My car-camping setup is #1 - all geared around keeping my wife happy outdoors; and #2 - 1000% different than my backpacking kit. Glad to see new car-camping gear & content. Great work Devin
I love my jackery battery pack for camping trips. I’ve done 3 days camping and never ran out of a charge, even when sharing it with others. I love how large that tent is. Having a tent you can stand in with a car camping trip is key.
Love the tent! The rain fly looks like it really does its job and even provides a large vestibule for cooking if you were stuck in there in the rain. Organization is key! I used to be way more organized than I am now... need to find my way back@ 🙂 Cool gear is what gives camping the "Fun factor" for adults I think!!
I've enjoyed reading all the replies B4 composing the following: I remember that video showing the tent being shredded by strong winds. That new family size tent looks like its going to provide you & your family with a lot of shelter for years. I have a friend whose shelters were blown down on him TWICE (different) brands of shelters. He's given up on tents of any kind for shelter & uses his cargo van for his shelter. He does admit that he bought some really cheap products. One was a Tepee that he quickly realized wasn't meant to be pitched in strong gusty winds. Apparently it was shredded into tiny pieces & all the poles bent or broke. He was attending a "Burning Man" event & told me there were numerous others whose shelter was also destroyed by gusty winds. Perhaps I'm lucky in that I've never had any tent type of shelter get blown down, no broken poles, no tent being shredded, but there is always that first time. Yes! I still love tent camping ever since I was a Boy Scout. To me camping isn't camping if a tent isn't my shelter. Warm regards from bone dry Reno, Nevada
I'm glad you compared to the big agnes spicer tent because I was trying to decide between that and the nemo aurora 4p tent. I want to make sure I can set either of them up solo if needed so that's my main concern, and also making sure it can be fully enclosed to protect from wind and rain
It's kind of cute to see that you still do comfy car camping, when you're taking your family with you.😄 It's not l33t hardcore ultralight solo backpacking every time. That's cool.❤
I was debating between the camel one and this one. I really appreciate you have the ability to have windows you can actually see out of this tent, too. Even though you can stand up in a 6 person camel tent, the only opening you have is the front door. You have a back window, but the rainfly is over the tent, so you can't see out. :(
We love that tent and the Megamat duo as well!! Though that Megamat even rolled up is bulky! I’ll be checking those crates and the Mesa looks sweet for even using on our patio. Thanks for sharing bud!
Yes, that is my one issue with the megamat and similar pads, they take up a lot of space. I would love to get the Nemo Quasar 3D in the double to reduce the space a little.
That’s a pretty sweet car camping setup for a family! Looks like Nemo adapted a lot of their backpacking tent features into a much larger format. The pockets, and vertical walls in particular.
Great tips. I’m always looking for info esp on bags and quilts for my family car camping. Some of the cold rated car camp sleeping bag products are very bulky and impede packing up the car. All the comfy gear starts to add up fast for space!! This quilt is very interesting. Thx.
I am looking at a new 6 or 8 person tent and since you have owned both it would be great to hear a comparison of the Aurora vs the Wagontop. Do you have a preference from the two?
The Wagontop is straight up luxury and huge. We use the 8P when doing longer trips. We typically do a week long family trip each year and the space of the 8P allows for a big air mattress to be used. The big negative for the Wagontop is that it's not great in the wind. Even with it guyed out, it's a sail, and so where you pitch it, you've got to be mindful of what the wind is doing. The Aurora is amazing, and for quick weekend trips it's a super comfortable and convenient tent for my little family. It's a little tight on space with 5 humans and a dog, but we make it work. I think I prefer the Aurora Highrise over the Wagontop for ease of set up and footprint size, but both are super great!
Somewhere in this comment section, I think I read that the windows do not have the option to zip up, they have tabs you throw over loops inside, to cover the windows and thats it? I genuinely really like this tent, but I think the biggest deal breaker is that having no zippers, would allow wind to blow rain into the tent. :( If they upgrade this tent to have zipper versions of doors and windows, I'd definitely buy this in a heartbeat. I really would enjoy the space this has as a 1 person tent. This is not including finding ways to double down on weatherproofing a tent, that has safe and efficient warerproofing spray, that doesnt clog the mesh, that allows air in, while also being flame resistant. I know every tent setup is different and I wouldn't even mind this taking 30 min to set up the tent, as long as this is a feasable option. ✨️✌️
Having extensively used this tent for many many trips now, the window design has been a non issue. The tension on the fabric is great and I've had zero indication to be concerned about rain blowing into the tent. Hasn't been my experience at all.
@@BackcountryExposurehave you experienced a storm in it? I need a chemical-safe tent in a hurry and this is the only one available where I live. But the summer wind and storms in the Alentejo can be intense! I really don’t want to have to resort to the chemically bivvy that’s my only other instant option, but concerned about this 3 season in strong wind and fierce rain. Any input SERIOUSLY gratefully received!
I see u have the big Agnes spicer 6. Almost no reviews on RUclips. What can you say about it, or do you have a review? I do like the nemo but the windows with no zip, it's a turn off for me, windy nights it will probably be a problem.
@@nunodeazevedo I have the spicer, yeah it’s not talked about much. Honestly it’s a pretty basic tent. Nothing about it is very exciting. Not as much space as the Nemo, especially standing space. Even if the floor size is about the same. Walls are less vertical. I’ve had the Nemo in all sorts of weather and it’s been just fine. The windows haven’t been an issue with wind or rain and it’s been in pretty extreme of both. I do have a full review of the Nemo on my channel.
Devin, I am having a hard time finding a car camping tent that I can button up completely. As you know, here in Utah we get tremendous windstorms. (I had 3 big tents ruined a few years ago at Red Bluff Springs in NV). For me, keeping the dust and sand out requires that ALL doors and windows have a zippered covering. Does your Nemo do that or do you know of a tent that does? My Black Pine Turbo 4 does but it takes up too much room in my Jeep.
How big of a tent are you looking for? The spin drift of dust getting into a tent is super annoying. I like the Aurora Highrise because it does a good job of keeping dust and such out from winds, but I wouldn't put in the category of being super strong against winds. It's a large tent. Something with a solid inner is going to be a good option too. Feel free to email me and we can chat more about it. Backcountryexposure@gmail.com
Have you considered Kodiak Flexbow or the Springbar Tents? They're extremely wind resistant despite the high profile of the structure. Springbar is also locally made in Utah. The only bad thing about these tents are that they're quite heavy being that they're canvas tents. But for extreme weather conditions I wouldn't want to be sheltering in anything else but them or Hilleberg tents.
I already have a Black Pine Deluxe 8x8 that is the only tent that survived the big windstorm that ruined my other tents. I love it but it is big and heavy. We don't have enough room in the Jeep. I am just surprised that no one seems to make a nylon or polyester tent where the mesh can be zippered closed like my Northface VE24 or other 4 season tents.
I've been sharing car camping and family camping videos for many years. This isn't new content for my channel. :) Backpacking content isn't going anywhere.
Your video helped me on my quest to find a tent for my kids. For that, I thank you! I’m so excited for us to try out this new one. Our main tent is a TNF Wawona 6, but the kids want their own space now 😆 so I believe the Nemo will be perfect for them. Thanks again for the informative video!
My car-camping setup is #1 - all geared around keeping my wife happy outdoors; and #2 - 1000% different than my backpacking kit. Glad to see new car-camping gear & content. Great work Devin
Yeah, camping as a family is so different than backpacking. If you've got the space in your car, might as well make it comfy. Thanks for watching!
I love my jackery battery pack for camping trips. I’ve done 3 days camping and never ran out of a charge, even when sharing it with others. I love how large that tent is. Having a tent you can stand in with a car camping trip is key.
Love the tent! The rain fly looks like it really does its job and even provides a large vestibule for cooking if you were stuck in there in the rain. Organization is key! I used to be way more organized than I am now... need to find my way back@ 🙂 Cool gear is what gives camping the "Fun factor" for adults I think!!
I've enjoyed reading all the replies B4 composing the following:
I remember that video showing the tent being shredded by strong winds. That new family size tent looks like its going to provide you & your family with a lot of shelter for years.
I have a friend whose shelters were blown down on him TWICE (different) brands of shelters. He's given up on tents of any kind for shelter & uses his cargo van for his shelter. He does admit that he bought some really cheap products. One was a Tepee that he quickly realized wasn't meant to be pitched in strong gusty winds. Apparently it was shredded into tiny pieces & all the poles bent or broke. He was attending a "Burning Man" event & told me there were numerous others whose shelter was also destroyed by gusty winds.
Perhaps I'm lucky in that I've never had any tent type of shelter get blown down, no broken poles, no tent being shredded, but there is always that first time. Yes! I still love tent camping ever since I was a Boy Scout. To me camping isn't camping if a tent isn't my shelter.
Warm regards from bone dry Reno, Nevada
I'm glad you compared to the big agnes spicer tent because I was trying to decide between that and the nemo aurora 4p tent. I want to make sure I can set either of them up solo if needed so that's my main concern, and also making sure it can be fully enclosed to protect from wind and rain
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It's kind of cute to see that you still do comfy car camping, when you're taking your family with you.😄
It's not l33t hardcore ultralight solo backpacking every time. That's cool.❤
oh absolutely! We love being out as a family, and being as comfortable as possible is the way to do it!
@@BackcountryExposure how lovely for you all.
Also, your littlest one is super cute. ^_^
I love this nemo tent! Easy to setup! Great for rainy days
I was debating between the camel one and this one. I really appreciate you have the ability to have windows you can actually see out of this tent, too.
Even though you can stand up in a 6 person camel tent, the only opening you have is the front door. You have a back window, but the rainfly is over the tent, so you can't see out. :(
We love that tent and the Megamat duo as well!! Though that Megamat even rolled up is bulky! I’ll be checking those crates and the Mesa looks sweet for even using on our patio. Thanks for sharing bud!
Yes, that is my one issue with the megamat and similar pads, they take up a lot of space. I would love to get the Nemo Quasar 3D in the double to reduce the space a little.
That’s a pretty sweet car camping setup for a family! Looks like Nemo adapted a lot of their backpacking tent features into a much larger format. The pockets, and vertical walls in particular.
I’ve really enjoyed the Aurora! Small details make a big difference.
Great tips. I’m always looking for info esp on bags and quilts for my family car camping. Some of the cold rated car camp sleeping bag products are very bulky and impede packing up the car. All the comfy gear starts to add up fast for space!! This quilt is very interesting. Thx.
That tent looks even bigger in the outside. I just bought the 4 person tent. Can’t wait to use it
I need to take a look at the Sidio Half Crates!
Thanks, nice products.
What size would I need ( solar charger) for a week long camping trip for electric cooler phone & ipad
I am looking at a new 6 or 8 person tent and since you have owned both it would be great to hear a comparison of the Aurora vs the Wagontop. Do you have a preference from the two?
The Wagontop is straight up luxury and huge. We use the 8P when doing longer trips. We typically do a week long family trip each year and the space of the 8P allows for a big air mattress to be used. The big negative for the Wagontop is that it's not great in the wind. Even with it guyed out, it's a sail, and so where you pitch it, you've got to be mindful of what the wind is doing.
The Aurora is amazing, and for quick weekend trips it's a super comfortable and convenient tent for my little family. It's a little tight on space with 5 humans and a dog, but we make it work. I think I prefer the Aurora Highrise over the Wagontop for ease of set up and footprint size, but both are super great!
Super informative! How does the tent floor hold up to dog paws?
Does awesome! It’s burly and has not had any issues.
Have you tried MEC cabin tent ( 4 or6) people comparing aurora.?
Hey there! What size of Megamat Duo and Zenbivy did you go with? The medium or XL? Thanks!
Sorry for the late reply. I got the Long Wide Double Megamat and the Zenbivy, the sheet is the 50x77 size.
Somewhere in this comment section, I think I read that the windows do not have the option to zip up, they have tabs you throw over loops inside, to cover the windows and thats it?
I genuinely really like this tent, but I think the biggest deal breaker is that having no zippers, would allow wind to blow rain into the tent. :(
If they upgrade this tent to have zipper versions of doors and windows, I'd definitely buy this in a heartbeat. I really would enjoy the space this has as a 1 person tent.
This is not including finding ways to double down on weatherproofing a tent, that has safe and efficient warerproofing spray, that doesnt clog the mesh, that allows air in, while also being flame resistant.
I know every tent setup is different and I wouldn't even mind this taking 30 min to set up the tent, as long as this is a feasable option. ✨️✌️
Having extensively used this tent for many many trips now, the window design has been a non issue. The tension on the fabric is great and I've had zero indication to be concerned about rain blowing into the tent. Hasn't been my experience at all.
@@BackcountryExposurehave you experienced a storm in it? I need a chemical-safe tent in a hurry and this is the only one available where I live. But the summer wind and storms in the Alentejo can be intense! I really don’t want to have to resort to the chemically bivvy that’s my only other instant option, but concerned about this 3 season in strong wind and fierce rain. Any input SERIOUSLY gratefully received!
About to buy me an Iceco Go20. How long will that 600wh battery run your fridge on it’s own?
It will go a full 48 hours if the fridge isn't sitting in direct sunlight. I can typically go an entire weekend trip before it is completely dead.
seen the mesa commercials. good to hear your opinion. i want one!
did pellets come with it?
It’s really a fun little Firepit. Makes for easy s’mores nights!
Pellets do not come with it.
I see u have the big Agnes spicer 6. Almost no reviews on RUclips. What can you say about it, or do you have a review? I do like the nemo but the windows with no zip, it's a turn off for me, windy nights it will probably be a problem.
@@nunodeazevedo I have the spicer, yeah it’s not talked about much. Honestly it’s a pretty basic tent. Nothing about it is very exciting. Not as much space as the Nemo, especially standing space. Even if the floor size is about the same. Walls are less vertical.
I’ve had the Nemo in all sorts of weather and it’s been just fine. The windows haven’t been an issue with wind or rain and it’s been in pretty extreme of both.
I do have a full review of the Nemo on my channel.
Devin, I am having a hard time finding a car camping tent that I can button up completely. As you know, here in Utah we get tremendous windstorms. (I had 3 big tents ruined a few years ago at Red Bluff Springs in NV). For me, keeping the dust and sand out requires that ALL doors and windows have a zippered covering. Does your Nemo do that or do you know of a tent that does? My Black Pine Turbo 4 does but it takes up too much room in my Jeep.
How big of a tent are you looking for? The spin drift of dust getting into a tent is super annoying. I like the Aurora Highrise because it does a good job of keeping dust and such out from winds, but I wouldn't put in the category of being super strong against winds. It's a large tent. Something with a solid inner is going to be a good option too.
Feel free to email me and we can chat more about it. Backcountryexposure@gmail.com
Have you considered Kodiak Flexbow or the Springbar Tents? They're extremely wind resistant despite the high profile of the structure. Springbar is also locally made in Utah. The only bad thing about these tents are that they're quite heavy being that they're canvas tents. But for extreme weather conditions I wouldn't want to be sheltering in anything else but them or Hilleberg tents.
I already have a Black Pine Deluxe 8x8 that is the only tent that survived the big windstorm that ruined my other tents. I love it but it is big and heavy. We don't have enough room in the Jeep. I am just surprised that no one seems to make a nylon or polyester tent where the mesh can be zippered closed like my Northface VE24 or other 4 season tents.
Love seeing the car camping stuff. It blows my mind. Alas, my bank balance doesn't love.
DAMN! You have a lot more money than I do. EVERYTHING you suggest is way out of my price e range
Why do u have a battery charger separating you from your wife? MBAWT! Lol!😂😂😂😂
No no, ha ha. That’s a double bed we share together.
Fitted sheet info?
That would be the sheet that you get with the Zenbivy Double Bed.
Well…we came a long way from (ultra)lightweight hiking 😮😂
ha ha! It's all about just enjoying being outside!
Those might be the most expensive milk crates with dividers I've ever seen.
I agree, they aren't cheap. But with the amount of camping I do, having something that robust and well made was worth the investment.
@@BackcountryExposure makes sense thinking of it that way. That Solo Mesa is neat! Can already think about a lot of uses for one.
Nemo is just crappy.
Back this up with some explanation. Nemo is a high quality brand.
Not my type of content anymore
I've been sharing car camping and family camping videos for many years. This isn't new content for my channel. :)
Backpacking content isn't going anywhere.
Yet, you are still here.
I like the mix. I appreciate the camping videos
Your video helped me on my quest to find a tent for my kids. For that, I thank you! I’m so excited for us to try out this new one.
Our main tent is a TNF Wawona 6, but the kids want their own space now 😆 so I believe the Nemo will be perfect for them.
Thanks again for the informative video!
Ah that’s great! So happy it was helpful!