Originally Posted by
The Smokester
Darn it, arctos. Good call. I will modify my post. I was thinking of tarp-like tents--like the Black Diamond Pyramid--which have no floor and no bug netting and are really light and simple to set up usually with a single pole in the center. Obviously not self-supporting though. I have not used the Tarptent and misspoke.
Thanks for the clarification.
The BD Megamid is a great design. I have used it on group bike tours and kayak tours as a cook tent and bike storage space.
I did sew netting along the perimeter to minimize blood donations.