Henry Shires Tarprent Notch LI review by Tony Trietch

[Tony Trietch]

Tarptent has joined the Dyneema fabric shelter game!

I’ll be sharing what I experience with the new Notch LI.

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[Tony Trietch]

This will replace my Tarptent Protrail as my summer and early fall shelter. I plan to use it until snow becomes likely on my backpack hunts this season.
At 19 ounces, I couldn't resist giving it a go!

I will most likely be scouting CO mid July and will be in Nevada in August for the archery deer. This will be my first time getting it out and I will report back asap with a video recap to let you know how it did!

Here is the specs from Tarptent; Notch Li – Tarptent

 

[sneaky]

I wish they would do this in the green or camo cuben. That would be the ticket!

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[Tony Trietch]

I wish they would do this in the green or camo cuben. That would be the ticket!

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I will get better pics in better light. This is a light green color.

 

[sneaky]

Crap, they're back in stock. I've been eyeing one of these for a while anyways. Decisions decisions.

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[wind gypsy]

There has been a like new one for sale on Backpackinglight lately..

 

[mrbillbrown]

Can’t wait to read the review.


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[sneaky]

I'm curious what just the outer fly weighs. They say the silnylon floored inner adds an ounce overall, but don't mention the separate component weights.

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[mrbillbrown]

Tony, can you get your boots, pack and gear inside the shelter with you? Is there room?

I’ve got an Ibex hunt in NM planned and will need to have everything tucked inside my shelter because of the many snakes, spiders, and scorpions that will surely try to get me while I sleep. Can’t afford to wake up to biting and stinging things in gear left outside the shelter.

Thanks, Bill




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[erica@tarptent]

I'm curious what just the outer fly weighs. They say the silnylon floored inner adds an ounce overall, but don't mention the separate component weights.

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The fly only (with stakes included: you need those to set it up!) is just under 10oz.

Thanks for doing the review, Tony! Excited to hear your thoughts about the feasibility of this shelter for backcountry hunting!

 

[Tony Trietch]

Tony, can you get your boots, pack and gear inside the shelter with you? Is there room?

I’ve got an Ibex hunt in NM planned and will need to have everything tucked inside my shelter because of the many snakes, spiders, and scorpions that will surely try to get me while I sleep. Can’t afford to wake up to biting and stinging things in gear left outside the shelter.

I will get my gear and try. I hope so, that's usually how I like to sleep. Had to many critters chew up gear.

 

[Tony Trietch]

The fly only (with stakes included: you need those to set it up!) is just under 10oz.

Thanks for doing the review, Tony! Excited to hear your thoughts about the feasibility of this shelter for backcountry hunting!

I'm curious what just the outer fly weighs. They say the silnylon floored inner adds an ounce overall, but don't mention the separate component weights.

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Thanks Erica!

 

[mrbillbrown]

I will get my gear and try. I hope so, that's usually how I like to sleep. Had to many critters chew up gear.

Thanks brother


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[Tony Trietch]

[video=youtube;l_r3TCm7R5g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_r3TCm7R5g[/video]

Here is my first impression of the tent.

 

[Clarktar]

Can you run it without the innder tent? If so, how much does just the outer tarp weight?

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[Tony Trietch]

Yes, it can be used inner only or outer only. I’ll weigh the two separate and report back. I’m betting the inner mesh is heavier than the outer Dyneema


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[sneaky]

Can you run it without the innder tent? If so, how much does just the outer tarp weight?

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I asked in a separate thread on here and Erica from tarptent said the outer tent weighs 10oz on its own.

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[sneaky]

Actually, she posted the reply earlier in this thread lol

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[Clarktar]

Whoops! Damn, 10 oz is really appealing. I have a hard time deciding on a shelter for one, or pay a bit more money for a duomid.. and have a one person or two person if needed with duomid

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[Tony Trietch]

I’m on my last day of scouting in Colorado. Used the Notch Li for all but a couple days when Jody joined me.

Sorry for the sound quality, the wind was whipping!

Henry Shires Tarptent Notch Li - YouTube


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