Re: [Paddlewise] Free Standing? Area 51

From: David Walker <dwalker_at_newwave.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 02:05:29 -0800
Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote:

> <<<You do have to tie or stake it to something but it is semi-free standing.>>
>
> huh?? that sounds like being "a little bit pregnant."
>
> << http://www.marmot.com/products/tents/tent_prod_3sea_a51.html
>
> very interesting, but i couldn't find other photos, just written specs....it does have a floor, doesn't it?
>
> Is it an inner tent with a separate fly or some sort of hybrid?  it looks as if there is a wall and floor inner tent.

More complete description of the Marmot Area 51 tent can be seen at these two  web sites:

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/tentdetail.cfm?PRODUCTS__productID=MA8052

It says it has a "bath tub floor"

or here

http://www.gorp.com/gorp/gear/features/buy_tent3.htm



BTW- it certainly pays to shop around. Doing a google search on the Area 51 I found the sale price from $600 to $160.
With the majority in the $180-200 range.

David


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