SHIFTPOD III Upgrades - SHIFTPOD Thoughts After 5 years 

I`d like to see a head to head comparison between this shelter and the similarly priced and sized Overlandish Basecamp V2. And then a follow up after a year or so. That would be a Heavyweight Championship.

AWESOME video guys!!! Thanks!!

Great vid guys!

We love our shiftpod. Great customer service with them too.

I've been contemplating moving away from my RTT to something that won't tie me down, in other words, a ground tent again. Although, that one night outside Silverton when something big was rubbing up against the Xterra while the wife and I were in the RTT made me glad we weren't on the ground. A heavy rainstorm in the early AM washed away any tracks that might have been left.

I’m a former tent camper, one of the big 12x12’ cabin tents. My husband and I got to hating the whole experience of packing up to go to the campsite, then setting up the tent with all its poles, and all the other camp gear, then taking it all down this tent was huge, and please no rain! It did nothing to insulate sound, heat, light or cold. There would never be a comfortable nights sleep in it. I sold it a few years ago to a Boy Scout den mother😂 . Then we went to cabin camping, much nicer, but again, back to reserving ahead, and pricier. Since then, I inherited a Prius, and tried overnight in that at a campground, and stealth at a truck travel center. The Prius is superior to a tent as there is sound and light insulation, and climate control through the hybrid system. But, it’s limiting in space especially for two, it’s definitely an option. Now this shift pod is something I would consider for tenting, but hesitant to risk the money for experiences more of the same like with my cabin tent, though the shift pod will be easier to set up/take down. Noise, light, heat cold in shift pod like the nylon tents? Is it a risk for theft if you leave it all day doing adventures? Thanks!

I just got my ShiftPod III after using a ShiftPod II. I noticed right away that they put handles on the bag for ease of transport. That is definitely a cool thing as the ShiftPod II didn't have those

I feel like 10 pounds is definitely not a huge difference when loading a car. But it does make a difference as far as loading/unloading and packing/unpacking it at the campsite, so 10 lbs is DEFINITELY appreciated!

Thanks for the review I have been interested in one of these cause I’m not interested in a RTT.

Awesome review yall! I was looking for input regarding the floor quality. Does the floor experience any water ingress during storming conditions? Campsites by my area often flood and I would love to know if the Shiftpod has a tub floor that resists water coming from below. Blessings to y’all and thanks for the video

is here, gave you a 👍!

I just recieved my Shiftpod 3. I have been testing it out in my backyard for several days. Condensation does get bad, though I admit I have been running propane for heat in it for several days during below freezing conditions and snow. I slept in it one night and had droplets of water fall on my face from the corners on the ceiling. It was not excessive and did not interfere with sleep. The doors are just a bit too small for me, as I have physical challenges, but not too bad. Tent seems to do a great job at keeping in the heat, as far as tents go anyway. It doesn't seem like packing it up wet for one or two days would be an issue, but definitely would not store it that way. When I set it up initially, I set it up on the snow, which created a large amount of condensation on the floor. If I do that again, I will leave the floor unzipped, and use the floor panel as a dry island in a corner until the snow floor melts away, and then zip it in. I am over 6 feet, and it is really nice to be able to fully stand up in the tent, especially for those middle of the night nature calls. The tent has a wide skirt on it, which is good for windy areas if you weigh the skirt down with soil or rocks. The tent is well thought out with multiple tie off points, and included accessories for securing and storing various items such as eyeglasses, wallets, keys, etc. I will probably be getting one or two of the vestibules, just for extra outside covered storage. I am anxious to take this to the Alvord Desert for a few days camping this summer.

I got my Shiftpod 3 the beginning of this year (Jan 2023), and immediately set it up in my backyard, in the snow, to test it out. I promptly slipped in the ice while testing it, hurt my back, and am now scheduled for back surgery this January (2024). That said, I was able to get it setup prior to injuring myself, and I immediately noticed how bad the condensation was with myself, a dog, and a Big Buddy Heater set to low. Horrible, even with the ventilation. Also, I have discovered that deploying the 'blast shield' (actually more of a rain fly), keeps the tent cooler in hot weather, and drier in wet weather, as it covers the window ports, yet that section of the shield can be tied up, or back for a view out the window it covers. I have not given up on it though, I see lots of advantages to this tent. So I went out and purchased a Propex HS2800 propane gas heater, that I plan on setting up as a 'suitcase heater', that can be used either with this tent, or just for heating the inside of my pickup. This heater only heats the air from inside the tent while venting all the combusted gases to the outside, like a diesel heater does. Hopefully this will solve all or most of the condensation problems, as the entire ceiling and at least half the walls were saturated with moisture. I considered a diesel heater, but I already carry propane, and want to avoid carrying yet another type of fuel. I have the heater ordered, but it has not yet shipped. My hope is, that this will turn what I would term a 3.5 season tent, into a very comfortable fully 4 season tent.

I have been used the Siesta 4 tent for about 3 years and I never had condensation. One question for you guys: I bought the Siesta 4 because for many years I was looking for a tent system that let me camp in the desert an dont overheat in the inside. With the Siesta 4 I really solved the problem 100%, no wait, 1000% !!! I can set the tent under the sun direct for hours without any shadow from a surrounding tree, in the day, and I can sleep comfortably without feeling suffocated by the accumulated heat, because the Siesta 4 is more a standard tent in its design, it has a very nice big doors that you can open fully and let the air in. Now, for the Shiftpod, is this really the case ? I mean, can I put it under the sun for hours and it wont heat to the point that it will be uncomfortable to stay in during the day ? That's the main feature I'm looking. The problem I'm just seeing is that the Shifpod only has one door, it would be nice if it has at least two so the air can properly circulate. Regards

Nice vid! Love the shifpod concept. Never understood the appeal to a RTT (climbing up and down a small ladder, leveling the vehicle, stuck at camp, etc). Are the deployment handles annoying in the wind? Seems like SPIII has issues with pole strength. They really came out hard about being gentle when deploying the pod. If you have to be extremely cautious when setting up a tent, its not a tent for me. I think I'll wait for the next iteration.

what's your experience in rain (weather heavy down pour, steady and drizzle) without the rainfly/ blast shield? Is there any noticeable water intrusion?

Looks great! However, the biggest reason I’d hesitate to buy this - not enough windows!! I also very much want to be able to star gaze at night. I realize this is considered a shelter, and an excellent one of that. Yet, I wonder if they can find a way to provide great Protection from the elements, but allow more light and views. That’s half the reason we go camping, isn’t it? If they do that, I’m sold!! One more quick thought, hopefully none of the fabric and ingredients in the tent are toxic. I’ll look on their website to confirm.

I love the Xterra. Is that a butterfly tarp you have off the side?

Have to ask, what kind of tarp is that?

Is there a screen for the door? Thanks

What is it like in hot weather

Can’t find one on the market right now……

Is their video of you actually using this?

I have used it for a lot of years, and i'm really disappointed on the condensation. Used it in multiple states all four seasons. Winter time you cannot use a heater in it. Extremely poor ventilation with only three people.Very disappointed In cost for convenience. Biggest problems are condensation and not being able to run a buddy heater due to the telation

People paying 1700 for a mylar tent. Wish I had thought of this.

Man.... Every time I see that yellow Xterra, I get depressed. Mine got stolen last fall and has evidently disappeared off the face of the earth.

You forgot that it sticks out like a sore thumb con.

Does it still cost $3000? Or is it $5000 now?

14 MINUTE VIDEO AND WE NEVER SAW THE INSIDE OF IT

Hard pass. We DO love our Gazelle tent. Change my mind.

Content starts at 2:02

2 min before the actual video starts- really irritating with RU-vid videos today.

Leant you? So you haven't used this one for 5 years? Wow another useless video.

condensation is a byproduct of temperature difference between the outside and the inside. The Dew Point is being met at the surface of the tent.

My buddy bought one and got rid of his Shitpod after a season

I just found the Shift Pod about a week ago because I have been looking for the absolute BEST Four Season shelter because I want to combine it with my invention, a Rocket Stove (in the-ground) Earthen Thermal Mass Heating System! It will heat a 100 +/- shelter easily, AND It will help keep it cool in summer also because Earth temps are always lower than ambient temperature... Tested in multiple locations King Of The Hammers Burning Man, a lot of emergency situations they've improving intestine that's what I want to work with. They used YKK zippers and carbon graphite hubs and struts I was so impressed with her system just blown away like I had envisioned, EXACTLY what I envisioned An Ice Fishing Shelter Hub on steroids, that will be good for all ALL seasons Cold and hot weather both and high winds which I think we're going to be having to deal with more and more they're like a perfect emergency shelter and that's what I've been looking for for 20 years actually since I had a picture burned into my mind about 40 years ago of a bunch of tents across a pasture and I KNEW that they were refugees and if I didn't do something to help them they would die and then in the year 2000, 20 years later, I had a powerful, -like real-time real-life Technicolor -like-I-was-there, Vision of an underground house and a homeless Family. That shook up my world, It charged me up and set me on a course that's included a website, a book, and a RU-vid channel ALL with the same name; How To Get Out Of Babylon and ALL trying to figure out how to help homeless people in horrible and emergency situations. I think this is what I've come to other than building houses underground we need to have some shelter that will absolutely stand up to high winds and snow and ice and extreme temperatures; we will see heat and cold and this is like the most PERFECT thing I've ever found; "Space Age Tent for Space Age Conditions!!" I absolutely LOVE the fact that Shift Pod has already been tested in so many great locations and conditions; King of the Hammers and Burning Man (just heard Christian center video that it was born at Burning Man they built it to withstand high winds and that's one of my biggest concerns) and mountain climbing and emergency rescue situations and disaster relief that's exactly what I've been looking for for so many years for 20 years now the perfect Four Season tent shelter for emergency situations and my gosh they've designed and built exactly what I wanted, what I had envisioned / designed in my head!! Carbon graphite struts and hubs, YKK zippers etc top quality materials everything space blanket materials for reflecting Heat and cold; "Space Age Tent Made With Space Age Materials for Space Age Conditions!!!"

The lighting is atrocious in this video. Please do better.