#Tarptent cloudburst 3 reviews how to#
#Tarptent cloudburst 3 reviews torrent#

MontBell Versalite rainpants (4oz)- not durable, looser fit seems better for longevity, best for wide trails (thorns/branches will cause tears) or long walks in mostly sunny environments (lightweight)

#Tarptent cloudburst 3 reviews torrent#

Outdoor Research Helium II jacket (6oz) -warmer places with no risk of hypothermia, small stuff size, 'just in case' rain jacket on dayhikes, no way to tighten the hood, the reason why I tend to prefer the Outdry or Torrent flier for longer backpacking trips MontBell Torrent flier Jacket (9oz)- colder temps or very rainy places, expensive but doesn't lack any features and only 9oz Hyperlite Mountain gear UltaMid 2 Shelter - still use for packrafting/winter camping, two man tent, wind stable, in hindsight the UltaMid 4 may be a better investment as it would give more room, becomes a double walled shelter if using the bug insert (less condensation but still touch walls with two people), fabric is slow to dry compared to most, takes up lots of pack space RaingearĬolumbia Outdry Featherweight Shell (8oz, discontinued)- Shakedry technology, solves the problem of having to get a new rain jacket every few years from the water repellent failing after extended use, only jacket on the market with this technology now is the more expensive Gore Wear GTX Tarptent Cloudburst 3- single walled with 6oz liner to help with condensation, 3.75lbs with liner, group tent for two or three people, wind stable with extra guylines attached, optional third pole in center of shelter to increase stability, my go-to tent for group camping

#Tarptent cloudburst 3 reviews how to#

I added six guylines for strength, useful youtube video on how to attach guylines here, my go-to tent for bad weather areas/car camping A list of some random ideas for options.Īn extended vestibule with an offset door like you see on many tube tent designs.Ī way to attach the optional center pole without having to remove the silk liner.Big Sky Chinook 1P tent- double walled, 3lb 1oz with 3 poles (4 season mode, freestanding), 2lbs 7oz with 2 poles (3 season, semi-freestanding), lots of room never touch the walls, strong tent with three poles good for windy beaches or rocky terrain like Iceland where freestanding tents are more useful I got the heavy aluminum poles since reviews for carbon poles stated they tend to snap in wind.

Snow, sand, granite, and any other situation one might feel this won’t work in can be assured it pitches just fine with creativity and a little imagination. I have used a non freestanding shelter for the past 32 years and not once has this ever been a problem. For me this is neither a negative or positive. Some may argue that it is not freestanding so is a negative. 2019 version fixed everything we had issues with. We can actually move around in it without being pinned to the walls. Has a lightweight silk liner to control condensation. Two entry doors with huge vestibules for outside storage and cooking.ĭuring hot times it has a lot of ventilation options and still keep the mosquitoes out. It has worked great in every weather condition, hot, cold, sandy, and wet. Size to Weight Ratio - Only 3.25 lbs (1.59kg) Here is a list of what makes this tent fit for us. That is what the Cloudburst 3 is - Amazing. The tube design is wonderful for expeditions, severe weather, and offering living space which fits our plans perfectly.Ī three person tent that is barely over 3 lbs (1.36kg) and packs as small as a two person tent is amazing. We realized that we wanted the space of a three person and I was leaning towards getting a tube tent. The natural choice for us was to choose another Tarptent. Our favorite tent of all time has always been the Tarptent Double Rainbow. It had poor headroom, and it was just too small. The netting for watching the stars was gray instead of black so you really couldn't watch the stars at all. However, after using it for a season and a half we realized it wasn't what we were looking for. When we head out in June of this year, the Tarptent Cloudburst 3 will be our new home until it needs to be replaced.Īt one point we thought the Marmot Force 2P was going to be our shelter. Tents are home to me, more so than walled construction.

From the canvas Coleman in the 1960’s to our current Tarptent in 2020. I can nearly recount every tent my eyes have ever fallen asleep in.