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Re: [tibetnkid] Alternatives to pricey ledge rainflys:
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moof
Dec 11, 2006, 7:10 PM
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tibetnkid wrote: hey moof, i've been thinking of getting the econolege and i'm wondering how it's worked for you. how long does it take to set up? any trickery? what about adjusting the "loops" for hieght? I've only got about 4 nights in it, but it's been good to me. The lack of the low down adjusters is a non-issue. Adjusting the ancra buckles while sitting in it is pretty easy, hardest part is dealing with the small rats nest of loops to find the right one to tug on. Only trickery is to practice assembly and packing at home several times. Follow the directions about wrapping the straps around the bundle before shoving it in the bag, and clip the dedicated biner into one of the haul straps for easy retrieval. If you get a fly from him, look at using the "tumor" (http://www.supertopo.com/...p;msg=89092#msg89092 see the third entry) method for quick fly deployment before trying anything like cutting a hole in your stuff sack, or any of that. Super simple once you try it. Thankfully I've never needed to deploy the fly. I did sew on my own daisies on the straps for clipping in stuff. I think fish is now putting 2 daisies on the econoledge instead of none (and vs. 4 for the deluxe). Mesh fabric inspires more condifence in me than the pack cloth beds do. Setup takes me 5-10 minutes in psuedo hanging mode (shitty narrow ledge to sort of stand on), about 5 on a better ledge. Haven't been in any storms yet, so can't tell you how it will do. I've been thinking about making a spray/wind proof bottom to keep updrafts from soaking me, but probably not worth the effort if I'm already nestled in my bivy sack. Hard to go wrong with Fish stuff. Not the polished look you'll get from the big guys, but his stuff is bomber, real world tested, and value priced. I've also got some of his adjustable daisies, a budget haul bag (only ~40 pitches on it, and hardly broken in), a fish hook, and a shoulder harness.
(This post was edited by moof on Dec 11, 2006, 7:30 PM)
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