TNF Canyonlands

“Any opinions re TNF Canyonlands? I'm looking to replace my light-as-lead Eureka Apex and am looking at this one.”

“one pole, eh?

hmm....”

“I've been looking at this tent for quite a while now and am undecided. fits into mys size and weight demands, but have read some bad reviews to the effect of...

...One pole design makes squaring up the tent a nightmare, setting up is harder than you'd think, especially at night. and advertised headroom is misrepresented due to it being too skinny at the top for your head.

But I digress, as I have no experiance whatsoever with it.”

“I've had this tent for almost a year, long enough to have gotten a few good trips in it. I like it. It's light and compact. I think it has mroe room than a 2 hoop bivy style tent.

I haven't had any problems with set up, but I did practice setting it up before I went out to get a good method.

I haven't had it in any major downpours, but it stayed dry in a medium to light drizzle.

Hope this helps”

“is the vestibule large enough to store your pack?”

“I have this tent also and I think it's an excellent one-person tent. Set up is easy -- I don't know why anybody would think different.

I've only used it a couple of times, and so far not in any rain conditions, but up to now I'm quite satisfied. I'll be giving the tent it's real trial-by-fire on the upcoming llama-trip, where it will be my home for ten days, so I'll let you know more when I get back.”

“Sierra Trading Post Fall 2001 catalog shows this on sale for $134 instead of $179 retail. Item number 88107W. I could not find it on STP's web site.”

“I have used the Canyonlands for about 2 years. The headroom is OK, but not generous. You can sit up to change a shirt, but not to move around too much. Weather proofness is good with good fly coverage. The side of the fly unzips to let you form a roomy 'porch' for cooking, etc. in bad weather. The vestibule can hold a large pack, i.e. Gregory Palisade. I reverse my rain cover and lay the back on the ground in the vestibule. This way I can still reach all of the pockets, etc. No real problems with setup. Like most tents youhave to tweak the stakes to get the taughest pitch. Interior space is tight, but enough to lay out your gear along the lenght of the tent along side the sleeping bag. All in all a good, reliable shelter. I also made a 'fastpack' version by cutting a length of webbing to match the holes at teh ends of the tent body. By using just the fly and the strap, I get a tarp like shelter than is good for fair to moderae weather. Like a tarp, it takes a bit more work to get a good pitch, but weight is excellent.”