Re: Stephensons?

These 2 culled comments (see above) completely reinforce my gut feelings:

(response to statements attributed to Mr Stephensons Jr.) "Wow, what a clueless fuck. Those statements alone about repositioning in a storm are enough not to buy anything from him."

(about the tent) "During a windy night at Camp Muir, the Warmlite 3R ripped open. The winds were maybe 40 kph, not super windy but pretty gusty. Furthermore, the Stephenson manufacturer claims the middle hoop for the 3R is "optional" and really not needed, and that the tent can withstand hurricane force winds (150 mph or something crazy like that). The "optional" middle hoop is the only way the thing seems to have a prayer of withstanding a strong crosswind, and the 150 mph claim, well, that's pretty hard to believe. I'll never use a Warmlite on an alpine climb again."

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You are correct that the Hex is if nothing else fairly stable in a breeze because if warranted you can use something like 16 stakes. Due to shape, it's probably better in wind than Megamid. Whereas my MSR Twin Peaks is also good; lower, and with two ridged poles.