Tarp Tent Contrail

[Derek0525]

Anyone have any experiance with one of these price seems decent and they seem pretty light have also been looking at Kifaru, Ti-goat. here is the one I was looking at.
http://www.tarptent.com/contrail.html

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I have one. It's a great little early season shelter.

 

[Derek0525]

Have you had yours in the rain it usually doesn't rain first season here but it dumped last year the last few days of the season. Just wondering how waterproof it is.

 

[badkneesbro]

I have a tt moment, & it is an excellent little tent. I think Littlebuff has a Contrail. I had a problem with mine in the beginning, but the owner,(I think his name is Dave), fixed the problem but fast too. If I wanted a lighter 3 season tent, the Contrail would probably be my first choice.

 

[whitingja]

Check out stratospire also. Light and roomy..

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

It's waterproof as long as you pitch it correctly. It's not great in high winds or snow.

 

[castandblast]

I've had a Contrail for about a year. I'm very impressed with the space to weight ratio and bug free interior. I did get a few water droplets that ran in along the netting on the foot end when pitched high in the rain but lowering the fly fixed it.

There is a learning curve to getting a good pitch and modifying it for the conditions (both exterior and interior moisture). Pick a sheltered site away from moist grass or water and it's quite comfortable.

 

[Derek0525]

Do you have to use trekking pole for the front or does it come with a pole?

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

Trekking pole or a stick.

 

[ChadS]

I just ordered the Stratospire 2, cant wait till it gets here.

 

[Califhuntn]

There decent early season shelters. Very light weight. Roomy.