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Posted by Gear Selection (Guest) on November 19, 2007 at 9:13:15 pm EST
In reply to Re: War of the 2-Person Ultralight Tent/Shelters (Tarptent wins?) posted by wildernessexpeditions.net.au on November 19, 2007 at 8:00:17 pm EST

I've used the following shelters a fair amount: the defunct MtHardweare "Batwing," the MSR "Twin Peaks," the GoLight "Hex," a simple, rectangular tarp and also the Integral Designs "SilShelter."

My current preference is the Hex at 3 pounds. I've never used the similar Black Diamond Megamid, but it's lighter, and signicantly larger, and I suspect may be better in some respects than the Hex.

The SilShelter only weighs a pound, but is perhaps too small.

I'd want a zippered, full coverage door in any tarp shelter. The "Batwing has mosquito netting in lieu of door, and also hanging around the edges. In a heavy rain it's unpleasantly wet.

The Golite Hut and Trig models and Outdoor Research's Night Haven are probably very good and worth considering, and I think have insect netting.

Pitched to the ground with full door, a tarp shelter does provide adequate mosquito protection, or nearly adequate, even without netting.

Full-blown tents have certain obvious advantages and disadvantages over tarp shelters. I own a couple at present, but don't use them much. Not sure what I'd want to use for five straight months, but roomy and light are probably among top criteria.

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