Just bought a Wickiup 3, because of the vast inner space and sufficient height. Easy to get in and out. I find tunnel tent too low. Fine for 1 person, like me, and my panniers. Also easy to pitch, with low winds, 6 pegs will do. My friend has the Wickiup 4 and he never uses the guy-lines. He loves the additional height of 20 cm/ 8 inches, compared to the W3, even more for reading a book during the evening.
I still use the origin Shangri-la 3 for more than 10 years and it‘s still ok, with a little bit of care. The best tents ever. I‘m thinking of buying the wikiup 4, just for more comfort. (Getting older…😉) I realy would like to know what‘s the weight of the outer tent Wikiup 4 is.
Hi Neil, Thanks for your comment. They are fantastic tents but like you said they are expensive, you do get what you pay for with Bach and the double silicon-treated outer has a fantastic lifespan. If it's for wild family camping this is a fab option but there are also similar things available from Robens for campsite camping
I have a $80 teepee 'hot' tent from China 160cm high and had it in severe downpours thunderstorms and days of rain. People claiming that tents from China ain't good are just talking nonsense. Yes maybe the very cheapest ones? But same for very cheap from USA or Europe. I don't see why these Wickiup tents are so expensive. Even in the picture of the Wickiup 4 on their website the cut is rather bad. The lower part isn't tout. They never fixed it. So sorry I have to say it, but no Wickiup for me.
@@driewiel I think the sagging is the result of straight cut fabric panels, and using very stretchy silnylon instead of silpoly. Hilleberg tents are also known to suffer from similar sagging and its very hard to get a taut pitch in anything but dry conditions. The teepee style seems to hold its shape even worse when the fabric starts to absorb moisture. I argue it would need catenary cut edges and a lot less stretchy fabric for the shape to actually give you the space it promises without almost collapsing on itself.
@@jariperho ruclips.net/video/qDNDSVTA-Ps/видео.html It's really the design. I just don't think a Wickiup is better than the $100 teepee from China I have. And a lot are even better such as the 3F UL 1.70cm teepee (or tipi or whatever).
Truly fantastic tents. Seen some in person a while back at a business event and like you say, fabric feels top quality as does the sewing. They are truly expensive though. Right up there will Hilleberg pricing.
Hi there! Thank you for your comment. Our website confirms that the Wickiup is indeed a 4-season tent, not 3 seasons. Regarding the price, £1000 reflects the high-quality materials, durability, and lightweight design, ensuring reliable performance in all weather conditions.
Sounds like an interesting idea, We have only seen that with Large Tentipi tents. It might make the tent too heavy, but would be great to see someone try!
@@tauntonleisure I did it on mine. I still have the original Nigor variant before they were taken over by Bach. Ordered 2 poles from the WickiUp4 and connected them using a sleeve on top and a thin wire on the bottom. Makes the WickiUp 3 a bit heavier, but especially as a couple it was really nice to zip the sleeping bags together and just snuggle in there. And depending on conditions we would take either the single pole or the double pole. It has done very well over the years, even while camping in the wild in Norway and with hard winds and snow. In wet conditions I will often bring a small Hillebert Tarp 5 and a hiking pole to add some real estate up front and solve the main issue of rain coming in. I could show you some pictures but it's impossible to add them to RUclips comments.
I have tried the tent out. Wickiup 5. I really did not like it at all. Pro: - Very light - set up is quick. Cons: - Material from hell. The outer tent is so slippery it feels like it is made of oil. Handling is a nightmare. The inner tent is so thin that the smallest branch, stone or even zipper will rip it. - inside it is very small. It is high but the hight is useless. You can stand in exactly one point and will still have wet feet from the condensation water in the morning. I would never ever order that tent again.
Just bought a Wickiup 3, because of the vast inner space and sufficient height. Easy to get in and out. I find tunnel tent too low.
Fine for 1 person, like me, and my panniers. Also easy to pitch, with low winds, 6 pegs will do.
My friend has the Wickiup 4 and he never uses the guy-lines. He loves the additional height of 20 cm/ 8 inches, compared to the W3, even more for reading a book during the evening.
I still use the origin Shangri-la 3 for more than 10 years and it‘s still ok, with a little bit of care. The best tents ever. I‘m thinking of buying the wikiup 4, just for more comfort. (Getting older…😉)
I realy would like to know what‘s the weight of the outer tent Wikiup 4 is.
They look like lovely tents and the 4 man would be great for a small family… but they’re very ‘top end’ money!
Hi Neil, Thanks for your comment.
They are fantastic tents but like you said they are expensive, you do get what you pay for with Bach and the double silicon-treated outer has a fantastic lifespan. If it's for wild family camping this is a fab option but there are also similar things available from Robens for campsite camping
I have a $80 teepee 'hot' tent from China 160cm high and had it in severe downpours thunderstorms and days of rain. People claiming that tents from China ain't good are just talking nonsense. Yes maybe the very cheapest ones? But same for very cheap from USA or Europe. I don't see why these Wickiup tents are so expensive. Even in the picture of the Wickiup 4 on their website the cut is rather bad. The lower part isn't tout. They never fixed it.
So sorry I have to say it, but no Wickiup for me.
@@driewiel I think the sagging is the result of straight cut fabric panels, and using very stretchy silnylon instead of silpoly. Hilleberg tents are also known to suffer from similar sagging and its very hard to get a taut pitch in anything but dry conditions. The teepee style seems to hold its shape even worse when the fabric starts to absorb moisture. I argue it would need catenary cut edges and a lot less stretchy fabric for the shape to actually give you the space it promises without almost collapsing on itself.
@@jariperho ruclips.net/video/qDNDSVTA-Ps/видео.html It's really the design. I just don't think a Wickiup is better than the $100 teepee from China I have. And a lot are even better such as the 3F UL 1.70cm teepee (or tipi or whatever).
I would go with the 5 person Bach Tipi tent. Rule of thumb: number of sleepers, + 1 person = the tent seize.
Truly fantastic tents. Seen some in person a while back at a business event and like you say, fabric feels top quality as does the sewing. They are truly expensive though. Right up there will Hilleberg pricing.
Ah I See you've found it already ....see even the new version is clipped and pegged if you look close enough, Maff
@@MaffTUK yeah seems almost identical!
Says it's 3 seasons on your website? Is it 3 or 4 seasons? A grand for a 3 season teepee isn't a great idea
Hi there! Thank you for your comment.
Our website confirms that the Wickiup is indeed a 4-season tent, not 3 seasons.
Regarding the price, £1000 reflects the high-quality materials, durability, and lightweight design, ensuring reliable performance in all weather conditions.
I don't like that pole in the middle. It's a pity they didn't go for some kind of tripod setup to free up all the space inside.
Sounds like an interesting idea, We have only seen that with Large Tentipi tents. It might make the tent too heavy, but would be great to see someone try!
@@tauntonleisure I did it on mine. I still have the original Nigor variant before they were taken over by Bach. Ordered 2 poles from the WickiUp4 and connected them using a sleeve on top and a thin wire on the bottom. Makes the WickiUp 3 a bit heavier, but especially as a couple it was really nice to zip the sleeping bags together and just snuggle in there. And depending on conditions we would take either the single pole or the double pole. It has done very well over the years, even while camping in the wild in Norway and with hard winds and snow. In wet conditions I will often bring a small Hillebert Tarp 5 and a hiking pole to add some real estate up front and solve the main issue of rain coming in. I could show you some pictures but it's impossible to add them to RUclips comments.
I have tried the tent out. Wickiup 5. I really did not like it at all.
Pro:
- Very light
- set up is quick.
Cons:
- Material from hell. The outer tent is so slippery it feels like it is made of oil. Handling is a nightmare. The inner tent is so thin that the smallest branch, stone or even zipper will rip it.
- inside it is very small. It is high but the hight is useless. You can stand in exactly one point and will still have wet feet from the condensation water in the morning.
I would never ever order that tent again.
Go buy a 4kg tent then. It's a lightweight 3p tent and you're complaining it's made from thin materials? How else do you think it's so light?
The main issue with this style of tent is that in heavy rain open the door and a ton of rain west a large floor area