The Best "Civilian" Military Tent on the Market? LiteFighter FIDO 2 AI Tent System
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- In this episode, Luke is taking a look at the new FIDO Tactical tent made by LiteFighter!
What is the FIDO Tent?
Good question, it's the civilian version of the best military tent ever made!
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LiteFighter is a company that over the years has impressed me a great deal; not only with their products but with the way that they handle themselves. If you are curious as to what I mean, I have a number of videos concerning their products and the company.
It’s the FIDO AI 2 person tent system.
What does FIDO mean?
Think about to the old military Pup tents, this is based on a next generation military tent and it’s a play on words…FIDO.
Speaking of the military system that this is based upon, I have reviewed this previously, the LiteFighter Individual Shelter System. It’s the best military tent that I have ever used and when you combine it with the Cold Weather system add-on, you have a 3 and 4 season tent that can handle just about anything that you can throw at it. Watch my reviews on these products - it’s an incredible combination that’s unlike anything out on the market today.
I know that sounds like a pitch but it’s not; I don’t do sells, I don’t care if you buy it, or this…all I do is test out gear and tell and show you why something is great or why something isn’t worth your money.
Anyways, the focus of this video is the FIDO AI 2p Tent system and it begins now.
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Weight : (Tuff Sack, Cold Weather Kit, Inner Tent, Rainfly, Groundsheet, Poles, Stakes, Accessory Kit) 9.9 lbs
Trail Weight : (Inner Tent, Rainfly, Poles, Stakes) 5.9 lbs
Packed Dimensions : 19” x 8”
Setup Dimensions : 90″ x 56″
Multiple Ways to Setup :
Inner tent alone
Inner tent with Fly
Inner tent, with cold weather kit and fly
Fly and Groundsheet - hasty hooch setup
Inner and the cold weather kit without a fly.
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I put a little heat shrink sleeve on the end of corded pulls, stops them from coming undone.
I usually tie them off with a fishermans knot. Keeps the loop open to grab better and it is a self tightening knot so it never comes undone. Do the same on my tent stakes.
I just scream at them.
Simple. Melt those knots.
Luke I think it is really high for a tent for family s yes you want a good tent but is there any one just as good and hope you had a great Christmas and to both of you a great new year
Melt or gorilla glue. Or both. Learned this from a Marine buddy
Thanks for your videos! Tip for those undone knots- just tie knot with about 3mm ends of rope sicking out. Take lighter and melt rope ends and quickly press with side of an lighter to secure those knots for eternity. They'll never come loose again 👍
I already have a Lifefighter 1 person tent. I haven't been able to use it yet though because my dad got sick with skin cancer and I've been helping my mother with him in all my spare time. I was wanting to get the 4th season kit too, but haven't been able to. All my camping plans have been put on hold until my father gets better.
Hope your dad gets well bro, stay strong. Glad your with you family
Use a figure eight knot in the end. That is what sailors use for the purpose of stopping a line from passing through a sleeve.
I’ve been using mine for the past week and it’s an excellent tent. I like the extra room compared to the Litefighter 1. I can say mine is definitely waterproof. It’s been through sustained 30+mph winds, heavy snow, and temps in the negative double digits, and no problems whatsoever. I can’t speak to long term durability only having it a week, but I think it’ll do well.
@@fishclickbait Multicam fly, all nylon instead of polyester, not having separate poles, etc. add to cost. Also cost isn’t all in the materials. I’m glad you’re happy with your tent, but there are things about this tent that make it worth the extra money for some people.
Tarp Clips. That's how you pull the tent fly away for increased airflow. Cheap. Practical. I always have at least 6 in my gear when I go out. Handy for securing various fabric or tarps.
Hubby got me some for Christmas this year to replace my binder clips. 😂
@@mendyviola I was going to pack binder clips too
Man, this is so far beyond what they had when I was in the Army. Figures, all the cool gear comes out after I leave.
Thanks for the review and feedback, Luke! With regard to maximizing airflow, the rainfly includes 4 guy-out points at each corner (just above the nametape loops) to lift the rainfly off the inner tent and add stability in high wind conditions. Looking forward to seeing the FIDO 2 in action!
Are the rainflies for the FIDO 1 and 2 NIR treated? Are any of the berry compliant rainflies or the commando tarp NIR treated?
I have one man tent from lightfighter and love it. I am wanting to get the two man tent soon. You guys have good products wish it was cheaper but understand why the price. I even got other buddies of mine to buy your products
why is shipping to europe so expensive? i'd like this tent but don't want to spend 100 dollars on shipping
@@orion3253 S2 Underground has confirmed both Litefighter OCP and Fido Multicam are both IRR compliant.
@@duamilli spent 100 dollars shipping then had to spent 150 pound customs
Crazy because I was watching your Litefighter1 review just last night. Went on the website and saw the new FIDO stuff, and was wondering about the differences. Crazy coincidence!
Don’t have any experience with this particular tent, but I love my litefighter 1 (w/ cold weather kit). I liked the tent so much, I grabbed one of their hammocks, too -can’t wait for spring to get it out in the mountains. Not only is their gear top notch, but their customer service is as good as it gets. Should you run into an issue, you can communicate with someone who cares, and who knows their stuff, not some third party playing a game of telephone. I may never need a new tent again, but if I do, litefighter will be the first place I look.
I can back that up. Their Operations Manager, Jacob, went above and beyond in resolving a quality issue I had with my Litefighter 1. Excellent customer service.
My winter kit is putting my pancho liner in between the inner and outer shell. Works surprisingly well.
Thanks for your agenda free reviews. Merry Christmas!
Used the 1 person during exercise with 101 and i was blown away. They lent me a tent, but as soon as we hit ENDEX and i got home i bought one. zero regrets. even in cold weather the tent stays roughly 10-15 degrees warmer inside. Coupled with my sleepin bag and wool blanket, i was in heave. Held up in 59kt winds without issue. the "wings" of the rain fly where more than enough to store my ruck, and gear. No joke, its a must have for anyone that camps.
This company is going places. Thanks for sharing this. Merry Christmas Luke to you and your family.
Thanks for the review. I just ordered one these FIDO II AI tents from CampSaver (20% off) to replace my Catoma Combat II tent.
Look forward when you test the FIDO tent. Hope you get a chance to also test the Catamount tent made by this company in a true rain/snow storm that you did not get a chance to do last time.
As far as pulling the fly away from the inner, I would use the 'pebble' technique. Insert a smooth pebble underneath the fly, and tie a piece of cordage around the outside of the fly/tarp, with the pebble on the inside,then stake it out in the same manner as you would with your dedicated tie-off straps/loops. It works wonderfully.
That's called a button.
Happy Christmas from the uk
A solution to the fly in the back is to use locking tarp clips on bottom seam and tie off the clip with some cord
Great content as always! Merry Christmas Luke and family! Strength and Honor!
Glad to see them expand their lines. Your video sold me on the 2 person tent.
If I ever wear out my Litefighter 1 I'll jump on one of these. But, I doubt I'll wear out the Litefighter. Good review.
Merry Christmas Luke and Susie! Hope your enjoying the Holidays.
gosh you are refreshing. Im ex military. I love your direct attitude.I had to merch up. your positive attitude and knowledge..
Said it time and time again.. the 'cold weather' kit is mainly a condensation mitigation strategy at best... This kit needs to Velcro around bottom perimeter!!! Wind-driven snows will reveal the main shortcomings of poor/untested design flaw. You finally pointed out very clearly the issues with not having (what I see and know) are issues pertaining to 'missing/omitted' stake out loops on fly. My long term use outfitting with the mil- LF1 has demonstrated that these could be good to much better than what LF is putting out with thoughtful tweaks. Obvious improvements should be made. Stitching is passing grade 'ok' (ie. not the best - not the worst). Hardware is passable to a degree, but keep an eye on all components... substandard in some respects vs. best of best. Attention to detail is somewhat lacking... as in Q/C is average to not all that great. 'Retail Pricing' is not reflective of what you receive, and the alternative competition out there (think SlingFin for example). I really wish I could praise/fan-boy LF production and made in USA. Lots of very good fabrication in Vietnam - including tents - so not of concern to me... but prefer made in USA whenever possible.
Another rather small difference is the Camo pattern, the Fido is made with original Multicam and the original military used Litefigter shows the OCP pattern.
Good eye! I didn't notice myself at first!
When I was stationed in Germany. First full day in the field a month after I arrived to Germany I never heard the term FIDO and I found out what it meant. An officer said it to a Sergeant. and said what it stood for. We laughed. Just seeing FIDO and military in the title brought up the memory but I am sure it doesn't mean the same thing but it could.
With the tent being manufactured overseas, it would be great if they could offer the FIDO series in Europe as well through retailers.
Thank you, Luke, for the review on the Civilian Military tent Lite Fighter FIDO 2al Tent system
I retie all zipper pulls using a paracord “snake knot.” Lots of tutorials on RUclips on how to do this, but I’ve NEVER had these come untied. Cheap, easy, reliable!
Its huge packed. I was expecting it to be a six-person tent from the size of it packed.
I use my ics for my motorcycle camping and it has be great. All my gear fits in its vestibule perfectly. Thank you for your recommendation.
watching from Philippines. Im watching your videos Since 2020
Thanks for reviewing this Luke!
It is really hard to beat a Hilleberg product but it seems that this Litefighter FIDO 2 might just rival the Hilleeberg. I am lookng for a tent to add to my "survival box" which is just a large Plano locking container in my van. Being an old military survival instructor I like knowing I can survive in the boondocks should my van break down. $585 is well worth it for a product that can help save your life. I look forward to your testing results, Luke, as I trust your methods of testing.
A binder clip and some paracord tie down will fix the front and rear ventilation issue ;)
As a kit, it's really well thought out
Looks like a great combination tent, and well worth the cost.
While I think that this is a heavy tent for backpacking, there are other things I might sacrifice and remove from my pack in order to accommodate the weight simply because it is so frickin' bomb proof.
Just knowing that there is literally nothing you will have to do in order to fortify your shelter removes a lotta "What If's" from the equation, and it's hard to put a price (or a weight limit) on peace of mind. This is especially true in cold weather camping where staying dry, warm, and out of the wind are of paramount importance.
Thank you Luke😺
I usually replace all metallic zipper pulls with ones made from paracord and tie a knot at the end. I secure them with liquid superglue that soaks into paracord and locks it.
Greetings Luke, may I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and joyous Holiday season.
you can get dyneema stick on tabs that have a little loop sewn in them. its sticks very well if you have the surface very very clean and taught! then you could guy out the "front" and "back"!
Now that's a very cool tent system!!!!
You can easily stitch and seam seal a short webbing loop to the edge of the side of the fly - allowing you to put a stake through the loop and pull it a bit away from the innter tent. Does not look though that you will get a massive increased airflow
Awsome video man.
Merry Christmas , And The Tent Looks Great
while you shouldn't have to but if you add a drop or 2 of super glue to the knots wont have to worry about it again, merry christmas, and happy New Year, really enjoy your content.
This looks pretty universal, i was looking for something like this for a while, but never have seen any modular 3/4 Season tent. Its cool to have one for all.
Another Great video Luke thanks. I have the Lightfighter 2 and winter kit. I hope they make these aluminum poles and that stuffsack available as an option. The Lightfighter 1 stuffsack is too small for the complete 2 kit.
Luke, thank you for reviewing the FIDO! When it started popping up in my FB feed, I had asked the question what’s different???
Sadly I never got an answer.
Perhaps Litefighter doesn’t monitor their FB account?
Now that is not necessarily an indictment of the company…. I have two Litefighter 1s and did have an issue with one (that I got 2nd hand) and Litefighter took great care of me!
I hope that when you put this civilian version through its paces, it holds up to the same standards. Looking forward to the testing!
If a person or persons camp out
regularly 600$ is not bad for the
all in 2 man tent!! Nice review Luke!!
Thank you for your usual honesty! These tents are Extremely heavy!!!!! Even the 1 man shelter comes in at around 5lbs? When shopping for a 3 season system I have a hard 2lb weight limit. Most back country hunters like myself wouldnt even consider a system like this due to the weight. The whole point of purchasing a tent at this price is the reducrion in weight! Is there some reson why this tent is so expensive. Most systems at $500 are aound 2lbs. With so many excellent options on the market at this price point I dont think this tent is even worth mentioning in a honest conversation unless its car camping and then why at this price?...
Midi tarp clips would work great for a temporary clip on tie out to hold the fly out on the front an back for a lil air flow
Great review… I really like this tent design & originally fell in love with the lite fighter 2 but after researching I just recently got the 2p Nemo Kodiak which weighs 4.3lb… It’s the exact same tent as the Nemo Kunai but Stealth colored… for me personally I think I made the right choice going with the Kodiak but I do really like this new FIDO design it looks more spacious than the Nemo Kodiak.
Keep the great content coming. ✊🏻🏕🇺🇸👏🏻
A new vid on Christmas Day?! Thanks Luke and Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and Lucy. All the best and only the best. Dave & The Girls
I can’t believe they still didnt add something to pull the fly away on the front and back of this tent. Its such a simple thing for them to add, especially when the tent costs that much. I have a litefighter 1 and I absolutely love it.
I dip my corded pulls in plasti dip or tool coating (same stuff really). Tye the knot nice and tight, then dip the knot. It'll never be a problem again.
Nice one. Seems like LF mostly sell their stuff in the US or is there a EU-reseller?
Would be great if you could include metric numbers for width/length and height as you do with weight 👍
Keep it up! /David
I think you could pull that fly out with the usee of a couple of tarp clips attached in the middle of the fly and staked back with some Paracord.
Awesome review, as usual. Best gear channel on YT. Keep up the good work and Happy Holidays. 🎅
I'm waiting for the waterproof test before I buy one. 👍
nice review luke.... keep 'em coming :)
My cheaper North Face tent has stake outs for the front and back. I'm surprised this one doesn't as they definitely add great air flow. I am going to check and see if this cold weather kit would fit my tent! They're very similar.
If the zip pull is 550 cord, tie the knot the use a lighter to slightly melt the knot.
Merry Christmas my friend. Great tent. I love military tents and products. Always stay strong
Another excellent review. Thank you.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Fido 2 AI is on my bucket list.Thanks for sharing.
Did you get it yet?
Merry Christmas thanks for all you do. Very best 🍻
Any tips on how to set it up rain fly first? Live and hike in a typically rainy climate and would like to keep the inside dry by setting up the fly first with the groundsheet
Hey Luke that is a nice tent on the high end but cool Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thank you! Another great review.
One of the biggest differences is the pole materials. The fido is aluminum, the litefighter 2 is ghosting ballistic fiber. The civilian version (fido) doesn't appear to be infused with permethrin. And I'm guessing alot of the smaller features around tensioning systems fire retardency and more arnt there as they arnt mentioned in the fido package.
I run a MSR Elixir 2 tent. Twin vestibule three seasons tent. Similar to this, perhaps not as rugged, but small and 5 pounds. Take it ADV motorcycle camping, and is awesome in +46 to pouring rain. Can store boots/gear in vestibule(s) or cook in it during rain. This Fido tent looks awesome, for four wheel camping perhaps? Looks bigger and heavier, but also sturdy. Probably a great long term, many use tent? Great review. I very much like the form, function, design and compression bag. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 :-)
Looks promising. I'm looking for a tent for a Tahoe National Forest camp is September. 8 miles in, 2 day camp, and of course 8 miles out. That looks promising. I do wish that they would offer some less technical colors. But that is a minor issue. I look forward to you putting it to the test.
Way to heavy brother. This tent is a boat anchor. You should be looking for a 2 man under 3lbs. Tons of those around $200.. This tent is $600
@@Fluxxcapacitor52 Ended up going with Durston 2 person. But we got rained out with the same storm that took out Las Vegas and Burning Man. Try it again next year.
Merry Christmas to you and yours
The weight is odd, I have the LiteFighter 2, complete with the cold weather kit and the upgraded carry sack, and mine weighs less. I think it is in the poles, my appear to be carbon fiber, but I'm trailer tent camping at the moment and my backpacking tent is not with me. I'll confirm all the weights and pole materials next week when I'm back.
In areas that you want to add a guy line etc Is take a marble or small rock (marble better for longevity of material but get marble press from inside out then in gap behind put cordage. Simple but effective
I bought a brand new Catamount 2 in early fall from Lite Fighter. It is made in Vietnam.
Good review and good to see that you mentioned country of production for those who want to avoid made in China.
On the pull rope ends I will burn the ends and add super glue to help keep knots from slipping. Use pliers to tighten.
It looks like a nice product. I like the all-in-one approach and potential capability. Holding a space for the experiential turnout.
It looks like almost the same design as my REI half dome 3+ minus the fly having less guy points and no roof vents and some other minor stuff. It costs a lot more but the fido comes with that cold weather kit which is nice.
The hasty hooch is almost worth it by its self.
I got a Milsurp one, only difference I can see based on this video is that I have carbon poles
I wish you would do a ICS Military Tent follow-up review.
This tent would be awesome for backcountry elk hunters!
Looks nicer than what I got
Interesting tents and great information. Merry Christmas to you Luke, Susie and family. ❤️🎄
One downside I see is the tent would be a bugger to set up in the rain with the fly not being attached.
High, i wish you nice Christmas-days further. The inner tent is a dream.Kindly Fiete
Good video, considering the costs for the previous tents this is a surprisingly good value tent. Its got some good specs to it and looks good overall....The big downside for longer distance walkers is the weight. For overnighters though its not bad at all and will attract them. I am also interested to see how this copes with condensation in the colder temperatures. I am not convinced the airflow will be sufficient as currently configured. Thanks.
My solution for dealing with things like that in the past is to take a needle and thread and sew those two pieces together at the very end and run you’re not all the way down to the end and they won’t come loose anymore
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the review. Do you know if they offer the Carbon fiber pole instead of aluminum? The aluminum is hard to put away in cold weather conditions.
My Fido 2 will be here tomorrow and will have its first camp next month. I'm ordering new corded zipper pulls that aren't tied. What about the stakes? Are these good or should I get some better stakes? I was looking at the MSR Groundhogs but thought about getting the Litefighter stakes. That is IF the FIDO stakes are garbage.
Hi, great review, as always. Perhaps the difference in weight is due to the poles being DAC All-in-one Aluminum Pressfit instead of GhostBone Ballistic Fiber? Does that make any other significant difference(e.g. in wind resistance) other than weight-how important is that? Also, have you been able to test the rain-resistance yet? Maybe I'm blind but couldn't find the video. Is there the same corded zipper pull issue with the Litefighter 1&2? Thanks and have a great day
Luke, Merry Christmas to you and your lady. Did you ever try heat shrinks on the sipper pull and stake lines? Stay safe.