The BackpackingLight folks that reviewed the Refuge said that the screen around the bottom just lies on the ground, as you described, and therefore the condensation potential is very high in the Refuge.

I take BPL's reviews with several grains of salt (based on my own experience with items they've reviewed), but if the perimeter screen doesn't provide any ventilation, IMHO the tent is probably rather useless.

Are you still within the period in which you can send it back?


Edited by OregonMouse (03/08/10 04:57 PM)
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