I have always pitched by staking the four corners first and doing the rainbow second. This is my favorite tent and always gets compliments at the campsites. Never had had condensation issues.
@@CanadianTexaninLiguria where you need the free-standing option you will surely find enough stones to be able to brace the doors ......... already thought about it?
I just ordered mine. The single-person Rainbow is the only tent I've ever used that fit my 6"3' body with room to spare. I love it to bits. This double version is even lighter than the silnylon single, so it was a no-brainer for me. My only minor bugbear with the Rainbow range is that the front and back mesh gutters, while excellent at collecting condensation, can be drafty even with the floor raised to cover them. It looks like the rainfly comes close to the ground in the Li edition, so hopefully that's less of a problem now.
Thoughtful design and implementation. I'm not a fan of sleeves on shelters, but with the free standing and porch options, second thoughts would be given. Great video. 👍🏻
Some people may skip checking the products because of the "tarptent" brand name, thinking it's some kind of a tarp that needs to be set up like some origami :) It looks awesome and the weight is fantastic. I think I'll get me one of these, the import fees to EU are a bit of a bummer, but probably worth it.
I own both a Stratospire and a double rainbow. Even with the exchange rate incredible value , bomb proof and well worth the coin. Have seen snow sleet and sideway hail and they've held up through it all. Can,t say the same about the MSR Hubba Hubba and Marmot ghost (returned both oddly enough) .
Hi, I'm looking at the double rainbow li and was wondering if you could share a thought on its performance in wind. Not to many reviews available for the rainbow and I'd really appreciate..... Many thanks in advance 😊
My older Rainbow 2 (not this lithium version) had an issue with the bug netting tearing at the curved parts of the doors. The bug netting did not seem to be strong enough for just normal use. I loved the tent design other than this failure point. Due to the tears in my Rainbow 2 I still revert back to my Squall 2 that I bought in 2004 and that tent has been through A LOT. I'll still use the Rainbow in cold weather when mosquitos, etc, are not a big issue but that's about it. If anyone has suggestions for how to easily patch noseeum netting that can handle even a moderate tensile load please let me know.
I heard that the ability to use trekking poles for extra support under the cross strut was removed in the Li version? Was that because it was troublesome/expensive to incorporate, or for some other reason? I personally would really, really like that feature for the rare occasion it might be needed.
Henry told me that those grommets were removed. The porch-flap is also shortened due to the DCF sheets/length they receive. I also don't see the velcro that was on the vestibule doors that allowed a partial fold-back for airflow while the vestibule is closed, or extra loops on the vestibule itself. Haven't got to set my DRLi next to my 2019 DR, yet, because my yard is a swamp and... CoViD.
Yes, for the reasons you describe and because the DCF makes the structure that much stronger in wind to begin with. The key word is "rare" and you can get any additional stability you might need by using the arch sleeve pullouts angled inward to provide upward force on the apex area.
@@tarptent would love to see a how-to video of this...using the arch sleeve pullouts..angled inward. Is there also a situation when an extra guyline would be pulled straight out from the sleeve? Just received the Rainbow Li 1P but not had a chance to set it up and would like to know best way to use additional guy lines off the arch sleeve loop...please!
@@melaniegarden3416 Have a look here (green arrows show a "V-line" from each each sleeve pullout) --> www.tarptent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DRLi_archsleeve_lines.jpg
Hello, I ordered this tent but am having the hardest time finding very lightweight adjustable trekking poles to can go up to 57 inches. Someone on the Backpacking Light forums mentioned Leki poles but wasn’t sure which specific model type as there are so many. I will be using them double duty for hiking as well. Which poles can go to 145 cm but are still light?
Is this tent fairly easy to set up on a wooden tent platform without trekking poles? It’s 50 inches across and you bill it as being a good tent for two even using long wide pads. Seems kind of tight, no??
@@smithe68 same. Didn't really neeeeed it but fancied it in my collection and really wanted to try it out as my other two tents completely trekking pole tents (which I love btw) but was interested in checking out this for a bit of free standing option!!
@@obiwanjacobi In the video, note that the pad and sleeping bag are pushed all the way to the floor end AND note how much room is left at the head end. That is a 6'/72"/183cm pad and there is easily another 12"/30cm left -- actually 16in/41cm.
I have always pitched by staking the four corners first and doing the rainbow second. This is my favorite tent and always gets compliments at the campsites. Never had had condensation issues.
That freestanding setup with the trekking poles is pretty slick! Great idea!
This feature is present in our original Double Rainbow, the Double Rainbow Li, AND the Rainbow (single person version, silnylon).
@@tarptent I was not aware of this, still a great idea!
Technically its not FS, the vestibules are unsupported. Moment DW is freestanding.
@@CanadianTexaninLiguria where you need the free-standing option you will surely find enough stones to be able to brace the doors ......... already thought about it?
@@tarptent Is it possible to make a video about Trekking pole tip extender? I would like to see how it works.
What I like the most about this tent is that I don’t need freakin trekking poles! That’s one pound less to carry!😊
I just ordered mine. The single-person Rainbow is the only tent I've ever used that fit my 6"3' body with room to spare. I love it to bits. This double version is even lighter than the silnylon single, so it was a no-brainer for me.
My only minor bugbear with the Rainbow range is that the front and back mesh gutters, while excellent at collecting condensation, can be drafty even with the floor raised to cover them. It looks like the rainfly comes close to the ground in the Li edition, so hopefully that's less of a problem now.
Thoughtful design and implementation. I'm not a fan of sleeves on shelters, but with the free standing and porch options, second thoughts would be given. Great video. 👍🏻
Some people may skip checking the products because of the "tarptent" brand name, thinking it's some kind of a tarp that needs to be set up like some origami :) It looks awesome and the weight is fantastic. I think I'll get me one of these, the import fees to EU are a bit of a bummer, but probably worth it.
I own both a Stratospire and a double rainbow. Even with the exchange rate incredible value , bomb proof and well worth the coin. Have seen snow sleet and sideway hail and they've held up through it all. Can,t say the same about the MSR Hubba Hubba and Marmot ghost (returned both oddly enough) .
I am thinking of getting one. But can you tell me if this is a single wall tent? Or is the mesh completely separated from the wall?
Hi, I'm looking at the double rainbow li and was wondering if you could share a thought on its performance in wind. Not to many reviews available for the rainbow and I'd really appreciate..... Many thanks in advance 😊
Awesome update to a cool tent.
Thanks helpful
Beautiful review, and tent!
Great review my friend.
Ok I want this!!
I am still eager to get my Li 1P ups delivered to spain
Should i order twice to make sure one will be ups delivered?
just wondering the can Li version use two trekpole stand on both side to strong the tent structure like the nilon version？
My older Rainbow 2 (not this lithium version) had an issue with the bug netting tearing at the curved parts of the doors. The bug netting did not seem to be strong enough for just normal use. I loved the tent design other than this failure point. Due to the tears in my Rainbow 2 I still revert back to my Squall 2 that I bought in 2004 and that tent has been through A LOT. I'll still use the Rainbow in cold weather when mosquitos, etc, are not a big issue but that's about it. If anyone has suggestions for how to easily patch noseeum netting that can handle even a moderate tensile load please let me know.
It's an easy repair if you would like us to fix it.
Can a trekking pole go in the center door like the sil nylon version to give it more stability?
Sorry, no. The Li version is already more stable that the nylon version because of the lack of stretch.
What if the use of this tent is not hiking-related? Do you sell two collapsible poles for the porch configuration?
Yes, "vertical support pole" and "carbon polypole"
I heard that the ability to use trekking poles for extra support under the cross strut was removed in the Li version? Was that because it was troublesome/expensive to incorporate, or for some other reason? I personally would really, really like that feature for the rare occasion it might be needed.
Henry told me that those grommets were removed. The porch-flap is also shortened due to the DCF sheets/length they receive. I also don't see the velcro that was on the vestibule doors that allowed a partial fold-back for airflow while the vestibule is closed, or extra loops on the vestibule itself. Haven't got to set my DRLi next to my 2019 DR, yet, because my yard is a swamp and... CoViD.
Yes, for the reasons you describe and because the DCF makes the structure that much stronger in wind to begin with. The key word is "rare" and you can get any additional stability you might need by using the arch sleeve pullouts angled inward to provide upward force on the apex area.
@@tarptent would love to see a how-to video of this...using the arch sleeve pullouts..angled inward. Is there also a situation when an extra guyline would be pulled straight out from the sleeve? Just received the Rainbow Li 1P but not had a chance to set it up and would like to know best way to use additional guy lines off the arch sleeve loop...please!
@@melaniegarden3416 Have a look here (green arrows show a "V-line" from each each sleeve pullout) --> www.tarptent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DRLi_archsleeve_lines.jpg
Are there similar plans for a one person Rainbow Li? Thx
I asked Tarptent about this. The response was "It’s on our 'want to' list. Feel free to check back."
@@jasonlav4945 They are out now! I just purchased a 1p Rainbow Li...!
Hello,
I ordered this tent but am having the hardest time finding very lightweight adjustable trekking poles to can go up to 57 inches. Someone on the Backpacking Light forums mentioned Leki poles but wasn’t sure which specific model type as there are so many. I will be using them double duty for hiking as well. Which poles can go to 145 cm but are still light?
Black diamond trail back...by not with cork... Which is quite fine by me..
Traky boy they only go to 55 inches or 140cm..
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Is this tent storm proof?
Is this a single sided wall?
Yep!
interesting
What happened to the nice music from the previous videos? :-(
Is this tent fairly easy to set up on a wooden tent platform without trekking poles?
It’s 50 inches across and you bill it as being a good tent for two even using long wide pads. Seems kind of tight, no??
For platforms, yes. It fits two wide pads and, yes, that fills the space. If you want significantly wider then you need to go to a 3-person shelter.
Will there be an Li version of the 1 person Rainbow?
there is now!
@@melaniegarden3416 ugh, I definitely don’t need this but I want it!
@@smithe68 same. Didn't really neeeeed it but fancied it in my collection and really wanted to try it out as my other two tents completely trekking pole tents (which I love btw) but was interested in checking out this for a bit of free standing option!!
Looks like they should have made it 10 inches (25cm) longer... (guesstimate also based on other vids)
You know, for taller people.
Fits people up to about 6'6" just fine.
@@tarptent Without your sleeping bag (or your head) touching the sides?
th-cam.com/video/4k5T6YZu2V8/w-d-xo.html
@@obiwanjacobi In the video, note that the pad and sleeping bag are pushed all the way to the floor end AND note how much room is left at the head end. That is a 6'/72"/183cm pad and there is easily another 12"/30cm left -- actually 16in/41cm.
@@obiwanjacobi Did you even watch the video? There is a ton of room at his head