Does anybody have a reccomendation for a tent that has a fly that can be staked out to make a usable ‘porch’ area during light, vertical rainfall? On my recent trip I was stuck in my tent for a while during a light - moderate rainfall and I really wanted to open the fly and just watch the storm. The NEMO tent I took would have had rain falling right into the bathtub floor though. I think that Sierra designs made something like what I’m imagining in the past, however they no longer sell them anymore.

  • @TetonicusEnglish
    2•2 years ago

    It’s almost certainly not the answer you are looking for, but a tarp (hammock or ground) fits the bill. Pitching them high gives lots of views of your surroundings. I don’t use flat tarps, but they would give you even more versatility.

    Tarp pitch done, I’ve had my X-Mid 2p pitched with both doors lifted with trekking poles and no inner. We fit 5 adults and a large dog in for dinner and social hour in sporadic rain.