Kifaru Supertarp - Head Room & Ability to Sit Up

[Tom Meadows]

I am considering pulling the trigger on this shelter as it looks fantastic. My only question is regarding the ceiling height when the sides are pitched to the ground. I see that the front pole is set to 52 inches and the rear is set to 26 inches. Is there only room in the very front of the tarp to sit up when in this position? This seems to be a pitching setup that would require one to crawl in order to get in. Am I evaluating this correctly? Thanks for the help

 

[Hunt4lyf]

You're thinking is correct on the ST, you crawl in and have just enough room to sit up in the very front, it's a great minimalist shelter.

 

[Tom Meadows]

10-4. Thanks for the response!

 

[superA]

Have you checked out the mld trailstar?

 

[MTElkChaser]

The rear section is for your feet when sleeping, or to store your pack out of the way.

It’s a great design and I almost went with it myself. Good luck!

 

[Tom Meadows]

Have you checked out the mld trailstar?

I'll take a look. Thanks for the tip!

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The rear section is for your feet when sleeping, or to store your pack out of the way.

It’s a great design and I almost went with it myself. Good luck!

That gives me a better picture. I had pictured sleeping in it too close to the foot box area. I suppose it makes more sense (and was designed) to sleep closer to the open end to maximize headroom. Just curious, what did you end up going with? I have been looking hard at the lightweight mids that Seek Outside offers.

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

You can add the annex for some additional head room. That’s what I did. It’s a great lightweight shelter for solo use. Very roomy compared to a one person tent.

 

[mrbillbrown]

After a few trips crawling into and out of the Mega Tarp and Super Tarp I switched to the Tut and have exactly zero regrets. Maybe I’m getting old....but the extra height to walk in and move about is worth the extra size and weight penalty to me.


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[Tom Meadows]

You can add the annex for some additional head room. That’s what I did. It’s a great lightweight shelter for solo use. Very roomy compared to a one person tent.

I was thinking of that as well. If I pull the trigger on it, I would want to eventually burn a stove in it to take full advantage of its versatility. Thanks!

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After a few trips crawling into and out of the Mega Tarp and Super Tarp I switched to the Tut and have exactly zero regrets. Maybe I’m getting old....but the extra height to walk in and move about is worth the extra size and weight penalty to me.


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I've gone back and forth on that as a priority as well. I would like to at least be able to stand on my knees within the shelter. As you mentioned, getting into the category of shelters where one can stand up comes with the trade off of the weight penalty. I have looked at the tut quite a bit because of its height and how vertical the walls can become with the guy outs. I am traditionally solo, so the tut would be a palace for sure and still really not that heavy.

 

[mrbillbrown]

I was thinking of that as well. If I pull the trigger on it, I would want to eventually burn a stove in it to take full advantage of its versatility. Thanks!

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I've gone back and forth on that as a priority as well. I would like to at least be able to stand on my knees within the shelter. As you mentioned, getting into the category of shelters where one can stand up comes with the trade off of the weight penalty. I have looked at the tut quite a bit because of its height and how vertical the walls can become with the guy outs. I am traditionally solo, so the tut would be a palace for sure and still really not that heavy.

The extra room (for either a solo palace or with a partner and stove & gear) and ability to stand up to put my pants on was a game changer. By the time I added an annex the price wasn’t too far off to go ahead and buy the Tut. Figuring I could use it with or without a half nest, outfitter style cots, high mtns, backyard with kids, heated or unheated, etc it quickly became a no brainer for me. I’ll gladly pack it around solo in CO during Sept elk hunting for all the benefits it offers me.


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