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Franco Darioli
17/07/2009 at 11:08
I know that you guys prefer double wall tents, but some may like this one.Obviously a popular shape, single hoop with protected side entrance, this has several points of difference.It has a fully usable 213 cm long floor, 51cm wide at each end , 102cm in the middle, 102 cm high at the apex.810g with pole and two pegs.There are guyout points at the pole. Can be freestanding with the optional 200g longitudinal pole. Because  Tarptents are designed to minimise condensation by maximising ventilation (floating bathtub floor on 360 degree mesh) they can at times be very draughty, so this one has an extended floor that can be pegged over the mesh. The two inverted V struts at the ends can also be covered from the inside. They are about 45 cm away from the floor . http://www.tarptent.com/moment.htmlFranco
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/Francophoto/Moment.jpg


Imperial Dave
17/07/2009 at 11:12
looks interesting but for UK winter conditions the short fly will give you issues. I do like the optional pole modular approach to the tent though, gives it a bit more flexibility
Dave Ure
17/07/2009 at 17:14
Dave - go to the website. The fly can be dropped to the ground and the vent can be closed from inside.
Imperial Dave
17/07/2009 at 17:20
really? ooooh.....off to have a shufties
edwin
17/07/2009 at 17:24
How are you getting on with the Scarp Franco?
Imperial Dave
17/07/2009 at 17:30

had  look and unless I am mistaken, the fly still has a gap of around 2inches when it is fully tightened down. The option is there to slide it further up to allow greater ventilation I think

Still looks like a nice tent though

Frum
17/07/2009 at 18:23

Dave, do you know the arrangements for the pole ends?  If you cut a total of 4" off the pole and adjust the pole end arrangements accordingly, that should bring the tent walls down to the ground and let's face it, that extra headroom Henry boasts about would be wasted on you.  

If you're going to buy one from Henry you'll have to ask him for more pegging points anyway, 'cos just two pegs in UK conditions ain't on, so you might as well ask him for the pole length mods too.

Imperial Dave
17/07/2009 at 18:27

Hi Frum

two things

1) **** off !

2) I had had the same thought about the poles myself. Having asked Henry previously about doing a bespoke longer cut fly before (no was the answer) this could work.

edwin
17/07/2009 at 18:30

You can put guys on the pole by the look of it; why are two pegs 'not enough' for UK conditions - depends where you pitch dunnit?

All of these types of shelters are a compromise for the UK really.....and it weighs the same as a Laser Comp...

Franco Darioli
18/07/2009 at 02:35
This is designed for 3 season use.3 seasons to some means 2 or 4 to others....There is a guyout point on each side of the pole , you can just see one about 3/4 of the way up. That will help with lateral stability. For the ones that find the Photon/Laser/Akto to lack ventilation, this "might" work better. Or simply some will prefer the extra bit of headroom. To test the "shorter pole" set up, you can just dig a hole under the pole tips. Be prepared to complain about condensation if you do that...FrancoStill have not taken the Scarp to the Alps. Somehow every trip is postponed/cancelled. Still using the Contrail Next planned trip is in the US, WA State, so I will be using the Contrail or this one if I organise one in time.
Chris, OutdoorsGrub.co.uk
18/07/2009 at 17:16
Where ya going in WA, Franco? Gorgeous mountains!
Mikel von Dundeeski
18/07/2009 at 17:23
It will be a very quick pitching shelter by the look of it. Peg one end. Insert pole. Pull other end taught and peg. Sorted.

 

Imperial Dave
18/07/2009 at 18:06
Franco Darioli wrote (see)
 To test the "shorter pole" set up, you can just dig a hole under the pole tips. Be prepared to complain about condensation if you do that...

good idea...

and if you do that then when the weather is ok, hitch up the fly on the pole to allow more airflow and cinch down as required/for the night. you still have 2 vents at the top of the fly

Terry Rowland
19/11/2009 at 15:11
It is my understanding that this tent isn't what you'd call "waterproof."  Have any of you used it on any extended hikes yet?  How did it perform for you as far as keeping you dry?
Franco Darioli
19/11/2009 at 22:08
HiI don't have the Moment but do own 4 other Tarptents and play with tents all the time...The type of silnylon used by TT is rated at around 1200mm waterhead. That is enough for most but with large raindrops you can get some misting. (the larger the raindrops the faster they fall, hence more penetration)  I have had the TT under prolonged and heavy rain and slept through it. BTW, I forgot about this thread.. In WA i used the Contrail. Here is a video of that trip.http://www.yart.com.au/pa/page.aspx?ID=131As for UK suitability, well I am not there but I was told in Tasmania that my tent was not suitable there either. Oddly that was whilst I was using and very successfully. (that was the Rainbow) A most amusing episode was up on a Victorian ridge when a bunch of Club Bushwalkers on an overnight (one had a 16-18kg pack and called herself an "ultralighter" , she did have the lightest pack of the bunch...) pitched their 4 season multipole tents behind rocks and trees (not necessarily a good choice ) and because we were expecting strong wind and rains I set up my Contrail right on the middle of the saddle. I slept well. Yet the next morning I was again told that my shelter was not suitable....Franco
Terry Rowland
20/11/2009 at 21:13

Franco, what do you think of the Contrail.  Would you feel good using it on an extended hike?

 Edit:  n/m  I read the rest of  your post above.  Thanks for the info.

Edited: 20/11/2009 at 21:15
Franco Darioli
20/11/2009 at 21:40
TerryI have done a lot of fiddling with the Contrail. Just Google " Franco Tarptent Contrail"  and you will find mods and suggestions for that one. The Contrail is closer to a tarp as in you can modify the set up to suit the situation and you can use your trekking pole. The Moment is pretty much a streamlined single wall one hoop tent, so kind of hard not to set it up correctly...Franco
mattias law
20/11/2009 at 23:03
bit off topiv here but frnaco what rucksack are you using in the video, it a roll top closure one, just looks like quite a nice pack
Franco Darioli
20/11/2009 at 23:16
HiThat is the Aarn Featherlite Freedom. For me they are the best for carrying what I consider a heavy load (well anything over 12kg)Aarn Tate used to work over there for Vango, now he  is back in NZ (nice guy, BTW)I have installed the Expedition pockets on that one so it was large enough for 7 days and stuff down to -5 (we only ended up with about +4c)Those packs have a waterproof liner inside (removable) much better than pack covers and of course they fit the pack exactly.Franco(check out the Pacer tents too. Very strong for the weight( if you use trekking poles)
mattias law
21/11/2009 at 20:22
thanks they look like great packs. do the balance pockets get annoying after a while though? and is there anywhere hat sells them in the UK
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