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I have pretty much 4 of every type of gear. Interested in buying?

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Hungary Jack wrote:I have pretty much 4 of every type of gear. Interested in buying?
I do too. See above rave/rant. :?

I do want to get a new 2-man backpacking tent. Mine practically rains on the inside, with all the condensation it collects.

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Popeye_Card wrote:
Hungary Jack wrote:I have pretty much 4 of every type of gear. Interested in buying?
I do too. See above rave/rant. :?

I do want to get a new 2-man backpacking tent. Mine practically rains on the inside, with all the condensation it collects.
Is it a single wall tent? They usually have condensation issues.

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Hungary Jack wrote:
Popeye_Card wrote:
Hungary Jack wrote:I have pretty much 4 of every type of gear. Interested in buying?
I do too. See above rave/rant. :?

I do want to get a new 2-man backpacking tent. Mine practically rains on the inside, with all the condensation it collects.
Is it a single wall tent? They usually have condensation issues.
It is. This particular one is really bad though. It's an Eureka Exo 2. I wish I had read more reviews before I bought it (a few years ago).

Shame, because it's pretty good besides that. Light and compact. Nice setup.

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Popeye_Card wrote:
Hungary Jack wrote:
Popeye_Card wrote:
Hungary Jack wrote:I have pretty much 4 of every type of gear. Interested in buying?
I do too. See above rave/rant. :?

I do want to get a new 2-man backpacking tent. Mine practically rains on the inside, with all the condensation it collects.
Is it a single wall tent? They usually have condensation issues.
It is. This particular one is really bad though. It's an Eureka Exo 2. I wish I had read more reviews before I bought it (a few years ago).

Shame, because it's pretty good besides that. Light and compact. Nice setup.
I was thinking about buying that tent until I read the reviews. Take a look instead at the Eureka Backcountry (I have the solo version; they make a 2 person version). The Big Agnes Seedhouse is a nice 2-man, 3-season tent that is as light as most single walls. It is basically mesh with a big fly. You can also check out Henry Shires' Tarptent designs, which are incredibly light and reasonably ventilated, though in cold weather you'd want a really warm bag.

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This thread inspired me to pitch my own tent, especially the really warm bag comment.

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Leroy wrote:This thread inspired me to pitch my own tent, especially the really warm bag comment.
Ever see Mt Fuji?

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The Big Agnes Seedhouse
:P What a name for a tent.

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