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What were your thoughts on the Laser Comp 1? I just picked up a Laser Pulse 1 on the sale.
Worried in particular that in a stiff breeze the outer can make contact and soak the inner, any other general cons?
Nerv-
I had a laser comp 1 for years. Bomber tents. A bit fiddly but solid. The cons are they're fiddly and cramped compared with a pyramid, but will ride out serious storms in comfort.
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It’s a really good tent. I recently did an eleven night trip down the west coast of France. There was a strong westerly every day and provided the tent was pitched with the end into the wind and the door on the leeside it was great. I used a couple of extra guys on the windward side to be sure. It poured down too, no rain on the inner tent.
I would say the biggest issue is condensation. There is no way for condensation to escape at the top of the tent so it can build up.
Putting the tent away wet was not storing a problem for later. It dried in a few minutes of being put up at the next stop.
And boy is it light. Including the footprint (which extends to the fly) it is less than 1100g. It squashes down super small.
After 5 or so nights I really wanted more room. My head is always at the lowest point of the tent and it felt a bit claustrophobic. There isn’t much room inside the tent of stuff other than some clothes. The vestibule is usable at the ends and down one side (the door side). In the photo the nearer tent is an MSR Hubba 2 person.
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Alan_tbt
I’ve ordered the MSR Elixir 2. It’s published lightest weight including the footprint is fine for me and offers a lot more space than my terra nova laser completion 1 for a water bottle full of extra weight.