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Thank you K

My thoughts. Not sure I’d trust this in the snow

What’s your budget? If your budget can stretch to the phoxx 2 then I’ve heard that it’s got more room and you can almost sit up in it. I will be reviewing it in a future video for sure. Condensation wasn’t bad. But you’re more likely to get condensation on those spring and autumnal nights.

@@jamieoutdoors I wouldnt want spend more than £150 - I was thinking the Naturehike VIK would be really good for the weight and space but what do you think?

Did you contact Oex?

I didn’t know this. Something I will have to try. And I think it’s nice to give something back to the community. It’s still a great tent, even having a tarp with it would make it perfect

@@jamieoutdoors your welcome 👍

Not being able to sit up inside is an issue I agree. But it’s so diddy. I don’t think using this tent with my massive blow up mat is the right idea. I think I need to bring a thinner sleeping pad.

Thank you. So glad that you enjoyed it

Clean it well. Get rid of any rust properly. I was lucky and it had 0 rust. Don’t rush it. I got frustrated and rushed some things which looking back I wished I hadn’t. Insulate well, but remember that insulation shouldn’t be compressed. It’s meant to be light and airy. Watch lots of different van builds first. I’m sure it’ll be great!

Also. Enjoy the process. It’s hard work. But worth it

@@jamieoutdoors thank you for your tips! Vans in excellent condition so no rust 👍

I might be getting my hands on the UL version to see if its worth the price. My only addition to this tent would be a good tarp to make it perfect

Were you there in Saturday night? 😅 you might have spotted me filming another camping video if you did.

Also. What was the tent?

I'm going to respond first with I am no expert in the van conversion game. This was my first and only camper so far. There's a lot of information online about making a vapour barrier. But honestly I read so much information that was for and against it. I just ended up going with my gut and the 50% of people who put it straight on the metal. I don't live in it and its my main vehicle. So it doesn't get mouldy or too condensated.

@@jamieoutdoors Thanks for the response, much appreciated. Yes, I have a trafic SWB and thinking about carpeting the walls and doors. Maybe add something to the ceiling later, and yes the van is my work van so wouldn't be adding anything to the floor but I am also looking at the best way to use it for odd nights away with things I can easily put in and take out. Nothing permanent.

Thank you. There are more to come.

😂😅 I mean, I also want to give back to the community that has given me so much!

So I didn’t end up boarding the roof with slats. I ended up getting it felted. But you can buy sets of CNCed boards to fit your roof. It’s just more expensive

Thanks for the response. Can you sit up in the zephyros?

@@jamieoutdoors yeah better than you can in the phoxx 100%

@@jamieoutdoors good deal on the zephyros at the minute mate on outdoor action based in Blackburn, get a free footprint with em, good site that worth a look

Sorry I only speak English.

We’re both using RAB ascent sleeping bags

@@jamieoutdoors thanks bud , are they 3 seasons? I bought the mountain equipment helium 600 for my missus but I’m Looking for to buy myself a new one and I need some advice lol , and I watch your video yesterday and I saw your sleeping bags I saw one was rab but the other you can’t tell . Anyway you guys have great campings Take care

Agreed

Haha. Hippie nesquick sounds like a fun night.

Thanks. You’ve reminded me to do a final video

@@jamieoutdoors we are starting our van soon, your video and steps are clear. 👍 Thanks again

The air mattress is from Big Agnes and I’m using the jet boil mini mo

You better stick around for the next video then. 😅

@@jamieoutdoors haha will do

If you were 300kg in body weight I think you'd probably not be fitting depending on your body build. But also if you were 300kg in weight wild camping up mountains might be a bit of a struggle anyway.

@@jamieoutdoors I'm not 50 stone. I was joking. But it looked very small. Plus what everyone else nearly said which I was thinking off. You can't sit up. More of a bivy than a tent.

I couldnt agree more with you here

Thank you

@@jamieoutdoors no problem pal ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That’s a good tip. I guess that’s why it’s only a 3 season tent.

@jamieoutdoors sir here in Alberta ( S.W. ) Canada we can get snow in spring and fall seasons where temperature is around -2 C and 1 foot of snow comes down...or higher up on mountains there is snow and lower down it is rain

@@rajibjoshi9647 this is something I'm very jealous of. Here we rarely experience snow even though it can be -7 celcius in winter and it rains for over half the year. 😅

@jamieoutdoors I was in England once for 1 week we get full 4 season weather here lot of wilderness open land forests plenty of clean fresh water would call it last haven of mother earth but even here it is not what it used to be flock of tourists inflation economic development etc. but still great the last hold out of nature 👍

Agree on all of the above. But, the only thing I couldn’t do is sit up in this tent. Not the end of the world. But you quickly realise how much you miss it 😅

@@jamieoutdoors if it's winter ( and the phoxx is good enough to keep you warm n dry ) and you have to spend 14hrs in the tent!!!!. It will give you a bad back and sore elbows.. it's actually a shame as the phoxx 2 can fit all your kit in, yet you still can't sit up in it... if only????

@@littlegrandadoutdoors haha yeah. But for under £60 it is a steal. It makes me think a tarp would really help. But then you may as well buy a bigger tent.

Thanks

Thanks Rob. The street view google maps with ordnance survey method is probably my favourite

Oooo is this the tent I should test next?

Id just get a Helm compact 2 mate probably the best all rounder on the market for the money

I’m 6ft 2 and had head room to spare

you can fit in it. buy you can't sit up in it or change. it just get in, turn around, sleep. nothing but mat, sleep bag and maybe a small bag will fit with you. enough space for a backpack in the vestibule. i'm trying to sell mine and going for a tent i can sit up in. if it rains, you're trapped. but it does stop rain and midges.

I think you would struggle with this tent. I’m 6ft2 and fitted well. But, honestly at 6,6 I’d buy something bigger. Especially if you have the budget

Haha. You’re not talking about my coat are you?

@@jamieoutdoorsnow that you mention it, could be, haha

@@swanseawales1979 probably was my coat. I kept trying to use it to keep my stuff dry. I’m actually gutted it didn’t rain so I could show how waterproof the tent was

Yeah that's called immaturity. Maybe you prefer louder, more obnoxious bullshit?

1. Seeing hate comment 2. Realising hate commenter is also probably English 3. Points out hate commenter made a typo 😂

​@@mrneutral8423 jog on then 😂

@@jamieoutdoors quite distinguished answer you got! Sorry for making you think this comment was a "hate" one. Appreciate you doing useful and meaningful videos! Wish you a good luck and a sunny weather 🥰

Tit !

Where’s the hi vis bag? Just a rain jacket. Don’t think anyone was moving me on in this position.

@@jamieoutdoors when the cam slowly move away from the tent .. can see a whole orange color patch ..

@@jamieoutdoors the tumb nail already can see .. then when the part when the cam slowly move away from the tent .. still can see .. well don't mind me ..15 yrs in the military .. i became very observant .. but no disrespect intended .. 😊😊😊

@@user-xn9jb1kl8f Haha. Yes, of course. It's not full camo, but it's a lot stealthier than a full-on red tent. It's fortunate I'm not in the military or fighting a war in the UK or abroad in this thing. That, of course, isn't the purpose of this video.

@@jamieoutdoors all said .. really enjoy your video with all the beautiful scenery .. much appreciated .. :)

Haha. Not convinced? Why wouldn’t you want a coffin to sleep in?

@@jamieoutdoors 🤣🤣 ive got a vaude taurus for my woodland camps, very similar wer it dips at the bk, was a bargin 2nd hand for £75, not much sitting room, great video💪👍

@@WildBorkysadventures honestly if you’re a beginner I think this tent is a bargain. But if you do manage to save up there are for sure some great tents out there for not much more money.

@jamieoutdoors mate my misses goin mad at me🤣 just got mi 4th tent🤣, starter tent was vango meteor 300 pro 2nd hand £50 i keep this one as a spare if anyone wnts join us, then vaude taurus which is mi woodland tent now, then x mid 2 solid, love this tent, thats mi mountain tent mi bestest one and just bought a Alpkit tarpstar 4 for takin kids out, managed fit me 4 kids and dog in this one, well chuffed with it massive tent weighing less than 2kg, maybe next year might sell the vaude n get helm 2 compact, mates got that one its a minter👍

@@WildBorkysadventures haha. Don’t worry. My girlfriend doesn’t even know how much I spend on camera gear. It’s a money pit. But it’s a worthwhile one.

Thank you.

Thanks again!

I find free lay-bys to put my car or van in. There’s quite a few places around the Peak District I’ve found over the years. I’m literally always looking for them, when I see one I pull in and drop a pin on google maps.

If you have a car you can pay for overnight parking in Edale. Which is great for getting onto kinder scout

Only £7 for overnight. Which I see as a way to protect the national park and upkeep the car park

Hi Jamie! It looks like great little tent for one night stealth camps for 3 seasons but perhaps a little too claustrophobic for long winter nights! Nice video. Keep them coming! regards Sidestickflyer

You're going to get wet if it's raining pitching any tent, how is this tent any different? 🤔

@jamieoutdoors Phoxx 2 has more room as a 2man more room for kit and stretching out ... I do have other tents ... also a Lavu which has been blinded up for hot tenting ... love anything outdoors 😎

​@@mokotramp in some tents the tarp erects first and so the inner bit goes up in the dry.

Hello. Nice to meet you. Hope you enjoyed the video

I actually had someone else do the roof. But the final van video is coming. Trust me.

@@jamieoutdoors Ok. Why, was that going to be too difficult for you to do? What did they put up to cover the insulation?

@@rafaemma so I didn’t have enough time to do the electrics myself or mainly I didn’t have time to do the research. So I made a decision to just pay for someone to do it and at the same time got them to make me a ply kit to carpet line and put up. I think the ply kit with the carpet lining would actually be really easy to do yourself as it just screws into the top of the van. But, as I work full time and work another part time role I figured I wouldn’t have time to also put energy into this too.

@@jamieoutdoors thank you. Look forward to seeing the final video.

It really is! I love it

@@jamieoutdoors if its ok can i ask a question please

Thank you! The ply only ended up being 5mm thick as it needed to bend ever so slightly

@@jamieoutdoors thanks mate

I parked on one of the country lanes away from the towns. Just found a little lay-by and then walked the tarmac in. Google street view is a good application for finding parking spots. There are also a few apps that van lifers use, like park4night.

You’re welcome. Although I’ve had a few people say that I put the metal things in the wrong way round

@@jamieoutdoors hi Jamie, The ones who said that are wrong. I upload a link so you see their methods are same like your one. I bought wind deflectors from the company in the link attached and they do exactly what you did. ruclips.net/video/rOZ02sXBvsM/видео.htmlsi=yj59c27O6Q1xlRHv

Haha. That is totally fair enough. I always exercise caution, but I am a cautious person.