2020 Lanshan tent unboxing & setup | How to set up a Lanshan 2 

That's awesome and weird. I guess Pro means DIY hahaha!

@@BackcountryPilgrim They sure are. And we ended up with major malfunctioning from the Pro. In rainy weather, the drops of rain bounce on the tent and make the condensation fly everywhere.

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad I could help! 😁

😱 That's gotta be a good story!

@@icebearhikes I set it up, made sure everything was pegged out, then went to freshen up. When I returned, tent wasnt there By this time the wind picked up and as I looked round, I saw something in the air. I realised that its my tent, lol. I took chase but as the wind was rather strong, I couldnt catch upto it and it started to go up the hills. Of course, it went over the hills and I thought its gone forever now. I did catch upto it, but at this time, it was stuck in a tree and the outer was all ripped. Lost it either way. Thats 2 camping trips ended in disaster. Ive only had 2 trips, lol. 3rd time lucky in April/May. 1st time, I did set it up without incident, however, when we were all in the pub, the heavens opened and rain that we couldnt see hand in front of us. Got back to camp and a tree had fallen onto my tent. Me and tents dont work, but its not gonna stop me

@pauladams6969 OH my GOSH!

😄 It's funny to think that I've had 3 Lanshan 2s! I do really like them. They are very reliable tents.

I have bought them twice too. I love them. I have a 3 season and a 4 season inner.

I love that we can change the inner tent to suit the season or area of camping! 👊 Not too many tents that are this versatile.

Thanks, WebMaster! I learned from the best! ☝ #lanshanclan !

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad that I could help! 😁

Thank you for the kind words! Welcome to the #Lanshanclan ! 😁

That's awesome! Welcome to the #LanshanClan! 👊😁 Thank you for your kind words!

They really are great tents!

Thank you for the kind words! 😁

Thanks, John! I love this new tent!

Thank you! I'm so glad that I could help! 😁

@@icebearhikes what is the condensation like in both the 3 season & 4 season inner tent please.?

I haven't had any condensation in either of them. I've only had a condensation problem with the Lanshan Pro model, which I no longer use because of condensation. I love my Lanshan 2!

@@icebearhikes 🙏🏻 Thank you

@@soomay9855 You're welcome! I'm happy to be able to help! 😁

Thank you! 😀

Thank you so much! 😁 I'm glad I was able to help!

That is an excellent idea!

Thank you so much! Senior is the best! 😁

Thank you! 😀👊 I believe you're right about those differences. The shepherd hooks are just so simple yet efficient! 👍👍

I like this color soooo much better than the yellow. It really is a great tent!

I'm so glad I could help! 🙂

It's great! 👊

Oh and thank you for posting the instructions...I am always looking for tips. Idid seam seal it even if it didn't need it.

You can adjust the height to fit your needs by shortening or raising your trekking poles. I usually set my tent up with my poles at the length I hike with, then lift or lower each side as I need for the weather. Then readjust the stake out lines until you get it tight. I hope that helps! Welcome to the #LanshanClan ! 👊

@@icebearhikes thanks I'll try that. I have one more question! My tent came with 2 extra guy lines and there is loops on the side of the tent. I've looked at pictures and other tents also have a loop around the bottom of the tent but mine doesn't and I notice yours doesn't also. Did you put on extra guy lines or not?

I did not use them. They are to extend the sides for taller campers. I'm only 5'8", so it wasn't necessary for me to use. I do have a taller Hiker friend, at 6'3", who uses them every set up. It depends on your specific needs and preferences.

@@icebearhikes OK thanks for the response. Spent my first night in my lanshan last night. The wind was stronger than forecasted, the ground was rocky and I could hardly get pegs in. The Lanshan stood strong and didn't have a drop of condensation in the morning. Love it, thanks for the help!

That's so awesome! It really is a great tent- I've never had it fail me. I use shepherds hook stakes on most trips. I've seen friends use larger groundhog stakes, and some with V stakes. The stakes that come with the Lanshan seem small/short. If I'm setting up on rocks, I use larger loose rocks on my stakes to hold most of the weight tension. I'm glad I could help. Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊

Thank you! 😁

Yes you can! That's actually a really great video idea! 💡👍👍

Senior is wonderful! Walker also has a trick with the side guylines, if you're using them. He uses the fishing pole Y holders from Walmart to hold the lines up higher. Very creative. I suppose those mesh pockets would save some grams 🤔. I never thought of that.

@@icebearhikes Yes I follow Walkers World as well and have seen his vids. Girl I have my pack dialed in and don't want anything over 23lbs, so whatever little thing I can take off or take out I will. You can call me a gram pincher.

Senior Hiker and Walker are both cool dudes. This video is the best setup I've seen though!

@@BackcountryPilgrim Ice Bear Hikes has several Lanshan tent setup videos that are excellent too if you haven't seen those.

Thanks, Senior! 😀

If they are, its not visibly noticeable. I had NO leaks though with a rain test. I love my freestanding tent too, but the Lanshans just pack down so small; it's unbeatable how much room they save me.

I checked with 3F just to make sure: only Lanshan Pro tents need to be seam sealed. Any Lanshans other than the Pro series come factory sealed.

Excellent!

Thanks! I'm glad I was able to help!

Thank you, Jim! 😀

Thank you so much! 😀

Hammocks are very nice too! I'd have one if I wasn't a side sleeper.

The big difference between the 3 season inner and the 4 season: the 3 season is almost entirely mesh, the 4 season is almost entirely silnylon. I wouldn't want the 3 season in winter, or the 4 season in summer. The 4 season does block a lot of wind from coming in, but it is not "warm". Im perfecting my winter sleep system currently; that's where you get the warm from. Hope that helps! Thank goodness you didn't order the Pro! 😬

@@icebearhikes good to know. Thank you for the reply! Either you work nights too or I'm keeping you up with my comments 🤣

😂 I was thinking, "what's he doing up at this hour?" I work EARLY morning shift.

@@icebearhikes 🤣 that makes sense. Have a great day!

@@Blue-Collar-Radio Thanks! You have a great day too! 😁

Yes you do.

I accidentally packed it up with a tent stake still in the corner pullout. 😬🤦‍♀️ Totally my fault.

Thanks for the reply Sorry to hear about the accident Have you ever had the Lanshan out in the rain? 🌧

Definitely. I've had it out in many storms. This version holds up wonderfully in rain, with no seamsealing necessary. The Lanshan Pro version does NOT keep me dry, so I have discontinued using it. It's a single wall tent though. This one is doublewall.

Thank you

It gets a ton of condensation inside for me. I can't seem to keep it dry. During a rainstorm in the Smoky Mountains, several friends of mine had to tear down camp at 2am and hike 6 miles out to their trucks because two of them had the Lanshan Pro take on rain. They were soaked within the first half hour of the rainstorm. The trip had to be cut short for them to dry out their gear and recoup.

@icebearhikes2130 they know the pro series does not come pre seam sealed you either have to order the service when you order or do it your self.

@billevans9231 Yes. All of us seamsealed it before using it. The Lanshan 2 comes pre-sealed, but the Pro has no weatherproofing, from the factory.

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Three of us had major fails with it. It does not do well in rain.

@@icebearhikes What kind of major fails? The fabric ripped? The seams leaked in the rain? Excessive condensation? Ropes broke?

@@commanderknowledge8360 Excessive condensation on the interior splashes when rain hits the tent. Seam sealing does not fix this. It's similar to if you put water on a drum, then strike the drum. Water everywhere. Senior Hiker 77 and Following Walkers World both had to abandon a trip they were on due to this.

@@icebearhikes Sounds like the tent was set too high. I've seen the pro tested in weeks of rain here in the uk with no issues. I've just ordered the pro so fingers crossed 😬

It's okay... I have a video for that too! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RfhBzX6JkmU.html