Luxe Minipeak XL Hot tent ....The 10 month Review ! Is it any good....... 

I agree 100% ! Do a review on yours! I would like to see that. Have a great Thanksgiving !

The White Mountains! My stomping grounds. These are awesome tents. I am glad to hear you received yours. Also glad to hear you enjoy it. Hot tents can be a lot of fun. LHG is ripping a lot of people off.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods yeah, so I’ve heard. That’s too bad. The product has been great. I got mine January 2020. Usually if the product sucks, so does the company. Strange to have such reliable and good products, with terrible customer service.

This is one of my very favorite hot tents! it has been such a good tent. Well worth the cost. I am glad you enjoy the video and found it useful. Thank you

I have checked out this company numerous times over last few years. Today I noticed it was on sale for 149 for the inner and outer tent. Your video made me order it. Can't wait.

Those old canvas tents are awesome! I have a Polish Lavvu that I like to use from time to time. I also have my Great Grandfathers 1945 WW2 US PUP tent! I still use that one too! That is always a place of solid reflection. I bet those were some fun hunting trips! Good times! There is nothing quite like that first ceremonial meal with bacon and onions!!!! Rewarding on many levels! A happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Pete. Cheers my friend -Justin

The very first video I put out on the RU-vid machine was a hot tent adventure in the mountains......in my Great grandfathers PUP tent!!! That was awesome! ....i'm going to go get you the link to it right now

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T5sXMup8fEo.html&t

I think this is a great tent, for the price it's an awesome tent! I love mine.

I appreciate that. Thank you very much

It is a great tent. But I wouldn't buy it from Luxe hiking gear. They have become increasingly sketchy over the last year or so

I really like this tent set up. It is awesome! Extremely versatile. It has served me well, and I am sure it will continue to do so. Thanks for the feedback on the editing bud. This was actually a lot of fun for me to put together. It was a good project. This was the first gear review I have done that I really enjoyed making.

I really appreciate that! Thank you very much. I am glad you liked it, thanks for letting me know. More reviews on more tents coming!

Glad you found the video useful! Thank you

100% agreed! I love mine for canoe camping ! It's perfect for it. I have a small cot I use in mine sometimes as well! Can't go wrong. A packable chair too! This is a great year round tent. I have used wooden poles many times, but I feel the pole is worth the weight. All depends on the mission at hand. Thanks for the awesome comment! I hope you have many a great many adventures with yours! Happy camping ! Cheers Justin

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Thanks Justin. Stay Safe out there and have a load of fun.

instablaster

The dogs bullocks! Hahahahaha! I love it! This is one fantastic tent. It is by far my favorite lightweight, solo hot tent I have ever used. Extremely versatile. I love it in the winter and it is a favorite of mine for canoe camping. Thank you for watching and commenting! Happy New Year to you

Thank you Dave !

Dogs!!!! This is a fantastic tent. I am sure it will serve you well. Happy hot tenting!

Thank you! I am glad you like it, This was fun to do. Keep on keepin' on my friend

This tent is currently on sale!!! Best price I have ever seen it at. Get one quick there's only 8 in stock.

It really is a cool tent! I love this thing! It has served me well. That would be great if they hooked me up with some gear, for some reason, I just don't see that happening. Who knows what the future will bring....Thanks for stopping by Erobin. Cheers

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Well, in the event they send you another, you know my address ! What ? What do you mean ? I don’t understand ? Lol

@@MeetMeOutside LOL

They are good at photobombing !LOL

This is a nice tent. Don't buy one from luxe hiking gear though. A good chance you may never get it

This is a very good tent system. Hard to beat for the price. It has served me well on many adventures. Thank you for watching

Nice man! It's an awesome tent. One of my favorites as well. Happy tenting!!

I have already had several outings in it. So far it is great. Currently I have had no issues and everything is as it should be. I know there is a lot of negative reviews and opinions about Luxe. I have had nothing but good luck with their products. Thankfully I have never had to use their customer service. At the price point, I don't expect Seek Outside quality. I am fine with that. In my experience with their gear, it's a good product for the price. Well worth the money so far.

Congratulations! That is an awesome tent.

for the money, it is one hell of a tent! I love mine.

I agree. They make great tents! I have the Rocket, Octopeak and megahorn as well. I like them all.

Thank you for the great feedback. We love our animals around here! The stove is made by a different company. This is a Seek Outside Titanium stove. It is awesome! I am glad you liked the video. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Justin

Thank you

Yes sir! It's so easy! Like my mom.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods What ? WTF ! 😂😂😂

@@MeetMeOutside BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I suspect that you will...........!

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 😁😁

It is an awesome tent ! One of my favorites Thank you for checking out the video !

Thank you very much ! I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know

Awesome! How long did it take to arrive?

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 4 days, probably set it up and do the burn in this weekend

I'm usually one to pack for a good time as well. I'm a pack mule, just like you !!! However, I have found myself getting into the lightweight game the last couple years. I may be a pack mule, but I am a gear junkie too! And I just can't get enough gear...........like the Megahorn for example. I didn't need it, but I wanted it. To be honest, I bought it because I have heard a lot of people speak ill about it. Being as happy as I am with the minipeak, I had to buy the Megahorn to see for myself..I have faith ..I have used it a few times now, so far so good. I like it. I'll be posting more about that soon. Thanks for the comment David. Please keep me posted on your winter adventures in your Megahorn this winter. Happy hot tenting man !!! Cheers

Crazy birds!! Lol ! I am glad you liked the video. Thank you

Thank you!

This is a great set up.......however, there is an astonishing amount of people complaining about terrible warranty, return policies and customer service. I have purchased 4 tents from them without issue. I have based their service on my experience with them. But there are far too many people complaining about their experience with the company for me to feel comfortable recommending their products to anyone anymore.

Those chickens are fearless !LOL

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤣🤣

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Chickens, there “ Good On The Grill “ LOL 😂

@@MeetMeOutside You are a GENIUS !!!! This gives me ideas

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Oh no !

A good suggestion. I have yet to wear out a zipper on a tent though. And I have some old tents that are well used. You are absolutely correct about rolling the panels. Being it was a review, I wasn't overly concerned about it. Didn't really put much thought into that. I should pay a bit more attention to details like that. Good eye and catch on your part. I believe you are the first to mention it.

I don't know what you mean by rolling to the inside. Surely the clips fasten the doors in place whichever way they are rolled?

I have had good luck with Luxe. For the money, it's a good product. That rocket tarp is pretty cool

I am glad to hear the review helped you make your decision. This is a real cool tent. I just used it on a 3 day canoe trip. I hope you enjoy yours. Please keep me posted on how you like it. Thank you for watching the review.

Luxe makes bug mesh inner tents for these tents. That may solve your problem.

These are pretty awesome tents!

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Thanks, I didn't know that. Have to check them out!

My pleasure! Unfortunately, beware buying from Luxe hiking gear. They are ripping a lot of people off

Much appreciated. I am glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know

How do you like the Megahorn so far?

@@ItsGoodintheWoods only one weekend, love it. Tip: Goal Zero’s ‘Crush Lamp’ lantern lights up the entire interior of the tent nicely.

This is a good little tent. Glad you found the video informative!

I would strongly recommend the Octopeak. The Minipeak XL is one of my favorite hot tents ever. But with a stove, it is a solo tent. There just isn't enough room to make it an efficient tent for 2 with a stove. You will have a ton more room with the Octopeak, and it's only 1.4 lbs heavier than the minipeak.

Thank you very much! I am glad you liked the review. This is an awesome tent. One of my favorites

Thank you. I do the majority of my camping on the east coast. NH, VT, NY and Maine. The bulk of it in NH

This is a fantastic tent! Thank you

I do like this tent! A Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Eric! Thank you

Crazy bird LOL

@@ItsGoodintheWoods lol

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it

Sounds like you have quite the adventure coming up. There are so many options out there now. It is hard for me to recommend a specific tent because we all want different things out of a tent. What works for me may not for you. Budgets, outlook on space, and things of that nature. The Minipeak xl is a great tent. And affordable. You can get them right now from Three ridges gear company. Can't beat it for the price. Want a slightly bigger lighter tent. Check out Seek Outside. I have the Cimmaron. They make fantastic gear. That comes at a premium. Not cheap. There are a lot of options out there. You just have to look around. Do your research and find what you think best suits your needs. I hope this helps you in your quest.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods thank you so much for your answer!!! I hesitate between the mega Horn 3 (less water resistant and no rip stop), the octopeak (problem of condensation and only one door) and the hussar plus (no integrated mosquito net and the opening for the pan too small)... and what do you think of the onetigris teepees? regarding the cimmaron, a little too expensive for me

@@simonhigelin6871 I have no experience with one tigris so I can't really say.I do have experience with all three of the tents you mentioned...If I had to choose one of them, it would be the Hussar plus.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it

Yep. It is a very versatile tent. I am glad to hear you two enjoy it

Thank you. Unfortunately, LHG is ripping a lot of people off, and they have an F rating on the BBB. I highly recommend not buying from them.

Agreed! A real fun set up! I really enjoy it. Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend

Thank you very much. This is an awesome tent set up

That chalet doesn't stand a chance against this tent. I have told luxe they should build a larger one just like this. No response. lol. They do make some bigger tents though. The Megahorn is fairly large. The Megahorn XL is huge!!! Worth looking into.

Hi Nate, I have had great luck with their products! If you are just setting up a base camp close to a vehicle, I would get the Megahorn. A lot more room and head height. That is nice. However, It comes at a cost of weight. The whole set up is just a tad over 8 lbs. Thats without a stove. It's made of 68D Polyester, That is not ripstop...That could be bad out in the bush. Not a big deal if you are close to your vehicle. So far I really enjoy my Megahorn. For the price, what you get is a good sizeable tent. And it does everything it is supposed to. IMO. If you are going to be doing some hiking with your tent, as hunters are known to do. I would strongly suggest one of the other 2 you are considering. They are much more packable. I have the Minipeak XL and I love it. I picked the Minipeak over the Hexpeak for several reasons. 1,The Minipeakk is made of 68D ripstop Polyester. It's rugged. And Polyester does not stretch ( sil sag) when it gets wet. That is important to me way out in the mountains and wilderness. The Hexpeak is made of 40D ripstop Silnylon. It is a lighter, larger tent than the Minipeak. And will take on sil sag when wet. Not a big deal, but just another thing to keep track of , monitor and adjust. I take my tent way out into the wilderness, so I wanted the slightly heavier, more rugged material. The Minipeak XL. 2, The Minipeak can be set up with a minimum of 4 stakes. Very easily and fast. The Hexpeak needs 6. I enjoy the simplicity of the Minipeak, . However, there is more floor space In the Hexpeak........Pros and con either way. The minipeakXL is more affordable than the HexpeakXL, so those of us on a budget find that appealing too. I am sure the HexpeakXL is an awesome tent. I plan to get one someday. But I can not give you my assurance on that as I have no actual experience with one. Given my experiences with Luxe products, I'm sure it's a solid tent. I love the MinipeakXL. It has been nothing but awesome for me. I hope this helps a bit. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'm happy to help as beat I can. Cheers! -Justin

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Thanks Justin for your thorough response. All good points and some things to think about for sure. Thanks again Nate

Thank you

That sounds awesome! An elk hunt is on my bucket list.....

I have been out in the Megahorn 5 times now. It is an awesome tent so far! I think it is too small for 3 people. 2 people and a stove , perfect. I feel the same way about the Octopeak.They claim it is a 6 person tent....that is almost laughable........good luck with that. I bet it fits 2 people with a stove well. Maybe 3. The problem with that is a loss of head height. The Octopeak is just over 6' tall. For reference,The Megahorn is 7'2" , and I can just barely stand in it without my head touching the interior. I am 5'7". You lose head space fast in a teepee tent like these. I would personally never buy a Hercules . If I ever buy a tent that heavy, it would be a canvas bell house or something of the sort.

It should be just about perfect for the 2 of you. Just keep in mind it's not a huge tent.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I’m 5’10 and she’s only 7. We have a north face storm break tent that we use now for two people and it looks far smaller than this.

@@outdooroutpost6061 Awesome man. I'm sure you'll love it. Not the best tent in the world, but for the money it's a very good tent in my experience with it.

Much appreciated! Thank you. DOGS!!!!

I love this set up ! It is awesome

@@ItsGoodintheWoods just watched a couple of your previous vids,the tent really rocks

It's a good tent for the money

I hope they don't screw you over. This is one fantastic tent, but their business practices have become very questionable.

Man now I'm fckin nervous as hell!! Thanks Justin!! Lol. On the quality end or business end?

@@mikeghost7788 The quality is there. Fantastic. Customer service sucks, and a lot of people have been waiting for long periods of time for their gear to arrive.

I know a few people that got their tents, but the pole never showed up. I need to make a video about this subject. I am going to keep my minipeak xl and the rocket xl. Awesome tents. But I wont purchase any more gear from luxe hiking gear. Won't be recommending them anymore either because I will feel terrible if someone buys one on my recommendation and then gets screwed. Please keep me posted on your situation

@@mikeghost7788 how long did it take for your tent to arrive

Thank you very much!

This tent is 5'2" at the peak. You will need 2 trekking poles with an adaptor to connect them. But the tent will not take a snow load like that. The weakest point in tents like this is the pole 99% of the time

Thank you man. I did it myself.....Its super easy and cheap. Here is how I seal all my tents now. Check it out, you may find this interesting. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ooLwwUz-HKw.html&t

Did you get it yet?

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Blah ha ! 🤓😜😂

@@MeetMeOutside Hehehehe

That is a couple nice tents you have! Awesome set up. I bet running a tarp between the two of them would make for an awesome place to stay for a while. I have my eye on that 4 man. How much bigger is it than the Minipeak xl?

Howdy. The Lux Minipeak XL will hold 2 people with gear if their gear isn't too much. The Seek Outside, 4 person Tipi will hold 3 men with gear. These are all based on having a stove in place.

@@daddysbees3698 I would personally not want to have 2 people and a stove in the minipeakxl. That would be a tight fit. Absolutely could be done. But I wouldn't want to

Thank you

Thank you. It is a great tent for the money. I think you'll like it!

That is a tough question.....I guess it really depends on what i am doing. Car camping, homemade tent. Camping close to home, homemade hot tent (sometimes) Hauling my gear for miles, the Luxe wins. Camping with friends and family, Homemade hot tent. Camping by myself, Luxe. The homemade tent is huge! A lot of space. However, it's heavy at 11 lbs. It is also a bit of a pain to set up because it requires 16 stakes. That part sucks. They both have their pros and cons for sure. Your question has given me a good idea for a video........

@@ItsGoodintheWoods eagerly awaiting that video as well Keep up the good work. Thanks for the reply!

You can, but I believe it may be more trouble than it is worth. This is a great tent, unfortunately, don't buy it from Luxe hiking gear. Buy it from another distributor if you can. Luxe hiking gear has been ripping a lot of people off. They have an F rating on the BBB

I am glad you enjoyed the review! Thank you very much

I suspect that you will like this tent. I absolutely love mine. Just got back from a 3 day canoe trip, I used the Minipeak XL. The Megahorn is pretty slick as well. Luxe makes good tents. I am glad the video helped you out! Please keep me posted on what you think about the Minipeak XL. Happy camping season !

@@ItsGoodintheWoods 🤟Will do!

Thank you. I did seal it. It does not come sealed from the factory

Most tent stakes that come with tents these days are questionable.

You are welcome!

Thank you. I have yet to have an issue with the zippers. They seem fine so far!

I'm glad you liked it. This is a great tent Thank you for watching and commenting

I am glad you liked it! Thank you

I am glad you found the video useful ! These are really cool tent systems. I absolutely love mine. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Thank you for watching

Thank you very much.

Not really. Never been an issue. In the winter I pack down the snow base , and snow usually fills the gaps anyway.

I think 6' is right on the limit....I really don't know. It could be just right, or it could be just enough to be wrong. I'm sorry for the vague response. I don't have the 3W , so I can't speak for it. However, I can say I have never had an issue with my setup.

I used this tent with a 3W titanium stove last week. Yes sometimes the amber will come out of the chimney and fall on the tent, it will burn a hole through it. However, it's really rare and you can patch the small hole with nylon adhesive quickly. Despite all the good stuff reviewed in this video, there are a few things I don't like about this tent and the 3w stove: 1. sometimes it's hard to keep the plastic hooks attached to the fabric loops, they tend to come loose and fall out of the loops. 2. there are no attach points along the zipper line for the inner tent, so the sides will sag, which is not good for your headroom. 3. the top vents are kind of small due to the short length of the props. Maybe it's just for the tent I received. 4. it will take a while to assemble the 3w stove due to the parts involved and severe warp after first use. 5. the top plate of the 3w stove warps a lot. they use to have solid reinforce strips (1 or 2) along the width but they now only use a shallow stamping to create a little bit of indentation near the chimney. It's not a problem if you only use the stovetop for boiling water but could be troublesome for proper cooking. (I would recommend Pomoly T1 if you don't mind the extra weight)

@@joelin1596 I was very suspect of the 3w stove. Thats why I didn't get it. I went with Seek Outside because I wanted a light stove. Its a lot lighter than the T1 . I have never had an issue with the loops and plastic clips. I have now had this tent for a year , not once has a loop and clip let go. And I have used this tent a lot. I find it interesting that yours does that. I wonder if the loops are longer on yours..... The clip for the inner is a good idea. But I tend to not use the inner. I used it once, the first time I set the tent up. So that is not really an issue for me. I'm sure it would be quite easy to fashion one. I would be very interested to hear more about your experience with the stove .....I have a friend that is considering buying one......

@@ItsGoodintheWoods I didn't like the flute connection at the top of firebox, it seems to be flimsy especially for keeping the spark arrestor tight against the pipe. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0834B1C3N/?coliid=I2GQSZUVHDJYJU&colid=2WW7FEIN6MDKB&psc=0 the link shows a similar stove but with a better design as it combines the choke and spark arrestor. I used some stainless steel rivets for the 4 holes at the bottom of the firebox to keep supporting rods centered. I also bought a firebox top plate and use that as a base place otherwise it's hard to keep the stove from sinking into the snow with just the 4 rods. I wish I could someday post a video for an in-depth review of the 3W titanium stove. seek outside is probably the lightest choice on the market but for me, around 4 lbs is not bad as we regularly pull a pulk sled when winter camping. I'm in Ontario and you know how many lakes we have!

Thank you.

Thank you David

Yes! This is an amazing tent. Still one of my all time favorite solo hot tents

I am glad that the video came in useful for you. That is what this is all about! I agree, it doesn't seem right at all. You will be paying for shipping, so, you might as well buy the bathtub floor while you are at it. lol This is a great tent system. I really enjoy mine. I hope you like yours. Enjoy that tent sir

I’m sure, that I shall.

Thank you.I'm glad you liked it.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods would person about 6ft and a 50 lbs dog fit in sheler with small stove

@@danclements1990 With a well trained dog, it will work. It will be slightly tight. Don't expect a palace. I camp with my dog in this tent. I'm 5'7", she is 50lbs. If you want more room, check out the Octopeak. That is a roomy tent. And it's an awesome tent.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Cool will do! I hate to be cramped on space!

Thank you!

Hello Todd. Yes , I use a large Seek Outside stove. If you are looking for one of the lightest size to weight ratio stoves on the market, this is the one. It works great. but be warned, these stoves are designed to be as light as possible. They are not the most user friendly stoves in terms of setting them up. And the stove panels will warp due to how thin the titanium is. The warping is normal and does not compromise the integrity of the product. When the stove is assembled most of the warp goes away. If any of those things are a concern to you, I would recommend other stoves. There are options. If weight (lack of) is your main concern, the short comings are worth it. I have had my stove for 3 years now. It has been used a lot and I absolutely love this thing. I highly recommend it for the weight conscious. This tent in combination with this stove weighs about 7lbs! The combination has worked very well for me. I hope this helps. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. I'm happy to help

@@ItsGoodintheWoods awesome! A few more questions. What size stove pipe did you order for the large SO to go with that tent? As well as what size center pole? Appreciate the quick responses! Thanks again

@@RitterFitness I went with the 7.5' stove pipe. For this tent I ordered the 163 cm pole. It's perfect.

@@ItsGoodintheWoods Just pulled the trigger on this exact setup thanks to your content! Thanks brother!

I did seam seal it. These are great tents! I Love mine

I just use a ground sheet and no inner for space and weight reasons.