bluewombat wrote:Hi Andrew and Mic
sorry it has taken a little while to answer your questions.
My general principle is never to trust the base of my tent to the vagaries of Tassie scrub, so although the floor tub seems solid I use a Tyvek footprint. The fly zip is a single zip and no storm flap (well not on my one at least, perhaps they have upgraded over the last 2 years). Not sure a storm flap is really necessary as the fly is a looong way from the inner at this point. I use 8 pegs but if you didnt need to use all of the space under the fly ends you could get away with less. The configuration in the picture was used for an absolute howler of a rain storm.
So far it has proven very adept at shedding rain, even of the absolutely hissing down variety. It has not been out in really heavy snow, so cant comment on shedding there but it did not have any issues with a light fall. I suspect you may get a little collection at either end of the fly where the cross poles go. Wind does not trouble it at all, even really windy wind. It is bombproof and you feel very confident inside it.
bw
Used a Pacer1 in the NZ bush, Lightweight, bit of an odd geometry, not easy to pitch I find, Needs a footprint yes, seams need sealing as this is not done when purchased. No storm seal on Zip. bit surprised at that, been in pouring rain and its completely watertight. Tends to be a windtunnel in high wind as the ends are raised, the inner flaps about a bit, no condensation as ventilation brilliant. Very compact and lightweight, have used a macpac bush bivvy up to now which was a great design, but at 65 I need a little more comfort. Instructions say pitch with end toward wind...don't know about that, end away from the wind..side on is better. Very strong with poles and top tube, elastic securing bracket in one tube end prevents the trek pole from entering the tube properly...design fault!!!!. On balance this is a brilliant tent.
Jono in NZ
, but rather lovely Macpac Olympus),
that's what the hammocks for 
