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1tiger1
43
Jul 4, 2019
I agree it does look great! I was just about to make a similar comment about the width, but it looks like Dan already answered this (47" is conservative based on super tight pitch and 50"+ is more typical). Since the width might be an issue for some, I think at some point (not right now necessarily) it would be good to provide more details about the testing. Was it tested with two people sleeping in it? If so, did you use standard width (20”) pads only? Were they tapered pads that were oriented head to toe? What was the approximate height and weight of the testers if two were in there?  Was it (or even the 1p) tested (with the mesh inner) in hot and raining and/or humid weather to ensure good airflow in rainy conditions for humid environments often experienced in the southcentral/southeastern US? I feel like this is environment is sometimes overlooked in some tent designs. Some people are "don't bore me with the details" types, but I could not disagree more. When details about testing, how one went through on determining the approach, etc. are provided, it really shows that a lot of thought was put into it. This is often missing with other tent makers and helps set this one apart in my opinion. Overall I think the tent looks awesome - solid design, perfect color, strong performance. If I could change one thing, it would maybe be a 25D or 30D floor (keeping the fly 20D), but I understand how using the same material for the fly and floor likely keeps costs down and I typically use a polycryo footprint anyway. Two thumbs up! Also, though I can see how it is important to some the have the solid inner, please be keep the mesh inner option as well (as I’m sure you have). Thanks!
1tiger1We've had a ton of people testing this tent. I normally use it with my wife on regular Neoair pads sleeping the same way (there is a ton of headroom and no need to sleep head to toe). I've also slept it in with 6'2" friend with him on a wide pad. Drop has had a ton of different parties testing it out with all sorts of arrangements, so it's been testing in the wet coastal BC and colder Rockies by me, and then a bunch of places in the USA by the team of testers that Drop has. For airflow in humid environments, obviously it has the dual vents that work better than most because they pop wide open with a strut, and then you can raise and lower the pitch for more/less airflow at the bottom as desired. Performance in the rain is super important to me because I hike in so many wet areas. So the protected entryways, no sag fabric, large vents, generous vestibules, tall entryways, double wall design etc all make it as comfortable as possible in tough weather.
CarlosC
35
Jul 5, 2019
dandurstonThis is very important since i live in the Mid Atlantic. One of the many reasons I am so excited about your design. Especially if it has the solid inner as previously discussed.
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kincheng
48
Jul 9, 2019
dandurstonCan’t wait for the “Super”-X-mid size!
1tiger1
43
Jul 10, 2019
dandurstonIf you or Drop want someone to test the tent in the humid summer heat of East Texas or Louisiana then let me know! :-D
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