GreyFox Report post Posted December 2, 2016 tarp tent: light, strong, comfortable for one, snug for 2, bag: older campmor down bag, I also use a lighter bag for warmer weather and a colder bag if needed. Check the weather, one tent or a tarp will serve but one bag probably won't. Bivy's: Warm but you can't get dressed/undressed, and if you spend DAYS in a tent due to weather a bivy is not a good choice. Down bag: lighter, I've never had an issue with getting the wet, but I take care of my stuff and prevent it from getting wet. Opinions vary, obviously 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted December 2, 2016 Lesson I learned. Whatever you decide to go with, take it truck camping for a 2 to 3 night adventure. Take back up equipment in case you have some equipment malfunctions or surprises. I learned I hated my Nallo3gt because my feet touched the top of the tent when I was on my cot. I'm 6'5" and the angle of the roof bugged me. I sold it and bought one with a door on both ends. A Kaitum3gt. With the huge vestibule on one end and a small one on the other. We have slept 3 people in it. 2 in the tent part and one in the vestibule with the footprint down. We divide the poles, pegs and footprint and tent among us to pack in. Been stuck in both of them for a prob 36 to 48 hours. They performed perfectly. Since you put them up and take them down with the rainfly/outerwall attached, if you have to take it down in the rain, move and re setup, the inner tent stays dry. Not a normal occurrence, but a nice safety net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
