[at-l] Wanderlust and Kurt Russell

[russ_a_drake@icpmech.navy.mil (Russ A Drake)]

Yup, it was 2-4-2.    I have a Peak1 Cobra which weighs 4lbs which I adore
but I am looking at cutting some weight and 2 pounds would be a good place
to start.     I have never heard of sil-nylon before,  just how sturdy is
that...   I was reading in the www.trailjournals under 2002 at hiking
"Charlie Foxtrot" and he had one and loved it and had lots of room and then
I was looking through the PA Ruck 2002 pictures and saw one there...  They
look light and you answered my question on dryness and stability!

Sparky





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In a message dated 11/18/2002 12:44:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
russ_a_drake@icpmech.navy.mil writes:

I have been trying to find out information on his products but his website
seems to be down.=A0=A0 I was looking at the 4-2-4 tent.=A0=A0 Does anyone =
have
that tent and how does it fair in storms and durability?

I have a 2-4-2, which I think is what you are referring to.=A0 We used two =
of
them in Scotland in one of the most drenching storms I have ever been in.
It poured and poured and the wind blew a bit and then it poured some more,
over ran the river banks then poured still. I've never seen that much water
come from the sky. We set it up in an inch of water in a peat bog and we
all stayed dry, with all our gear.=A0 Well, except for one tiny drip by my
head where someone, whose name will go unmentioned,=A0 forgot to seal a sea=
m
:)

As far as durability, all=A0 of Kurt's tents are pretty sturdy as long as y=
ou
keep in mind that this is lightweight gear and all light weight gear should
be handled with some respect.=A0 It isn't made of cordura, it's made of sil
nylon.=A0 They were made for long distance hiking so if your concern is tha=
t
it won't last that long, you needn't be worried.=A0 Kurt's web site is down
for the time being but there are a lot of us on the list that have this
tent (and others of his) so if you have any particular questions, ask away.

POG
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