lets talk backcountry shelters

[dreamingbig]

see 1st post..

My bad!  Sorry.

[dblungshot]

Congrats LtheD!!! Do you have any inside pics?  Where did you pick up the materials?  Details on the materials?  Great to see a DIY!

[dreamingbig]

Nicely done on the homemade tipi!  More skills/time than I have!

[fillthefreezer]

how does that TI goat stove do in a shelter that size? how long will it burn before needing reloaded?

[LivinTheDream]

Congrats LtheD!!! Do you have any inside pics?  Where did you pick up the materials?  Details on the materials?  Great to see a DIY!

I ordered from a company called  backwoodsdaydreamer, online. The material I used was 30d Silnylon Ripstop.  1.1oz base weight, 1.35oz after coating.  62″+ wide.  Cordura ripstop nylon that has been impregnated with a silicone blend for supreme water protection.  Each roll of their silnylon 1sts has been suter tested for a hydrostatic head rating of 1000mm or greater. This stuff is so waterproof it's crazy. My biggest worry is wind, thats why I added the guyline tieouts mid height all the way aaround the tent. Like anything else I think if it's cared for well and used smart (wind blocked locations) I dont see us having any issues.

[LivinTheDream]

how does that TI goat stove do in a shelter that size? how long will it burn before needing reloaded?

I will get back to you on this with exact numbers, gonna do a burn test this weekend. I see it burning up pretty fast. The stove is gonna be there more for drying up, cooking, and cool mornings more then an all night burner to keep us warm. We also have a kni-co stove (their smallest one. Packer Jr??) that we will try out, but it weighs 12lbs by itself.

[LivinTheDream]

Nicely done on the homemade tipi!  More skills/time than I have!

I was surprised, wasn't as bad as I thought. The sewing skills aspect will have a learning curve but you pick it up pretty fast. Total time in was maybe 10hrs. The practice tent is a must, you learn so much that the second round is a breeze.

[Shawn Ryan]

L-t-D,  Way to go with the DIY tent.  Looks great.

[fillthefreezer]

I will get back to you on this with exact numbers, gonna do a burn test this weekend. I see it burning up pretty fast. The stove is gonna be there more for drying up, cooking, and cool mornings more then an all night burner to keep us warm. We also have a kni-co stove (their smallest one. Packer Jr??) that we will try out, but it weighs 12lbs by itself.

well....?
:arms crossed, tapping toe:

[Fishnfowler]

Silnylon DIY pyramid style.  It weighs less than a pound and fits into a stuff sack that I can put in my pocket.  No bug-free option, but you don't have to take your boots off to wander around inside.  I make my buddy carry the ground tarp, and if it is really raining we can rig it for additional outside living area.  We cook right inside it.  When strung from a rope it is the most stable structure in high wind I've ever had. 

[jess]

I just use a tarp and cut some poles...

[fillthefreezer]

ordered my SL5 this AM

[dreamingbig]

I think you will like it.  I used mine this weekend the family and it slept all three of us and our gear just fine with room to spare.  We used the nest and I was pleased with the lack of condensation.

[dreamunelk]

I love my rainshadow 2.  Tons of room, under 2.5 lbs, and it keeps the creepy crawlies out of my tent with the netting and tub floor.  Free Standing with a hiking pole which I already have with me.

I only use it through Mid October though.  It does sleep cold because the footbox and door allow for a ton of ventilation.

How does your rainshadow hold up in the rain?