Re: [Paddlewise] Tents Vs. Tarps

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 21:24:43 -0500
From: "Patrick Maun" <pmaun_at_bitstream.net>


> Maybe someone has mentioned this before, but Marmot has a tent called 
> the Area 51 that is basically a unique single-wall tent/tarp. It is 
> huge (51 square feet) and weighs in at a little over 5lbs (2.26 
> kilos). 

I saw one a couple of weeks ago for the first time.  It's an interesting design.
I kinda liked it - simple and functional.  In spite of its large floor area, it suffers 
from the same problem as most tents - it's too short for me!  It is barely longer 
than a full length Thermarest.  I wish they'd make these things bigger by making 
them longer rather than wider!

Mike

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