Shelter from the storm

We are testing a new shelter on this trip.  It is the Superfly from Mountain Laurel.  I say "testing" because we have yet to spend a night, much less weather a storm, in it.  Trial by trail.  We have been using the Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight for years, so why mess with a perfectly good system?  The bottom line is weight.  As you can see from the photos, the Superfly is basically a "tarp tent."  It has no floor and uses Lori's hiking poles for support.  It weighs just over a pound compared to 3+ for the Clip.  In 1996, we had almost no rain in southern California.  We are hoping for similar good weather this year.  In fact, we plan to sleep under the stars unless it is threatening rain.  When we get to the High Sierra (and its mosquitoes and afternoon storms), we will trade the Superfly for our trusty Clip.  This will keep my pack weight to a minimum in the beginning (I carry the tent.  Lori carries the kitchen...and now the tent poles).  I'll need all the help I can get!