Contrail
$199
No poles to thread; 14" x 4" x 4" packed
size; bathtub floor.
Compare to Virga and Virga 2
** New feature for 2007: Adjustable
rear canopy; canopy slides
up and down rear vertical struts.**
| Specifications and Cutaway
Dimensions |
Weight -
complete
ounces (grams)
|
Sleeps |
Stakes
(included) |
Apex Height
inches (cm)
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Floor Width
inches |
Floor Length
inches |
| 24.5 (696) |
1+ |
4 |
45 (115 )
- adjustable |
42/30 (expands
to 49/37) |
84 (expands to 91) |
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| One pole setup: a hiking
pole (best) or optional 2-ounce pole. No front guyline to trip over
or duck under.
Good headrom at entry; excellent elbow
room (66" across front door)
and rectangular foot room. No chance of bag contact with walls. Excellent
ventilation and tiny packed
size. |
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| Stretched pyramid design with end corner 14" carbon fiber
struts in protective sleeves. Rear floor edge inset 10" from dripline.
Extremely quick, 4-stake setup in well
under 2 minutes. |
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| Rear storm flap rolls up or down (from inside) as needed. Also
suppports tip side up or handle side up trekking poles (not shown).
7-foot floor cradles "long" sleeping bag (shown) with ease.
Lots of room to roll around without brushing a wall. |
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| Front beak provides 10 square feet of protected gear space. High
beak vent allows flowthrough ventilation. |
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Highly versatile setup—edges can
be lowered all the way to the ground for severe storm conditions.
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| Interior with rear struts in full
upright position |
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Interior with rear struts in lowered position |
