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After using North Face, Sierra Designs, Mt. Hardwear, Kelty, and MSR tents quite extensively, in different parts of the country, I would say go for the MSR.  Morth Face are generally good tents but I think generally complicated to set up and sometimes a bit heavier.  Mt. Hardwear the same and not as durable.  I purchased an MSR last fall and used it in New Zealand for 4 weeks in rain, snow, and sun.  Love it, easy to set up, never wet, and very little condensation.  Floor was thicker too than a comparable North Face.  I only got a 2/3 person so don't know what big tents they make, but I would highly recommend

Message Thread:

• Tents again rost495 Feb 26 2005
  • Buy MSR cory100 Feb 28 2005
  • Vents and China... Tony Dingess Feb 28 2005
  • Himalyan 47 WinMag Feb 26 2005
    • Himalayan rost495 Feb 28 2005
    • Nice! Michael Strahan Feb 26 2005
      • specs WinMag Feb 27 2005
        • Thanks! Michael Strahan Feb 27 2005
          • Sleeves are continuous mesh... Tony Dingess Feb 27 2005
            • Mesh pole sleeves! Michael Strahan Feb 28 2005