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Jul 13, 2018

I'm seeing 87" corner to corner and 79" for the inside corners. Sorry to say, that is a too small. I'm 77" tall and when people sleep, feet point forward. So add 4" to that, then the 4-5" of loft for the bag on both ends of sleeping bags and I'll need to be sleeping with my feet and head in the corners pushing on the mesh sides.

Brett919

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Jul 13, 2018

v8rumbleSome of the folks here have experience with the High Route 1 FL, which on paper, and possibly in practice, may only have advantages in it's dimensions for someone like you. The length of it's nest is 90", the tarp is 108". I have seen used High Routes for sale on the net, including Craigslist. Just a thought.
I have a High Route myself, I've only messed around with it in my backyard but I think I'm going to set my hammock aside for a while and check it out on the trail, I may end up with one of these X-Mids though, at some point.

dandurston

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Dan Durston

Jul 13, 2018

v8rumbleCertainly if you're 6'5" and sleep with your toes pointed out another 4" and don't want your bag to push the mesh, then you'd be better off finding something longer. You're hoping for 91" of effective length (77" + 4" + 4.5" + 4.5" = 91") and the HR offers 90" at the ground but less a foot higher since it also has gently sloping walls, so you'd probably still find it a bit short.
The dimensions of the X-Mid inner are a bit complex to discuss, but the length of the X-Mid fully accommodates a typical sleeper up to about 6'2". If you're 6'3" - 6'4" then you'd brush the mesh but only lightly and still with a good 6" between the mesh and the fly so you wouldn't touch the potentially condensation wet fly. But at your height and with your toes pointed, you would be notably pushing on the mesh.
I'm 6'0" but I don't sleep perfectly straight. Usually my knees and back are bent a little, so I have a good 6+ inches of extra length.
I think this diagram shows the layout best. It depicts a wide/long pad (25 x 78") properly scaled inside the tent. But of course the walls do gently slope in a bit (less than most tents, but still some).

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549

Jul 13, 2018

v8rumbleLight Heart SoLong is where you want to be, weighs a touch more but is spacious in addition to not cramping your style.

v8rumble

Jul 13, 2018

dandurstonI don’t always sleep straight either so I know what you are saying there, 90” would be the max. My current tent is 84”, I do touch enough to need to sleep on a bit of an angle, it’s a 2P. If I sleep on an angle on my LW pad, yours may work. Does the inner have vertical walls to accommodate air pads?
I‘ll likely wait for next years reviews or wait and see what your plans are for a 2P version.

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v8rumble

Jul 13, 2018

StepbystepI’ve seen that tent, it is definitely an option, maybe even what I really need.

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dandurston

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Dan Durston

Jul 14, 2018

v8rumbleThe side walls of the inner are vertical. The end walls slope inward mildly but less than most tents. But yes this reduces useable length higher off the floor. My brother at 6'2" was happy on a NeoAir in the tent, but you are taller still. I expect you'd push on the mesh a little.

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549

Jul 14, 2018

v8rumbleYama Cirriform would be another possibility...no problem with length and width in his net tents but maybe for your height the sacrifice in head room and the front entry would be deal killers compared to the SoLong. I much prefer side entry myself but still have and use a Cirriform net/tarp combo and it's the only front entry I'm willing to put up with anymore, just since it's such a great weather worthy design (and just typical fiddle factor with stakes and setup). btw, Dan, really stellar job with this X-Mid shelter! If it were made in sil/sil poly I would have jumped on it myself immediately. You managed to nicely cover just about every point in a great ultralight shelter design and the price is incredible!

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