For backpacking, I’ve used a Big Agnes UL 2-Person SomethingOrOther, which I’ve had since 2004. This tent looks like a very good one. For car camping, I used a North Face 3-Person Tadpole from the early or mid ‘90s. (Well, I think it was a Tadpole.) I rescued a dog in Nov. of 2016. The first time I set my NF tent up in the backyard, my wonderful new dog tore it to shreds when I went in the house for a few minutes. There was nothing to do but hug her and accept the loss of my favorite tent of all time. Now, for car camping, I use a Jack Wolfskin 3-Person Whatchamacallit. (I’m terrible with names.) The dog? I found a new family for her because she refused to get in tents.
Maybe she was more a a camper girl than a roughing tent dog! I'm on the hunt for a new 6P for car camping. I'm thinking about the Kelty Trail Ridge but am open to suggestions. Zipper split on my rain fly. I'll use it for the rest of the winter. Looking to see what coolness comes our on spring of 2020 as well. Let me know if you have good suggestions.
I bought the Marmot Tungsten Ultralight 2P and you're right this tent is very similar to the Crane Creek Ultralight 2P. Someone had the Crane Creek 2P on my last hike through the Ozarks and I liked his a bit better because I did think it was roomier on the inside.
I've never encountered anyone with the Marmot Tungsten on the trial but when I look up the price difference which is around $100 I'm glad I went for the Crane Creek. I also like to use a wider camp mat than most (25" versus the standard 23) and two mats of this width can fit in this tent. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks so much for the feedback! I bought this on Amazon Prime day as kind of an impulse purchase. Prior to this I was using a hammock camping system but with the weight of the nylon fly and the bug net (so much needed in Illinois) this tent actually comes in at less weight even with the camp pads (when compared to two people both dragging hammocks and accessories).
@@hippiehiker2428 Hammocks can be uncomfortable, they are okay for a weekend gig but longer than that and my body hurts. Plus I use a down sleeping bag and when you lay down the material is compressed so it doesn't keep your back warm. I don't have an underquilt but I've heard they help to insulate and I recently saw that Klymit makes a hammock specific shaped mat with an R value of 4.4. I used to have a hammaock with an integrated bug net, but on my last time out with it I rolled over a bit too far and ended up flipping the whole darn hammock resulting in me screaming out for help in the middle of the night and ripping the bug net before falling out. Now I just use a regular hammock and I have a separate bug net so that won't happen again. I felt so stupid when that happened.
I've used this tent several times now and can honestly say that it has performed well and stood up to the conditions so far. I hope it will be with me for several seasons.
If you use a poncho instead of a rain jacket I recommend dual purpose usage for the poncho and footprint. I use the onewind Ultralight Silnylon Poncho Tarp, 7oz and it’s incredible. Replace my crazy heavy military issue poncho.
Just thought I'd clarify as I own a Tungsten UL 2p. While one side of the tent is 4" shorter than the Crane Creek, the other side gains 4" for a tapered shape, so you get less space for your legs and more space for your upper body. So the Crane Creek is 50" wide whereas the Tungsten UL is 54"/46" wide.
Hi, thanks for the great video :) I'm considering this tent for a year backpacking in South America, where I'll be doing some multi-day hikes/treks in Patagonia and in the Andes. Do you think it would be up to the task?
I really like the looks of this tent. Goof job on the tent review. Nice and to the point without the blah, blah blah or 1000 hours of me watching you set it up. I hate that.
I like watching ya set up the tents especially when you Samantha and Sarah went camping in that red ♥️🍒 tent in the campground area park 🏞️ during close date it was really cool 😎 🌻❤️ camping trip hiking
I really appreciate this video! This was very informative and useful for helping me find the right tent. Do you think the mesh is good quality? I saw comments on another forum saying that it easily ripped but not sure if you have found that to be true.
Hi Samantha, a new sub here. I’ve been enjoying your Videos. I’m inexperienced camping in the cold/wet Maryland October weather and had to buy this tent for my daughter school camping trip. I love almost everything about this tent but I found the bathtub of the tent a bit too shallow. We tried setting it in the backyard. It rained, and we got a bit of splash from the ground up to the mesh. We don’t have much grass in the yard. The tent performed well in the storm and kept us dry overhead. At 34 F night time, I felt a bit hard to sleep because of the cold air from the sides. And I was on the MegaMat 10 sleeping pad and inside Nemo Forte 20 sleeping bag. I wish I got the regular version with a little more fabric on the side instead of ultralight. I bought UL version just in case we would go backpacking. Do you have any tips on setting up in the wet/cold weather? I used extra stakes for the head and foot sides as well. Can 3 seasons tent handle Fall temperature? Thanks for making all these videos. It’s very helpful for a newbie like me.
This tent can handle 3 seasons no problem. Vents very well. I used it a couple of times in the winter too but it didn't snow, I don't know that it would hold up to heavy snow. But great tent. Get a ground cloth of damp weather? That will help to keep you dry!
Hello Samantha. Nice review. Short and sweet still very relevant. I've just bought this tent and I'd like to know what additional plastic pegs did you buy? Many thanks.
Since this video I've upgraded all the pegs to Zpacks titanium stakes to save weight (Shepard hook style). The plastic ones in this video are coleman ones I think 6".
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@@LoneCrowAdventures Thanks alot for the quick follow up. I'll check the new ones.
Here is the link for the ones I use now. I double checked and they are the 6.5" ones. Give ZPacks some time, lead times with the virus are awful so give them about 3 weeks or so to ship. Normally they are faster. Here's the link for my upgraded ones: zpacks.com/products/6-5-titanium-hook-stake-w-red-head
I leave all the compression bags at home except for the pole bag. I put the stakes in the pole bag and run it alongside the inside of my pack (outside of the liner). I fold up the tent body and the fly and lay it on top of my pack liner. It compresses well and takes up a lot less space this way, plus its right there on the top if I have to set it up in the rain.
Everything from their tent to the rain jackets and even waterproof boots I have used from marmot have only lasted one season. The waterproofing wears off of all three items that I have owned
I use an ozark train instant dark resistant tent. Sets up and folds away in minutes; easier than anything I’ve ever had. And doesn’t heat up in the mornings..
I used to have a Eureka 4xt that was also discontinued. Bummer. They want to sell new stuff to us I think so they take away popular models after a while.
nice tent, too much talking and btw, i do NOT TRUST tent advertisements where i cant see the actual building process... If this girl here can not show how to easy fit the tent together, why we should belive its easy?
I personally hate watching people setting up tents in videos. It takes too long in a video to watch someone in my opinion. You have to watch them mess around with the poles and stumble over themselves for 5 or 6 minutes to get it set up. I figure that mostly everyone knows how to set up a basic tent such as this so I left it out. Thanks for the feedback though.
@@LoneCrowAdventures thats exactly the thing! If a tent is good and easy to set up, you can talk and do it at the same time ;) and if you can not set up a tent in 5min, the lengh of the video i feel sorry for you :)
You were the best explaining this tent overall. Thank you, good job!
For backpacking, I’ve used a Big Agnes UL 2-Person SomethingOrOther, which I’ve had since 2004. This tent looks like a very good one. For car camping, I used a North Face 3-Person Tadpole from the early or mid ‘90s. (Well, I think it was a Tadpole.) I rescued a dog in Nov. of 2016. The first time I set my NF tent up in the backyard, my wonderful new dog tore it to shreds when I went in the house for a few minutes. There was nothing to do but hug her and accept the loss of my favorite tent of all time. Now, for car camping, I use a Jack Wolfskin 3-Person Whatchamacallit. (I’m terrible with names.) The dog? I found a new family for her because she refused to get in tents.
Maybe she was more a a camper girl than a roughing tent dog! I'm on the hunt for a new 6P for car camping. I'm thinking about the Kelty Trail Ridge but am open to suggestions. Zipper split on my rain fly. I'll use it for the rest of the winter. Looking to see what coolness comes our on spring of 2020 as well. Let me know if you have good suggestions.
I bought the Marmot Tungsten Ultralight 2P and you're right this tent is very similar to the Crane Creek Ultralight 2P. Someone had the Crane Creek 2P on my last hike through the Ozarks and I liked his a bit better because I did think it was roomier on the inside.
I've never encountered anyone with the Marmot Tungsten on the trial but when I look up the price difference which is around $100 I'm glad I went for the Crane Creek. I also like to use a wider camp mat than most (25" versus the standard 23) and two mats of this width can fit in this tent. Thanks for the comment!
Wow! This tent is lighter than some of my one man tents!
It honestly has been a fabulous little tent. I've brought it backpacking many times and even on canoe trips too.
This is a cute little tent! Seems perfect for backpacking couples!
That's for the comment. It's a great set up for us for backpacking. Thanks for your comment!
Great shelter review! I have enjoyed all your vids.
Thanks so much for the feedback! I bought this on Amazon Prime day as kind of an impulse purchase. Prior to this I was using a hammock camping system but with the weight of the nylon fly and the bug net (so much needed in Illinois) this tent actually comes in at less weight even with the camp pads (when compared to two people both dragging hammocks and accessories).
I have a car camping hammock, but I don’t think I would want to try a backpacking one. I just feel more secure in a tent.
@@hippiehiker2428 Hammocks can be uncomfortable, they are okay for a weekend gig but longer than that and my body hurts. Plus I use a down sleeping bag and when you lay down the material is compressed so it doesn't keep your back warm. I don't have an underquilt but I've heard they help to insulate and I recently saw that Klymit makes a hammock specific shaped mat with an R value of 4.4. I used to have a hammaock with an integrated bug net, but on my last time out with it I rolled over a bit too far and ended up flipping the whole darn hammock resulting in me screaming out for help in the middle of the night and ripping the bug net before falling out. Now I just use a regular hammock and I have a separate bug net so that won't happen again. I felt so stupid when that happened.
Looks like a really nice tenting set up for getting out there in the backcountry!
Yeah I've been super happy with it! Glad you're watching!
Thanks for the review! I've decided to buy Tungsten 2 (not UL) in the end, and I was't disappointed! :)
Yep, its a great tent.
I have the Tungsten 2P regular tent too, no complaints.
I like the easy pitch design of the this tent.
This tent honestly is one of my favorite designs. So easy to plop down.
This looks like a solid tent. I'm thinking of upgrading my 2P. This could be a good option for me. Thanks for posting.
I've used it a ton now and can say after several trips I still love it!
Excellent video. Thanks for your hard work.
Thanks so much!!!!
Surprised they don't send 2 additional stakes for guylines. Great video. I am looking at purchasing this tent. Thanks a ton!
Been udingbit for a couple years now and it's great!
Great looking tent Samantha! I'm enjoying your channel.
I've used this tent several times now and can honestly say that it has performed well and stood up to the conditions so far. I hope it will be with me for several seasons.
Great Job!!!
Thanks so much.
Buena descripción de la carpa, estubo genial y que gran aporte, saludos trekera desde Perú 🤗🚴🇵🇪🌊🏕️🏔️
Thanks!
I used an MSR exlixir 2P tent for my wife and I. On its second season and very happy with it! Similar price point to this tent.
Oh-la-la nice tent!
If you use a poncho instead of a rain jacket I recommend dual purpose usage for the poncho and footprint. I use the onewind Ultralight Silnylon Poncho Tarp, 7oz and it’s incredible. Replace my crazy heavy military issue poncho.
Hmmm. This is certainly worth considering. Thanks for the suggestion.
Nice review! You do your homework before you film. I can't stand when people fumble while reviewing a product.
Hey thanks for the compliment! I try to show attention to detail and consistency across videos.
Good review 👍🏻
Thanks so much!
That is a great little tent.
Love this tent
Just thought I'd clarify as I own a Tungsten UL 2p. While one side of the tent is 4" shorter than the Crane Creek, the other side gains 4" for a tapered shape, so you get less space for your legs and more space for your upper body. So the Crane Creek is 50" wide whereas the Tungsten UL is 54"/46" wide.
Oh I see. I have a Big Agnes tent that is wider at the head end like that too.
Amazing little tent!
Yep love it!
Awesome review Samantha !!
Thank you for taking the time to check it out!
Great shelter review. nice looking tent
Thanks for commenting on the video. I do very much like this tent. It's my first backpacking tent I've owned.
Great Review, Thank you!
You're very welcome 🙏
Hi, thanks for the great video :) I'm considering this tent for a year backpacking in South America, where I'll be doing some multi-day hikes/treks in Patagonia and in the Andes. Do you think it would be up to the task?
Oh yes. This tent is sturdy and reliable. I've even used it in winter!
It really should have two vestibules. This improves ventilation and it makes it easier for your partner to get out to pee in the middle of the night.
Yes this is true
I really like the looks of this tent. Goof job on the tent review. Nice and to the point without the blah, blah blah or 1000 hours of me watching you set it up. I hate that.
Thanks a lot. I try to be concise.
I like watching ya set up the tents especially when you Samantha and Sarah went camping in that red ♥️🍒 tent in the campground area park 🏞️ during close date it was really cool 😎 🌻❤️ camping trip hiking
Beesport tents r great
I will look into that brand. Thanks for the suggestion.
Durston X-Mid is the way
That's a good tent
I really appreciate this video! This was very informative and useful for helping me find the right tent. Do you think the mesh is good quality? I saw comments on another forum saying that it easily ripped but not sure if you have found that to be true.
I've never had a tear in it. I'd say its great quality 👌
@@LoneCrowAdventures Thank you! I will continue to watch your videos.
Hi Samantha, a new sub here. I’ve been enjoying your Videos. I’m inexperienced camping in the cold/wet Maryland October weather and had to buy this tent for my daughter school camping trip. I love almost everything about this tent but I found the bathtub of the tent a bit too shallow. We tried setting it in the backyard. It rained, and we got a bit of splash from the ground up to the mesh. We don’t have much grass in the yard. The tent performed well in the storm and kept us dry overhead. At 34 F night time, I felt a bit hard to sleep because of the cold air from the sides. And I was on the MegaMat 10 sleeping pad and inside Nemo Forte 20 sleeping bag. I wish I got the regular version with a little more fabric on the side instead of ultralight. I bought UL version just in case we would go backpacking. Do you have any tips on setting up in the wet/cold weather? I used extra stakes for the head and foot sides as well. Can 3 seasons tent handle Fall temperature? Thanks for making all these videos. It’s very helpful for a newbie like me.
This tent can handle 3 seasons no problem. Vents very well. I used it a couple of times in the winter too but it didn't snow, I don't know that it would hold up to heavy snow. But great tent. Get a ground cloth of damp weather? That will help to keep you dry!
Does the fly have grommets above the vestibule doors that attach to the brow pole ends, and does the vestibule door have 1 or 2 zippers? Thanks.
Kind of little sewn pockets for the tension pole to slide into. Each door has one zipper. Hope that helps!
Nice tent review
Thanks Larry!
Hello Samantha. Nice review. Short and sweet still very relevant. I've just bought this tent and I'd like to know what additional plastic pegs did you buy? Many thanks.
Since this video I've upgraded all the pegs to Zpacks titanium stakes to save weight (Shepard hook style). The plastic ones in this video are coleman ones I think 6".
@@LoneCrowAdventures Thanks alot for the quick follow up. I'll check the new ones.
Here is the link for the ones I use now. I double checked and they are the 6.5" ones. Give ZPacks some time, lead times with the virus are awful so give them about 3 weeks or so to ship. Normally they are faster. Here's the link for my upgraded ones:
zpacks.com/products/6-5-titanium-hook-stake-w-red-head
Great review. ✌️
Thanks for taking the time to check it out!
The tent look so.big. How do u put inside the backpack
I leave all the compression bags at home except for the pole bag. I put the stakes in the pole bag and run it alongside the inside of my pack (outside of the liner). I fold up the tent body and the fly and lay it on top of my pack liner. It compresses well and takes up a lot less space this way, plus its right there on the top if I have to set it up in the rain.
Everything from their tent to the rain jackets and even waterproof boots I have used from marmot have only lasted one season. The waterproofing wears off of all three items that I have owned
Really!? I have not experienced that with this tent, but I do apply dwr to all tents so that may be why.
Hi Samantha and Sarah
Howdy dootie!
I am fine I love how you say that Samantha it's cute how are your baby chicks
Do both vestibules have a zipper so you can enter from both sides?
Yes there are two vestribules, both the same size. The zippers also run easily and do not get stuck in the rain guard like some tents do.
I use an ozark train instant dark resistant tent. Sets up and folds away in minutes; easier than anything I’ve ever had. And doesn’t heat up in the mornings..
Nice. I love this little backpacking tent.
Can I ask what footprint you have with it? I bought mines on sale and does not come with a footprint.
They make a footprint for the regular crane creek 2p (not the UL) that fits perfectly 👌
Have you had any issues with the mess ( pull spots) ?
None at all, it's held up extremely well through all the abuse I've put the tent through on various backpacking trips.
How is the condensation?
I've never had any issues at all. I've used it in cold temps too down to about 20F. Great ventilation and no condensation issues.
Are the two vestibules have different sizes?
Both vestibules are the same size. One side has a vent. Crane Creek and Tungsten have same size vestibule too.
I am blessed for my rock 32 north face...... discontinued....why? No idea
I used to have a Eureka 4xt that was also discontinued. Bummer. They want to sell new stuff to us I think so they take away popular models after a while.
Marmot Super Alloy 2p
Also a very solid choice!
Me likeee
Thanks for taking the time to check it out!
Sam!!!!!
What's up??? Stove arrived today FYI. Super excited to use it this weekend!!! (sorry these comments got caught up in the spam filter for some reason).
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Thanks so much for checking out this review!
nice tent, too much talking
and btw, i do NOT TRUST tent advertisements where i cant see the actual building process...
If this girl here can not show how to easy fit the tent together, why we should belive its easy?
I personally hate watching people setting up tents in videos. It takes too long in a video to watch someone in my opinion. You have to watch them mess around with the poles and stumble over themselves for 5 or 6 minutes to get it set up. I figure that mostly everyone knows how to set up a basic tent such as this so I left it out. Thanks for the feedback though.
@@LoneCrowAdventures thats exactly the thing! If a tent is good and easy to set up, you can talk and do it at the same time ;)
and if you can not set up a tent in 5min, the lengh of the video i feel sorry for you :)