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Tarptent Moment DW - Some more advice - Seasonal Use

Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2014 6:38 pm
by Pongo
To folks out there I need some help / feedback on the Moment DW.

I've been on the edge of buying the DW for a bit now, with plans to get the walled inner as well as the extra ridge pole. I had also planned to take it with me on the Overland next year in late April early May.

After a bit of chatting with a local camp store owner (who of course would like me to buy their product not someone elses), I'm questioning it's abilities in four seasons use... in particular, I find myself asking 'is it up to the job for my Overland trip?'

So for you users of the Moment DW, what are you thoughts on it's limitations / suitability for more extreme / demanding conditions? I'm going to drop a message to Franco as the resident expert on Tarptents as I think his input to this thread may benefit other folk asking similar questions down the line.

Thanks all!



Mods feel free to merge this thread with the last DW thread I made.

Re: Tarptent Moment DW - Some more advice - Seasonal Use

Posted: Wed 06 Aug, 2014 7:46 pm
by Franco
Hi Pongo,
There was a long thread on the Moment here :
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3205
that was about the Moment not the Moment DW but weatherwise they are pretty much the same.

Here is a trip report from BPL.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=44862
Loads of pictures and loads of snow.
One of the guys had a Moment, looks like it did OK.

Keep in mind that it isn't a 4 season tent but a 3 season tent that, with the extra X pole, can take some snow.
Anyway,a photo :
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