As Good as the LiteFighter Military Tent? Free Solder 1 Person Tent

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  • Опубликовано: 27 янв 2025

Комментарии • 149

  • @harbinger8208
    @harbinger8208 6 месяцев назад +18

    I bought a LiteFighter Military Tent and love it, and it works great, and happy to support an American company.

  • @BartonHNewell
    @BartonHNewell 6 месяцев назад +12

    I will say, I camp on the beach a lot, like directly on the sand, those high walls could be really nice to keep sand out. My swag and tents that all have 3-4 inch bath tubs always end up having sand blow in, even through the mesh. Something like this would be nice to keep from waking up under a layer of sand.

  • @iscariotproject
    @iscariotproject 6 месяцев назад +17

    looks like a great tent for artic climate even summers are cold at night...mesh is the enemy

  • @bobhope5773
    @bobhope5773 6 месяцев назад +12

    150d oxford, waterproof rating of 2000+ Both the denier and hydrostatic head are mentioned on their website! Dual-direction zippers (no brand name is mentioned). Currently on sale for $109.95 USD

  • @jedgarren2901
    @jedgarren2901 6 месяцев назад +6

    I have two of the Free Soldier tarps that I carry backpacking,I like them,I cannot complain,at all

  • @dennismckee6017
    @dennismckee6017 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thw Litefighter is my tent of choice for motorcycle travel around the country. It has not disappointed

  • @janetburrows137
    @janetburrows137 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You Luke. Yet Again. God Bless you and all your family. Thank You. ❤️🙏🇬🇧

  • @Maryland_Kulak
    @Maryland_Kulak 6 месяцев назад +18

    The only reason I would tolerate the cramped dimensions of that tent is if it was light. By light, I mean < 3 pounds. For that weight, I can have a 2-person tent. Luke is right about the poor ventilation but I would buy a tent I could use in cool weather like that. In summer, I have a 100% mesh tent I use under a tarp. The Free Soldier’s tiny size is the deal breaker for me. I’m 5’ 9”, but I like to have my gear in my tent. Maybe they’ll read this and make a two-person tent.

    • @rthompson884
      @rthompson884 6 месяцев назад

      The tent is made for small persons, not for those near 6' or more.

    • @theoutbacker4507
      @theoutbacker4507 6 месяцев назад

      The good news is, nobody asked for your opinion.

  • @jose_can_u_c527
    @jose_can_u_c527 6 месяцев назад +3

    This tent looks nearly identical to the Hyke and Byke Zion 1P. The spider-style poles, the little vent-support with velcro, the top cross-beam construction. The differences I noticed were that the Hyke and Byke is a standard bathtub-style, and is all mesh above 4-5 inches, and the rain fly ends have tie-outs.

  • @ReasontoLiveAdventures
    @ReasontoLiveAdventures 6 месяцев назад +2

    I bought a LiteFighter, after watching your review of it. It’s been perfect for me. 🤙

  • @casper3130
    @casper3130 6 месяцев назад +4

    I like the one man USMC Bivey tent with the rain fly better. It's lighter, cooler in summer and just as warm in the winter and very was to pack.😊

  • @petitpanierdosier
    @petitpanierdosier 6 месяцев назад +1

    Your videos are always beautifully made luke

  • @darkangelgaming1117
    @darkangelgaming1117 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great video Luke! Totally understand the issue with the tall tent walls not letting in cooler night breezes. For that reason I am looking for a new summer camping tent and came across the Featherstone Granite 2P tent. Looked like it might be up your alley as a potential future review product as it piqued my interest but I wanted more info from folks who aren't being paid for their review. Thanks again!

  • @chrisolson6629
    @chrisolson6629 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks Luke 🎉

  • @TimothyMiller-wd9nh
    @TimothyMiller-wd9nh 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Luke, I have one of the free soldier tarps. Love it. Have a safe day my friend.

  • @Cs-fz4lz
    @Cs-fz4lz 6 месяцев назад

    Luke, always coming with the knowledge. Because he has the experience!
    I was thinking the same thing when you talked about who designed this tent. They just didn't have the knowledge 😅

  • @AndrewTurner251
    @AndrewTurner251 6 месяцев назад

    I always appericate you putting the size numbers in and then adding your experience. For example you reccomended 5’11 and under. At 6’2 that tells me I need to look at a different tent. Thanks for these reviews.

  • @robertbrunston5406
    @robertbrunston5406 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing this information.

  • @robertmeechan5271
    @robertmeechan5271 6 месяцев назад +1

    they do a pretty decent tarp

  • @NadesikoRose
    @NadesikoRose 6 месяцев назад +2

    For something like that tent and when you do not use it in the warmer months, you should probably say ‘do not use it in the warmer months no matter which country you live in….
    A tent like that would probably be perfect in the colder countries and other places that don’t get the temperatures that we do here.

  • @egidegregoire5633
    @egidegregoire5633 6 месяцев назад

    I have a LightFighter Fido 1 AI. It is an awesome high quality tent.

  • @marcomcdowell8861
    @marcomcdowell8861 6 месяцев назад +3

    As long as it's waterproof, for $109, that's not terrible.

  • @alechner2007
    @alechner2007 6 месяцев назад +4

    You should design your own tent and market it.

  • @davemartindsshop8
    @davemartindsshop8 6 месяцев назад

    Would be a great scout tent.

  • @BUYBOTH
    @BUYBOTH 6 месяцев назад

    I got the Litefighter FIDO 2 AI partly because of TOGR. Best tent I ever had.

  • @jeffrichards5106
    @jeffrichards5106 6 месяцев назад +1

    The LiteFighter is still on my Grail list.

    • @carlcox7332
      @carlcox7332 4 месяца назад

      I just finally got one a couple weeks ago. Taking it on its maiden voyage tonight. Got it off a soldier still brand new for 100$. And it's the one with the carbon ghost bones poles in ocp pattern. I have been looking every single week for one and had a couple people flake on me over the past 2 years trying to get one.

  • @Coolbusby78
    @Coolbusby78 6 месяцев назад +1

    Probably ok for the normal UK climate (windy and wet) in the hills

  • @jakejackson1969
    @jakejackson1969 6 месяцев назад

    Waiting patiently for the rain test of the Mc Tumount 2 person you have . Ive purchased the tent after your review .

  • @martingreen2018
    @martingreen2018 6 месяцев назад

    Luke, it looks like its made of the safe fabric as MRE bags!!

  • @WCO3
    @WCO3 6 месяцев назад

    kind of a few things going for it Quality construction thick materials. It comes in camo. Possibly a cool weather hunting tent, That you don't have to pack Too far, And there's no wind.😂

  • @antchung2370
    @antchung2370 6 месяцев назад +3

    Always so fixated on heat and fabric, i mean in summer yes',but living up north that's a feature you would want..
    Luke likes lots of mesh😅😂👍

  • @Paul-AustinTX
    @Paul-AustinTX 6 месяцев назад +2

    It's almost as it they designed the tent merely by looking at photos of other tents, without actually touching one!

  • @UncleGeorgeTV
    @UncleGeorgeTV 6 месяцев назад

    Looks exactly like my big Agnes copper spur 2011 vintage

  • @bluntedbarrel
    @bluntedbarrel 6 месяцев назад +4

    I hate to be the one, but I went to the website and looked at the tech spec. They do list the deneer and the waterproofness of the material there, so not sure why you said they didn't. I also looked over all their info on this tent and didn't see where they specifically called it a 3 season tent. They just mentioned it's performance in harsh weather.

    • @blackrat9177
      @blackrat9177 6 месяцев назад +3

      I checked a fair while ago myself when I first saw it for sale they didn't list the deneer and waterproofing then so they must have just updated it so I would say if Luke's had it for a while then that could justify what he was saying

  • @johnm5131
    @johnm5131 6 месяцев назад +2

    I need to point out that this dude said in his last video: "it's really hot today" and then goes on to say it is 72degF. We need to take that as a reference. "Hot" to me is 29 Palms at 1500hrs. It ain't 72Deg. So, I think this is why he wants an 100% mesh tent.

    • @richardwarren7492
      @richardwarren7492 6 месяцев назад +1

      29 Palms, yep! Try 104 in Southern NM! 72? A cool day here in the desert.

    • @carlcox7332
      @carlcox7332 4 месяца назад

      It was 113 here in Austin last week. And that was actual temperature not index. Temp on my dash of my truck said 126 when I got off work at 5 lol. And I was working outside for the past few weeks.

  • @mysticvirgo9318
    @mysticvirgo9318 6 месяцев назад

    Finally! somone reacting to my favorite little sin :)

  • @Lord_Hands
    @Lord_Hands 6 месяцев назад +1

    If waterproof, perfect tent for the UK.
    Also, do you say, heighth, when measuring the tent?

  • @markthomas2436
    @markthomas2436 6 месяцев назад

    That is a goodlooking tent. I like the color. The issue I have with it is that it is very small. I get that it is lightweight. But for us big boys out here, we need a little more room than that. I wanna bring my pack and stuff inside.

    • @alexandergutfeldt1144
      @alexandergutfeldt1144 6 месяцев назад +1

      It weighs in at 1.8 kg ( 4 pounds ). That is not lightweight!

  • @yourpcmd
    @yourpcmd 6 месяцев назад +19

    There is no perfect tent, nor a tent that will satisfy everyone.

    • @kuzehotarubi6912
      @kuzehotarubi6912 6 месяцев назад +1

      I think it's more about correct advertising. If the tent were correctly labeled as 3+ season tent and a recommened temperature/weather to use it with. No one gonna complain.

  • @whicks3
    @whicks3 6 месяцев назад

    There is one thing this tent has over the Lightfighter !. The straps for attaching the fly are like the ICS, and will never disconnect. I've had my Lightfighter fly come loose twice in high gusting winds. Yes I had it pitched really tight. Once the nylon soaks up moisture and sags, you would need to retension , a pita in a storm. A surplus Lghtfighter is a much better option.

  • @jonathanreedpike
    @jonathanreedpike 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very thorough and complete review as usual. Solder in title error.

    • @yourpcmd
      @yourpcmd 6 месяцев назад

      He cant edit the title, if he did, it will reset the view count and comment section, losing money from the video.

  • @rickycowan6969
    @rickycowan6969 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Luke. They're using your footage on temu for this tent.
    Just thought I'd let you know.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 6 месяцев назад +2

    Good morning from Syracuse NY brother

  • @ashleytucker7157
    @ashleytucker7157 6 месяцев назад

    best videos ever man

  • @asianrice02
    @asianrice02 2 месяца назад

    I'd like to see a review of the Ranger pro solo tent in comparison to this

  • @noneyabiz8225
    @noneyabiz8225 6 месяцев назад

    Nice tent. In the hotter temps I use a hammock sleeping system anyways and a bolstered lite fighter for all other times

  • @rinkhostilis
    @rinkhostilis 6 месяцев назад +2

    Я из России и у меня есть такая же палатка камуфляжного цвета. Она очень удобная и легкая. Я спал в ней в жару и было очень комфортно и не было совсем жарко. Так же ливень меня застал в ней. Ни одна капля не проникла внутрь. Всем советую друзья. Хорошего дня вам. Привет из России!

  • @thefucrew9865
    @thefucrew9865 6 месяцев назад

    You should compare this versus the Eureka! Solo.

  • @christianmartel5247
    @christianmartel5247 6 месяцев назад

    That could ne a nice low budget tent in the north where the night a chiling

  • @er5406
    @er5406 6 месяцев назад

    I gotta ask…why don’t they put the mesh at the bottom and the fabric above with the small vent. Seems that would be the smarter design.

  • @shawnspeigner2835
    @shawnspeigner2835 6 месяцев назад

    Have you ever heard of Wise Owl Outfitters? They're on the east coast and make hammocks. I'm using them for a college class project and curious on how they actually are

    • @Im_With_Stupid
      @Im_With_Stupid 6 месяцев назад

      They're cheap, rebranded OEM generics. That's how they are. They don't make anything, only buy factory OEMs, have their logo printed on it, and then have it shipped directly to an Amazon affiliated warehouse without ever having laid eyes on it. Companies that do this may have 100 different brands and sell everything from outdoor gear to cookware to bathroom plumbing fixtures. It's all cheap crap.

  • @makinganoise6028
    @makinganoise6028 6 месяцев назад

    Ideal for Chinese military in Winter, I would need an adult size

  • @midwestkayaker3471
    @midwestkayaker3471 6 месяцев назад

    I knew of this tent, also they have tarps of which I have a tarp.but almost 5lbs 1 person 😂… my ul3 spur is 3lbs 14 oz and for me that’s heave af … this thing is stupidly heavy… but if it’s built like the tarp it will be water proof.

  • @marsrover001
    @marsrover001 6 месяцев назад

    In regards to lack of 3 season+ style tents. Does a fan help enough to recommend? I see you don't review or seem to camp with fans. I however do (Florida), and it helps me get to sleep earlier in the night before the heat really starts to go away around midnight. For not much space in my bag I can get several extra hours of sleep. I know there's a lot of fans on the market, just a roundup video might be good. Measure windspeed, noise, and battery life, that's all that matters.

  • @jesuspompa1473
    @jesuspompa1473 6 месяцев назад

    Great content and great review. You are very thorough.
    Please turn down the ambient noises. We don’t need to hear every pop and click during your videos. Other than that keep up the great work. Thank you.

  • @TheKiro5505
    @TheKiro5505 6 месяцев назад

    I actually have a free solider tarp so was surprised seeing the name on the package at the beginning of the video. Kinda sad that it's not a true 3-season tent.

  • @scottystillskates
    @scottystillskates 6 месяцев назад

    One thing I hate is metal zip pullers they rattle even in the slightest wind. Cord pull is the go...

  • @InimitaPaul
    @InimitaPaul 6 месяцев назад

    This is par for the course with FS regarding size, I have one of their hammocks with attached bug net and it’s like being in a coffin and I only ever used it once. I think the designs must be by an ex military man who loves being in confined conditions, it’s definitely not for me. The quality of the hammock was very good just like this tent and it’s designed to be used on the ground with a tarp too so aside from size it’s a decent idea.

  • @abae693
    @abae693 6 месяцев назад

    How will this little tent contain this massive soldier?!

  • @hurricanemckenzie
    @hurricanemckenzie 6 месяцев назад

    I am laughing so hard. When I hear you say low '80s is hot. I'm in South Central Virginia and last week it was around 100 most of it and if it wasn't there it was in the mid-90s. The low '80s is paradise compared to that

  • @randyerickson2154
    @randyerickson2154 6 месяцев назад

    I always needed a cheap summertime portable sauna. (sow-na. Not saa-na.) Does it come with rocks so you can throw some steam?

  • @jksponga
    @jksponga 6 месяцев назад +6

    I’ll stick with my lite fighter.

  • @apar1560
    @apar1560 6 месяцев назад

    👍👍👍

  • @rusty9045
    @rusty9045 6 месяцев назад

    Ya, I have the litefighter one-man tent. Best military tent ever? I wouldn't go that far. It's a nice tent but could use a few more stakes and it is a bit short on length. I'm 6'5" and its just too small lengthwise. I don't use it anymore because a taller person isn't able to sleep on their back without poking out of each end.

  • @NervousKnife
    @NervousKnife 6 месяцев назад +1

    I think the fabric is for privacy. So why not make a tent that's mostly mesh, except for the waterproof pan, of course? But make the exposed mesh in white, not black. White reflects the light and makes it more difficult to see through while getting the benefits of a full mesh tent.

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 6 месяцев назад +8

    This was thought of by a chair warmer and someone who has never been with the troops except in a controlled situation

    • @Maryland_Kulak
      @Maryland_Kulak 6 месяцев назад +8

      I was a US Army Soldier for 29 years and 10 months. Went in as an E-3 and retired as an 0-5. I have that Lite Fighter. My impression of it is that it’s way too heavy for what it is. It’s a tiny cramped shelter with room for one man and little to no gear. For that weight and money, I could have a two-man tent. Also, Multicam is an okay camo pattern for a uniform, but doesn’t work so well for a tent. It’s hard to explain why. The black in patterns like US Woodland and German Flecktarn actually fools the eye and creates the illusion that there isn’t a huge dome there. That’s the best I can explain it. Tents don’t allow the kind of situational awareness I needed as a frontline infantryman, but as a REMF at the TOC a tent is wonderful. I used to bring a tent with me when barracks were provided. Rather than stay in a loud overcrowded barracks where I was constantly being woken up and criticized for snoring, I’d find a patch of woods within a few hundred meters of the barracks and sleep in the forest. I could always shower etc in the barracks. I just let a buddy know where I was, but didn’t advertise what I was doing. Better forgiveness than permission.

    • @davidleonard1813
      @davidleonard1813 6 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@Maryland_KulakI hear you. We had just a Nylon tent in the Army yrs ago. I still use that as it doesn't often get cold here. When it does, 3 man Dome kmart tent $30 lasted 8 winters so far. I bought a similar shaped bivi tent akin to the light fighter. Omg claustrophobia much. Just set in my ways I suppose

    • @Maryland_Kulak
      @Maryland_Kulak 6 месяцев назад

      @@davidleonard1813I’m a big fan of cheap tents! I bought a Kmart pup tent when I was 15 and I still have it. I don’t use it much though. Anyway, the combination of a cheap Harbor Freight tarp and a cheap tent is unbeatable!

  • @oquati
    @oquati 6 месяцев назад

    kinda like the MSR hubba hubba. just without 2 doors

  • @carolbeacham2754
    @carolbeacham2754 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Luke hope you are well I was wondering have you ever been attacked while camping

  • @Hector-vx5yc
    @Hector-vx5yc 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Luke! Thank you so much for your review! I’m definitely not interested, however, I really appreciate your review on swagman roll! I’m definitely getting one. Brother, stay cool out there, you looked really hot. STRENGTH AND HONOR brother. 👍🏽🇺🇸❤️.

  • @rosemarylobrutto5594
    @rosemarylobrutto5594 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m totally confused. You are not happy with the circulation of the tent but once you put the fly on, no tent has circulation.

  • @leemobai762
    @leemobai762 6 месяцев назад

    Another Awesome made in China product.

  • @justafrog5641
    @justafrog5641 6 месяцев назад

    Appreciate the review. I was looking at something like this. Any chance you could recommend a good solo tent that would work for a taller guy (6'2")? Ideally $100-200, but I could save some.

  • @Leima1
    @Leima1 6 месяцев назад

    Tahak you!

  • @leemobai762
    @leemobai762 6 месяцев назад

    With all your knowledge of what works and what doesn’t in various products have you ever thought of designing something and then try to market it at a reasonable price point?

  • @michal1693
    @michal1693 5 месяцев назад

    how does the tent cover look in NVG nightvision, IR, infrared ~650nm?

  • @terrym1065
    @terrym1065 6 месяцев назад

    At 6'5" I'm done with this one. Free Solder!, only if it's leaded....😉

    • @kimtoledokt
      @kimtoledokt 6 месяцев назад

      😂your legs will be sticking out of tent😅

  • @unclemikessouthernoutdoors3783
    @unclemikessouthernoutdoors3783 6 месяцев назад

    Is it a "leaker", guess we will find out. I am skeptical that it is the of same quality as the LiteFighter.

  • @agrivere5494
    @agrivere5494 6 месяцев назад

    Not sure if it’s intentional, but your link goes to a different tent….

  • @karicallegra8194
    @karicallegra8194 6 месяцев назад +2

    Forgot an "I" in your title.

  • @Texasprepper
    @Texasprepper Месяц назад

    Nobody ever said that the 3 seasons include summer.

  • @kathleenshoup2394
    @kathleenshoup2394 6 месяцев назад

    Luke when are you and Susie going for and adventure out and when is sust going for a trip

  • @bentaylor4570
    @bentaylor4570 6 месяцев назад

    Should have started with the price. $110 is not bad.
    Dimensions are not bad.
    Weight is not bad.
    All in all not bad… but not good.

  • @DAVIDWTCS
    @DAVIDWTCS 6 месяцев назад

    Who is this imposter who put up a tent without a ground sheet?

  • @rthompson884
    @rthompson884 6 месяцев назад +2

    I think this tent is like the Pet Rock thing years ago. I agree, there are much better tents out there for the money without all of the problems this one seems to have and the fact that it is NOT a 3-season tent unless you maybe live in Alaska. You know depending on how many folks review this for this company, they don't need a research, development and testing unit. The public does this for them at no charge.

  • @jaywa101
    @jaywa101 6 месяцев назад

    This tent looks a lot like the one Mommys buy for their little soldier to go camping at a festival. Undoubtedly Diddums had to have a Camo "because he's a guy and chicks looove the military"
    It will be left in a muddy field (along with his wallet, keys, phone etc )with 5000 other tents the little darlings are "too tired to carry"

  • @C-Henry
    @C-Henry 6 месяцев назад

    Free Soldier sounds exactly like the kind of name a Chinese company would come up with in order to appeal to the American consumer.

  • @kerryrigney3607
    @kerryrigney3607 6 месяцев назад

    🎪 ❤❤

  • @normankaster917
    @normankaster917 6 месяцев назад

    Would like to add a stove jack depending on materials used in the construction of the tent.

  • @NileKelly
    @NileKelly 6 месяцев назад

    LOL, whenI got the notification from Luke, I saw Free Soldier Tent. Then I thought, hey, I'm a soldier. Free tent? Okay!!
    Woops...that's the brand...
    As Homer Simpson would say, "DOH!!"
    Upon Luke's review, "free" or not, I'll pass.

  • @Ry4n.gr33n
    @Ry4n.gr33n 6 месяцев назад

    5 lbs for a one-man tent!? 😂
    I have a Free Soldier tarp, it’s good quality but also very heavy, not for backpacking.

  • @gunsofmasseffect4321
    @gunsofmasseffect4321 6 месяцев назад

    Nice looking tent, but to many fails, to be usable.

  • @Mal3ficarum
    @Mal3ficarum 6 месяцев назад

    You really need to get past the whole "some fabric means it isnt 3 season" thing. In every other country, and even most other states, 3 season requires some fabric in the inner. Simple.

  • @richardwarren7492
    @richardwarren7492 6 месяцев назад

    Testing for waterproof? Ever heard of a hose or sprinkler? Hint? Not everyone sleeps at the same temps. YOU need more mesh, myself? I sleep cooler, less mesh is fine. It also depends WHERE you camp, I send lots of time near the ocean, nearly always cool. Second camping spot at 8800 ft, last night 52 degrees. Hint? 72 degrees isn't hot.

  • @brianjfsabo
    @brianjfsabo 6 месяцев назад

    At 6'3 I don't think I could fit in that tent

  •  6 месяцев назад

    Luke, check the spelling in your title.

  • @tylerbryanhead
    @tylerbryanhead 6 месяцев назад

    I don't get the idea of a tactical tent. As a former infantryman we mever had tents. You slept on the ground and only unpacked stuff you can put back in like a minute. If you want a tent, get a tent. If you want a "soldier" type shelter string up a poncho between two trees pr just sleep in a bivy.

    • @Im_With_Stupid
      @Im_With_Stupid 6 месяцев назад

      Marketing. If somebody made black toilet paper and called it tactical it would fly off the shelves by the thousands of rolls daily. Add a carbon fiber tube and clowns would fight over it like a Tickle Me Elmo doll.

  • @BLUESBOYBENFIELD
    @BLUESBOYBENFIELD 6 месяцев назад

    Typo in the title Luke…..just saying……

  • @UncleWayne5104
    @UncleWayne5104 6 месяцев назад

    Ok, hypothetical. Money not coming in to consideration. You only have 1 backpack, 1 tarp and 1, no, lets make it 2 tents. 1 3 season, 1 4 season. What would your current choice be?

  • @IMDARKFIRE007
    @IMDARKFIRE007 6 месяцев назад

    Too narrow....27 inches wide would be really close quarters for back sleepers.

  • @NatureBetsLast
    @NatureBetsLast 6 месяцев назад

    I know luke doesn't do best of videos but it is very annoying to have to surf the material with many hours of content to look into. He should instead do a here are the tents I approve of for 1 person, 2 person and so on for summer, 3 season, 3 season plus, etc and all with price. He doesn't have to say which is his favorite at all. There is enough content to easily do 1 video and not have to do another for some time.