What kind of tent? Except for the Tarptent Rainbow, where the cross piece is more or less a permanent part of the tent, all the tents I've ever owned can be repacked (usually into two smaller stuff sacks instead of the long narrow one it came in.) The two sacks are much easier to pack, and keep a wet fly separate from a drier (maybe) inner tent. Also, the pole bags are long, but usually fit vertically into one corner of the pack, or lashed outside along one side of the pack. You don't have to keep the pole bag inside the tent bag. (I apologize if this comes across as talking down to you. I wasn't sure how new you were to all of this.)

By the way, I tried on a Z55; it sure felt comfortable. Somehow, I couldn't find a good way to get all my gear in it conveniently. So, I chose the Deuter instead. I've seen a lot of Z55's - let us know how it works for you.


Edited by Glenn (08/14/09 11:10 PM)