1-Man vs 2-Man Tent: Which is REALLY Better?
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2 man all day long ! Room to move when it’s pissing it down. Or long winter nights 😊
Agreed 100% Big gains for just a little more weight, win, win.
My Vango Banshee 200 is brilliant. Fits me and my backpack. I wouldn't like to share it with my 15 year old son though now he's almost as tall as me. He also snores occasionally 😁
Tents are (or certainly should be) a very personal choice. At 70, just over 6ft and about 17 stone, I use a Terra Nova Pioneer 2, with the new 'Compact' poles, which is really a 1.5 person tent. It suits me perfectly as I have plenty of space for a long/wide pad and bag, can sit up inside and get dressed or kneel to pee in the night and can still get all my bits and pieces in if I need to when the weather is bad (though I usually leave the sac in the vestibule).
That's what I got. I call it my 1 man and his dog 🐕
I went from a Wild Country Zepheros compact 1 to a Terra Nova Pioneer compact 2. Weighs 350g more and has the same pack size. Only used the Pioneer once but it's like a palace compared to the Zepheros. I can also sit up in the Pioneer. Will still use both depending on the situation.
I have my tents sorted now 👌 . Vern 1 for bad weather and winter , durston xmid 1 for long multiday treks in decent weather . Loads of room and I can sit up in them :-) . The lighter the tent you have as well means you can take more beer with you on longer treks 😂
I solo hike with a 3 person tent. Just back from a solo hike on Kungsleden in Sweden. I used my Fjällräven Arbisko Lite 3 and with all the rain I was really happy with having a lot of space in my shelter. Its trail weight is just under/around 2 kg and it’s very comfortable and spacious on solo adventures and still great and roomy on two person trips. They call it a three person tent, but arrr that would be very cramped.
Having a great tent for two was my first priority, even if it meant that I’m carrying a 2 kg tent on my solo adventures. But I’m starting to look into 1 person tents for the next season.
The Arbisko Lite 3 has been a perfect and very versatile tent as a starting point. With this one tent I have been on so many different types of adventures (backpacking, SUP touring, multi day adventure runs, …) and in a huge variety of weather conditions and landscapes. (I have both the mesh inner and the normal inner tent.)
Now I’m ready to build a collection of more specialized tents.
For me it's a Terra Nova Pioneer Compact 2 Tent which is a 1.5 person tent the very best of both worlds.
You make very good points. I usually don’t hang out in the tent much so I’m usually bringing the minimum. Yes, some long winter nights but I’m just lying down the whole time no matter how big the tent.
Getting on a bit are we Paul 😂😜 I’m 63 and last year did the Pennine Way with my Labrador sized dog in a hilliberg Enan 👌
Deffo a 1-man for limitless pitching options and warmth, but a 2-man tent for comfort and bad weather … my current favourite shelter is a Vango Nexus UL F10 (2-man) tent, which I took with me on my last camp up on Derwent Edge, and I even managed to squeeze it into my favourite spot up there - just, much to my surprise! 😁
I’m looking for a 1/2 man tent to start solo camping. This has been helpful
my favourite tent is my jack wolfskin gossamer , i have the one and also 2 person , but prefer the 2 because of the space , however for a low profile and more stealthy the one man is suitable and both are extremely bomb proof
I’m buckled how many times I have flip flopped from getting a helm 1 to a 2 and back again on the video 😂😂😂
I've got both, and would go for the Helm 2 every time, but I'm just some random stranger on the Internet 🙂
I got the Helm 1 specifically for winter camps, but found that there just wasn't enough room inside, considering the amount of time you have to spend in there in the winter, plus packing my gear away when inside was so much more difficult.
@@darrens3052 thanks for the help
Im the same, had a helm 1 great tent but found it a bit too small being 6ft plus and gear. So got a helm 2, again a great tent loads more room really like it, but it's a bit more of a faff on packing away and has a bigger footprint. Both have pros n cons.
I always use a 2 man tent. To be honest my current 2 man is way lighter than any 1 man tent I had when I started camping 35 years ago. Younger backpackers have no idea how amazing the kit is now.
I used to love 'proper' tents like the Vango Force 10 but they were heavy and no way you'd enjoying backpacking with them. I don't often take my tent in a backpack because my son comes with me and he's not quite old enough for wild camping and complains if we have to walk more than 10 miles, especially if it's uphill (downhill mountain bikers don't do uphill much apparently. He doesn't know he's born from a 55 year old who had to ride up the hill to hammer down it)
Hi Paul, been watching your videos for years now, just wanted to say I love what you’re doing with the channel these last couple of months, I honestly don’t mind if you’re out camping, talking about gear or out for the day with Jo, your videos are great to watch and I love the variety. Keep ‘em coming! ATB Mike.
I use a 1P Tarptent Rainbow. I love it! I’m short so I can place my gear behind my head.
Fantastic video Paul, thanks for sharing this amazing story.
I use my bobcat 1 in the winter for the whole less area to keep warm and my cloud peak2 in the warmer weather for comfort snd space
Always a 2 man tent. Extra room to get the gear in and in wild weather I like to know it's in with me and not sneaking out under the fly and getting soaked or blown away! The exception is the Durston. I've just bought the Xmid2 and really wish I'd gone for the 1 man, their offset inner shape gives a lot of inside storage and the twin vestibules mean the 1 man would be fine. Plus the 2-man footprint is massive! I also always go for solid inners (black if available!) - better heat retention in winter, fewer draughts and it keeps more light out in summer. I'm even considering trying to dye my Durston inner black...
That's why one tent is never enough.
3 tent man myself. I don't do it often enough for me to have multiple tents, so that means when I go solo I've got loads of room and can have my gear in with me. And on the rare occasion the mrs wants to come, we still have a little bit of extra room so she's not claustrophobic and end up never doing it again
I took a Big Agnes Tigerwall UL1 on the west highland way in May, granted the weather was superb, but I loved the room available to me, even got my bag inside no problem, I love this tent and the ease of use and I guess that's the biggest thing, if you are happy with your choice then you will already be in high spirits for your trips.
Paul, nice video, its a dilemma I'm now facing, as I've got older, fatter and less flexible, the moving around inside a one man tent is difficult now, that bit of extra room from a two man tent seems a good solution, what i could really do with is a large 1 man tent (call it a 1.5 man tent (perhaps an idea for a future video, review of 1 man tents that are suitable for us larger, older, less flexible people).
Terra NOVA Quaser 2 all day ....slept in it for 3 weeks in the winter in Scotland
Bomb proof ! Can cha get gear and stretch out !
1 person for me. Love the Bobcat. All I need, as Paul says it's very much a personal thing.
Being a Boy Scout I was trained to always clear a space for a fire. Dry times.
I believe that absolutely everyone who likes to camp has had this dilemma! 😂 But I must say that thanks to videos like yours it’s a lot easier to choose the right one for you! I mainly camp off of a motorcycle now, so I don’t have to worry too much about weights etc, but I do need extra room to store motorbike gear, boots and helmet. I use a Berghaus Cairngorm 2 tent because it’s got a massive vestibule which leaves me plenty of room inside for a large sleeping pad (Flextail R05 also thanks to you) and all my other bits! It’s all down to the user’s personal requirements! Another great video, thank you! 👌
I solo hike, or with my brother/friends who've got their gear, therefor I like using my 1-p tent.
Having a better half is certainly the reason to look at 2-p and 3-p tents. An Unna and/or 3-p Nallo GT would probably also be on my list.
I recently bought a Wechsel Exogen 2 person, 3 season tent, mainly for cycle touring and some summer mountain trips here and broad. It pitches inner or outer first, and weighs 1,9kg. If I decide to get back into winter trips I'll get something a bit stronger for the security of it. I'm into my 60's now and can't be bothered squirming around in a small, low space. I like the room. Also like to vestibules, one for the gear and on to cook/sort out in.
Fiest 😂🎉
Pulled over on the M5 for this one Paul . Tested the OEX Heiro yesterday and its way faster than my old Firemaple .
Still buzzing from the amazing prize 🏆
Thank you .
Brilliant Martin. I was very impressed with the Heiro myself. For the money it’s so much better value than the Jetboil. Although even better when you win one 😂
I've got 4, 2 man tents and I'm happy with the space . I like to bring all my stuff in with me
just bought my first tent after watching loads of videos and reading loads of reviews. OEX Hyena 2, 2 man tent. seems to tick all the boxes: spacious, inner and outer, weatherproof, decent vestibule, green (so low profile) and cheap - £59 at Go Outdoors. just have to try it out now. would be nice if the rain stopped.
I've got a Zephyros Compact 1, which has enough space inside and a reasonable vestibule, and an Alpkit Jaran 2. The Zephyros is lighter and smaller, and warmer, the Jaran is luxurious in comparison - but cooler. Just as others have said! I also think I sleep better in the Jaran, maybe a touch of claustrophobia with the Zephyros? But I like them both. Deciding which to take also depends on which bike I'm using as I'm a cycle tourer rather than a walker, and where I'm going - hilliness!
Great video Paul camping on Thursday I do like lots of room like Jo as we get older thanks Daren
Used my Roben starlight 2 for a good 6 years straight, all year round in multiple weather conditions.
That was until recently when I upgraded to the Helm compact 2, I will just use that now for the foreseeable future.
At 6ft and nearly 17 stone I need a 2 man tent 😂
I know a few lads who have multiple tents that they use for different environments, weather conditions and so on.
The 2 vs 1 man tent is related to the dual-wall vs single-wall decision. Dual-wall gives you less of an inner space, single-wall has more risk of condensation getting to your most precious dry kit.
I've just about got myself to stick to a 2-tent setup, one for summer drier warmer, one for everything else. A single-wall Tarptent Protrail for good warm dry weather and dual-wall Tarptent Notch solid inner for all other conditions.
They weigh very similar but the single-wall has one larger inner space, the dual-wall has inner/outer space segregated.
In summer the biggest issue is insects and being too-warm so a single wall larger space is respite when stationary.
If you did find yourself holed up for a long time in a 1-man dual-wall due to wind/rain, so no flying insects, you can always unclip the inner and sit on it to get all the extra space of just the outer. Most 1-man dual-wall tents with detachable inner are palaces with the inner unclipped.
Yes you can get mesh inners but you'd be using them in hot weather and it's still cooler to go single-wall than mesh dual-wall for those situations, so 2 tents is better than 1 tent with 2 inners.
Now if only I could get my stove count down to only 2....
What do you mean, one person or two person? It's obviously both😂
I have the Snugpak Stratosphere, Vango Banshee 200 pro. Banshee 300 and the DD Pyramid Tent. It's great to have a choice. And depending if I am solo or with my daughter, can make all the difference. Great video, paul.
Definitely prefer a 2 man tent, way more roomier for all the things you bring. I also always put a tarp over the tent and give you an outdoor area too. I have a Bisinna tent from Ali Express and it is like 2m inside length x 1.2m wide
2P Tent for me - Tarptent Double Rainbow Li - absolutely the best tent I’ve ever owned, it’s so light that it doesn’t even make sense for me to consider the 1P version just to save a few grams!
One man tent is good for fast pick up and tear down and to keep it moving fast.
I prefer 2 or occasionally 3 man tents, I don't do much hiking these days, also I have Claustrophobia and most of the one man tents trigger it sadly
If iam on a multi-day hike , I am more likely to take a 1person tent. Though in summers I have been taking my lanshan 2... Always different tents for different jobs.. Take care out there.
Once got me self a 4 person tent.....
jeez it freezing....so 2/3 is nice for me size & OAP (recent) status....
'Ull' east yorkshire.
Yeah I'm on a relatively tight budget so my kit has got to be multirole so my two tents are both 2 person.
My Naturehike Cloud Up 2 and my Lanshan 2.
Besides, I prefer to have all of my kit inside with me and i like the space.
Having said that it was a right pain in the backside trying to find a suitable spot in a forest last week for my Lanshan 2.
With hindsight I should have taken my Naturehike.
Hi Paul any chance you can do a set up review of the panacea 1 as thinking of buying it , and after watching your helm 1 compact video I did go purchase that tent which is my favourite at the moment , thanks
Still amazes me that even with no interest in camping, I still come and watch these videos because they're just oddly relaxing 😂
Get a tent - you’ll not regret it.
I like 1 man tents it's all the room I need. Smaller is more cozy as long as you can sit up all is good 👍
Took the oex jackall II out last week and no way in hell is that as big as some guys on youtube state. I'm 5ft7 and my toes were touching the end while my head was skimming the inner. I'd have been vacuum packed in their 1 man tent!
One-man for overnighters in summer, anything longer it is two-person all the way. This may well be influenced by my age (65) which makes a little more room easier for old joints to get un/dressed.
I once used a 16 man tent with a big living room for 2 people, the tent is in skegness if you want to give it ago
If the same amount of gear is all packed inside a 1man tent then it might restrict airflow a bit more than a 2man, which would tend to make condensation worse
Only ever owned 2man tents, always go out with the border collie so need the room, i love my SC2, room for her majesty to spread out🤣 Just waiting for the MLD duomid xl to arrive… now you’re talking room👌🐾⛺️
2 man for the win.
Love my Southern Cross 2.
Durability, reliability, and plenty of space for me and all my kit.
The extra grams are well worth it.
2 man, like the extra room, hate feeling closed in 👍🏻
Well, I just bought an X-Mid 1 Solid for through hiking, but I have a few two man tents which I use on my own too, so it depends on what my needs are, if UL is important on a through hike then it's a one man, if it's winter and I'll spend twelve hours or more in the tent then it's probably going to be a two man tent. If I'm camping by the car then its a three man tent.
I'm 6ft 5 and 17 stone... 2 man tent EVERY time for me as I don't fit or feel comfortable in a 1 man tent.
Bit more weight to carry on a 2 man tent, but a good night's sleep makes it worth it to me.
Whenever I take a 1-man tent it always ends up chucking it down and I wish I had brought my 2-man tent 😂
My one man tent is pretty awful for condensation and I can only just sit up in it BUT I sleep like a top in it, so I love it. Nordisk Telemark 1 😴 💤
As always an interesting and thought provoking video.
As a 6'4 (193cm) 93kg (14 stone) bloke I don't know if any 1 man tents would actually work for me, annoyingly. I've only bought one tent and it's a 2 man walking pole tent that does me fine so far
I worked in low coal at less than a meter high gor a good part of 50 years. I'll take the shoulder room and generally the heigth of a two man. Having said that my Hilleberg Hilton Soulo is a fav because of the small footprint. I really like my Staika for the two man size. A lot fepends on whether I hike in or ride my motorcycle or atv. One thing about the riding it does get to bad to travel at times and you vould be stuck in your tent a couple days. It happens. Whete as in hiking put the rain clothes on and head out. All good next time
When it comes to X-Mid - 1(solid) is better for solo hikes as finding a wide enough space is near impossible sometimes when on the multi day hikes and trails in Scotland!
2 is great with kid, when somebody wanna join or solo luxury 2 nights camp for relax, campfire etc ;)
Anyway, just my opinion. I got both.
I had the Unna some years ago and sold it for a lightweight 1p and I still regret it.
Now I have the msr hubba nx an i like it so far. Wind sturdy well ventilated, a bit tight though.
Because I am wildcamping i focus on little unsuspicious tents or even bivy bags (with a head pole). Bags are quite often tolerated by the law in many European countries.
Just bought the Vango F10 Nexus UL2 so..... 🤷♂️
1 man (Bobcat) if I just need to throw up somewhere to sleep. 2 man (Cloud Up 2) if I'm staying somewhere a little longer
4 man (a pair of Decathlon tents) if myself and the good lady are site camping.
In the end I think it's all down to personal preferences.
To quote one of your videos "I don't think there is such a thing as a perfect tent"
2 man (or rather 1 man and 1 dog 🐶😄)
Either or for me. Sometimes I like the 1 man overnight wild camps but always 2 man for long distance multi day hikes.
What tent is that ....??
Great video Paul
Hilleberg anjan 2 for me all year round
I got the 1 man helm off the back of your review it is just enough and I think under most circumstances the 2 would be too big but for anyone over 6 foot go for something bigger, and I just bought the black ribbed silicone mug with the nodules. And for me the helm 1 would be better if it didn't have the zip storage area, internal space would make more sense but the vestibule is decent and like I say just enough for me.And a black mesh inner for me would be what I want without the zip storage are though but still have the zip for ventilation,.
I think there's probably a market for 1+ size tents. I have been using a vango zenith 200 for 9 years this year and ive been hesitant to replace it because its the perfect size. It's a small footprint but has enough room for a wide mat and my gear inside with me kept safe and dry. You'd have to be mad to try and sleep two in it however. 1 man tents are much too small for me and a lot of 2 man tents are too big.
I might pull the plug on a F10 Helium UL2 as it's essentially the same tent as my zenith, just quite a bit lighter. I like the look of the Xmid 2 but its massive! I'd never be able to pitch it in some of my favourite spots it being as wide and square as it is. a 1+ size Xmid would be great.
Love me a two man.......tent. 🤪😂🤭
As a motorcycle camper a two man tent is perfect for me. mainly because I want to keep the bugs out of my helmet 😂
personally i’m a 2 person tent.,. i find the 1 person a little claustrophobic and i like to be able to spread my stuff out …. lanshan 2 four season is my favorite 😁
Doesn’t look like you can get a 2nd trekking pole at the back of the Panacea 1?
No easy way to get access at the rear to get the pole in, and the inner extends into the space where the pole would sit on the floor.
Two person tents are better than tents described as for one-person. I do have issues with the manufacturers descriptions - few two-person tents can fit two people comfortably!
A three-person tent is for two people, a two-person tent is for one person and a one-person tent is like casket. Just how I feel. My Duplex weighs next to nothing and for one person and my dog it works great.
Actually I like a 3 man tent.There's lots of leg room and your kit bag also.I can fit a 3 man tent into a very small space.
Lots of room to change your clothes inside 3 man tent. You can get a chair inside also !
Mike.
2 man extra room
I got a one person jack wolfskin tent and to be honest you could get three people easily in it. How they call it a one person is beyond me..
2 man all day long, just need the space. I also have a 5 man(for myself) for weekend events and festivals.
Just brought a 1 man tent
Two man for wildcamping, four man for campsite camping! I'm a bit taller and wider than you, I'd find a one man too cramped and I like having my gear inside the tent. Helm 2 is the right size for me.
look at it this way...a three man tent will accommodate 1 person or 2 or even 3 so will work in more situations whereas 1 man tent is only good in one situation right? I have 3 man tent it will accommodate another person easily and has plenty of space for gear/boots etc.
I'd say, it depends on the second person! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Bought Helm 1 just before West Highland Way. By the first night I knew that I am selling it once I will be back and buying Helm 2.
In rainy windy nights all you gear will get wet and you don’t have an option/space to keep it inside, useless.
Try to move you dirty 65l backpack through sleeping compartment to the side storage compartment, what a nightmare.
Ok it’s a great tent, quick to set up etc, but maybe for one night camps.
too many nasties in australia. 2man so you can keep yr stuff inside. ant and nasty free. 1 person, bring a gargbage bag or 2 to hold your pack/stuff outside.
2 person tent for more comfort
2 man cloud peak for me and Rucky 🐕
2 man tent when I'm on a campsite, 1 man when I'm wild camping
Paul, everybody looks for a 2 man tent for 1 person, palacial as they say.. Could you recommend a decent size 1 person tent...??
It would be nice if two person actually meant two people and not a one person tent with more room lol.
Exactly, but I don't mind that at least it's not twice the weight.
On the touring bike a one person is ok but with the Brompton it’s two person so the bike is folded up with me
1.5 man tents are the way to go (e.g. Unna, Vaude Space Seamless 1-2p)
Or a spacious 1 man like a Copper Spur HV UL1
As a large person, I feel too claustrophobic in a 1-person tent. I go 2-3 person minimum.
Great topic!
I have two one person 🧍♀️ tents but my next tent will be a two person tent so that I can keep all my stuff inside.
Hi Paul, I’ve been tempted by the Unna and wondered if you’ve been out in it in the rain and if so how difficult it is to get your wet things off before getting into the inner?
ruclips.net/video/w-y0G60YEkA/видео.html I briefly show it in this video. it's pretty straightforward and there's much more space to get changed whilst keeping the inner dry.
@@PaulMessner Thanks for the link. You made it look so easy. I assume it’s easier without a footprint if you’re retracting the inner to make a vestibule?
I’m kinda wide, so the extra room is better.