You will not find a more thorough, objective review on YT than this channel. Didn't know that about Outdoor Vitals, that's interesting. I do have their pillow and love it. As for Hyke and Bike, I know some people who love their sleeping bags specifically. I haven't used them. But jeez that tent description is incredibly misleading. Bad look there Hyke and Bike.
@@lakorai2 Hmm interesting. I have their pillow and the sleeping bag liner but they cost next to nothing. Kind of hard to mess up simple gear like that. I'll have to stay away from their packs, sleeping bags, etc
There is a very interesting interview (outsidebusinessjournal) with the head of Outdoor Vitals about how they used Chinese companies to make copycat products; it has changed the way that I look at them completely. - Luke
I have this tent and have used it for a year now. I have had no issues with it. It is heavier than others but the others where more expansive. The weight was not an issue for how I was using it. I thought it was worth the price. Thanks for reviewing this Luke!
I have the 1p version of this. Left it out in a rain storm and it was fine. Took it car camping and it got down into the low 30s, no condensation issues at all. Definitely not light weight though
I appreciate your straight talk style review. Unlike most of others who are paid or sponsored by the company only talk about the good things. Thank you very much.
I have this tent and love it for car camping. I took it on a backpacking trip when I got started and it was indeed heavy and bulky and less than ideal. Great tent with no leaks for car camping.
I have this tent (Lime Green). I've only used it once last year in April when I camped at Cheaha State Park, AL for three nights. It may be too heavy for a back-packer, but it was perfect for a motorcycle camper! I had zero issues with it - though I did add paracord to the anchor points for more adjustability. I have not rain tested it. I generally only camp when I know the weather is going to be good. Looking forward to you taking out for a real test though Luke. Peace and love.
I have been using mine for 3 years now. Awesome and bomb proof👍 I don’t hike I don’t bike, I canoe so the weight is not an issue for me. I always have a dog along for the ride and love the extra room for that as well! If anyone is interested, it can be seen in many of my videos. Take care out there ✌️
I bought one from their website, and have had no problems. High winds, and rain no issues. My biggest con is the weight for sure. I also upgraded to ground hog stakes.
Zion 2p here for a year now, used 3 nites, no issues, I'm sure mine has ykk zippers and yes they are heavier. I nite had rain, no leaks, 2 nites, down in the upper 30s, no condensation. It is heavy, but built, I'm in Fla. so summers you use just the mesh (hammock mostly). Calm down grasshoppa, it's no b/s, I'm perfectly satisfied with my purchase. I knew it was heavy, I haul an ILBE, so it fits, I don't hike major miles, and I do canoe camp. Excellent product so far. Waiting on your test review.
I bought this tent on sale for $90. I saw the company was listed in Las Vegas and saw great reviews and a lifetime warranty. I like the set up and all the extras that came with it. I haven’t tested it the way you will Im sure but I hope it does well. I can’t wait for your review.
I bought this tent a few months ago for backpacking, ive only takin it out to the backcountry a couple of times now. so far so good, no leaks, a little heavy, but good.
I have this exact tent. I use it for car camping and canoe trips. I've been very happy with it so far. I've camped in a light to moderate rain with no issue. Nothing quite like your testing though. I like how you call it how it is. Great video.
My Yosemite has gone on 3 elk hunts, spike camp. It has been durable, super easy to put up, has not leaked or failed yet, handled two bowhunters w all gear covered under vestibules. We split the weight of 5.4 lbs between 2 in our packs. Best bang for your buck I think due to low price. Comes w footprint. Can be used ultralight by leaving home the internal mesh and just setting up the footprint and rainfly as a complete tent and it’s in the 3 lb range. I set it up and just pick it up in full shape and can move it anywhere then stake it down. Show me a better deal.
I bought my Hyke and Byke Yosemite 2p on December 2019. Used it a couple times (covid). Yes it is heavy. I don't go for long hikes because of a knee fracture. A lot of space inside the tent and takes a lot of space in the backpack. I don't have to tie the rain fly to the tent (I don't know if instructions require it.) It doesn't leak...yet. It has none of the quality problems seen on the review. No ykk stamp. Easy to deploy, easy to put back in the bag. Was looking to purchase the Zion, but I will wait.
Have had this tent for 2 years. Have taken it to the beach and NC mountains. Been through some very bad storms in it and never gotten wet. Was in 40+ mph winds on top of roan mountain last night, temp was in teens. Stayed warm and dry. I broke a pole this morning during take down. Probably my fault though. Did not tie the fly to the poles, for what ever reason, and left door open during take down and a pole snapped. I have been in very windy weather on mountain trips and also at the beach with no issues. Good tent for the money and good tent for someone buying their first real tent on a budget. Not an ultra light tent by any means, but it will keep you dry for sure and is sound in structure.
Thanks for this review! I’ve had this tent for over a year now and we love it. We made it through a major Oklahoma rain storm last night and stayed dry the entire night. The zippers are good quality so far. I also have the down hammock sleeping bag and LOVE IT!!!! I’ve used it in 30 degree temps and stayed more than warm all night in my hammock. My buddy has an MSR tent that has WAY more issues than this tent and this one is a fraction of the cost
Wife and I have had the orange version for 2-3 years. Used it about a dozen times without any issues. It's nice that they do include the footprint. It is a bit heavy which is the only reason why I no longer use it. We also comfortably used their hammock compatible down sleeping pads in the tent and in a hammock until we switched to quilts.
I have the Hyke and Byke Eolus 0 degree sleeping bag and it is awesome! Very light , crazy warm and packs down incredibly small. It is my favorite cold weather bag by far. I have no experience with any of their other products so it’s good to see this review.
I own one of these and have used it 2-3 times in the past year. The first time was in a very arid/summer environment and it worked perfectly well... no condensation, but there was a light rain (the tend was completely dry inside). The second time was in a late fall (in Wisconsin) situation. The inside of the rainfly was completely covered in condensation as soon as the temperatures dropped. Not sure how normal this is, as I don't have a huge amount of experience camping with smaller tents. I like the fact that it comes with a footprint, and also appreciate their "stake pusher" disc they include. I also had issues with the stuff sack... in my case, the string didn't break, but the bag material was so "grippy" that it wouldn't sinch closed without a lot of wiggling and other efforts. Overall, I am satisfied with this tent and feel like it was worth the price paid.
I normally use a hammock when out backpacking. Recently I purchased the Hyke and Byke Zion ONE (1) PERSON tent. Nice green color. I was looking for a shelter that I could use when out in areas where trees were scarce, or not suitable for hammocking. Also for use in summer in FL where there are lots of insects, and rain. I think I paid less than $130.00 on Amazon. I set up the tent in my back yard, and let it sit there for a week. It did rain a little, but the irrigation sprinklers hit the tent every night for an hour or so. I detected no leaks! I have used the tent twice out in Everglades National Park, and it worked fine. Niw that it is summer, I will be taking it out for a night or two when rain is expected. I am over 6 feet tall, and I have used a Klymit Static V Luxe sleeping pad, and I still have some room to move around. All in all a good tent for the cost in the short term. I believe the tent is covered with a lifetime warranty. It seems that a couple of 20 something guys run the company.
It would appear that some folks were so eager to point out everything I must not have taken into consideration that the main point kind of went neglected. You have to make some poor/intentional materials decisions - possibly with your rainfly and footprint - to make a tent with that much mesh that weighs that much. I don't think the tubular design helps matters. I lugged a Kelty Salida 2 up Mount Whitney. By now it's probably about a 10-year-old, discontinued item that has so little mesh that you basically have to be sitting up to feel ventilation. It weighs about 1.5# less. It costs around $130, I believe. As has been pointed out, Naturehike makes similarly sized, lighter tents. What it comes down to is the marketing. If they weren't calling it UL, the weight wouldn't really be an issue. But they are, and it appears that they might have at least come closer with the sort of non-premium materials used in other offering. So it's a little different than when there are gripes on this channel about something not being waterproof when, if you actually look at the marketing, they never claim it's waterproof. Take care.
I purchased their 2p Yosemite tent along with their zero rated sleeping bag. Personally, I don’t care if a so called back packing tent is a so called “ultra lite” tent, or even a back packing tent, as I am a motorcycle camper, so I can get away with carrying more weight on my iron steed. I payed $95 bucks for my Hyke n Byke tent and it can be set up with the fly only, hence, an ultra lite tent. Or, one can attach the mesh tent to the fly or, in good weather, just set up the tent without the fly. My tent actually has YKK stamped on the zipper pull tabs and I like that it came with a footprint, decent tent steaks, reflective guy lines and a handy disc made of heavy aluminum made to assist in driving the tent stakes into the ground. Like you said, it’s a bit bigger than a two person tent, has plenty of storage pockets and a gear loft and it’s been 100% water proof. So, so far, so good.
I wish this video was out a year ago before I purchased this tent. I was hoping to use as a backpacking tent, but probably not at that weight. I ordered a year ago and luckily I got it on sale for around $100. I haven’t gotten a chance to use it because of Covid, but heading out this summer. I’ll keep it for car camping, but not on a 3 day weekend backpacking trip.
I got one last December and I was very surprised at the size and weight when it came in. It has been a great car camping tent for me so far and I even took it on a mile 1/2 long hike but that’s about as far as I would go. Held up great to some Louisiana thunderstorms. I will be looking to get an actual backpacking tent soon so I can start hitting more remote camp sites.
I have several H+B Tents and absolutely love them. Although a lil heavy for backpacking, they have withstood some severe storms and never ripped. Lasted me a month in the A/T with no problems. I currently use the big agnes copper spur and have had many issues. I use it because of weight, but I miss the Yosemite.
I bought this tent in the fall of 2018 and we've probably spent at least 100 nights sleeping in it. It's held up very well. No leaks. It's taken the beating of a middle school aged scout and his buddies. It's been to scout camp three times. It's gone on a few long treks and lots of weekend camping trips. My only real complaint is the weight. It is not an ultralight tent. I bought it with the idea in mind that my sons usually split the weight with their tent mate while backpacking, taking it down to around 3lbs per person. That was a fair compromise for me because the price was good and the quality appears high. I also suspect they are rebranding Chinese made products - but I don't care. Almost all camping gear is already made in China. It's all coming from the same place. What I am most interested in is quality, price and weight. So far it has hit two of those three goals and splitting the weight amongst too people gets it to the third goal.
So I've had this tent for about a year now (I got the blue version). So far it's held up really well. Surprisingly well actually. I knew the weight when I got it, and Im a bigger, stronger person than most, so I don't mind the extra weight. However, I separate the poles from the main body and fly and have them in a waterproof stuff sack I keep inside my bag. Doesn't take up much room in my Osprey 65 liter bag.
I've been eyeballing and trying to research this tent for backpacking specifically for over a month.... everyone's been RAVING about this on youtube. Seeing this is a total game changer. I am very greatful for your brutal honesty. I'll avoid buying this. Specifically for their lack of honesty as a company, and trying to pull a fast one on us brand new backpackers....
I just bought a nature hike. 20 dollars more, two pounds less. Two pounds doesn't sound like much till you are going up an incline for ten minutes with that extra weight. I'm not saying buy the nature hike. I'm saying there are options in that price range. If you haven't already seen Luke's review of the mongar 2 tent by nature hike, check it out. That's the one I bought. Not ultra light, but in my price range. Just over 4 pounds. If you want to spend double the money check into the hubba hubba. Great tent ... I can't justify spending that much and use it 5 times a year, at most
I bought one of these for a tandem bike tour with my 11 year old son. For me the pros are: It was cheap. I got mine on sale for less than $100. The color green is great. I like tents that have subdued and more natural colors. Good quality. I didn't see any quality issues with mine. It's roomy. You can actually fit an adult and two kids. It came with a gear loft and a footprint--I think every tent should come with these. The cons: It is heavy, much heavier than I expected. It is bulky. For the bike it was okay. Hiking? Forget it. It can be hard to get a good pitch. There can be condensation, especially on cooler nights. Lastly, it was not as advertised. I definitely felt that I didn't get what I was expecting. But hey I got it for $100...
My Quechua Quickhiker Ultralight 2 person tent. It’s called ultralight, but it’s 2.2kg, but has served me well for many years of hiking and bike packing.
Your youtube banner sound effect made me get up and go check to see who was unloading a big truck at 2AM the first time I heard it, lol. (yeah, I'm an insomniac tonight).
I had one of them for 3 years, and it was fantastic. Probably had it out for a dozen sessions. Granted, I motorcycle camp, but, never ONCE had an issue. They were very responsive to my questions, and were great to work with. Edited to add: The owner and CEO is Daniel Ede. This is a small operation, and there are only a few employees. Yes, they make their own gear. Its cheap, because they dont spend anything on advertising, and only sell via Amazon. I bought my first product from them, a tent, several years ago. They did a promo sale, for white ones (which is apparently the least popular color). I spent $85 on this very tent. Worked great. They finally released the dark green color, which I MUCH wanted. I contacted them, because I simply wanted to buy the fly-they sent it to me free. That was, maybe, 2018 or so? They have me as a lifelong customer. The tent has survived numerous rainstorms with no issues at all. Its the largest 2 person tent I have ever used. As I said-I dont backpack, I motorcycle camp, so, weight isnt a huge issue.
I bought a Hyke and Byke tent that was advertised as a 2.5 pounds ultra light tent. When I got it it weighed in at over 5 pounds. The 2.5 pounds was for the rainfly and poles. I returned it to Amazon and bought a Nemo Hornet 2p tent.
Thats interesting - I have had one of these for 3 or 4 years now, can't remember, my wife got it for me. Its actually the tent I have used camping the most, probably 30-40 nights out in it. You tent looks a little different than mine, but mostly the same, the graphics are printed in different places and the guys are different. Only problem I have ever had with it was the floor got a hole in it when i let someone borrow it, I think we didn't do a good enough job policing for rocks and sticks, a little tenacious tape fixed that though . I also have their sleeping bag and am reasonably happy with it as well. Warm enough, I got cold one night b/c i had the wrong (too thin) sleeping pad with me for the temps I encountered, but that was not the bags fault. Both the tent and bag are a little bulky but I camp off a motorcycle, so its generally alright.
I have this and use it for car camping. Backpacked with it one time when I first got it but the weight was simply too much. Very roomy for two of us. Great for stargazing last month at Arches. Did well in a heavy wind at Point Reyes.
Its a similar design to the MSR Hubba NX2 and the Naturehike Mongar. The big difference is that the two tents mentioned are the ultralight tents....Naturehike is the cheaper one (got this one) and the cheap shows but it is a good tent overall.
New to hiking/camping so for the price point I purchased this same tent! When I first received it there was a hole in the mesh and they sent me a new body within 2 days. Took this on a overnight trip and it was hot with the fly on. I feel like the vents are useless. The weight is kinda on the heavier side like you said but I don't go more than 3 days hiking so it's not to bad for me. Overall I'm okay with it but I am curious to see if it can stand heavy rain. So I can't wait for that video! Loved the honest review!
SHARING TO HELP HIKING COMMUNITY: I've got one of these... the bright orange one. I added the extra lines to the stake out points for better adjustability. I carried the 6lbs back into the woods of Idaho and it rained for 2 of the 3 days... I was dry in this tent. Time will tell if it develops a leak, but so far so good. The full-body mesh and ventilation was key... zero condensation and the temps were down to 34 or so.. so again I was happy. The little triangle corner gear pockets are too small for anything but keys... so I don't use them, but the gear loft is wonderful. I put my flashlight and phone up there for quick access. Too much room inside for one guy, but I went ahead and pulled all my gear in instead of leaving it outside in the vestibules. Overall: it's a bit heavy, but for $125 I like it. And, it is so cheap I can buy one each year and still stay ahead of the higher prices for other similar tents. :)
maybe 5 years ago i agreed to test out what i believe wound up being their only bike product. Full finger bike gloves. I still have them and they are wonderful but they seem to have changed their products towards camping and left the "byke" part in name only. Id buy the gloves 10 times over but they don't have them anymore. I've wanted their hammock setup gear but just don't want to buy something that will never be available again. so I'm hesitant
I picked one of these up for my first civilian backpacking trip. It is heavy and large. It does go up quick and easy, good thing as it started to snow as I setup. Held up great, it is way too big and heavy for single person backpacking. But, it will make a great 2 person car camping tent for me.
Luke, your research regarding the company is correct. It’s a rebranding company. And the founder is either from OK or at least founded the company while residing in OK. Being from OK, I’ve met a few people many years ago (like 2014) that told me about this company!
I'm always suspicious of companies that use false or misleading ads. Being in the marketing industry myself, I feel very strongly about that. Building good products and being honest about them is crucial, otherwise you leave yourself vulnerable to the truth coming out and you're done for. That's not even talking about the ethics of being deceptive in your marketing.
I have this tent in orange and it has performed well for me. No leaking and goes up easy. It is heavy but the size is huge. Anyone that takes this hiking should be sharing the weight with someone. I have room for 2 people and their packs in the tent. I also have their synthetic 0 degree mummy bag and it works well too.
As always a good review Luke. There's nothing wrong with the company saying they have their tents produced too their specifications but don't BS people. Regarding the zippers I too have never seen a YKK that wasn't stamped.
I also have this tent. It is also designed to use with just the fly if so desired. UNFORTUNATELY, I've had it for over a year and not had the chance to use it.
So… Paria Outdoors offers an identical Zion series. As observed on the 2P tents, same pole structure, same door zipper shape and route. Even the rain fly has the same “scoop” when staked out. Just a Chinese product with whoever is willing to pay for its logo screen printed on it. It’s the same tent as the Naturehike Mongar as well. The price point difference between the three is around $20-$30
Down here in Florida would be a great rain test. I appreciate the amount of mesh for clear nights, but wonder about the depth of the bathtub floor. I agree with the opinion of carcamping and not backpacking! The size is great!
The people at OV have an attitude, and poor CS, and spout lots of marketing BS, claiming to have the latest and greatest products! I got fooled into buying their jacket on Kickstarter a few years back. I can see through the jacket when I hold it up to the light. I checked all of my other jackets, and no light penetrated the insulation. All overpriced products, especially on Kickstarter! I tried to purchase their new backpack several times, and each time their "system" flagged my order as fraudulent! All this despite the order being approved by PayPal, and my credit card issuer, and with me logged into my OV account. OV canceled my order three times, and listed the reason as fraud. I asked for an additional discount for all of my aggravation, and they told me absolutely NOT! I then told them to close my account, to refund all my money in my account, and to stop sending me BS spam emails! I also unsubscribed on RUclips. Good Riddance!
I bought one of those tents made by that company but not the exact model and I am planning on taking it with me on the Appalachian Trail and when I got my tent delivered to me it says that it was came directly from their company and they are based in Nevada Hyke and Byke is located at least that's where mine came from directly from their company supposedly anyway keep up the good RUclips videos can't wait to see the ring test on this tent
Looks like a Naturehike Mongar2 (available in either silnylon or polyester) but Naturehike comes with ykk zippers. I own one and the weight is around 4lbs. Mine is silnylon
I live near the company in OKC and I reached out to them a couple years ago and asked if I could visit the company learn more about them. They responded and said “they do not have a store front and do not allow people to visit the company” but they welcomed me to buy more of their products.
This is a great motorcycle camping tent. I have the 1 person and it's easy to setup and very waterproof. Backpacking, sure, every pound matters, but motorcycling as long as the tent isn't just massive 6 vs 4 lbs does not matter. I've found you really don't need to tie the rain fly like you did, just throw it over, clip it to the underlayer, and put down those two extra stakes.
It would be nice if you had an updated, Best in Class video, tread, post. etc. There is alot of "fails" but hard to track down the successes Really appreciate the concept though!
Would you by chance review the Lanshan 1 tent by Mier or another company. Would really be interested in hearing your thoughts on a trekking pole tent like the Lanshan 1. Thanks!
There are 2 versions of the Lanshans. The Pro versions require seam sealing (even the mfg says this). I know people who have the original Lanshan 2 and absolutely love it. It has worked in all weather. But they do seam seal and nickwax it.
I have one of their down 20 degree sleeping bags. I do not have much experience with down sleeping bags, so take my experience with a grain of salt. I like the compression sack it comes with, as well as the price for the weight. It does have a few feathers coming out now and then, but overall I’ve been happy with it.
I got the one person tent and it can sleep two people if needed. So I went with that for the reduction in weight. And if you are backpacking with another person then just split up the tent and you’re solid.
My ultra light weight Lightwave Crux X2 Storm tent weighs 2.8 Kg. It would usually retail for around $750 a few years ago, but I got a good deal for $240.
Thank you! Tent ventilation is VERY exciting to see. I hope it works out well. BUT. I have a a REALLY Bad taste for the BS. I am upset a lot for saying word ultra light and it's 6 lbs. Maybe it's a translation error from Chinese to English. 😂😂😂 Hope the tent does not leak. Thank you for testing.
I had the exact same tent, used it once it rained and it leaked like a I've never seen before, tried to get hold of the company, finally gave up and threw the tent away. It's not worth the money.
Got the Yosemite model. Didn't leak in moderate rain shower. No real condensate to speak of. Weighty for hiking for sure. I read product descriptions and I got what I expected. I didn't pay a lot for a basic product & I think I got what I paid for.
I have almost the exact same type of this tent, from the material, weight and the unclear of the company, maybe they are sourced from the same company, idk. but anyhow it's a good tent, not an ultralight tent, but definitely a good tent. It took up the sleeping bag compartment in my 65l pack. I used it in the rainstorm for one full night and it came up fine. I sleep well, no leak, no creak, etc.
Doubt you buy products yourself these days, but I would love to see you test the cheap "Camppal 1 person tent" from Amazon. It's peaked my interest at being just just under 3lbs with a single pole design and under $100 USD. It looks cheap, but it's seam taped and waterproofed in all the right areas apparently. I have even seen a few comments from a homeless person saying they have lived in one for a year now in Florida weather.... Figured it has to be at least semi decent if that's the case lol.
You will not find a more thorough, objective review on YT than this channel. Didn't know that about Outdoor Vitals, that's interesting. I do have their pillow and love it. As for Hyke and Bike, I know some people who love their sleeping bags specifically. I haven't used them. But jeez that tent description is incredibly misleading. Bad look there Hyke and Bike.
Yeah Outdoor Vitals is constantly shifted on at r/ultralight subreddit and r/campinggear.
Tayson is like Dan Becker. Does he actually hike?
@@lakorai2 Hmm interesting. I have their pillow and the sleeping bag liner but they cost next to nothing. Kind of hard to mess up simple gear like that. I'll have to stay away from their packs, sleeping bags, etc
same. they have may videos were they talk about research and improvements. so is that all BS?
There is a very interesting interview (outsidebusinessjournal) with the head of Outdoor Vitals about how they used Chinese companies to make copycat products;
it has changed the way that I look at them completely. - Luke
@@1LeggedAdventures www.outsidebusinessjournal.com/the-magazine/copycat-gear/ - Luke
I have this tent and have used it for a year now. I have had no issues with it. It is heavier than others but the others where more expansive. The weight was not an issue for how I was using it. I thought it was worth the price. Thanks for reviewing this Luke!
I have the 1p version of this. Left it out in a rain storm and it was fine. Took it car camping and it got down into the low 30s, no condensation issues at all. Definitely not light weight though
I have the 1P green. H&B for bike packing, works ok but it’s never raining in Arizona. It’s a good view of the stars ✨
I appreciate your straight talk style review. Unlike most of others who are paid or sponsored by the company only talk about the good things. Thank you very much.
I have this tent and love it for car camping. I took it on a backpacking trip when I got started and it was indeed heavy and bulky and less than ideal. Great tent with no leaks for car camping.
I have this tent (Lime Green). I've only used it once last year in April when I camped at Cheaha State Park, AL for three nights. It may be too heavy for a back-packer, but it was perfect for a motorcycle camper! I had zero issues with it - though I did add paracord to the anchor points for more adjustability. I have not rain tested it. I generally only camp when I know the weather is going to be good. Looking forward to you taking out for a real test though Luke. Peace and love.
I have been using mine for 3 years now. Awesome and bomb proof👍
I don’t hike I don’t bike, I canoe so the weight is not an issue for me. I always have a dog along for the ride and love the extra room for that as well!
If anyone is interested, it can be seen in many of my videos.
Take care out there ✌️
I bought one from their website, and have had no problems. High winds, and rain no issues. My biggest con is the weight for sure. I also upgraded to ground hog stakes.
Ive had mine for several years, many camp outs, been through a couple heavy rain storms and no leaks. No complaints
Confused about review, I have no problem with setup
Zion 2p here for a year now, used 3 nites, no issues, I'm sure mine has ykk zippers and yes they are heavier. I nite had rain, no leaks, 2 nites, down in the upper 30s, no condensation. It is heavy, but built, I'm in Fla. so summers you use just the mesh (hammock mostly). Calm down grasshoppa, it's no b/s, I'm perfectly satisfied with my purchase. I knew it was heavy, I haul an ILBE, so it fits, I don't hike major miles, and I do canoe camp. Excellent product so far. Waiting on your test review.
I've been looking at this tent for motorcycle camping. I can't wait until the test night episode.
I used one for 3 years bike camping. I never had any issues at all. I dont think its rebranded...I never once had an issue with any of their gear.
I bought this tent on sale for $90. I saw the company was listed in Las Vegas and saw great reviews and a lifetime warranty. I like the set up and all the extras that came with it. I haven’t tested it the way you will Im sure but I hope it does well. I can’t wait for your review.
Wish TOGR was in existence 12 years ago when I got into backpacking as a noob. Would have saved a lot of $. Thankful for it now though!
I bought this tent a few months ago for backpacking, ive only takin it out to the backcountry a couple of times now. so far so good, no leaks, a little heavy, but good.
As always a great in-depth initial review of what could be a good (not great) tent.
I have this exact tent. I use it for car camping and canoe trips. I've been very happy with it so far. I've camped in a light to moderate rain with no issue. Nothing quite like your testing though. I like how you call it how it is. Great video.
My Yosemite has gone on 3 elk hunts, spike camp. It has been durable, super easy to put up, has not leaked or failed yet, handled two bowhunters w all gear covered under vestibules. We split the weight of 5.4 lbs between 2 in our packs. Best bang for your buck I think due to low price. Comes w footprint. Can be used ultralight by leaving home the internal mesh and just setting up the footprint and rainfly as a complete tent and it’s in the 3 lb range. I set it up and just pick it up in full shape and can move it anywhere then stake it down. Show me a better deal.
I bought my Hyke and Byke Yosemite 2p on December 2019. Used it a couple times (covid). Yes it is heavy. I don't go for long hikes because of a knee fracture. A lot of space inside the tent and takes a lot of space in the backpack. I don't have to tie the rain fly to the tent (I don't know if instructions require it.) It doesn't leak...yet. It has none of the quality problems seen on the review. No ykk stamp. Easy to deploy, easy to put back in the bag. Was looking to purchase the Zion, but I will wait.
I have this tent and have used it numerous times. I love it. No issues with leaking and sets up quickly. Great review video. Thanks!
Have had this tent for 2 years. Have taken it to the beach and NC mountains. Been through some very bad storms in it and never gotten wet. Was in 40+ mph winds on top of roan mountain last night, temp was in teens. Stayed warm and dry. I broke a pole this morning during take down. Probably my fault though. Did not tie the fly to the poles, for what ever reason, and left door open during take down and a pole snapped. I have been in very windy weather on mountain trips and also at the beach with no issues. Good tent for the money and good tent for someone buying their first real tent on a budget. Not an ultra light tent by any means, but it will keep you dry for sure and is sound in structure.
Thanks for this review! I’ve had this tent for over a year now and we love it. We made it through a major Oklahoma rain storm last night and stayed dry the entire night. The zippers are good quality so far.
I also have the down hammock sleeping bag and LOVE IT!!!! I’ve used it in 30 degree temps and stayed more than warm all night in my hammock.
My buddy has an MSR tent that has WAY more issues than this tent and this one is a fraction of the cost
Brutally honest.... I like it!
Wife and I have had the orange version for 2-3 years. Used it about a dozen times without any issues. It's nice that they do include the footprint. It is a bit heavy which is the only reason why I no longer use it. We also comfortably used their hammock compatible down sleeping pads in the tent and in a hammock until we switched to quilts.
I've had the Zion 1p for over a year. Used it in rain, snow, and heat. Never had any problems.
I have the Hyke and Byke Eolus 0 degree sleeping bag and it is awesome! Very light , crazy warm and packs down incredibly small. It is my favorite cold weather bag by far. I have no experience with any of their other products so it’s good to see this review.
I own one of these and have used it 2-3 times in the past year. The first time was in a very arid/summer environment and it worked perfectly well... no condensation, but there was a light rain (the tend was completely dry inside). The second time was in a late fall (in Wisconsin) situation. The inside of the rainfly was completely covered in condensation as soon as the temperatures dropped. Not sure how normal this is, as I don't have a huge amount of experience camping with smaller tents.
I like the fact that it comes with a footprint, and also appreciate their "stake pusher" disc they include. I also had issues with the stuff sack... in my case, the string didn't break, but the bag material was so "grippy" that it wouldn't sinch closed without a lot of wiggling and other efforts. Overall, I am satisfied with this tent and feel like it was worth the price paid.
I normally use a hammock when out backpacking.
Recently I purchased the Hyke and Byke Zion ONE (1) PERSON tent. Nice green color.
I was looking for a shelter that I could use when out in areas where trees were scarce, or not suitable for hammocking.
Also for use in summer in FL where there are lots of insects, and rain.
I think I paid less than $130.00 on Amazon.
I set up the tent in my back yard, and let it sit there for a week.
It did rain a little, but the irrigation sprinklers hit the tent every night for an hour or so.
I detected no leaks!
I have used the tent twice out in Everglades National Park, and it worked fine.
Niw that it is summer, I will be taking it out for a night or two when rain is expected.
I am over 6 feet tall, and I have used a Klymit Static V Luxe sleeping pad, and I still have some room to move around.
All in all a good tent for the cost in the short term.
I believe the tent is covered with a lifetime warranty.
It seems that a couple of 20 something guys run the company.
How long have you worked for Hyke and Byke?
That's quite a feat of engineering, making a tent that's 95% mesh that weighs more than 6#. :)
Naturehike mongar2 is likely a far better tent, similar size, slightly higher price but closer to 4.5lbs
@@darrenholmes1398 Naturehike is basically the best budget tent brand you can buy. The 20D silnylon Mongar is a great tent for the money.
It would appear that some folks were so eager to point out everything I must not have taken into consideration that the main point kind of went neglected. You have to make some poor/intentional materials decisions - possibly with your rainfly and footprint - to make a tent with that much mesh that weighs that much. I don't think the tubular design helps matters.
I lugged a Kelty Salida 2 up Mount Whitney. By now it's probably about a 10-year-old, discontinued item that has so little mesh that you basically have to be sitting up to feel ventilation. It weighs about 1.5# less. It costs around $130, I believe.
As has been pointed out, Naturehike makes similarly sized, lighter tents.
What it comes down to is the marketing. If they weren't calling it UL, the weight wouldn't really be an issue. But they are, and it appears that they might have at least come closer with the sort of non-premium materials used in other offering.
So it's a little different than when there are gripes on this channel about something not being waterproof when, if you actually look at the marketing, they never claim it's waterproof.
Take care.
I have the H&B Yosemite. Been a good tent so far. 2.58 lbs.
I purchased their 2p Yosemite tent along with their zero rated sleeping bag.
Personally, I don’t care if a so called back packing tent is a so called “ultra lite” tent, or even a back packing tent, as I am a motorcycle camper, so I can get away with carrying more weight on my iron steed. I payed $95 bucks for my Hyke n Byke tent and it can be set up with the fly only, hence, an ultra lite tent.
Or, one can attach the mesh tent to the fly or, in good weather, just set up the tent without the fly.
My tent actually has YKK stamped on the zipper pull tabs and I like that it came with a footprint, decent tent steaks, reflective guy lines and a handy disc made of heavy aluminum made to assist in driving the tent stakes into the ground.
Like you said, it’s a bit bigger than a two person tent, has plenty of storage pockets and a gear loft and it’s been 100% water proof.
So, so far, so good.
I wish this video was out a year ago before I purchased this tent. I was hoping to use as a backpacking tent, but probably not at that weight. I ordered a year ago and luckily I got it on sale for around $100. I haven’t gotten a chance to use it because of Covid, but heading out this summer. I’ll keep it for car camping, but not on a 3 day weekend backpacking trip.
Wow, thank you for the time you invest in showing us the loopholes involved with these products! GREAT JOB!!!🥰
I got one last December and I was very surprised at the size and weight when it came in. It has been a great car camping tent for me so far and I even took it on a mile 1/2 long hike but that’s about as far as I would go. Held up great to some Louisiana thunderstorms. I will be looking to get an actual backpacking tent soon so I can start hitting more remote camp sites.
For a two person tent, you can divide the tent weight up between 2 people and then it is a lightweight tent.
I have several H+B Tents and absolutely love them. Although a lil heavy for backpacking, they have withstood some severe storms and never ripped. Lasted me a month in the A/T with no problems. I currently use the big agnes copper spur and have had many issues. I use it because of weight, but I miss the Yosemite.
I bought this tent in the fall of 2018 and we've probably spent at least 100 nights sleeping in it. It's held up very well. No leaks. It's taken the beating of a middle school aged scout and his buddies. It's been to scout camp three times. It's gone on a few long treks and lots of weekend camping trips.
My only real complaint is the weight. It is not an ultralight tent. I bought it with the idea in mind that my sons usually split the weight with their tent mate while backpacking, taking it down to around 3lbs per person. That was a fair compromise for me because the price was good and the quality appears high. I also suspect they are rebranding Chinese made products - but I don't care. Almost all camping gear is already made in China. It's all coming from the same place. What I am most interested in is quality, price and weight. So far it has hit two of those three goals and splitting the weight amongst too people gets it to the third goal.
Haha you will never get a freebee from this company, good on you, thanks for your constant honesty.
So I've had this tent for about a year now (I got the blue version). So far it's held up really well. Surprisingly well actually. I knew the weight when I got it, and Im a bigger, stronger person than most, so I don't mind the extra weight. However, I separate the poles from the main body and fly and have them in a waterproof stuff sack I keep inside my bag. Doesn't take up much room in my Osprey 65 liter bag.
I've been eyeballing and trying to research this tent for backpacking specifically for over a month.... everyone's been RAVING about this on youtube. Seeing this is a total game changer. I am very greatful for your brutal honesty. I'll avoid buying this. Specifically for their lack of honesty as a company, and trying to pull a fast one on us brand new backpackers....
Yeah Naturehike makes way way better tents.
I just bought a nature hike. 20 dollars more, two pounds less. Two pounds doesn't sound like much till you are going up an incline for ten minutes with that extra weight.
I'm not saying buy the nature hike. I'm saying there are options in that price range.
If you haven't already seen Luke's review of the mongar 2 tent by nature hike, check it out. That's the one I bought. Not ultra light, but in my price range. Just over 4 pounds.
If you want to spend double the money check into the hubba hubba. Great tent ... I can't justify spending that much and use it 5 times a year, at most
I bought one of these for a tandem bike tour with my 11 year old son.
For me the pros are: It was cheap. I got mine on sale for less than $100. The color green is great. I like tents that have subdued and more natural colors. Good quality. I didn't see any quality issues with mine. It's roomy. You can actually fit an adult and two kids. It came with a gear loft and a footprint--I think every tent should come with these.
The cons: It is heavy, much heavier than I expected. It is bulky. For the bike it was okay. Hiking? Forget it. It can be hard to get a good pitch. There can be condensation, especially on cooler nights. Lastly, it was not as advertised. I definitely felt that I didn't get what I was expecting.
But hey I got it for $100...
My Quechua Quickhiker Ultralight 2 person tent. It’s called ultralight, but it’s 2.2kg, but has served me well for many years of hiking and bike packing.
Your youtube banner sound effect made me get up and go check to see who was unloading a big truck at 2AM the first time I heard it, lol. (yeah, I'm an insomniac tonight).
I had one of them for 3 years, and it was fantastic. Probably had it out for a dozen sessions. Granted, I motorcycle camp, but, never ONCE had an issue. They were very responsive to my questions, and were great to work with.
Edited to add: The owner and CEO is Daniel Ede. This is a small operation, and there are only a few employees. Yes, they make their own gear. Its cheap, because they dont spend anything on advertising, and only sell via Amazon. I bought my first product from them, a tent, several years ago. They did a promo sale, for white ones (which is apparently the least popular color). I spent $85 on this very tent. Worked great. They finally released the dark green color, which I MUCH wanted. I contacted them, because I simply wanted to buy the fly-they sent it to me free. That was, maybe, 2018 or so? They have me as a lifelong customer. The tent has survived numerous rainstorms with no issues at all. Its the largest 2 person tent I have ever used. As I said-I dont backpack, I motorcycle camp, so, weight isnt a huge issue.
It is actually pretty nice for wat it is I’ve had it for 2 years with like 10 trips on it and it’s holding up great
I bought a Hyke and Byke tent that was advertised as a 2.5 pounds ultra light tent. When I got it it weighed in at over 5 pounds. The 2.5 pounds was for the rainfly and poles. I returned it to Amazon and bought a Nemo Hornet 2p tent.
Thats interesting - I have had one of these for 3 or 4 years now, can't remember, my wife got it for me. Its actually the tent I have used camping the most, probably 30-40 nights out in it. You tent looks a little different than mine, but mostly the same, the graphics are printed in different places and the guys are different. Only problem I have ever had with it was the floor got a hole in it when i let someone borrow it, I think we didn't do a good enough job policing for rocks and sticks, a little tenacious tape fixed that though .
I also have their sleeping bag and am reasonably happy with it as well. Warm enough, I got cold one night b/c i had the wrong (too thin) sleeping pad with me for the temps I encountered, but that was not the bags fault.
Both the tent and bag are a little bulky but I camp off a motorcycle, so its generally alright.
I have this and use it for car camping. Backpacked with it one time when I first got it but the weight was simply too much. Very roomy for two of us. Great for stargazing last month at Arches. Did well in a heavy wind at Point Reyes.
Its a similar design to the MSR Hubba NX2 and the Naturehike Mongar. The big difference is that the two tents mentioned are the ultralight tents....Naturehike is the cheaper one (got this one) and the cheap shows but it is a good tent overall.
Pleaseee, test the Nemo Dagger Tent 🙌
New to hiking/camping so for the price point I purchased this same tent! When I first received it there was a hole in the mesh and they sent me a new body within 2 days. Took this on a overnight trip and it was hot with the fly on. I feel like the vents are useless. The weight is kinda on the heavier side like you said but I don't go more than 3 days hiking so it's not to bad for me. Overall I'm okay with it but I am curious to see if it can stand heavy rain. So I can't wait for that video! Loved the honest review!
SHARING TO HELP HIKING COMMUNITY: I've got one of these... the bright orange one. I added the extra lines to the stake out points for better adjustability. I carried the 6lbs back into the woods of Idaho and it rained for 2 of the 3 days... I was dry in this tent. Time will tell if it develops a leak, but so far so good. The full-body mesh and ventilation was key... zero condensation and the temps were down to 34 or so.. so again I was happy. The little triangle corner gear pockets are too small for anything but keys... so I don't use them, but the gear loft is wonderful. I put my flashlight and phone up there for quick access. Too much room inside for one guy, but I went ahead and pulled all my gear in instead of leaving it outside in the vestibules. Overall: it's a bit heavy, but for $125 I like it. And, it is so cheap I can buy one each year and still stay ahead of the higher prices for other similar tents. :)
Honest, fair and measured. That’s we love your reviews.
maybe 5 years ago i agreed to test out what i believe wound up being their only bike product. Full finger bike gloves. I still have them and they are wonderful but they seem to have changed their products towards camping and left the "byke" part in name only.
Id buy the gloves 10 times over but they don't have them anymore. I've wanted their hammock setup gear but just don't want to buy something that will never be available again. so I'm hesitant
hell yeah project farm but for outdoor gear. as long as you dont sell out this channel will be great.
I have this same tent in orange . Use it for elk hunting. No problems.
I picked one of these up for my first civilian backpacking trip. It is heavy and large. It does go up quick and easy, good thing as it started to snow as I setup. Held up great, it is way too big and heavy for single person backpacking. But, it will make a great 2 person car camping tent for me.
Ultralight set-up is...Rain cover, poles and footprint only. No bs, just being accurate. It`s right on there website
Thank you for your honesty. Keep it real...
Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures
I bought a sleeping bag from this company off of amazon and I have no complaints so far. Curious to see how this tent performs.
Luke, your research regarding the company is correct. It’s a rebranding company. And the founder is either from OK or at least founded the company while residing in OK. Being from OK, I’ve met a few people many years ago (like 2014) that told me about this company!
You do a great job...honest reviews.
I'm always suspicious of companies that use false or misleading ads. Being in the marketing industry myself, I feel very strongly about that. Building good products and being honest about them is crucial, otherwise you leave yourself vulnerable to the truth coming out and you're done for. That's not even talking about the ethics of being deceptive in your marketing.
I have this tent in orange and it has performed well for me. No leaking and goes up easy. It is heavy but the size is huge. Anyone that takes this hiking should be sharing the weight with someone. I have room for 2 people and their packs in the tent. I also have their synthetic 0 degree mummy bag and it works well too.
As always a good review Luke. There's nothing wrong with the company saying they have their tents produced too their specifications but don't BS people. Regarding the zippers I too have never seen a YKK that wasn't stamped.
Hyke and byke make pretty decent down sleep bags. Never had the tents tho.
I also have this tent. It is also designed to use with just the fly if so desired. UNFORTUNATELY, I've had it for over a year and not had the chance to use it.
Thumbs up for the observation, but sad that you haven't used it.
So… Paria Outdoors offers an identical Zion series. As observed on the 2P tents, same pole structure, same door zipper shape and route. Even the rain fly has the same “scoop” when staked out. Just a Chinese product with whoever is willing to pay for its logo screen printed on it.
It’s the same tent as the Naturehike Mongar as well. The price point difference between the three is around $20-$30
Down here in Florida would be a great rain test. I appreciate the amount of mesh for clear nights, but wonder about the depth of the bathtub floor. I agree with the opinion of carcamping and not backpacking! The size is great!
Even-handed start to the review process.
Thanks for the review. Also, I was under the impression Outdoor Vitals was legit. That Tayson dude is all about "his" brand.
I agree. Their stuff may be from China but I'm pretty sure they design their stuff and have it made.
The people at OV have an attitude, and poor CS, and spout lots of marketing BS, claiming to have the latest and greatest products!
I got fooled into buying their jacket on Kickstarter a few years back.
I can see through the jacket when I hold it up to the light.
I checked all of my other jackets, and no light penetrated the insulation.
All overpriced products, especially on Kickstarter!
I tried to purchase their new backpack several times, and each time their "system" flagged my order as fraudulent!
All this despite the order being approved by PayPal, and my credit card issuer, and with me logged into my OV account.
OV canceled my order three times, and listed the reason as fraud.
I asked for an additional discount for all of my aggravation, and they told me absolutely NOT!
I then told them to close my account, to refund all my money in my account, and to stop sending me BS spam emails!
I also unsubscribed on RUclips.
Good Riddance!
@@msilverhammer thank you for sharing.
I bought one of those tents made by that company but not the exact model and I am planning on taking it with me on the Appalachian Trail and when I got my tent delivered to me it says that it was came directly from their company and they are based in Nevada Hyke and Byke is located at least that's where mine came from directly from their company supposedly anyway keep up the good RUclips videos can't wait to see the ring test on this tent
Looks like a Naturehike Mongar2 (available in either silnylon or polyester) but Naturehike comes with ykk zippers. I own one and the weight is around 4lbs. Mine is silnylon
With manual tie-offs and (who knows) zippers the price should be lower. Otherwise a beautiful looking tent in that dark green.
I live near the company in OKC and I reached out to them a couple years ago and asked if I could visit the company learn more about them. They responded and said “they do not have a store front and do not allow people to visit the company” but they welcomed me to buy more of their products.
This is a great motorcycle camping tent. I have the 1 person and it's easy to setup and very waterproof. Backpacking, sure, every pound matters, but motorcycling as long as the tent isn't just massive 6 vs 4 lbs does not matter. I've found you really don't need to tie the rain fly like you did, just throw it over, clip it to the underlayer, and put down those two extra stakes.
It would be nice if you had an updated, Best in Class video, tread, post. etc.
There is alot of "fails" but hard to track down the successes
Really appreciate the concept though!
Would you by chance review the Lanshan 1 tent by Mier or another company. Would really be interested in hearing your thoughts on a trekking pole tent like the Lanshan 1. Thanks!
There are 2 versions of the Lanshans. The Pro versions require seam sealing (even the mfg says this).
I know people who have the original Lanshan 2 and absolutely love it. It has worked in all weather. But they do seam seal and nickwax it.
Six moons designs. They're out of oregon.check em outta
The Mier Lanshan appears to be already seam sealed per the manufacture. And it’s way more budget friendly than the six moon design.
You can do what you want.
i refuse to spend hard earned money on chinese crap probably made by slave labor.good luck
I've been curious about the hyke and byke antero sleeping bag.
Thanks Luke
I have one of their down 20 degree sleeping bags. I do not have much experience with down sleeping bags, so take my experience with a grain of salt. I like the compression sack it comes with, as well as the price for the weight. It does have a few feathers coming out now and then, but overall I’ve been happy with it.
I got the one person tent and it can sleep two people if needed. So I went with that for the reduction in weight. And if you are backpacking with another person then just split up the tent and you’re solid.
My ultra light weight Lightwave Crux X2 Storm tent weighs 2.8 Kg.
It would usually retail for around $750 a few years ago, but I got a good deal for $240.
Keep them vids coming my friend, luv it!
Have down sleeping bags and like them. Have the same tent and Never had a problem. I may put some water repellent on it, soon.
Unrelated to vid but you should do some more surplus reviews and surplus overnight adventures again👍
I'm holding out for the OneTigris tent once the full review is done, it looks promising so far..
Love the color
We’ve definitely looked at this one. Thanks for doing a preview. Seems like we will pass but looking forward to the review video.
Hi luke. I'd like to see you check out the North face stormbreaker 2 tent.
Thank you!
Tent ventilation is VERY exciting to see.
I hope it works out well.
BUT. I have a a REALLY Bad taste for the BS. I am upset a lot for saying word ultra light and it's 6 lbs. Maybe it's a translation error from Chinese to English. 😂😂😂
Hope the tent does not leak.
Thank you for testing.
Sad, I would pay a little more for truth in advertising.
If you have more interior volume then the extra air inside would reduce the humidity level depending on how many people are in it.
I had the exact same tent, used it once it rained and it leaked like a I've never seen before, tried to get hold of the company, finally gave up and threw the tent away. It's not worth the money.
Thank you for sharing your experiences Thad! - Luke
Would love to see you review the Paria Bryce 2p! Its a budget backpacking tent that I think would impress you!
Looks like a heavy version of the Paria Zion 2, which looks like a heavy version of the Big Agnes Tiger Wall 2.
Got the Yosemite model. Didn't leak in moderate rain shower. No real condensate to speak of. Weighty for hiking for sure. I read product descriptions and I got what I expected. I didn't pay a lot for a basic product & I think I got what I paid for.
I have almost the exact same type of this tent, from the material, weight and the unclear of the company, maybe they are sourced from the same company, idk. but anyhow it's a good tent, not an ultralight tent, but definitely a good tent. It took up the sleeping bag compartment in my 65l pack. I used it in the rainstorm for one full night and it came up fine. I sleep well, no leak, no creak, etc.
Doubt you buy products yourself these days, but I would love to see you test the cheap "Camppal 1 person tent" from Amazon. It's peaked my interest at being just just under 3lbs with a single pole design and under $100 USD. It looks cheap, but it's seam taped and waterproofed in all the right areas apparently. I have even seen a few comments from a homeless person saying they have lived in one for a year now in Florida weather.... Figured it has to be at least semi decent if that's the case lol.