Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape

The Gatewood Cape is the super ultralight backpacker’s dream – shave grams by combining your rain gear and tarp into one. It’s unique 360-Degree Protection provides full coverage either when worn as a cape or used as a shelter. Unlike ponchos, capes don’t have long slits along the sides. While the poncho may allow for more ventilation, it does little to keep out windblown rain. Dual zipper pulls on the front of the Gatewood Cape allow you to regulate ventilation while still providing full protection. Plus, the open skirted design allows fresh air to enter the bottom. As a shelter it provides significantly enhanced protection when compared to your typical poncho/tarp. Its sturdy pyramid design easily sheds rain or snow and wind simply flows around it. Any sudden change in wind direction in the middle of the night won’t leave you scrambling to re-orient your shelter or force you deeper into your bivvy. Unlike a traditional tarp, the Gatewood Cape is shaped to eliminate all exposed sides — leaving you safe and secure.

With 35 square feet of coverage under the shelter’s canopy, you’ve got plenty of room for you and your gear. Depending upon conditions, you can even adjust the vestibule to different heights to increase ventilation. A long zipper on the vestibule makes opening and closing the shelter a snap.

The Gatewood Cape can be set up using your trekking pole or any of Six Moon Designs 49″ Poles found here.

If you wish to Seam Seal yourself and put your personal mark on your new shelter Gear Aid Seam Grip + Sil is avaliable here.

Stakes not included.