Originally Posted By OregonMouse

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If it makes any difference to you, Tarptents are made in the USA, while Big Sky's, I understand, are made in Asia.

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There's a new version of the Contrail coming out, called the ProTrail , for which you might want to wait--it's supposed to be available next month. IMHO, the rear end looks like a definite improvement over the Contrail.


I'm liking that ProTrail, and it sounds like Tarptents are the way to go. I'm in no hurry to purchase, since I have no trips planned and it's the middle of winter, so I can wait until it's available.

Thanks for the reassurance, folks, I'm looking forward to this one. I'm sure there will be another post later on when I decide which pack to choose.
thanks