Getting to know my new tent - Why I'm glad something's missing and a surprise (Watch to the end!) 

The comparison of colors has been exactly what I've been thinking about. Handy vid, ta.

Haha your son is a character well done dad awsome! The gray definitely makes it way more bright for sure

Good review mate. I've got one myself and for the money, you can't go wrong. Just make sure you seal the seams. Your son's a real character!

Hi Dennis, thanks for this detailed review - very helpful! Here in crowded and overpopulated UK if you want to thru hike a trail and camp on the way most likely you will be in stealth mode (Scotland is the main exception with a 'right to roam'), green is the way to go and minimal close to LED lighting (or you'll shine like a Christmas tree!). Happy camping for the summer 2020!

Excellent review and tons of good info. Thanks

Must say that you looked far happier inside the grey tent! Good to see you training the next generation of camera operatives....patience is a virtue that you obviously have.

Good review. It was nice that you involved your two little future thru hikers. You stayed on topic while being very patient and kind to your children. It is so nice to see good parenting in action. I have the older lanshan 1 (two layer version) and it seems like a great little tent. May up grade to the pro after I get some miles on my current tent. God bless.

Great review. I like the grey better as well.

Looks like a great tent. I've used silnylon tents and tarps for years and they are incredibly robust. In last 5 years we've gone to dyneema (cuben fiber) which has benefits (lighter, stronger and fully waterproof/does not wet out) but also has a few downsides (even though its lighter it doesn't pack as tightly as silnylon, it is very succeptible to spark holes (sparks just tunnel through where they will have to sit on silnylon before they do much damage) and of course it is very pricy. Good luck on your next camping outing and looking forward to the video you produce with it. k

Great video, you talked me into getting the grey. Also, logs have holes.

Hey Dennis. Thanks for your review I just ordered mine. I had a choice of green, red, black or gray. I chose green. I’m looking forward to camping in some of the cooler temperatures. I have been a hammock camper for quite a few years and now I want to try sleeping on the ground. Wish you the best with the gray tent. I opted for green I don’t think I could keep that gray color clean. As a hammock camper I’ve learned that in cold weather the inside of the hammock would get a lot of condensation but there are ways to reduce it by hanging a cloth over your nose and mouth when you sleep. Not enough to suffocate you but just enough to trap the warm air you breath out. There is a guy named shug emery out of Minnesota he’s an extreme cold weather hammock camper and he has quite a few tricks up his sleeve to beat the condensation. Look him up he’s quite the character on RU-vid. Thanks for your video.

Nice review, I like the comparison of the two tent colors. My kids help me setup my Lanshan 1 Pro as well. I prefer the green just because in the morning I don't what the sun light so bright in my face when I wake up. Enjoy!

I recently received the green version of the pro. I hadn't considered the colour casting and filtering of light. For me it was important to choose green to blend into the scenery somewhat as wild camping isn't exactly legal here in the UK. You can use a prusik knot to attach the doors which improves the lower guy line rig - Justin Outdoors has it working and looks pretty cool. You can also use a second peg as a hook to hold the guy line (for the zips) close to the floor.. Nice video, thanks for sharing!

Great review. kI'm going for the LanShan 2 Pro. Not much more weight but huge inside, good for me & the dog. Will be going for white/grey though as it makes it so much brighter inside.

Nice tent, I'm thinking of getting one to replace the SMD Lunar Solo as there's a couple things that niggle me with the Lunar Solo. Worth pointing out, double wall tents get as bad condensation, you just have an extra layer to protect you from drips.

With all that use by the kids it looks like you've already gotten value for your money!

I don’t blame you, I’d be a bit unhappy if I didn’t get the color I ordered. I really like either the gray or the khaki.

I don't care what colour my tent is as long as it's green. I have this tent (in green obviously) and I think it's good, although I don't plan on using it in challenging conditions of any kind - definitely a fair weather tent which will deal with a bit of rain and wind if it has to. Re your front guying arrangement - I've rigged a single extra guy from the hanging loop at the apex exterior which stakes to the ground a little further out than the provided guy. I did it for extra stability, but it might help with your issue too.

Snow in April?? We got about 6" today. Looks like its finally stopped. ;-)

Thank you for the review, i got the same tent. Didnt really get one thing: is this safer compared to a PU tent in term of possible cangerogenous emissions ?

The LANSHAN 1 is far too small and I felt claustrophobic once inside. I'm a broad man and I don't think they were made for my size. I felt as though I was sleeping in a coffin when all of my gear was inside. I came home after the first night when it rained all night- the condensation inside soaked my sleeping bag- getting in and out was a bit difficult too. A good tent for small kids though.

Rodents will chew through your new tent too.

that white stain is not glue

My only decision to make is the L1 pro or L2pro. I like the gram savings of the L1 but I like the two doors and vestibules of the L2 pro. I’m 6’ and 225 so not so small. And yeah, it’s my understanding to old fire safety laws is the reason manufacturers of sil nylon tents (like SMD and Tarp Tent, as well) do not ship seam sealed.

Great review. I like the grey better as well.