The best option for x-tall people

By Gluemess Ranked #2207 - 3-Season Tents March 4, 2008

I bought this tent a few years back, to lighten my load. At the time, it was the longest 2 man tent I could find, less than 5 lbs. I am 6'9", but two people my size can easily fit into this tent. It has been with me through hellish wind on top of Boulder Mt. and early snow storms in the Uintas. Through it all it has never failed me. Having two doors and two vestibules is extra nice, and the way the doors are designed allow me to easily dress, store my boots, and get in and out without any hassle. By far this is the most admirable aspect of the tent, and despite limited space, each person has their own vestibule area to stick their crap. I appreciate that it breathes fairly well, but I think that it could improve if they used mesh for the whole of the inside of the tent, instead of that piece of fabric you see along the top. Often I wake in the morning and find that condensation has built up along this stretch and runs down to get the bottom of my bag wet. I have only found that I have this problem when it rains at night and the temperature is below 40 degrees. Otherwise it is dry inside. When it does get wet, seconds in some morning sunlight quickly dries the lightweight fabric, and it is packed away for the trail. The bent pole design allows for a more vertical wall shape inside and establishes more room. The only drawback is that this design allows a lot of flex in the tent. Make sure to guy it out well if the weather is really wet to prevent the rain fly from touching the inside of the tent, or if it is really windy. This will also keep your poles from bending or breaking. If you are shorter, look for a nice freestanding option that will provide you more headroom and stability in bad weather. But for taller people (7' sleeping bag) I am not sure there are many (or any) other options.

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