manofsteel2314

I bought this pack about a year ago and it has come with me on every camping and hiking trip that i have gone on. You will never regret this pack,it is insanely versitile and the perfect size. It has a great sleeping bag compartment built into the bottom that fits my Tressles great (A synthetic marmot bag, so it does not compress as much as down and still fits.) the only thing that i ever have to actually strap to my pack is my thermarest because ALL of my gear fits nicely in the bag. Once the sleeping bag is in, there is a thin pull string opperated fabric that divides the main compartment from the sleeping bag section, of course if you wish you can just open that up if you prefer one huge compartment. I own a Vario 23 tent (highly recommended) that compacts down to football size and just goes in my pack. but for any tent, you can take the poles out and they will fit in the bag because there are two holes in the 'floor' of the main compartment that goes to the botttom of the bag. all in all , not the lightest bag in the world, but you wont get a better bag for the price!

I have owned a few tents, none really as expensive as this before, but the money is well worth it. It is so very easy to handle, even in the cold or rainy weather because you don't have to worry about the poles going in some silly sleeve, it all just clips together. Set up is a breeze and tear down is even easier. 'Flight' (fast and light) is the perfect description. Built in is a raised roof that allows air flow, and the front and back vestibule continue the ventilation. This tent is kind of built around the idea of stakes, if you don't stake it down, you can't extend the vestibules and wont get much ventilation, but if you had to sleep in it the inside would be just fine. the poles are fantastic. I like to pack the poles separately in my back and the tent packs down to the size of a football, no joke. it's tiny. usually the only thing I have to actually put on the outside of my pack is a my Thermarest. the stakes are also very very strong. I slightly bent one (barely) after hitting it repeatedly with a brick when i was pitching in rocky soil. Only a couple of drawbacks, if you do not pitch in the open or towards the wind your ventilation will go to heck and your breath will condensate on the inside of your tent as you sleep. But that is with any waterproof tent. also, it says 2 man, but i only use it for one. Its GREAT for one and all your gear, but 2 and 2 people's gear would be a tight fit. I have the 2007 version, and it only has one door...i'm not sure if this other guy has a 2008 or something, but a two door would just add weight which is why TNF doesn't have 2 doors on it - it's a flight series tent.