HOW Much does Your Tent WEIGH?

coated side of fabric

Seal under fold.

Seal over stitching.

Seam Sealing Your Tent

If your tent will be subject to prolonged rainfall, all double- needle seams on the tent body and the floor perimeter seams must be sealed. Do not seam seal the zip- pers. Pitch the tent in a well ventilated area (preferably out of doors and in the shade). Make sure the tent is clean, dry, and taut. Stake out the tent floor. Never seam seal in cold, damp (humid) environments. Seal the coated (dull) side of the fabric whenever possible. On the Satellite, the coated side is on the outside of the tent. Seam sealer does not adhere as well to the uncoated side because the water repellent finish is applied to that side. Apply several thin coats instead of one thick coat. Work the seam sealer into the seams and on top of the

double-needle stitching by apply-

ing pressure and brushing the liquid back and forth. Seam seal

all points where webbing is sewn into or on a seam. Work the sealer into and around these

attachment points using the techniques described above. The

seam along the tent floor perimeter where webbing is attached should also receive extra attention. Follow the drying instructions on the seam sealant tube care- fully to prevent damaging your tent.

Cleaning Your Tent

Never machine wash or machine dry your tent. For

localized cleaning, use a sponge with warm water. When cleaning the entire tent, wash in a tub (bathtub) of cold water. Never use hot water, bleach, dish-washing liquid, pre-soaking solutions, or spot removers. If you use soap, always use a non-detergentsoap. Dry your tent by pitching it in the shade or by line drying only. Never machine dry

your tent.

Storing Your Tent

Store your tent in a cool, dry environment. Pack the tent loosely, and, if possible, leave the shock-corded poles completely or partially assembled.

The weight of a tent is one of the most important factors used by consumers when making purchasing decisions. In the past, tent manufactures have independently deter- mined which components they included in their publicized weights. The Tent Manufacturers Association (T.M.A.), under the Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America (O.R.C.A.) umbrella, has set voluntary guidelines for how tent manufacturers determine and report the weights of their tents.

Under the T.M.A. guidelines, there are two weights manufacturers can report: the Minimum Weight and the Packaged Weight.

Minimum Weight: The Minimum Weight is the total weight of the tent body, flysheet, and poles only; it is the weight of the bare essentials. This is the figure most often used for comparative purposes when purchasing a tent.

Packaged Weight (Also known as Trail Weight): The Packaged Weight includes everything that comes with the tent when the tent is purchased (less any shipping con- tainer): tent body, flysheet, poles, tent stuff sack, pole sack, peg sack, pegs, cord, line tightners, user manual, repair items and any other items included by the manu- facturer other than shipping materials.

LOW IMPACT CAMPING

Camp away from streams, lakes and trails. Use biodegrad- able soaps sparingly, 200 feet or more from water. Pack out what you bring in. Please call 800.332.4100 for more information on LEAVE NO TRACE camping.

TENT ACCESSORIES

Mountain Hardwear offers the following tent accessories:

◆The Gear Loft—a clip-in “attic” for stowing gear inside the tent

◆Easton tent pegs—long-lasting, durable pegs made from 7075 E9 aluminum

◆The Snow and Sand Anchor—a bombproof way to guy-out your tent in snow or sand

◆V-Pegs

These accessories are available at your Mountain Hardwear dealer.