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Cool. How does that SL-8 hold up in the wind with the trekking poles? My SL-6 poles are VERY stout. Golite is a bit optimistic in the number of stakes provided with their shelters, eh?

I really only use my SL8 when 4 or more people are backpacking or when using an ATV. That said I make an effort to set it up in a semi-protected location. But I have had it in about 20 mph winds directly at the big 18'long wall and it did fine. The BD trekking pole setup in the SL5 has held up to some 40 mph (measured with a personal wind meter) winds no problem. Sure it flexes a bit, but not any more than when you are hiking and put some weight on them.

As for stakes, yeah I have bought a pile of MSR groundhogs for all my Shangri-Las. Most of the time I don't even both guying out the guyout points half way up the sides, but there are times I do.

I found another alternative for my float hunts but i'm still looking at getting one of these for my back pack hunts.

Right on. Whatcha come up with on your float hunt??

I really missed the boat on the SL8's.

Should have just put it on the card and not worried about it. Hind sight's a bitch sometimes.

NXP

Have a 3, wish I had purchased the 5 instead. 2+ gear inside a 3 is not happening. I mean, it can, but your stuff will fill the space.

I don't imagine anyone wants to trade their 5 for my 3???...

I'm getting one of these for my float hunts and may use it when we find a new moose hunting area. Can get the whole setup with stove flap, centerpole, and floor for about $360 shipped.
http://wyominglostandfound.com/sidewall.html

Still want to get an SL5 for my back pack hunts.

alaska_lanche,
How would you feel about doing a tent/gear show-and-tell one of these days?
I'd like to check some of your stuff out before dropping cash on it, and since you've done all the R&D, it only makes sense that I'd bring the beer.

CHW2,

Yeah I would be up for it. Especially when I will be doing my GIANT gear sale here in about 2 months to purge some of the stuff I do not use. Great gear no doubt, its just stuff that I found doesn't work as well as the stuff I use now for MY intended uses.

Luke, Let me know when the dates for the sale are, I don't want to miss out.

Will do. The gear brands will include names like Hilleberg, Barney's packs, Mystery Ranch, Mountain Hardwear, Gregory, Marmot, MSR, GoLite, and much more.

I have the Shangrila 5 and am a bit disapointed it is really only a 2 man tent. Used it and the stove I built for it on my Co unit 76 bowhunt. Impressive performance but with a lot of cooking some condensation issues- with no cooking, we still had condensation but minimal.

I'm probably going to sell the whole setup and go with the larger Davis Herder tent on these trips from now on- much heavier but plenty of room for 3

I agree with ya B Lance if I were to install a stove jack and a stove in the SL5 it would only really have enough room for 2 plus their gear and wood to stoke the fire and still be able to cook and whatnot.

But being as 95% of my backpacking is above treeline a stove makes little sense for my uses so I won't be putting a stove jack in there.

I bought the Shangrila 3 and it wasn't big enough for me! I'm too tall and my head and feet both touched at the same time.

I think the SL 5 is very light and spacious for two.

Any single wall is going to have some condensation issues, but I think its pretty easy to learn to deal with.

SL 3 is good for the following:

1 person and gear.

2 people and minimal gear.

Light enough to carry in day pack incase you 'stay out' instead of making it back to main camp.

Outside of that - not enough floor space. And if you're taller than 6ft, your head and feet will touch no matter how you position yourself. Starting to use the SL3 as less of a primary shelter.

Sl5. awesome setup, and easy to pitch.