Had mine for over a year. I have went out with it 4 times and the only issue I had was when I first got it, it leaked in the back left corner but $9 worth of seam seal fixed that no issues since
Great review and channel, thanks. I wanted to ask if you would still recommend this tent and If it has functioned well for you? I’m looking at this tent or the trekker tent 2.2 . Thanks.
Great video. You commented about the foot space - I think if you tied out the guy line on each side it would help. You could even use a stick to help elevate the foot area?
100% true... I forgot to pull them out in this video :) At 6'3" it is something that I notice, but not to a point where the tent is unusable. I have been using the trekker tent 1 a lot, and really like it. There are several videos of trips you can checkout where I am using it out in the field :)
Enjoyed this review. Looks a nice little tent. I do have a Lanshan1 pro, which is very similar to this tent. I will be really interested to see if you have or will be doing any follow up posts to this one!? Great post buddy! Take care.
I do, and have been using it more lately. The Ozark Trail is easier to pitch, and has a little more room in the tent section, however the Trekker Tent 1 has a huge vestibule that I can heat water in, and it weighs less.
Would you recommend that 10 to someone who is going to be hiking part of the Appalachian Trail and also do you know if it is waterproof thank you keep up the good RUclips videos you are one of my favorite on here
It's seam taped on the inside but you should still seam seal the exterior since it's a hybrid single/double wall tent. Planing for us both to use ours for an upcoming AT section hike SOBO Caledonia to Shenandoah
Hi Restless Wonderer! Thanks for showing me some love over on my channel! I really appreciate that! I'm all subbed up on yours as well. Xander and I only day hike but I hope we will do some overnights in the future so I'm always willing to learn. I thought this was a really good review! Thanks! Wishing you good health and happy trails!
I used it a few times before spraying it with waterproofing, and had no issues. The big issue with a single wall tent in that environment might also be condensation forming inside.
Did you try this tent with an inflatable pad? If so, how was the clearance at the head and foot end when you were on the pad? Do you know how many inches thick the pad was?
@@RestlessWonderer did you get any rain on your trip? any update? that seems to be the complaint with most of this company's products is the waterproofness. I am not concerned if it is seams that leak, since that just means it needs seam sealing, but if there are other issues (construction quality, fabric quality, design), it would be good to know. Did you have to deal with much condensation?
@@MBergyman I have used this in rain several times now with no issues other than the normal condensation that happens in a single wall tent. I did spray it down waterproofing which is something I do on all my tent. The seams came taped and seem to do a good job.
Restless Wonderer Backpacking thank you for reporting back! I have been tarp camping for the last couple trips out, but I look forward to having this tent in my options list.
Really good question. The Ozark Trail is simpler overall, and much easier to pitch. (6 stakes versus 9). I used that thing all last season and it is still good to go. The Trekker Tent seems to have better material and construction... plus it is half a pound lighter. It also has better ventilation than the Ozark Trail. Then there is the "Cool Factor" of having a trekking pole tarp tent that gives you more street cred from the start. I will be using the Trekker Tent this year on my solo trips.
My apologies for causing your channel to move to 4-digit # of subscribers. 😆 I've owned and used this tent for a couple of years. Even after seam sealing, it still leaks a little but not terrible. There's a simple trick to stop the majority (or all) leaking. I intend to shoot and post a video about that and several other little tips and tricks to make a pretty good tent even better. I do love my RCP Trekker 1!
Not with this tent... I use the portable buddy heater in my larger cabin tent, and it works well. I cook and heat water in the vestibule, and that warms the whole tent up a lot as well.
@@RestlessWonderer Thanks. I like winter camping no matter how cold it gets. I have an ozark trail teepee tent and little buddy only brought 20 up to 30 lol. I might try it out in this if it’s below 20 but I’m just hoping the material can handle it if it’s too hot.
@@adam2084 Here is a video oh how I heat my Ozark Trail cabin tent... The biggest thing I have found is using a battery operated fan to blow the heat around the tent instead of letting it go straight up. ruclips.net/video/X20ZngL8XGc/видео.html
Interesting... I really wanted that REI tent to be good,, but it did not feel right. I have some folks telling me I should have gone with the Lanshan, lol. That is the fun part of gear.
My complaint was that netting hanging in and touching my stuff. If I can figure out a solution for that I'd be happy with it. (I used mine on a backpacking trip a while back.) This was a good, informative video. 😯
Thanks! I just used mine last night in the Pike National Forest... vid should post today :) I agree 100% about the netting... when you sit up, there is no way to keep it off your back/side. Maybe they could put zippers on both sides, so you can pull them back when not needed.
I know what you mean... many tents are not made for taller folks. This one will be a squeeze... at 6:3, I am very close to the walls when I lay down, but it does work. Plus it is single wall, so there can be condensation as well. Have fun out there and stay safe!
Great looking tent for the money 👍 It looks very similar in design to the lanshan 1 I just bought, but that is like you say, far more thinner material, but I wanted the 900 gram weight with double wall. New subscriber here!
Had mine for over a year. I have went out with it 4 times and the only issue I had was when I first got it, it leaked in the back left corner but $9 worth of seam seal fixed that no issues since
I have used mine on a bunch of trips, and it still works great! Thanks for the comment
Great review and channel, thanks. I wanted to ask if you would still recommend this tent and If it has functioned well for you? I’m looking at this tent or the trekker tent 2.2 . Thanks.
Great video. You commented about the foot space - I think if you tied out the guy line on each side it would help. You could even use a stick to help elevate the foot area?
100% true... I forgot to pull them out in this video :)
At 6'3" it is something that I notice, but not to a point where the tent is unusable. I have been using the trekker tent 1 a lot, and really like it.
There are several videos of trips you can checkout where I am using it out in the field :)
Great tent for the money I enjoy mine when solo tent camping
I know, because I watched you do it :)
Thanks for the comment!
Enjoyed this review. Looks a nice little tent. I do have a Lanshan1 pro, which is very similar to this tent.
I will be really interested to see if you have or will be doing any follow up posts to this one!?
Great post buddy! Take care.
Nice video- any updates for 2024?
Hey Wonderer do you like this tent better than the Ozarktrail one person you used last year thanks for the info and review
I do, and have been using it more lately. The Ozark Trail is easier to pitch, and has a little more room in the tent section, however the Trekker Tent 1 has a huge vestibule that I can heat water in, and it weighs less.
Thank you. Been looking at this one for some time now. I think I'm sold on it.
Would you recommend that 10 to someone who is going to be hiking part of the Appalachian Trail and also do you know if it is waterproof thank you keep up the good RUclips videos you are one of my favorite on here
It's seam taped on the inside but you should still seam seal the exterior since it's a hybrid single/double wall tent. Planing for us both to use ours for an upcoming AT section hike SOBO Caledonia to Shenandoah
Nice review my brother. Seems like it would dependent & also looks like a ton of room also!
It is a cool little tent for the price.
Hi Restless Wonderer! Thanks for showing me some love over on my channel! I really appreciate that! I'm all subbed up on yours as well. Xander and I only day hike but I hope we will do some overnights in the future so I'm always willing to learn. I thought this was a really good review! Thanks! Wishing you good health and happy trails!
Thanks for the comment! Happy trails, and stay safe out there :)
Awesome review! Answered my questions
What tent pole do you have and what size please? Thank you Aidan
Great info! Trying to do some research on this tent but definitely considering getting it
would you call it waterproof right out of the box? I live in a super rainy country but I also like the design of this tent
I used it a few times before spraying it with waterproofing, and had no issues. The big issue with a single wall tent in that environment might also be condensation forming inside.
Did you try this tent with an inflatable pad? If so, how was the clearance at the head and foot end when you were on the pad? Do you know how many inches thick the pad was?
How does it do keeping out that cold?
Thanks for the review. When you can, let us know how it does in rain.
Thanks for the comment. I am leaving this morning for 3 days backpacking with it, and should be getting rain and snow... will let you know :)
@@RestlessWonderer did you get any rain on your trip? any update? that seems to be the complaint with most of this company's products is the waterproofness. I am not concerned if it is seams that leak, since that just means it needs seam sealing, but if there are other issues (construction quality, fabric quality, design), it would be good to know. Did you have to deal with much condensation?
@@MBergyman I have used this in rain several times now with no issues other than the normal condensation that happens in a single wall tent. I did spray it down waterproofing which is something I do on all my tent. The seams came taped and seem to do a good job.
Restless Wonderer Backpacking thank you for reporting back! I have been tarp camping for the last couple trips out, but I look forward to having this tent in my options list.
I have the older version of that tent. I have a few of their products some good some not so good. I would recommend waterproofing it. Keep it up.
First one of theirs for me... will definitely put water proofing on before taking it out. Hope you and yours are staying safe.
@@RestlessWonderer yes safe here. I should go out tomorrow night and make a few videos so I can have some videos banked up. Stay safe and tune in. 😄
How does this tent compare to the ozark trail backpacking tent?
Really good question.
The Ozark Trail is simpler overall, and much easier to pitch. (6 stakes versus 9). I used that thing all last season and it is still good to go.
The Trekker Tent seems to have better material and construction... plus it is half a pound lighter. It also has better ventilation than the Ozark Trail.
Then there is the "Cool Factor" of having a trekking pole tarp tent that gives you more street cred from the start.
I will be using the Trekker Tent this year on my solo trips.
@@RestlessWonderer you can pitch this one with 8 and not 9 stakes, the vent on the back you can tie to the same stake running from the top pole
My apologies for causing your channel to move to 4-digit # of subscribers. 😆
I've owned and used this tent for a couple of years. Even after seam sealing, it still leaks a little but not terrible. There's a simple trick to stop the majority (or all) leaking. I intend to shoot and post a video about that and several other little tips and tricks to make a pretty good tent even better.
I do love my RCP Trekker 1!
LOL... apology accepted :)
I sprayed mine down with waterproofing and have no issues in rain. Agreed that it is a good tent.
Yard camping is always a blast!!🤙 I was just joking with my wife, that it's been like were living in quarantine, eversince weve had children haha
My kids are just starting to get old enough that my wife and I can do our thing a bit more :)
Have you used a little buddy heater in that vestibule before? If so, how well does it heat up inside?
Not with this tent... I use the portable buddy heater in my larger cabin tent, and it works well.
I cook and heat water in the vestibule, and that warms the whole tent up a lot as well.
@@RestlessWonderer Thanks. I like winter camping no matter how cold it gets. I have an ozark trail teepee tent and little buddy only brought 20 up to 30 lol. I might try it out in this if it’s below 20 but I’m just hoping the material can handle it if it’s too hot.
@@adam2084 Here is a video oh how I heat my Ozark Trail cabin tent... The biggest thing I have found is using a battery operated fan to blow the heat around the tent instead of letting it go straight up.
ruclips.net/video/X20ZngL8XGc/видео.html
Thumbs up for filming this while it's snowing! Brrrr....
lol, it give it a certain "ambiance"
I dont know about this tent but a friend of mine has the REI and he hates it so you might of made the right choice..🇺🇸🤠
Interesting... I really wanted that REI tent to be good,, but it did not feel right. I have some folks telling me I should have gone with the Lanshan, lol. That is the fun part of gear.
@@RestlessWonderer each is own for sure.
My complaint was that netting hanging in and touching my stuff. If I can figure out a solution for that I'd be happy with it. (I used mine on a backpacking trip a while back.)
This was a good, informative video. 😯
Thanks! I just used mine last night in the Pike National Forest... vid should post today :)
I agree 100% about the netting... when you sit up, there is no way to keep it off your back/side. Maybe they could put zippers on both sides, so you can pull them back when not needed.
I just received mine last week, they have installed a fabric strap attached from the netting to the tent wall
Good review, thank you!
Great gear review!
Thanks, dude!
So is it rated 4 season? Or do you feel it’s tough enough to do it?
Thanks so much for subscribing 👍
They list it as a 3 season tent. I think it would be fine in snow, and it actually has snow flaps that can tie up for ventilation.
Just found your channel. Excellent review 👍 thank you.
Just what I'm looking for in a tent. I'm 6'4'
Thank you.
I know what you mean... many tents are not made for taller folks. This one will be a squeeze... at 6:3, I am very close to the walls when I lay down, but it does work. Plus it is single wall, so there can be condensation as well.
Have fun out there and stay safe!
I bought this tent last week and set it up before a rain event. It leaked significantly .
I waterproofed mine before use and have had no problems. I do that with all my tents each season and may not have mentioned it.
I'd love to see how you fold it back.
Very nice single budget tent.. 👍😀
Crazy how a pound less costs over $100 more. I need to put that cash into better cameras :)
@@RestlessWonderer Oh indeed, You can buy two more of those for that $100 bucks...LOL
Great looking tent for the money 👍
It looks very similar in design to the lanshan 1 I just bought, but that is like you say, far more thinner material, but I wanted the 900 gram weight with double wall. New subscriber here!
Thanks, dude! I agree the lighter weight is very appealing... also the double wall is nice with condensation. Stay safe and sane out there!
How do you give a review of something the first time you ever use it?
“Stay home and stay safe” hahaha I still have a hard time believing how bad the world got conned with all that shit