dbaker
Lil-Rokslider
Just got this shelter and did a quick rough pitch. I didn't camp in it or take it into the backcountry. Just basically had time to pitch it and check it out. For those looking to try the floorless thing this is a cheap way to get into it and test the water. Initial impression- the shelter seems durable. the stuff sack is oversized and can be compressed down to about 2/3 the size of it's capacity. the size is definitely large enough for 2 people with gear. i like that it has a built in zippered annex. the annex can be split in half and each side can be rolled up separately or both together for a completely opened front. I would prefer the shelter to come down further to the ground but i'm sure if you spent more time with it one could improve the pitch. the rear ventilation pocket seems like a plus. the shelter as a whole seemed sturdy and i didn't even have the two front and 1 rear guy lines secured. the shelter has a printed measurement guide on it so you can quickly adjust the trekking poles or cut some sticks the correct size. i didn't put the shelter on an ounce counter yet. i'll try and do that at work tomorrow to see how close the 2 pound manufactures specs are. here are some photos:
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