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This tarp tent is perfect for minimalists who want more coverage than a bivy offers—MSR Twin Sisters promotes maximum weight efficiency.
| Average packaged weight: | 2 lbs. 3 oz. |
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| Average weight - metric: | 0.99 kilograms |
| Canopy fabric: | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Covered area: | 45 square feet |
| Design type: | Non-freestanding shelter |
| Doors: | 1 |
| Floor dimensions: | 114 x 72 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 290 x 183 centimeters |
| Number of poles: | Not included |
| Packed size: | 6 x 8 inches |
| Peak height: | 48 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 122 inches |
| Season: | 3-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 2 |
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Worked great | |
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| First off, keep in mind that when you buy a "Tarp Shelter" you are buying something thats one step up from a tarp itself. I think a lot of people are under the impression that they can buy a Tarp shelter and it will be the same thing as a tent... I had a great experience with this. I took it to the seqouia Nat'l Forest in Kern county. The temperature ranged from 20-40 degrees. Inside the shelter it was about 10 degrees warmer than outside. Keep in mind that this does NOT come with poles. I don't use trekking poles so I had to buy spare tent poles which worked perfectly. There does tend to be a draft that will come through if the shelter it staked to tight. This can be remedied by either putting stuff around the edges or adjusting the stakes to the shelter sits lower to the ground. I was with a friend (he is 6'1, I'm 5'11.) and we had plenty of room for us and both our packs. | |
| Nickname you entered already exists at REI on 12/29/2008 | |
Great Shelter! | |
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| Love this shelter. Set it up in the winter in the Catskills and proved very easy to set up with plenty of room for two people and two packs. The only draw back is that once the snow started wind blew the snow from underneath. (there wasn't enough snow to build wind breakers) Tried lowering the poles but with heavy winds it proved to be challenging to keep the shelter in place. However I love it for the weight and easy set up. | |
| Vlad1 at REI on 01/14/2009 | |
My favorite shelter | |
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| This is my favorite shelter out of 9, 3 of which are floorless. I have the older version without the snowflaps around the bottom. I plan to get the new one. I have had this up in strong winds and it is quite solid. I really like it in snow where you can dig down and increase the headroom. this thing is 9 feet long so there is plenty of room inside for all your gear. | |
| jpack at REI on 06/10/2008 | |
I hate this tent with a passion | |
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| I wouldn't wish this tent on my worst enemy. The set up provides almost no room for anyone to sleep. There is no way to lie down without knocking over the trekking poles or rubbing against the condensation of the walls. In even the slightest breeze this tent fell over soaking me with condensation and beating me with the trekking poles. I wouldn't take this thing car camping, let alone backpacking. I sent it back to REI and I hope that MSR takes it off the market. I bought a TarpTent by Henry Shires. It is superior to most of the tents on this website for light weight backpacking. | |
| Priapism at REI on 05/31/2008 | |
Decent Winter shelter, limited uses | |
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| Whoa. That's vicious... anyhow. It ain't all that bad. But you definitely shouldn't expect it to be all that useful outside of the winter season, unfortunately. Which is why I ALSO returned it. That being said, as a superlight winter shelter, it would work pretty well. The new storm skirts are an added bonus. Having slept in a BD betamid without them, its a decent improvement. Wind is less of a problem if you dig the proper snow structures. Only con is that there is not enough top ventilation during warmer storms. The waterproof zipper has no awning or any other storm protection (although it can zip down from the top - seems like a pretty obvious design oversight). So if there is any precipitation, you can't ventilate the thing at the top. It sets up fast, and as long as you have a way to dig your pole tips into a decent substrate (snow or softer dirt), the thing seems pretty sturdy. But you have to stake it out in a full rectangle - anything less and you get some sail action. Overall, it would be a good alternative to the Betamid, if you prefer something with skirts and easier to spot (its TOTALLY orange). Although, I would NOT use this thing above timberline. If your high camp is exposed or on a ridge, you need a full-pole mountaineering tent. | |
| dls4 at REI on 06/11/2008 | |
