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Mon 03 May, 2010 8:32 am
I'm looking at buying the MSR carbon reflex 3 person tent. It's not a cheap tent so I want to make sure it's right. It has lots of the things we're looking for, spacious with decent vestibules, very light (2.18kg), and the tub is extremely waterproof (10 000mm).
But there are a couple of things concerning me:
-there are no vents on the fly, condensation may be a problem?
-all mesh inner
-the fly is rated to only 1000mm,
- and I'm not positive that the pole construction would hold up on a windy night.
Being a new tent on the market I have struggled to find any user reviews. Has anyone used this tent, or can anyone offer a better alternative with a similar space to weight ratio.
But there are a couple of things concerning me:
-there are no vents on the fly, condensation may be a problem?
-all mesh inner
-the fly is rated to only 1000mm,
- and I'm not positive that the pole construction would hold up on a windy night.
Being a new tent on the market I have struggled to find any user reviews. Has anyone used this tent, or can anyone offer a better alternative with a similar space to weight ratio.
Re: MSR carbon reflex 3
Mon 03 May, 2010 4:09 pm
Yeah certainly nice and light for a big tent.
- I imagine with no vents, three people and a mesh ceiling there could be a bit of a condensation problem.
- The mesh would make it cold and not great for powder snow and dirty/dusty sites, depends on where/when you intend using it, as well as how warm you sleeping gear is. I mean with a warmer sleeping bag the cold drafts wont matter so much.
- Wouldn't worry about the 1000mm, I personally would like it higher but lots of tents seem to be around that mark these days with no complaints. Never tried one myself.
- Yes the pole configuration doesn't look fantastic. Although it does have guy points on the sides that will help, it certainly isn't fantastic.
Personally if they could knock about 25% off the weight of the Mutha Hubba HP (like they have the Hubba Hubba HP) that pole configuration (and vented fly) at 2.3kg would be a better compromise in my opinion.
Have you considered the Tarp Tent Scarp 2 (if you're after a roomy 2 man) or the Hogback for a proper 3 man (actually 4). Cheaper and lighter, but with their own drawbacks depending on what you want.
- I imagine with no vents, three people and a mesh ceiling there could be a bit of a condensation problem.
- The mesh would make it cold and not great for powder snow and dirty/dusty sites, depends on where/when you intend using it, as well as how warm you sleeping gear is. I mean with a warmer sleeping bag the cold drafts wont matter so much.
- Wouldn't worry about the 1000mm, I personally would like it higher but lots of tents seem to be around that mark these days with no complaints. Never tried one myself.
- Yes the pole configuration doesn't look fantastic. Although it does have guy points on the sides that will help, it certainly isn't fantastic.
Personally if they could knock about 25% off the weight of the Mutha Hubba HP (like they have the Hubba Hubba HP) that pole configuration (and vented fly) at 2.3kg would be a better compromise in my opinion.
Have you considered the Tarp Tent Scarp 2 (if you're after a roomy 2 man) or the Hogback for a proper 3 man (actually 4). Cheaper and lighter, but with their own drawbacks depending on what you want.
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