[at-l] Re: RE Tent Dilemma

[krk@speakeasy.org (Kenneth Knight)]

I'll add my voice to theirs. My Stephenson has served me in all kinds of we=
ather from hot, buggy, humid Michigan summers to frigid wintery Michigan wi=
nters and all that lie between.

The 2 person is some 42 square feet and has been noted is just over 3 pound=
s. I suggest spending the extra money and few ounces in weight and get the =
windows and large door option (windows are more important). If the area of =
the 2 person isn't enough look at their 3-person tent. Much more area and n=
ot much heavier.

There are a few people out there that have the 5R.

<www.warmlite.com>

Some of the large pyramid tarps might be of interest to you too. When set u=
p properly they can be very weather resistant and work in summer and winter=
 conditions. You do have to take more care setting a tarp like the Black Di=
amond Megamid up though. Of course, you need to bring along bug netting if =
you're in bug zones - something you don't have to do with a tent.

  ** Ken **

On 8/14/02 at 8:02 PM, MvPulsts@earthlink.net (Matthew Pulsts) wrote:

>I agree with the warmlite tent by stephensons.  I've own a warmlite 2rsb
>for several years now and love it.  It is the 2 person tent with large
>door and windows on both sides.  According to the brochure specs, it
>weighs JUST over 3 lbs and according to my home scale, its JUST over
>3lbs  so believe the specs you read on the website.  For a couple
>people, I would highly recommend the 3rsb,  that's the 3 person tent
>with large doors and side windows.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
>[mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Mara Factor
>Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 2:23 PM
>To: Andrew@aspco.com; at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [at-l] Tent Dilemma
>
>There's one tent that I know of that meets your specs...  Check out the
>Stephenson tents at www.warmlite.com .  They're not cheap though.
>
>Mara
>Stitches, AT99
>
>
>>From: Andrew Peskin <Andrew@aspco.com>
>>Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 11:42:53 -0400
>>
>....
>>What I am looking for is a tent, which is light (4-7 lbs), large enough
>>for us and our gear (I am estimating 45-60 square feet), and weather
>>resistant (can take heavy rain/sleet/snow/winds) with no problems.  ...
>
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