Tent

We spend a lot of time sleeping in a tent.  It makes traveling affordable in Europe and North America.  Therefore a lot of research goes into it.

Current Tent for Africa Trip:

Bought September 2006 from MEC. Cost $544.00CDN
Type: MSR Mutha Hubba Tent c/w footprint
Weight: 3.3kg

Main reason why we choice this tent is its breath ability and light weight.

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               Tent with the Rainfly                      Tent without the Rainfly

                            Fast pack option                                           Floor Plan

The MSR Mutha Hubba can be rigged as a full-on double wall tent when maximum protection matters or as tarp-fly with or without a floor when it's the ounces that count. A unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space. Two stay-dry entrances and two large vestibules allow storing gear, preparing food, or simply enjoying the view - even in nasty weather.

- Fits three.

- Floor is made of 70-denier taffeta nylon, polyurethane-coated for waterproofness to 5000mm.

- Fly is made of 30-denier ripstop nylon, polyurethane and silicone coated for waterproofness to

  1500mm.

- Canopy is made of a mix of 20-denier micro-mesh netting and 70-denier taffeta nylon.

- Taped seams.

- Ultralight stake loops.

- Poles are made of DAC SL 9.8 and 9mm aluminum.

- Ultralight Needle stakes are virtually unbendable and weigh only 9.9g.

- Reflective guy cords.

- User-friendly door toggles.

- Floor area is 3.7 sq. m. Vestibule area is 1.3 sq. m.

- Interior peak height is 117cm.

- Minimum weight is 3.0kg, packaged weight is 3.3kg.

- Packed size is 46 x 20cm.

Past Tent for North America, Middle East and Eastern Europe:

Bought June 2004 from MEC. Cost $323.00CDN
Type: MEC Wanderer 4 Tent c/w footprint
Weight: 5.92kg

Total Usage: Slept in the tent approx. for six (6) months including 130 times of setting up and tearing down.

Pros: Easy and quick to set up. Lots of room for gear and sleeping area. Very spacious. Perfect for Canada & Alaska (colder climate). Durable.

Cons: Heavy and not breathable.  Not suitable for hot climate countries.

The Wanderer 4 offers generous headspace and living room. Two large doors, one on either side, admit lots of light and air. One door has a sheltering awning; the other door has a spacious vestibule to provide storage for damp clothing and pets. The vestibule can be rigged with the door either side-opening or centre-opening to adapt it to the prevailing wind or local landscape features. All poles are shock-corded to a centre hub, spider-style, for simple, rapid set-up and loss-prevention. The canopy attaches quickly and easily to the poles with clips.

- Fits four people.

- Floor is made of HT-Seal, polyurethane-coated for waterproofness to 10,000mm.

- Fly is made of Sky Blue 75-denier polyester taffeta, polyurethane-coated for waterproofness to

  2000mm.

- Canopy is made of White 70-denier 190-thread count taffeta nylon.

- All exposed seams are taped for watertightness. four sliders per door provide maximum versatility in

  configuring for ventilation, redundancy against slider failure, and the option to open the door from the

  top or left- or right-hand side.

- Poles are sturdy 11mm diameter 7001-T6 aluminum.

- Floor Area is 5.46 sq. m.

- Minimum weight is 4.69kg, packaged weight is 4.92kg.

- Packed size is 21 x 60cm.

- Sewn in China, fabric from Taiwan, frame from South Korea.

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