gregm Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 A friend is considering a TNF Slickrock for general backpacking use and wants my advice. I will probably end up sleeping in there too so I'm invested in getting this right. The slickrock has a funky design with partial rainfly coverage, and is very light. I am of course wondering how it fairs with PNW condensation (relative to similar tents). Anybody use the Slickrock? Experiences? Rants? Raves? She is also considering a Mountain Hardware Approach, a standard looking full fly & vestibule tent which is heavier and which I've already told her is probably better made given the brandnames. Thanks Greg Quote
Beck Posted October 1, 2001 Posted October 1, 2001 Hey, Greg, your friend needs a basic backpacking tent for the PNW? TNF slick rock isn't light or good for the NW when it's raining. Mountain Hardware approach? pretty heavy, way overbuilt if you're backpacking. I've got to recommend any of the conestoga style hoop tents manufactured by various manufacturers. She can buy a solo hoop tent under 3 pounds or a two person under 4 lbs. The Walrus Zoid series are very nice hoop tents and light, plus they have a wide side door you can just roll out of and the vestibule can become an awning if you want a sheltered porch. Again, very light. As for stormworthiness, you can guyline these hoop tents out and get a pretty bomber tent-I've seen guys camping out at Castle Saddle out in the Tatoosh with a Sierra Designs clip flashlight fly w/o body and they dug it in as a floorless tent, sure withstood some wicked winds that night. most mountain look backpackers tents have too much weight and bells and whistles. I'd totally recommend she try out a tarp or inexpensive shelter like the BD betamid to save $$$ and shave even more pounds while backpacking Quote
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