Submitted by: Eldad - New Hampton, NY
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Reviewed by: grizzlywolf
the tent is very well design, light enough to carry for extended trips. the breathes excellent in most conditions, but on my six day backpacking trip on isle royale it rained the entire time and i woke up to a lot of condesation every morning. But I just use a msr packtowel and it is fine after about 15 seconds of wiping it down. I had just me inside the tent but it is one of the few tents that is an actual two person. i would reccomend getting the plus size though.
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I'm on a budget. Why shouldn't I substitute a $10 pool float for a sleeping pad that costs $100 or more?
Submitted by: Eldad - New Hampton, NY
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I think you should give it a whirl, Eldad! You only have 10 bucks to lose, after all! But make no mistake: your friends with real sleeping pads will be much better off. A pool float is inferior for several reasons:
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