Snugpak Ionoshpere Personal Tent/Hooch

[DirtyDog]

They've been selling these at the 1 RCR kit shop for a little while and they are becoming quite popular.

However, despite being a kit slut, I'm reluctant to drop the $260 they're asking for it as I'm kinda burnt out on spending tons of $ on kit that serves little purpose outside of work.  Plus, throwing up a hooch is easy enough and the ground sheet is versatile.  I like the idea of self contained shelters and the pop up bug net/hooch things in the desert were terrific.

See it on amazon.com for $159 though.  I *might* get it sent to a UPS store in the states to get one on time for an upcoming Bde ex.

http://www.extremeoutfitters.us/snugpakionosphere.aspx

 

[DirtyDog]

Also a similar product at MEC:

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442593503&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302885935

 

[Forester]

just watch out. I was just looking at the measurments on the snug pack. Its only 71" long. Thats 5' 11".....seems alful small....

that one from MEC is 7'5" long. Bit more reasonable.

 

[Ex Ranger Instructor]

Since you're talking about using it at work, it might be worthwhile to point out that the Snugpak is colour-appropriate and has a low silhouette whereas the Big Agnes doesn't look like it has either of those qualities.  I could easily be wrong, but off the top of my head I can't really envision a circumstance where one would be living in a hootch but not worried about those criteria.

The Big Agnes would be the clear winner for non-military use, but I don't think it passes the Sergeant-Major test.