Open Forum: AHH...i hate making decisions

AHH...i hate making decisions

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Topic: AHH...i hate making decisions

Posted By: nelsonwoods
Subject: AHH...i hate making decisions
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 1:46am

well i was able to acquire a marmot grid plus 4 season tent for half of what they originally cost. but i am having second thought on it. its on the larger side. i am torn between the marmot and the north face tadpole 23. i would like a 2 person tent so i can also use it to take on backpacking trips with the wife during the summer, but would also like to use if for overnight kayak trips, i have a liquid logic jefe. what are your opinions. should i keep the 4 season or go to the north face? below are links to both.

http://marmot.com/products/grid_plus?p=173,71 - http://marmot.com/products/grid_plus?p=173,71

http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/tadpole-23-bx.html - http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/tadpole-23-bx.html

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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 6:46am

Even though I say choose the Tadpole, 4 and a half pounds is a lot to pack in the back of your boat vs a tarp system.

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Posted By: Courtney
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2012 at 9:53am

I would go with the North Face becaue it's lighter weight and is a 3-season tent. Every pound shaved off makes a big difference to me when I'm backpacking. I've found that 4-season tents are great in the winter if that's what you're mainly doing but in the summer they're just to hot.

Courtney

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