Ooops....just got caught skipping down a thread.
At least I remembered Patrick's intentions with the drippy zipper.......
I'll defer to those with a lot more tipi hours than me, but IMO the dripping zipper isn't a big deal unless you're pushing the occupant capacity. I see the doorways as potentially muddy entrances anyway, so NOT a place I'd be sleeping. I appreciate the good review BTW.
Maybe Patrick's a little paranoid about folks dying in his tipis, but I tend to err on that side too, so I can appreciate his concern.