How to choose a tent for wild camping
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- A quick discussion of the main things to look out for when choosing a tent for wild camping
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I've been watching loads of tent/camping videos recently and this is one of the most useful I've seen when it comes to tent choice. Thank you, much appreciated.
Thanks so much Antonio that’s great to hear!
Great considerations for buying your first tent. I have picked up most of these by watching a lot of youtube videos over the last few weeks, and decided to go for the naturehike star river 2, as it ticked all of my boxes(price, 2 door, light and while its technically an inner tent first, you can at a push put on the flysheet and clip in the inner tent without too much faffing)
Have to say I do enjoy your videos Martin. You’re authoritative and knowledgeable and on an added bonus you’re a photographer which is something I’m just getting into so I’m getting a bogof deal. Keep them coming.
That’s brilliant to hear thank you, there will be tons of videos coming just haven’t been able to get out for ages but will be doing loads soon glad it’s useful for you!
@@HikingWithMartin good to hear. Look forward to them 👍
hey buddy, after watching reading about the topic I have to pull out: your video is great!! it helped me to finally withstand the advertisement shop clarks talking and focus on the important things while choosing a tent for me. thanks. keep up mate. best regards
Thanks! Glad this was useful for you
Thank you that was very helpful. As a complete novice with no experience (yet) it has helped me identify what to look for. The bit about tent pegs too...I've seen on videos that people bring different pegs and never known why 👏
Thanks Caroline, glad that was useful for you!
Thank you so much,I am much better informed for when I come to choosing my first tent.
Some great tips, well deserved thumbs up 👍
Hi Martin. Thanks for such a helpful and sensible set of considerations. Lots to think about, but your suggestions were brilliant. I'll be checking out your other videos, and have subscribed for future ones. Thanks again.
Thanks, im glad this was useful for you and welcome aboard too!
Thanks for that, it clears up the HH rating for me .. great information...
Glenn Fryer thanks Glenn, glad it was useful
Good job Martin. Not had an outer pitch before. Was very tempted to get one for a trip to Ireland. Didn't know about the sound difference with the fabric hanging so thanks for that.
Hi Gareth, well, glad that was useful for you! thanks :)
Excellent explanation of tents, the best info I have seen. Great share! Trekking pole tents are a bonus as you already are bringing them along , those tents save a lot of weight and your back will thank you.
thanks! i agree the trekking pole tents really save weight, i should get one!
Martin thanks for great information, just about to buy my first 2 man tent. Just for one. Good tips what to look for. Cheers.
Glad it was useful!
Very informative. Started of with a 20 euro freestanding tent from dechlaton first year and moved to the lansham 2 this year more space. Really like it.
thanks, I like the look of the lanshan a lot i must say,
Agreed, always think yeah they are pitching it this way , tightening this, more guides lines here but I still see it flapping away . A big concern.
Very comprehensive and useful! 😁👍🏻
Glad it was helpful!
Very good summary. I’ve recently bought a Big Agnes Copper Spur Hv ul2. Excellent tent. Best pegs - MSR ground hogs. 🏕
thanks again, copper spur looks really good, the ground hogs and similar are excellent i agree, might do a video on pegs. my 16 year old self would groan at the thought of that haha
I have heard about those pegs being awesome.
Really enjoyed the video and subscribed thanks. Looking for my first 2 person tent for the exact reason you mentioned. So much to consider but haven't been anywhere yet 😂😂
thanks, glad you liked it, well i hope you will make a good choice, you need to think about what weight you really want to carry and having enough space. bit of a balancing act between those two.
Well done. Good information in your video. I use the Zpacks Duplex. Nice suggestions here. Crow✌️
thanks mate, tried to cover a bit of everything at least
Great descriptions and advice 👍
Thanks for watching!
Super content! Well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video.Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Yes on walking poles, 100% but worry about the stability of them in high winds up on the fells and mountains...
I have a two-man tent as I like the room and space but at cost in weight, but makeup elsewhere now... Great stuff, wish you made this a couple of years ago though, lol... ;)
haha, well i have gone for a free standing heavy tent as well, i keep eyeing up the trekking pole tents for summer though, i think that could be good something like a lanshan maybe.
Really good advice👍
Juan out there thanks Juan!
Very helpful-thank you. Regards-John.
You're welcome!
Excellent point about HS Head, IMHO weight within reason and wall room are deal breakers.
thanks Ted!
A well-presented video Martin.
I last backpacked about 10 years ago, but fancy doing it again next year. Although I do have a small tent (Vango Spectre 200) which did work well, I think I fancy a new tent now (just hope my wife agrees ... but to be fair she does have 25 handbags .. at least )
I know you didn't mention any brands, but Naturehike seem to be making decent tents ... for decent money. Have you had any experience with this brand ?
Regards from Whitley Bay
Hi Brian, glad you have come back to hiking and camping thats good news, i have no direct experience with naturehike but ive heard good things about them so far.
Something I have noticed recently is that some tent manufacturers are offering a tent size of 1+, that offer a bit more room than a 1 person.
Yes it’s a large size original I think it’s a good idea overall
subscribed !
thanks Sebastian
biggest mistake I have made is buying tents that are too small for me to sit up in.
Same here Mark that’s why I mentioned this so hopefully others won’t make the same mistake
I have a nature hike 1p and there is no way this 6'5" dude is going to sit up but I will get to sleep without an issue. Seeking to add a 2p with more room.
If wind resistance really (like really) mattered in the end of the day for majority of hikers, hubba wouldn have been a bestseller for a decade. That thing barely holds 40 km\h wind, may go up to 50 with some rigging. In the end of the day, unless you are in extreme conditions, just pitch your tent with some thought put into it and wind resistance wont really be a problem, even in winter, with some showel swings.
It depends greatly on the weather systems where in the world you go camping, I live in the U.K. and where I camp on the western hills and mountains 50mph+ is very common, where I actually live in london 50mph winds is a once a year thing. So it really depends and the it’s about choosing the right tent for the area you will camp in. The U.K. is particularly windy in the mountain areas.
And rains a lot. Kind of interesting how much variation there is, in London we get about the same rainfall as Spain but in Scotland it can rain for days with no let up
@@HikingWithMartin In *almost* any mountains in the world, if everything goes according to plan (aka no ridgecamps), wind problem shakes down to avoiding katabatic fall winds.
the amount of tents that get absolutely destroyed here says otherwise imo. anyway agree to disagree on that, not a big deal, peace :)
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thanks, should be working now