Outer tent only

[Buster80]

So possibly a really daft q bu....... ......

My tent has an outer and inner part that are separate from each other,has any just kipped in the outer part only?

Would be using a roll mat,strip of groundsheet roll mat length,bivvy bag and sleeping bag.

Would pack quite small and be quite light without the inner.

Kind of thought of this after seeing the lone wolf tents

Have I lost it?

Busyer

 

[crosslandkelly]

Bought this last year, very good works like a tarp. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122645&highlight=flysheet

 

[crosslandkelly]

Sorry here's pics. It just makes a good shelter.

 

[petrochemicals]

Have a read of this. Lots of tents do the same unless the inner is required.

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/p/what-is-the-fastpack-system/

 

[Buster80]

Rather not spend anything

My tent is in the right,reminds me if a hooped bivvy

 

[mountainm]

You just have to be careful not to brush against the tent wall as they can suffer from lots of condensation unless very well vented.

 

[John Fenna]

The use of tent fly only was standard practice fir "super light weight" backpacking in my young day ....

 

[Buster80]

Thanks for the condensation tip,i can set it up with the porch pegged down with the door up which might help ventilation

John you have any problems camping this way.

Buster

 

[Pete11]

Whats the weight of your outer?

Assuming here it's cutting down bulk carry / weight?

Pete

 

[Buster80]

Will check, yep just to keep weight down.

 

[Macaroon]

A tent fly is a well-shaped tarp when all's said and done, eh? I've very rarely slept in a tent with the inner pitched, I just don't feel the need. I leave the doors open and all the vents, and prop up the bottom of the "solid" end
and I've never had a problem with condensation.

I've been using the fly that Colin links to in post #2 for nearly a year, and they're very good; plenty of room, and never been damp.

 

[Buster80]

3kg full tent,stuff sack,poles pegs
2kg outer pegs and poles
Pegs 526 grams
Poles 470 grams

Thought they would have been a bigger saving

 

[Buster80]

Solid end?

That's been my thoughts as well especially the way some people have their tarps set up.

 

[bilmo-p5]

I use a fly, very similar to crosslandkelly's, on its own. Works very well for me.

 

[Macaroon]

Solid end?

That's been my thoughts as well especially the way some people have their tarps set up.

Sorry, the end opposite the door

 

[John Fenna]

Thanks for the condensation tip,i can set it up with the porch pegged down with the door up which might help ventilation

John you have any problems camping this way.

Buster

I have given up tents (except on the rare "commercial site" camp - tarps only for me now ... a simplified fly sheet
Never a problem with just a fly but be wary of condensation issues if you do not have good air flow.

 

[crosslandkelly]

The only way to really tell if it's any good, is to get out and try it. Post some pics of how you get on.