![]() My old one man Cabelas is a little over two pounds heavier. For a solo hunt it gives plenty of room with without much weight. In two to three minutes you can have the tent up as long as the soil will hold the stakes. So I don't have much of a review other than the short stakes they have don't hold well in beach sand in the wind. After being on the river all day rowing I didn't feel up to searching for big rocks to tie to so opted to put the tent away and stay in one of the big staff tents. I usually take some mesh bags to fill with rocks and use in place of the tent stakes. I had to prep for the trip in such a rush that I neglected to bring any rock bags. I set the tent up and staked it down on the sand bar only to have the wind pull up all four stakes. I hope to get several opportunities this season to try it out. Only time and usage will tell how this tent performs. I'll post some pics once I get home and on my own computer. I'm not sure if they are aluminum or titanium but they are about 3/8" in diameter and 5" long. I am impressed with the stakes they provide with this tent. I'll just fill the bags with rocks and use them to tie out rather than the stakes. I'll have to have my wife whip up some small mesh bags with drawstrings so when I am in sheep country I won't have to worry about trying to get a stake in the ground. At 3 pounds 1 ounce for a three man tent I am getting a two pound reduction from my old one man tent. It has enough room for two guys without feeling cramped. It's way lighter than my old tent and can squeeze three in if needed. ![]() That's the primary reason I bought the tent. If I can get a fly in scheduled at this late date I will be doing a solo hunt for sheep in August. Usually we stay in big Cabela's expedition tents but I'll take the Cloudburst along to give it a try. I have to pilot a raft for a men's ministry trip on the Gulkana River. This trip Friday will be it's first usage. I was most impressed by the fact that it is an American made tent and is competitive with many of the imports for price. I am no backpacking expert but it seems to be very well made. I am pleased with the quality of the tent. Might help to keep my bag on the pad a little better. ![]() I'm going to do the same thing to my Thermarest pad when I get home. It is pretty slick and I can see sliding around without the stripes for a little traction. I took their advice and painted some silicone sealer stripes on the floor of the tent. They claim two to three minutes and I believe that's very doable with just a couple of practice runs. I managed to get the seam sealing done and dry before it rained. I set the tent up yesterday to seal the seams.
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