Deschutes Plus

I camp a lot in Florida and I'm accustomed to using a tarp style shelter. This worked well until I start pushing the boundaries of the camping season here in Florida. Mosquitoes are a huge problem in the summer and early fall; so recently I purchased the Deschutes plus with the hopes of extending my season. I took it out to a 26k acre preserve in Southern Florida and it worked amazingly well. I slept all night shirtless and on top of my liner without a single mosquito bothering me. Their numbers were so great that you could here a constant buzz in the night air. I slept soundly and will continue to use this shelter on all my Florida outings. I'd also like to mention that I did not have any condensation issues and my 6'2 frame fit comfortably inside. I'm really impressed with this product!

I upgraded to this shelter from a very heavy 2-person tent. In addition to the weight savings, I also love how easily this sets up and how much protection it provides with the attached bug netting. I am 6' tall and have no complaints about interior space. Paired with a polycro ground sheet, I'm still in shock at how little space this takes up in my pack. One other (important) note. I somehow managed to lose the hook clip that attaches to the webbing loop on the front vestibule area. I emailed Six Moon Design's customer service asking if I could purchase a replacement for an upcoming trip. To my surprise, several days later I received a package in the mail containing this piece. To summarize, great shelter and excellent customer service!

I use this in the Southern Appalachians: not exactly the best environment for tarps in general, given the absurdly high humidity, April through October insect pressure, frequent downpours, and muddy ground. That being said, the Deschutes Plus has been a fantastic shelter through some serious weather thus far. It's withstood 65+mph winds and moderate rain (campsite selection is key in this situation, but I've found layering polycryo over the mesh to be a passable solution as long as it's not flooding), and I've found it to knock down the wind enough for shoulder season/southern winter camping. The side tie-outs are helpful to give a bit more headspace if you're taller than 6', but I've found they aren't needed even in stronger winds. My quibbles are minor: first, the mesh could use a couple more inches of perimeter at the bottom as to not be spread so tight that it's essentially flat when set up; second, I've found it difficult to manage condensation without perfect campsite selection; third, I'd prefer silpoly for its stretch resistance at a slight weight penalty, so I don't have to re-tighten the guy lines after a couple hours. All-in-all, however, this is essentially comparable to a Zpacks Hexamid at 1/3 the price (and it wasn't blown over in the aforementioned windstorm like my friend's Hexamid). Good shelter; I'm sure a cuben version would sell like hotcakes.

I used this trap tent for my 2017 A.T. thru hike. I only got wet twice while sleeping over night in this tent and that was because of tent placement, and not the fault of the tent. Twice I have been awaken in the night because a mouse that had gotten in and could not find it's way out...Over-all, a great shelter! Light weight, lots of room for one, keeps you dry (just be careful where you pitch it), kept me comfortable, and bug free. It held up great, highly recommended.

First off, I had the Solo LE and absolutely loved it. I bought this shelter to replace my gear that was stolen. Six Moon designs management hooked me up and made sure that I received this as so not miss an important event. I used the Dechutes plus in conjunction with a Therm-a-Rest z mat and 30 degree bag and was absolutely 100% comfortable warm and bug free thanks to tyvek. Instead of lugging a 20 year old 5lb.free standing tent, I got to keep overall pack ultra light. I still have more gear to replace but this was the meat and potatoes of my kit. Thanks SMD, you guys rock!! I will be back for more..