Primary use is May-October, 6-10,000 ft. Looking to hear some experienced opinions from folks running similar setups.
Ive done the ultralight 3 season tent, Hilleberg 3-season route, SO BT-2, SO DST tarp. I’ve either sold them all, or in the case of the hille, lost it to a bear. I’m about to purchase a new shelter.
After going to the tarp and a piece of Tyvek, I swore to go back to a damn tent. Just didn’t like dealing with all of the wind with the tarp. No matter the floorless shelter, the Tyvek ground cloth is the thing I hate - I slide like crazy. Silicone on my x-lite pad didn’t do much and peeled off. I run a Sierra designs quilt.
I’ve been looking at getting the new Stone Glacier tent or a Hille Niak......but Id like to just use a SO silvertip (Much preferred a mid over a tarp) but can’t get over the Tyvek slipping thing. Silvertip seems like a versatile option since I can put a nest in it for the lady/dog. And I can run it floorless. May finally spring for a Sawtooth.
Should I just can the Tyvek idea and do the bivy? What’s everyone’s preference? I like the bivy idea for containing the quilt/pad, draft resistance and bug protection. If you’re running Tyvek, any tips to avoid sliding all over the place?
Thanks!
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Ive done the ultralight 3 season tent, Hilleberg 3-season route, SO BT-2, SO DST tarp. I’ve either sold them all, or in the case of the hille, lost it to a bear. I’m about to purchase a new shelter.
After going to the tarp and a piece of Tyvek, I swore to go back to a damn tent. Just didn’t like dealing with all of the wind with the tarp. No matter the floorless shelter, the Tyvek ground cloth is the thing I hate - I slide like crazy. Silicone on my x-lite pad didn’t do much and peeled off. I run a Sierra designs quilt.
I’ve been looking at getting the new Stone Glacier tent or a Hille Niak......but Id like to just use a SO silvertip (Much preferred a mid over a tarp) but can’t get over the Tyvek slipping thing. Silvertip seems like a versatile option since I can put a nest in it for the lady/dog. And I can run it floorless. May finally spring for a Sawtooth.
Should I just can the Tyvek idea and do the bivy? What’s everyone’s preference? I like the bivy idea for containing the quilt/pad, draft resistance and bug protection. If you’re running Tyvek, any tips to avoid sliding all over the place?
Thanks!
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