Q.}
Do I have to get my girlfriend a women's-specific backpack if her torso size fits a men's one? Do the shoulder strap position and waist belt flare really matter and do you wear a women’s-specific backpack?
Submitted by: Miguel - Detroit, MI
Submitted by: Miguel - Detroit, MI
A.}
No, Miguel, you don’t necessarily have to get your girlfriend a women’s specific pack. I often wear men’s or unisex packs with great success. And I know small men who have had luck with women’s packs. Forget about the gender labels and look at the pack itself, and the way it works with your girlfriend’s body shape.
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It has plenty of room for 2 and and organizer by each door and a dome mesh holder. we use an inflatable queen size mattress inside- it has to be inflated inside because of the door openings but fits like a glove.
As I said earlier it's airy and the colors of the tent give the interior a cool bright feeling. NAturally with the fly on it's a little darker but there's adequate ventilation and huge vestibules. My only criticism is that the top fly door overhangs don't clear the base of the tent door openings so if unzipped during rain it can get wet inside.
The tent has proven dry in the rain and stable in the wind. I got the ground cloth for it because the floor material seems a little light weight.
To sum it up: This is a very nicely thought out and solidly constructed tent. Both myself and the GF are very happy with it. If you factor in the price I think it's a real bargain..
Posted by Peter Harris, Aug 25, 2011