I think you must be in far colder conditions than the pacific northwest. it is relatively mild here, except during storms or bursts of arctic air, not often anywhere below -6C, and often just a few degrees below 0C. Not that it cannot be -20C, just not too often, from my experience. Thus the breathability of eVent is important out here, I think.

Oh yes, my working temperatures are more in the -10° C to -35° C range.

Actually, I now recall 1 night when it rained on my Integral Designs eVENT tent in winter, at altitude. We were 2 in the tent, and it worked well, not much condensation. We just had to scrape the rain freeze when the temperature dropped back to -5° C.

Well no need for an apology on your review of these two shelters from RAB, as your prose on them is about the most authentic write-up I can find on both outside of chatter about the extreme on backpackinglight — I happily read your review.

I think you must be in far colder conditions than the pacific northwest. it is relatively mild here, except during storms or bursts of arctic air, not often anywhere below -6C, and often just a few degrees below 0C. Not that it cannot be -20C, just not too often, from my experience. Thus the breathability of eVent is important out here, I think.

thanks for the response to my initial comment!

Everything I can find about eVent tents is from 2005 or older it seems.

Well, you know the reason, right? ;-)

Sorry for not providing more coverage of the Rab tents… Don’t have any to play with.

My Integral Designs eVENT tent remains absolutely great, but I don’t use it for climbing… Too much weight, bulk… And, well, it’s so cold in winter! I prefer a snow-cave.

Thanks for the cheers!

cheers on a great site! thanks for your review of these two