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"The Silshelter pitches with a single trekking pole and 6 stakes. Pitching time about a minute is the best for any tarp we've tested. The Sil Shelter is the lightest all weather shelter we've seen and a fantasy come true for ounce-counting hikers" Backpacker, August 1999. http://www.woodsmonkey.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=435:integral-designs-silshelter-review&catid=45:tents-tarps-and-other-shelters&Itemid=69

The Silshelter is an ultralight siliconized nylon tarp, specially shaped to set up on a hiking pole as a two person stand-alone shelter. It is intended for use in conjunction with a bivy in above treeline conditions.

The non slip drawcorded pole cup holds a hiking pole in place at the reinforced apex. There is also a second pole cup in the center rear of the shelter. There are 21 webbing tie outs on corners and edges (one on the outside of the pole cup to enable suspension from a tree), and 3 webbing tie loops on the body of the tarp.

The front entrance flaps can be left open for ventilation or overlapped and staked for a weather tight closure. The Silshelter has no zippers. For the best ventilation pitch it a few inches above ground level. The Silshelter will also attach to front of many tents as a simple vestibule. Combine the Silshelter with the Silshelter Bug Liner to keep out bugs in the warmer months.

	Length:	9' (2.75m)
	Width:	5' (1.5m)
	Height:	3.5 ft (1m) at apex
	Weight:	16.5 oz (470g)
	Capacity:	2 person
	Packed Size:	4"x 8" (10 x 20cm) Silcoat stuff sack
	Colours:	Grey, Yellow, Olive

Unit price: $170.00 USD

Dealers stocking this product:

MEC Buy Silshelter @ mec.ca
Vancouver British Columbia
Canada
888-847-0770

REI Buy Silshelter @ rei.com
Seattle Washington
United States
800-426-4840

Base Gear Buy Silshelter @ basegear.com
Portland Oregon
United States
503-292-8988

Ultralight Outdoor Gear Buy Silshelter @ www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk
Billingham
United Kingdom
+44-1740-665056

Neptune Mountaineering Buy Silshelter @ neptunemountaineering.com
Boulder Colorado
United States
303-499-8866

Backcountry.com Buy Silshelter @ backcountry.com
Salt Lake City Utah
United States
800-409-4502

Product Review:

"An outstanding sub one-pound 3-season shelter for one (squeeze two). If you want most of the benefits of a tent without the weight, this is your baby. It provides excellent protection from wind and precipitation and extremely fast and easy setup". Alan Dixon, October 2000, BackpackGearTest.