To folks out there I need some help / feedback on the Moment DW.
I've been on the edge of buying the DW for a bit now, with plans to get the walled inner as well as the extra ridge pole. I had also planned to take it with me on the Overland next year in late April early May.
After a bit of chatting with a local camp store owner (who of course would like me to buy their product not someone elses), I'm questioning it's abilities in four seasons use... in particular, I find myself asking 'is it up to the job for my Overland trip?'
So for you users of the Moment DW, what are you thoughts on it's limitations / suitability for more extreme / demanding conditions? I'm going to drop a message to Franco as the resident expert on Tarptents as I think his input to this thread may benefit other folk asking similar questions down the line.
Thanks all!
Mods feel free to merge this thread with the last DW thread I made.
Tarptent Moment DW - Some more advice - Seasonal Use
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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.
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light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.
Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg
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Tarptent Moment DW - Some more advice - Seasonal Use
by Pongo » Wed 06 Aug, 2014 6:38 pm
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Re: Tarptent Moment DW - Some more advice - Seasonal Use
by Franco » Wed 06 Aug, 2014 7:46 pm
Hi Pongo,
There was a long thread on the Moment here :
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3205
that was about the Moment not the Moment DW but weatherwise they are pretty much the same.
Here is a trip report from BPL.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=44862
Loads of pictures and loads of snow.
One of the guys had a Moment, looks like it did OK.
Keep in mind that it isn't a 4 season tent but a 3 season tent that, with the extra X pole, can take some snow.
Anyway,a photo :
There was a long thread on the Moment here :
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3205
that was about the Moment not the Moment DW but weatherwise they are pretty much the same.
Here is a trip report from BPL.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=44862
Loads of pictures and loads of snow.
One of the guys had a Moment, looks like it did OK.
Keep in mind that it isn't a 4 season tent but a 3 season tent that, with the extra X pole, can take some snow.
Anyway,a photo :
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