OregonSteeler
WKR
Last year was my first couple of uses with a floorless tipi. I'm going to give it one more year but I'm not sure if it's right for me. Here's the issues I've had, mostly related to sleeping.
1. I camped a couple of nights in a high desert area and the best spot we could find was an area of loose dirt/sand. I used the tyvek and everything got super dirty. All the tyvek did was seem to collect the dust and dirt.
2. Camped with a bivy from REI and I literally laughed at myself getting into it. That particular bivy just had a zipper across the chest and it was stupid how hard it was to get my air pad, and sleeping bag laid out properly then get myself in it. I tried it for 2 nights and each time it took 5+ minutes to get myself inside and comfy. I'm a bigger guy and that bivy was way too small for my size. Returned that POS the second I got back.
3. Never tried a CCF pad but they don't seem to be very padded compared to an air pad and very bulky. I liked the Tyvek and bivy because they were small and easy to pack.
I'm looking at a MSR full tent that only weighs 2lbs, same as my floorless tipi (I have a Luxe). Now the only advantage of the floorless is it's bigger, I can cook in it, and use a wood stove (which I haven't bought one yet).
I do a fair amount of camping in the spring and fall but not so much in the winter. I like the option of utilizing a backpack stove, but not sure if I'll even use it.
If I can figure out an ideal sleeping arrangement, I may just stay with the floorless.
Any thoughts here? How does everyone handle their gear, clothes, and sleeping bag getting dirty when you're using a small ground sheet?
1. I camped a couple of nights in a high desert area and the best spot we could find was an area of loose dirt/sand. I used the tyvek and everything got super dirty. All the tyvek did was seem to collect the dust and dirt.
2. Camped with a bivy from REI and I literally laughed at myself getting into it. That particular bivy just had a zipper across the chest and it was stupid how hard it was to get my air pad, and sleeping bag laid out properly then get myself in it. I tried it for 2 nights and each time it took 5+ minutes to get myself inside and comfy. I'm a bigger guy and that bivy was way too small for my size. Returned that POS the second I got back.
3. Never tried a CCF pad but they don't seem to be very padded compared to an air pad and very bulky. I liked the Tyvek and bivy because they were small and easy to pack.
I'm looking at a MSR full tent that only weighs 2lbs, same as my floorless tipi (I have a Luxe). Now the only advantage of the floorless is it's bigger, I can cook in it, and use a wood stove (which I haven't bought one yet).
I do a fair amount of camping in the spring and fall but not so much in the winter. I like the option of utilizing a backpack stove, but not sure if I'll even use it.
If I can figure out an ideal sleeping arrangement, I may just stay with the floorless.
Any thoughts here? How does everyone handle their gear, clothes, and sleeping bag getting dirty when you're using a small ground sheet?