19. A bit pricey at $300 -- but I bought mine at an end-of-year closeout in Raleigh NC for $150 [plus another $30 for the MH footprint]. The only downside I can come up with the is having to deal with four poles. Still easy to set up though -- just takes an added minute or three than a two-pole "efficiency"! Won't "wear" y'all down with MH's feature list, but if you want to read about 'em in detail, check out http://www.mountainhardwear.com/tents/3season/000356.html *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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