This is the most detailed review ive ever watched

What's the lightest tent you'd recommend to use in iceland in August? I'm currently debating a mid (duomid, pyraomm, etc) vs something like a wind tunnel tent (Enan, Scarp, etc)

Good review but no need to describe what you're gonna talk about. Just start 😂

Thanks for the review. I feel comfortable now going shopping.

What hat are you wearing?

Reminds me of the swiftline Gen from Yama Mountain gear was producing. Either way kudos to both of them for bringing us cool gear to play with.

I don’t know if I’d take this for a big thru, but for moving fast in what *should be* good weather, looks great.

I appreciate your channel/blog/website. Your approach is scientific, how I would do it. Awesome

This is great! I only missed one last step that would corelate temperature and RH, showing the threshold which condensation would occur (VPD=3)

I was hoping that since your dog was with you throughout the video, someone would ask if this tent was able at standup to the wear and tear of a dog. Do you use some sort of floor liner for protection?

Late to the party on this but what an absolutely superb tent review. Thanks a lot!

why not choosing the protrail li over this? anyone could clarify?

Except for DCF, all other styles are made in China for cost control and better workmanship. If they are made in the United States, the price will be at least doubled, and the workmanship will be worse. Top Chinese tent factories accept the best brands in the world every year.

Just get yourself a black label Soulo pal.👍🏼

How tall are you? and which Patagonia Jacket are you wearing? Is it the Houdini?

This video review coupled with the very extensive written review is one of the most logical and fair (comparative) analyses I have come across in the hiking community. Thank you very much for your valuable and well spent time.

It's sad how terrible the phone app is, and how Garmin won't support their customers' problems. Make their money off people's safety, but don't give a damn when it craps out

I have xmid 2 version 2 and I think i will replace with this

wow! 👏🏻

Omg it has a window wtf 😳

Great review. In depth and extremely helpful. I am struggling to decide which Tarptent I want to get.

I’d love this tent. But I think it would be in a toxic relationship with Scottish weather. Summer was a Wednesday last year.

Your explanation on the subjectivity of comfort and how personal anatomy affects hip belt placement was an ah ha moment for me - Thank you!

Thanks for the good review

excellent, clear😊 and current-tech summary discussing options and uses for a variety of modes and needs.

I like the see through design that give creepers and bears a chance to preview their victims.

That's just a flysheet, not a tent, but cool views and nice weather!

(coming from your Hexamid short) thanks for this video as well. i enjoyed your full analysis and review of this, something i am now going to consider. I use the Lanshan 1 pro currently and am looking to save some grams. cheers. edit: damn it was a limited release item!

i like your kit. how do you deal with bugs with the hexamid? i am from northwestern ontario, mosquitos and black flies dominate the air space in certain summer months. cheers

Sir I have seen MANY of these. But I'm curious y U chose this tent. And what other ones was u Picking from ??? I'm on the fence !!!! I got the stats on to much. That's y I am curious about y YOU made this choice vs what else.. Thanks in advance God bless !!

I will agree that their vestibules need to be re thought out. I have the Dipole Li single and double and both vestibules could use a solid 8 more inches to make cooking in them easy. There are a few other issues on the Dipoles with their vents at the foot and head, but doesn't look to be the same set up with this tent. I am sad to hear that 30 mph winds were handled, but you wouldn't take it much further. I have been looking for a free standing tent for hiking in Ireland and Scotland where the ground is rocky a lot of the time. But they both have high winds and rain.

HA ! i'm a quilter

Why is it called the Kakwa 40 when it provides 45+ litres of storage? Seems a buit misleading

Super review. I just purchased my first Quilt. A MEC Talon 0º. Turned my BR heating off, opened the window. Temps just at freezing in my area. You guys are right, this quilt really does hug my sleeping pad. TR Neoair XLite. Toasty warm, almost too warm. I have a Mtn Equip COOP 4 season down and a COOP Polarguard mummy for 'just in case.' Thanks for the thorough review.

I really love your content. Can you look into running more active compression on your mic, though? The peaks can be a bit harsh, at least on my speakers.

Excellent review! Thank you!😊

Can you tell me which hat you are wearing? It's so cool

So incredibly helpful.

Get MSR groundhog tent stakes, don’t get the aluminum ones

I own this tent. Just used it 3/23/2024 here in the Aspen, Colorado area at 6,500 feet in driving rain / snow conditions, ending in a hard freeze by the morning. This video is spot on regarding the adaptation of tent pitch technique in Alpine areas. 1/ The height of the poles is critical to the geometry. If they are slightly too high, the vestibule and side vent height is also too high. In the same sense, if you want the vestibule & perimeter closer to the ground to block heavy winds and driving rain, lower the poles a bit. 2/ You need beefy stakes if you expect wind load - basically all the time in the Rockies. Go ahead and pre-guyline all of the extra attachment points and bring extra stakes 3/ Be *very* careful about moisture dripping into the tent from the side vents while you sleep. I'm 6", and in my zero F bag the bag was touching the tent roof at both my head and my feet -- fortunately, I was using a Rab down bag with a waterproof pertex fabric, but if you don't have a water resistant bag on a multi-day trip in the rain, you have a huge problem. *Note* -> While sleeping, you can easily bulge the side vents right into the drip line of the tent - just happened to me! Just by wriggling about in my sleep. I think it is very important to bring waterproof stuff sacks for your loose clothing that you use for a pillow or which you store by your head. All these problems are workable - I'll keep using the tent for the weight savings.

4 years later and the best we have is the nemo moonlite elite that combines better comfort for a tad more weight. Could you review it as well? I personally am sticking with my rei fexlite that was cheaper and functional. If needed, I can get a replacement seat cover since I tend to be hard on chairs. Great video. Thanks!

Such a useful an pragmatic video. Thank you.

Not understanding some of these rationales? Personally prefer dual-door, dual-vestibules for the purpose of air-flow (when needed). Yet you rank Hexamid as "better" air-flow. This author would rank Hexamid as too much air-flow when air-flow isn't desirable and not enough air-flow when it's needed. Yes, Hexamid is great for its weight savings and packability, but most definitely not for its air-flow. Of course, long-distance hikers don't get to pick-and-choose as much as weekenders. Oddly, unpredictability and variability of conditions for thru-hikers narrows optimal shelter feature choices.

What an incredible review! I was not expecting this much depth.

If you're the sort of person who has bad days and thinks that things will always suck, turn on notifications for BPL videos. It's the cure!

Good stuff. Thanks.

Thanks!👍

I appreciate this video for the thorough analysis. I have major gear paralysis on my next pack, and I think this methodology is going to help me narrow down my choices.

Looks like a great piece of kit. Unfortunately I couldn't use it because I'm so paranoid of ticks and Lyme disease. I would think of this tent more as a bivy.

Have been considering this for an attempt of an AT Thru-hike. Considering ground conditions of the AT, would a footprint ground sheet be necessary at all? I’m thinking not and certainly would prefer not to add any additional weight.