I was SO thrilled to see this upload, Abbie - I just found out about this tent yesterday and spent a good while looking at the limited reviews, and then this morning, just on the off chance I looked it up on youtube and saw this video. It’s exactly what I was looking for and it’s made my morning. ❤️
Hi Abbie. Thanks for a great review. I must confess that I bought this model just over a year ago and absolutely love the tent. Your review accurately reflects my findings. Just one thing that you didn't mention was that the door unzips across the bottom meaning that it can be stowed in the small pocket. I find this useful as the door is protected when entering the tent.
I got one second hand to see how I would get on backpacking, I’m tiny 5’1” and it seems fine. Mine being the older model I have trouble with the little carbon poles, but when I’ve plucked up enough courage to actually go out (probably longer days, as I’m terrified of the dark) it’s perfect … the bigger the tent the more stuff I would probably take (bit like handbags really 🤣🤣)
I use a Terra Nova laser 2 for bike packing, I love it, apart from the issue you highlighted with the outer door, your idea with the peg is superb and I'll be doing that in future, thanks
Eminently sane review which helped others conclude it’s a relative waste of money. And gave me enough information to chose the 2 person version (as a short and wide person) and the 3 season version (with my current tent condensation is a much bigger problem than rain, maybe not surprising given I mainly use it late spring or early autumn in France). Reassuring advice on tendency of tent to sag if not carefully tensioned. Going for 4 day bike packing try out tomorrow. Have packed clothes pegs.
Hi Abbie. Very helpful video. I have the 3 season compact and was thinking of changing it to the all season. It’s got some great new features but I tend not to camp in the thick of winter so will stick with my current tent. Thanks Abbie. Serk
Thanks Abbie a great review. Too many bad designs to charge 550$ , inner and outer door, cheap pegs, zephros is a cheaper version of this tent only problem it has the same bad designs.
Gave up on TN when they went through a bit of a 'bonkers' phase a few years ago, including pegs that were more like toothpicks and offering 2 person tents that were anything but. Saying that, their Voyager Superlight was superb IMHO ( and the Quasar).
It's the most annoying thing on TN tents the door not rolling up. I had a TN Southern Cross, it was great except for the annoying door. Why on earth did they design it like that. Crazy!
Although it looks a nice piece of kit Abbie - going to check out the price. Pegs look a let down- I would change them up. The manufacturer should also make a peg so you can roll it up without using a clothes peg. I've just checked the price out(£550) For me it is very expensive tent for what you actually get for your money. Thank you for the review.
£550 and the door hangs like that, and needs modifications to keep it open, and those tent pegs 🤦🏻♂️ for a so called 4 season tent 🏕 anyone honestly, would you use those pegs on a mountain summit 🤔 🏴🏕🏔
Abbie, thanks for the review. No blame on you but on manufacturers: there are so many tents for people below 5ft8in and not many for taller people. For those 6ft+, not exactly uncommon, the height needs to be about 1m minimum and the length 2.20m+. There is just not much in the market and not even easily addressed by going for the 2 person variant. Those typically add width but neither height nor length. In this style of tent, the Tarptent Scarp 1 seems to be the only acceptable tent, similar price to the TN Laser Compact but import from the US.
Hey Abbie, thanks for the awesome review. Between the Terra Nova Laser Compact All Season 1 and the Southern Cross 1 Tent, what do you think is the better choice? Which one would you trust more in heavy winds?
Enjoyed the review. The zephyros would be a good alternative for someone who liked the tent and manufacturer but was less concerned about the weight and more concerned about the price. For a 4 season tent, the weight brilliant here tho. Atb gordon
Thanks for your review. It's literally the ONLY laser compact all season (1 or 2) review on YT! I've just bought the TN LC AS 2 second hand and waiting for it to arrive. But OMG .... Am I correct in thinking the inner door zips do not unzip along the bottom so the doors can stash to the side? Have you to endure the door just flopping around on the floor?
That looks great maybe i should have gone for that rather than my TN Southern Cross 1 which i have not used yet , looks more roomy that , hay ho all the fun of the fair.
I had a Terra Nova tent with that type of door clip, hated it, not sure why they persist with this design, they must have had plenty of feedback about it by now. It's the main flaw of the tent.
Great video. Thanks for uploading. Looks great but cost is outrageous especially if the main door doesn’t open and the floor isn’t very high to prevent snow getting in
Vello ground 😄 How are you getting on with this? I'm looking at the 2p version of the same tent but can't find many reviews of it at all. I'm particularly interested to hear how it does in warmer temps (0-10c). Is it a sweatbox or do you find it still ventilates well enough?
Nice presentation of the tent. What's the wind resistance? (couldn't find it on their official website). It is quite a shame that pegs are cheap allum. .... for the price should be titanium.
It's been discontinued. I was looking at getting one a few months ago as a winter replacement for my Old Laser Competition. I had signed up for a mail me when back in stock thing with one of the outdoors websites and they said it's discontinued, so I ended up getting an Akto from a different place.
£550 lol 😆 you must have a very good Job lol there is better on the market and at a cheaper price. Love your videos but come on less of the Advertising vids .
Fantastic review. Very balanced and helpful. Great that you cover all pros and cons in a very fair way. Bravo. I have high trust in your reviews and honesty. 🥾👍🌲🏕️🏕️
I bought this tent earlier in the year to go camping in the Cairngorms, got all the way up to the lairig ghru and realised I forgot my tent poles 😂
Opps!!!
I was SO thrilled to see this upload, Abbie - I just found out about this tent yesterday and spent a good while looking at the limited reviews, and then this morning, just on the off chance I looked it up on youtube and saw this video. It’s exactly what I was looking for and it’s made my morning. ❤️
Hi Abbie. Thanks for a great review. I must confess that I bought this model just over a year ago and absolutely love the tent. Your review accurately reflects my findings. Just one thing that you didn't mention was that the door unzips across the bottom meaning that it can be stowed in the small pocket. I find this useful as the door is protected when entering the tent.
The price. Bejayzzus! Insanity! I heard that in Wales you can buy an actual real brick house for that much (well maybe)! 😂😂🤣😂
I got one second hand to see how I would get on backpacking, I’m tiny 5’1” and it seems fine. Mine being the older model I have trouble with the little carbon poles, but when I’ve plucked up enough courage to actually go out (probably longer days, as I’m terrified of the dark) it’s perfect … the bigger the tent the more stuff I would probably take (bit like handbags really 🤣🤣)
I use a Terra Nova laser 2 for bike packing, I love it, apart from the issue you highlighted with the outer door, your idea with the peg is superb and I'll be doing that in future, thanks
The Vango Zenith 100 is quite the same design for 95 quit 8 years ago, you made a review. Nice 👍
Eminently sane review which helped others conclude it’s a relative waste of money. And gave me enough information to chose the 2 person version (as a short and wide person) and the 3 season version (with my current tent condensation is a much bigger problem than rain, maybe not surprising given I mainly use it late spring or early autumn in France).
Reassuring advice on tendency of tent to sag if not carefully tensioned.
Going for 4 day bike packing try out tomorrow. Have packed clothes pegs.
Great balanced review. Looks like a great tent. Massive fan of the tunnel design in the UK with our varied weather!
Hi Abbie. Very helpful video. I have the 3 season compact and was thinking of changing it to the all season. It’s got some great new features but I tend not to camp in the thick of winter so will stick with my current tent. Thanks Abbie. Serk
Thanks Abbie
Thanks Abbie a great review. Too many bad designs to charge 550$ , inner and outer door, cheap pegs, zephros is a cheaper version of this tent only problem it has the same bad designs.
Great review Abbie thanks.
The lack of a door roll up toggle is a total deal breaker for me. Just why Terra Nova?? Back to Hilleberg I go. Great review.
It would be cool if they did the inner in the same yellow as the regular laser compact. I love that colour combination. 👍
I so wanna Terra Nova tent because I've seen the factory and could just go pick one up saving on the co² but I love my old force ten MK2 FW
Gave up on TN when they went through a bit of a 'bonkers' phase a few years ago, including pegs that were more like toothpicks and offering 2 person tents that were anything but. Saying that, their Voyager Superlight was superb IMHO ( and the Quasar).
Thank you very much!
It's the most annoying thing on TN tents the door not rolling up. I had a TN Southern Cross, it was great except for the annoying door. Why on earth did they design it like that. Crazy!
Although it looks a nice piece of kit Abbie - going to check out the price. Pegs look a let down- I would change them up. The manufacturer should also make a peg so you can roll it up without using a clothes peg. I've just checked the price out(£550) For me it is very expensive tent for what you actually get for your money. Thank you for the review.
Not interested in a tent that can’t keep the rain out. That is pretty much all I expect a tent to do 😏
Have you given up your akto ?
Or have you hit the big time now ?
Hi, HB Akto or TN Laser Compact All Season? Any condensation comparison between the two? Any relevant updates to either for 2023?
£550 and the door hangs like that, and needs modifications to keep it open, and those tent pegs 🤦🏻♂️ for a so called 4 season tent 🏕 anyone honestly, would you use those pegs on a mountain summit 🤔 🏴🏕🏔
Abbie, thanks for the review. No blame on you but on manufacturers: there are so many tents for people below 5ft8in and not many for taller people. For those 6ft+, not exactly uncommon, the height needs to be about 1m minimum and the length 2.20m+. There is just not much in the market and not even easily addressed by going for the 2 person variant. Those typically add width but neither height nor length. In this style of tent, the Tarptent Scarp 1 seems to be the only acceptable tent, similar price to the TN Laser Compact but import from the US.
Those triangles at the foot and head would bug me, looks pretty close to your face? How you feeling about it now?
Hey Abbie, thanks for the awesome review. Between the Terra Nova Laser Compact All Season 1 and the Southern Cross 1 Tent, what do you think is the better choice? Which one would you trust more in heavy winds?
Enjoyed the review. The zephyros would be a good alternative for someone who liked the tent and manufacturer but was less concerned about the weight and more concerned about the price. For a 4 season tent, the weight brilliant here tho. Atb gordon
Great review but are they not made in China?
Thanks for your review. It's literally the ONLY laser compact all season (1 or 2) review on YT! I've just bought the TN LC AS 2 second hand and waiting for it to arrive. But OMG .... Am I correct in thinking the inner door zips do not unzip along the bottom so the doors can stash to the side? Have you to endure the door just flopping around on the floor?
That looks great maybe i should have gone for that rather than my TN Southern Cross 1 which i have not used yet , looks more roomy that , hay ho all the fun of the fair.
I had a Terra Nova tent with that type of door clip, hated it, not sure why they persist with this design, they must have had plenty of feedback about it by now. It's the main flaw of the tent.
I've brought the all season 2 and the only thing I wish it had is a hook to hang a lamp
How has The tent performed so far?
Great video. Thanks for uploading. Looks great but cost is outrageous especially if the main door doesn’t open and the floor isn’t very high to prevent snow getting in
Has anyone used both abisko lite 1 and TN all season?
What is that jacket?
Vello ground 😄 How are you getting on with this? I'm looking at the 2p version of the same tent but can't find many reviews of it at all. I'm particularly interested to hear how it does in warmer temps (0-10c). Is it a sweatbox or do you find it still ventilates well enough?
Is this tent not the 2 person version?
John Quinn, Glasgow, UK.
Nice presentation of the tent. What's the wind resistance? (couldn't find it on their official website). It is quite a shame that pegs are cheap allum. .... for the price should be titanium.
Titanium pegs would probably push it over the 2k mark
Does the Terra Nova Laser still have that add on sleeve or has it been resolved?
What’s your opinion on tipi style tents
Any particular one you'd like me to look at? Happy to explore this!
@@AbbieBarnesWILD Hi Abbie, just wondered in general if Tipi tent design would hold up to strong winds and rain
This tent pitches as with most a lot better on perfect flat pitches, but on your average mountain it suffers as a result
Yeah not really good if you're on budget. I'd love to be able to afford one of These. Great tent though
Nice review but I think this is well overpriced and out of most peoples budget.
It's not really a bad price for a 4 season tent. Cheaper than the fjallraven abisko lite or the Hilleberg akto.
@TRIG POINT it was gusting up to 100 mph and he was on top of a hill..he was lucky to get away with one broken pole IMO
Vello Ground, hehehe xD
A.
Out of stock!
It's been discontinued. I was looking at getting one a few months ago as a winter replacement for my Old Laser Competition. I had signed up for a mail me when back in stock thing with one of the outdoors websites and they said it's discontinued, so I ended up getting an Akto from a different place.
£550 lol 😆 you must have a very good Job lol there is better on the market and at a cheaper price. Love your videos but come on less of the Advertising vids .
Fantastic review. Very balanced and helpful. Great that you cover all pros and cons in a very fair way. Bravo. I have high trust in your reviews and honesty. 🥾👍🌲🏕️🏕️