I just bought my divine lightning for a 3 week expedition. My only complaint was the difficulty in getting the main pole in at times. I attribute the difficulties to the newness and lack of practice with the tent. I found it to be a great tent for different environments. Unfortunately I was not able to use it in any type of rainy conditions, so I am unable to comment on the dryness of it. I used and experimented with various venting techniques with the door and found that with a little practice I could prevent moisture build up inside from persperation. I also liked the roominess for keeping stuff inside. The velcro tabs that hold the pole in place could be cumbersome if you try to use them the way the tent manufatrure has them set up, but I used a different approach that made them easy to use and remove. I look forward to many days in the tent both wet and dry.

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Incredibly lightweight...why have a bivy when you can use this one man tent.
Big downside...even with lots of practice...incredibly difficult to secure the velcro tabs
that hold the sigle pole in place. I have not and can't imagine setting this up after
a long trek at altitude or in the cold...my advice, don't even think of buying this until AFTER you have set it up in the store.

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REI Sololite

Simply the lightest tent on the planet that can withstand snow. Ventilation is more than adequate for the mountains, but watch out if you need to go camping on the coast! Can withstand any amount of snow Mother Nature can throw at it, if you set it up correctly.

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Great bivy tent. Best compromise between a 'body bag' and a real tent. I have a real Gore-Tex version (now made of SD own material) and it is weatherproof without being claustrophobic. You can use it without poles as an overbag in good weather, or set it up in a snap if the clouds roll in. Only complaint - it's noisy in windy places.

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This tent is not suited for rainy/damp conditions as the single walls sweat like crazy with all the vents open. It also sags significantly with only a little snow on it, which leaves a somewhat narrow usage envelope. Setup is a pain in the ass. I wouldn't care to do it the dark with cold fingers (velcro tabs). On the plus side, it is very light at just over two pounds, and it packs quite small. It does a decent job of shedding wind, as it is quite aerodynamic. I've found it's best as a 2/3 season tent/bivy to be used in dry climates only.

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