SD tents are plenty durable. I've had a clip flashlight since the first year they were out. It's still my primary tent and it's been used for about 8 years now I think.
alright so don't kill me. i know i've been asking about sd and marmot.. but unexpectedly i found a great deal on a north face, the roadrunner from campmor.com. it's at about wholesale price. any thoughts on north face?
and great loves will one day have to part -smashing pumpkins
Eureka makes a good tent. If there are lighter or less expensive 3 season double wall backpacking tents out there, I haven't found them, and I've been looking. I have a 3-man Apex that goes at 7lb 3oz for $130, a two man Alpine that goes at 4lb 10 oz for $100, and a 1 man Solitare that goes at 3lb 10oz for $80. Those weights include extra stakes and guy ropes, but the prices do not include footprints. I just use 6 mil visqueen, $20 for a 20' x 100' roll.
MiaRock wrote:i have an EMS northstar which is modeled after one of the northface tents. it is a two man. what i love about it is that it has dual doors and vestibules, so no climbing over the other person or if you are solo you can keep your stuff in one vestibule and get out on the other side. plus it is mostly mesh with a great three season fly so hardly any condensation to worry about.
I have the same tent as well and the friend who helped me pick it out pointed out all the ways it's better than the NF tent. I can't remember the details, but I was sold. It is a great tent - did you seal yours?
yeah i sealed the floor seams. last couple times i've used it i didn't have a ground cloth and though it isn't good for the tent, but it still kept me totally dry.
excellent point mia....you are correct. ~ Pigsteak
