The Macpac Microlite is a well proven designed and well tested in NZ and Tasmania where they also get weather...(funny to me how people think bad weather only happens where they are)The problem can be the size if you are tallish and or have broad shoulders...(it is a bit cramped , on a mat, for me at 172cm and 70kg, in comparison the Akto isn't.The Scarp with one pole is probably similar at holding snow to the Akto except that the ends will stand up better .When you add the external poles it will take a heavier load however it then becomes heavier than the Hilleberg.You do have more headroom inside the Scarp.BTW, the famous Kerlon 1200 is 30D siliconised nylon, not the same but not a million miles from the type used by TT.The zips on the Akto are beefier and would suggest to add zip pulls to the Scarp.As for tent failure, in some situations most tents will, that is why certain climbing locations are littered with broken expedition tents..
Franco
The Macpac Microlite is a well proven designed and well tested in NZ and Tasmania where they also get weather...(funny to me how people think bad weather only happens where they are)The problem can be the size if you are tallish and or have broad shoulders...(it is a bit cramped , on a mat, for me at 172cm and 70kg, in comparison the Akto isn't.The Scarp with one pole is probably similar at holding snow to the Akto except that the ends will stand up better .When you add the external poles it will take a heavier load however it then becomes heavier than the Hilleberg.You do have more headroom inside the Scarp.BTW, the famous Kerlon 1200 is 30D siliconised nylon, not the same but not a million miles from the type used by TT.The zips on the Akto are beefier and would suggest adding zip pulls to the Scarp.I use siliconised mason line for mine. (bright,cheap and waterproof)Just my personal opinion but I am somewhat connected to Tarptent.Franco
Yes some of us know you can get 'weather 'in other places, but only if you may have been there, or checked about weather before hand.
Quite a few have not travelled and only know their own countrys weather.
Where I live, (Ireland), the weather is notorious for being 'fickle'. I've been out in June, the 'supposed' start of summer. The weather has been "4 seasons in one day", started of sunny, then became foggy, cloudy, then rain, hail, sleet and snow. No wind at start, then a hoolie. An hour later the sun was out and sun cream and sun glasses needed.
Therfore you need to know the weather to expect where you are and likely to camp.
I now always take the cross poles, I may not use them, add weight, but I'd rather be sure than sorry.
For my extra guylines, if needed I use static 2mm Dynemma cord and Clamcleat tensioners I've not heard of Mason line before.
I also use that Dyneema or the TripTease for guylines .The Dyneema is lighter and thinner but you can't use knots on that(the ClamCleat works well) , I use a sliding knot with the TriupTease.The mason line is only for the zip pulls. It is the bright thin flouro disposable string used by builders.I soak that in a silicone slurry (silicone diluted with mineral turpentine) when I have some leftover from seam sealing.Not strong enough for guylines but it works for side, non load bearing, tie outs. (the ones used just to pull the fabric out a bit)Franco
