Thread: Silly old paddock hunters. Pffttt...

@Tahr

How are you finding those MSR tents for size and ease of use?
I have the dilemma heat vs sleep.

My current tent is dark green. With the midnight sun, it dims the light enough to sleep ok.Part of my problem is the temperature, I need to be in a proper bag due frost or close to, but as soon as the sun catches the tent I'll be swimming in sweat.
I'm beginning to think I might want a light coloured tent and sadly it needs to be expedition grade due the winds we have (cheap stuff just get ripped/torn from lines tugging). I get very limited stamina when I don't sleep properly.

Originally Posted by Norway

@Tahr

How are you finding those MSR tents for size and ease of use?
I have the dilemma heat vs sleep.

My current tent is dark green. With the midnight sun, it dims the light enough to sleep ok.Part of my problem is the temperature, I need to be in a proper bag due frost or close to, but as soon as the sun catches the tent I'll be swimming in sweat.
I'm beginning to think I might want a light coloured tent and sadly it needs to be expedition grade due the winds we have (cheap stuff just get ripped/torn from lines tugging). I get very limited stamina when I don't sleep properly.

@Norway I like it for ease of use and lightness but I wouldn't rate it as a 4 season tent - more like 3 season. I find it warm and comfortable albeit a bit snug. But for just me anywhere except the exposed tops I rate it as being very good. I can get my pack and rifle out of the WX into the vestibule and in the main tent I can sit up and turn comfortably with room for my overnight stuff and boots etc.

Thanks! I have been using a tarp lately as the kids occupy the tent, but up north tarps offer very little comfort. They're good for a cup of coffee, but not sleep. Do you have a tent you'd rate for the tops?

Originally Posted by Norway

Thanks! I have been using a tarp lately as the kids occupy the tent, but up north tarps offer very little comfort. They're good for a cup of coffee, but not sleep. Do you have a tent you'd rate for the tops?

@Norway Yes, the Terra Nova Quasar LW. Bomb proof. 2 person and about 2.2 kg

Originally Posted by Tahr

@Norway Yes, the Terra Nova Quasar LW. Bomb proof. 2 person and about 2.2 kg

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cmon tahr -fess up ya use that dog as ya ECO green electric blanket when youre in the alpine fartsack!so is it 2human bodies and a? "sleeping fur body warmer"
hasndsome wee beasty too i might add!

Like your work, both the deer and charitable contribution, hats off.