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Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Tue 25 May, 2021 7:00 pm

I'm thinking about getting a DCF tent in my attempt to keep doing some harder walks. I got to see a Stratospire Li in person (Thanks! :wink: ), and was a bit surprised how high off the ground the fly pitches. No wonder it can be more breezy than the Scarp. Does anyone know if the Notch Li can be pitched closer to the ground than the Stratospire? Zapruda, I vaguely think you may have used both.

Ta for any info on this.
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Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Tue 25 May, 2021 9:19 pm

I haven’t used the Strat but I’ve been a long time Notch user.

The fly doesn’t pitch to the ground, well at least the vestibules don’t. It’s never been a problem for me. I’ve had it on snow quite a few times as well without much spindrift coming through. Probably less of an issues with the solid inner.

The newer version of the Notch Li seems to come a little closer to the ground than the 2018 design.

Excellent tent though.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Tue 25 May, 2021 9:29 pm

Thanks. :)

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Wed 26 May, 2021 1:20 pm

And I can't quite figure out if Tarptent ships directly to Australia or not. I thought someone mentioned using a shipping service, but please correct me if I'm wrong!

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Wed 26 May, 2021 6:25 pm

They’ll ship directly to Aus with either UPS or USPS no problems. I always opt for UPS. It’s quicker and more reliable.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Wed 26 May, 2021 6:45 pm

Thanks again, Zapruda. :D

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 9:11 am

My shipping experience with TT was positive for my recent purchase. It arrived in Australia and cleared customs within 3 days of posting from Seattle...then from Sydney was supposed to go to my local big sorting centre in Newcastle. It went to Melbourne instead, then took 11 days to travel the 200km from Sydney to Newcastle. Crazy. So in any case, TT postage carriers are reliable, Australia Post is the weakest link :roll:

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 5:33 pm

Thanks, Muddy. I'll order when I can - during my faffing about, they went out of stock. :roll:

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 6:03 pm

Not a bad thing, faffing.
Gives more time for pondering before pulling the trigger.

Hope things are well in your world, without sounding like a stalker, I think of you often.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 6:40 pm

Ms_Mudd wrote:Not a bad thing, faffing.
Gives more time for pondering before pulling the trigger.

True. I've started to wonder if the Notch Li is wide enough on the ends to allow for an X therm on lumpy ground... Thinking back to the Dan Durston 1P - but I want a solid inner. And DCF sounds wonderful.... :mrgreen: And Dan may not ever make a 1P DCF Xmid with solid inner. And maybe the Strat Li 2P could be pitched with the fly lower to the ground... If only WE decided to make a DCF 2nd Arrow! :?

Hope things are well in your world, without sounding like a stalker, I think of you often.

Nah, not creepy. :) Likewise, I'm reminded of you as I sit here in one of the jackets I use all the time, that I got from your very generous bag of clothes. :D And I think of you as I think of young 'uns benefiting from kids clothes you donated. Just waiting to meet you in person!

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 7:29 pm

Yes, I hope to share a cuppa with you sometime in the next year or two!

If only you could custom design your own tent. I wish it were possible. I would go XMid 1p, as a hybrid single wall in DCF. Or as you say, 1.5p. Perfecto!

Wonder if someone clever could play around with the XMid inner? As in chop it up/make a partial solid portion on it? Or emulate the dimensions in your own fabric specs. Would be a bit naughty if doing it for profit, but for personal use surely not too bad.

Does anyone have a Notch close to you in Tas?

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 8:21 pm

Solids weigh more than mesh... at least at anything like a reasonable price.

I'm thinking of making something like a protrail .. but side entry. And as it is DIY, I'll have 2 separate inners - mesh and solid. Not in DCF ... at least not yet, see how it goes first.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 8:25 pm

Yes, I hope to share a cuppa with you sometime in the next year or two!
Yay! Or even a walk, if I'm not too slow for you.
Ms_Mudd wrote:Wonder if someone clever could play around with the XMid inner? As in chop it up/make a partial solid portion on it? Or emulate the dimensions in your own fabric specs. Would be a bit naughty if doing it for profit, but for personal use surely not too bad.
I've thought about that. Trouble is, without doubling up fabric, you'd have to redo a lot of the seams of the inner, which gets into more complex stuff. I know someone that has added some fabric to her Xmid 2P, which has improved its function in cold climes, but of course has added a bit of weight.
Does anyone have a Notch close to you in Tas?

I forgot to ask! Anybody in the N or NW got a Notch LI?

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Sun 30 May, 2021 8:28 pm

Warin wrote:Solids weigh more than mesh... at least at anything like a reasonable price.

True, but with the Notch Li, the semi-solid inner is 4 grams lighter than the mesh inner.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Mon 31 May, 2021 11:54 am

I have a Notch Li Tortoise

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Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Mon 31 May, 2021 12:40 pm

norts wrote:I have a Notch Li Tortoise

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Oooh, thanks, Norts. I seem to be making a habit of getting tents you already have! :lol: Will pm you.

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Mon 31 May, 2021 1:08 pm

ahah! The forum delivers!

Re: Notch Li versus Stratospire Li

Mon 31 May, 2021 1:49 pm

Ms_Mudd wrote:ahah! The forum delivers!
:D
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