Tarptent Notch With Solid Innertent

The Notch fly is now water pressure rated to 3,000 mm hydrostatic head. It also features zipperless doors and no moving parts for long term durability. Ideal for trekking pole users who want the extra protection from condensation, without an excessive cost in weight or price. Simple and sturdy, the Notch gives you the security you need in a wide range of conditions.

Note: The tents must be seam sealed, silicone not included. How to do: 

The Tarptent Notch is a one person tent and it is a 3+ seasons Silnylon shelter. I have used it in all types of weather all year round. It has been used in gusty storms, snow, winter temperatures down to minus 13℃, hard rain and summer hot weather. Seam-sealing It is advised that the seams should be sealed with a silicone-based sealer in order to waterproof the tent. After seam-sealing the weight came up to to 836 grams which includes the partial solid mesh interior + two apex pullouts for vestibule tensioning. This weight does not include the stakes.

The Notch is very easy to setup. It only takes me a couple of minutes to do so. I set my trekking poles to anywhere between 110-115 cm. The Notch packs down into a long sausage type package. This shape is a little awkward to pack sometimes. If I have my smaller HMG Windrider 2400 pack I’ll just strap it on top

• It’s narrow width and size is great for pitching in those small awkward sites where a slightly larger shelter can’t be pitched
• The Notch’s 836 grams is an acceptable light-weight shelter (weight after seam sealing)
• Easy to enter and exit from both sides
• Very easy and fast to setup
• Not expensive
• With the 109 cm interior height there is plenty of room to sit up

• You could leave the doors open in slight rain however there is not much clearance from the fly to the inner so rain will enter the inner and you are more or less forced to close the fly doors in rain weather
• If the wet fly doors come into contact with the mesh inner sides, which happens every time I exit the Notch, then the moisture will enter the inner, so keep your down quilt or sleeping bag away from the side when exiting
• The Silnylon absorbs moisture and will pack away wet and heavy if you can’t get it dried out before you start hiking for the day. With my DCF shelter I just wipe it down and pack it reasonably dry as it doesn’t absorb water.

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• • Solid fabric interior — solid fabric roof panels with 2/3 solid fabric doors — to match Notch Li solid interior.
• • Two way #3 YKK waterproof vestibule zippers for enhanced strength and ventilation
  • Integrated gear pockets at each interior zippered door
  • Toggle and loop fly door closures
• Dual trekking pole support; no poles in your living space.
• Handle side up pole setup possible with optional adapters
• Double wall, dual entry, and dual vestibules
• 30d, silicone coated fabrics for strength and durability.
• Separate living compartment clips up to fly, is completely removable and can set up independently
• Interior never gets wet during entry, exit, setup or takedown in storms
• Generous vestibules for excellent gear storage space
• Excellent ventilation, views, and moisture management
• Taut pitch with PitchLoc foldable corners
• Reflective spectra cord guylines
• Fast setup — about 1 minute from sack to pitched
• Catenary ridgelines for wind, sag, and storms
• Integrated line tighteners

Room for one + gear | Two doors and two vestibules | Full double wall | Fits a wide sleeping pad | Clip-in mesh or partial solid interior | Outer fly and interior both set up independently | Requires minimum 43 in / 110 cm trekking poles or optional setup poles

Interiors (mesh or partial solid) are interchangeable and clip in and out from underneath the fly. You may order either interior at a later date and the “Both” option means that are ordering the fly and both interiors.

• Sleeps: 1
• Seasons: 3-4
• Weight: 28,3oz / 803 g
• Height: 43 in / 109 cm
• Width: 76 in / 193 cm
• Length: 108 in / 274 cm
• Stakes: 4 x 6 in / 15 cm (included
• Packed size: 16 in x 4 in / 41 cm x 9 cm

Every Tarptent needs to be seam-sealed before use!