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Re: [at-l] Tents

At 1:19 PM -0400 6/2/98, rhoward@steeplechase.com wrote:
>Does anyone have some advice on a 2-man tent for under $250.00
>

I got a Sierra Design Lt Meteor Design.  Some advice guideance on
selecting a tent is on

http://www.abol.com/users/hikenet/advice.html

I choose it because of the following reasons and it has met my
expectations.

Fairly lite for 2 person tent
Two Large ventilation panels on top  allows for plenty of venting and looking
at the stars at night if not raining and another large entry front panel.
The front panel has both the large ventilation and the rip cloth with
 two zippers on both panels so one can adjust in any direction the opening.
The clip design on one pole elevates the fly off the tent for ventilation
and allows
  condensed water vapor to escape easily
The other sleves are full sleeves and while a little heavier than split sleeves
  makes it much easier just to slide the poles through in a flash and in
the dark.
The tent I erect within 4 minutes from in the bag and also breaks down very
   quickly in a few minutes. Adding the fly takes another minute.
Self standing.
The poles while a little heavy are a strong alumumium with internal cord
  that basically "poop" the poles into place.
Easy to put up at night in the dark. Took about 3 times of practice to
  put together with my eyes closed.
The fly has a huge vestibule for putting bags outside the tent in the
rain.
Clip-on snaps for the fly allows easy tight fit.

Here it is set-up at campsite #2 by DWG with the fly off.
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/9080/atcamp2tnt.jpg

I am sure there are others. I have no stock in Sierra Design. I like the
room better than the Orion.

those are the reasons I selected the tent. I sure there are other reasons, etc.

Make sure you sit in it in the store erected and turn around if you can.

Throw in your sleeping bag and get in!  Try the fit and tell the sales person
join in.

Don't forget you have to have a places for bags and boots in the rain!!

-tom



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