I own this tent and I am very satisfied with it. Condensation appear in lower altitude; but on high altitude with open the roof and side zip openings (which is important, otherwise you will experience a lack of oxygen) it handles it very well. Also on heavy wind you hear just a damping sound from the wall. You have to be careful with putting in the poles into the sleeve; one segment went slightly apart and I didn´t notice it, so it cracked! But luckily Samaya sent me a new segment! Also want to mention, that Samaya has an Re-Use sale, where you can buy theyr products a lot cheaper! Best quality - love it!
Hey thank you for the comment and sharing your experience with the Samaya Assaut2 8K. I have only tested it at lower levels but as it mostly has been windy then absolutely no condensation issues. The ventilation is great with the two side and two top vents. I too am very happy with the tent as build quality and attention to detail are probably the best in the industry.. Once again thank you for sharing your experience of this tent.. I really appreciate it... Best wishes Tom
I’m not in the shopping market for tents or sleeping bags in 2023 (no fingers are crossed) - nice to see your new gear anyway!! Enjoy that new bag loft and your new tent adventures Tom 🎉😎
Hi Miriam great to hear from you... Yes definitely enjoying the new kit.. I have waited a long time to select a sleeping bag but as you know Rab are hard to beat.. Hope to see a video from you real soon.. Best wishes Tom
Hi Stewart, thank you for the comments... Yes definitely the Unna is the closest tent comparison I can think of compared to the Samaya... best wishes Tom
Nice video Tom. I noticed you used an air sack to inflate your air mat. I used to use one and found it really tedious to deal with. The idea of them is to avoid getting condensation into the air mat but blowing into them then transferring that air into your mat is basically going to transfer moisture. They’re a nightmare to fill with ease unless it’s windy. My favourite device so far is the exped hand pump. Not that lightweight but does the job well.
Hi thank you for the comments and sharing your experience... Most of the manufactures supply pump sacks and have their mats treated with an antibacterial treatment so personally that's good enough for me and I dont worry about the moisture thing.. I can inflate the big Agnes mat I have here in 3 fills so I am ok with that. I double up the pump sac as a storage bag so it then is not adding extra weight and weight is very important to me where every gram counts. But that's just the way I do it and I am always open to ideas so probably will try the small pump thing at some point in the not too distant future... hey best wishes Tom
Interesting tent, I’m looking for new 2p for next year so on the list now. Great review Tom, I aspire to the thoroughnesses and info of ur reviews, maybe I will say hi to u on the hill one day when I am back at my ancestral home while visiting my elder & favourite brother in the north 👍
Hey thank you for your comments and watching the video.. I will test this tent over varied conditions over the next few weeks so I am really keen to see how it goes. So far very impressive and excited at the thought of camping again in it tomorrow night.. This time I will be using the vestibule.. Yes give me a shout if yr about sometime.. Best wishes Tom
Very interesting first look at the Samaya tent... would be great to get a comparison of the different Samaya tents you have reviewed in the past. Also looking forward to getting more testing around these interesting tents.
Hello thank you for your comments.. The other two Samaya tents have gone back to Samaya I am afraid.. This one is mine though and I will continue to test it... Out in it again last night using the add on vestibule this time. just started to edit the video... If you have any questions regarding any of the tents that I have tested just ask anytime... best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 So you like this one better than the Samaya 2.0 and the Inspire? It would be interesting to see your take on why you chose this one over the other two. Though you're also doing a (unfortunately for my bank account) good job of marketing these tents ;)
Yr right that you and I managed to get it brand new on eBay for £350.... £600 new on Rab website and only difference I can see is the colour and the Atmos fabric instead of Pertex.... Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment... Best wishes Tom
Nice video as always. You’re actually one of the few I know I can give a thumbs up even before I watch the video. I just know it’s going to be good. I’m very much looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the tent when you’ve tested it out properly. Very interested to hear how the tent deals with sustained rain, and if it will hold the water out. I do understand that Samaya tents are made for high altitude mountaineering. But, if I’m going to invest in such an expensive tent, I need to know that it’s not going to start leaking at some point in the future. I have considered Samaya tents before, but as of now I’m on the fence. I’m excited to hear what you have to say about it in the future.
Hey great to hear from you once again and I appreciate your comments on many of my videos.. It's great to know that you enjoy my content. Out testing tomorrow night again... Yes sustained rain where I have to keep the vents closed could be interesting re condensation.... But like I mentioned no tents are perfect and under wind and rain the Hilleberg vent covers can let some rain through too.. So far so very good and I will challenge the tent in realistic conditions and not specifically seek out weather that doesn't give it a fighting chance.. The next video I hope to compare it in some respects against my Akto as I will only be keeping one.. Best wishes Tom
Hi Tom. That is a good looking simple hi-tech tent. Something I would consider for my two wheel and foot travels. It has some good features. I like the tie outs on the poles. The interior and doorway size seem very ample. Simple setup and fairly compact footprint are good. Life on the edge or between rocks. The bag looks good. Mine was very well made. Hey take care. Get back out when you can.
Hey Sam I hope you are well and thank you for your comments once again... Great to hear your thoughts 💭.. You have summed up the tent very well.. Out again tonight I hope for more fun tests 😁.. best wishes Tom
Hey Clive I hope you are well.. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment once again.. Out tonight again in it and hope to have a bit more wind.. Best wishes Tom
Hey Hans thank you for your comments and watching the video.. Yes I am loving the weight. At 1.5kg for a very strong tent.. Even with the massive vestibule it's only 2.1... Loving the tent so far for sure... Best wishes Tom
Thats really good of Samaya to send you that for free and good of you to maintain an unbiased experienced opinion. Interesting tent for sure and great review of it and the Mythic 600. Your thoughts/opinion on that Mythic are exactly the same as mine on the ME 600 but its perfect if you want to just sleep in a base layer when its zero degrees other wise its a bit too warm for me above 0'C so its a cold weather season bag . Re the Samaya the only issue i can see is lack of vestibule if its raining but like you said it's designed for Mountaineering in cold dry conditions. I have just managed to buy a Lightwave S10/S15 in brand new condition off eBay for 299 quid which is not a million miles off that Samaya only it does have a vestibule area and its also single skin and breathable and i am hoping that this will be my lightweight winter tent to replace the Soulo ( still holding onto the Soulo though...its kind of my Tent Pension in my tent real estate portfolio hahaha :) I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Samaya during the winter months when its exposed to strong winds and to see how it fairs when you are battened down and needing to cook inside it although thats most likely to be boiling water for dehydrated meals. I hope it serves you well.
Hey Olan, thank you for sharing this detailed comment... I will be out in the Samaya tomorrow night WITH THE VESTIBULE ha ha.. Wanted to vary the videos a bit but honestly I hope to use it without the vestibule a fair bit so its great that it s removable... Like I said re the sleeping bag I should have gone for the 400 but at only 200g heavier and an extra 5 degrees warmer.... Last winter I was cold nearly every night camping so no more of that for me.. Hey best wishes Tom
Yeah. That looks a cracker Tom. I'm loving the simplicity of it. As I've mention before, I do love my Stone Glacier, but pitching it can be a tedious affair. Especially if the weather is bad and all you want to do is get inside the tent. That looks so simple and I love those side pockets. You gotta love a good pocket!! I reckon it would be perfect for my winter camps. I also think it would be a good option for doing a trail such as the West Highland Way. It's light enough for sure. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it in windy conditions.
Hey Mark thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.... Yes there is really no excuse for not having decent pockets in a tent.. I never fill them full of stuff but I love having them.. The pockets here are insane, you could even put a jacket in them without the pocket being too stretched.. Yes pitching very simple and hey out again tonight with the vestibule this time so I'm really excited to use it once again.. Best wishes and looking forward to your next video.. Tom
Hey Frosty, great to hear from you and I appreciate you watching and taking the time and effort to comment on my videos.. I try to be a nice lad, I mean I try hard and I enjoying making these videos as I know there is an audience that appreciates them... More testing on this tent too to see if it can stand the wind and condensation challenges ill set for it... hey best wishes Tom
What a fabulous lightweight shelter. It looked fairly robust for what it is, Tom? As for the bag - no skimping on quality there; warmth is key because you can always vent a bag but you can’t add what isn’t there to start with👍
Hey Shamus, great to hear from you. I always look forward to hearing your thoughts on my videos.... Really happy with the tent so far and from the last two camps I actually feel that it will work for the particular type of camping that I do.. The sleeping bag is so good that I absolutely hate stuffing it.. I get it out of my pack when I get back to the car.....Best wishes Tom
Nice looking tent there Tom but at that price it’s way outside my budget 😱😱. Are you going to do a full review of the Inspire 2 at some time? That looked a more affordable option (although less able to cope your type of conditions)
Hey Nick, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.. I am afraid the Inspire 2 has gone back to Samaya so I will not get a chance to review it sorry.. Best wishes Tom
Hi Tom, thank you for your videos of tent reviews. I’ve just discovered your channel. I’m in Scotland and do a lot of Munro’s, looking for relatively light single skin tent. It must be easy and quick to put up, durable and strong. I’ve narrowed it down to a few but open for suggestions, North Face summit assault 2, Lightwave Sigma, Big Agnes Shield 2 (probably only American Market) Ferrino Maverick. Any input greatly appreciated, all the best, Angus Edit, add in the Samaya you are using 👍
Hi Angus, thank you for your comments... It's a Little difficult to comment on tents that I haven't tested. Particularly from the condensation point of view as this is more of a potential problem with single skin tents... I have thoroughly tested the Samaya now on about 10 camps and its has performed flawlessly on every camp.. You can also buy second hand ones direct from Samaya too which could be a great option... best wishes and I hope that this helps... Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 hi Tom, thank you for that. The Samaya is on the shortlist. I’m not sure about a supplier, I think you in NI escaped the import duties since the Brexit affair, will keep hunting online 👍
Cheers Tom, always good vids. Can't wait for a complete test. Rab bags are something else, don't you think? It looked like you had a pet giant maggot in the tent. 😅
Hey Marty great to hear from you... Thank you for your comments. Yes I have always loved my Rab bags.. This one though is on a different level to anything else I have had before.. I got it for a real bargain too,.. Hey best wishes Tom
Western Mountaineering Sycamore MF: Cheaper than the Rab (£500 imported vs about £545 for the Rab). Roughly the same weight and temp ratings (mine is overfilled, so about -7C standard rating instead of -4C). Has a full zip which goes all the way around the foot, to lay it out flat like a blanket, or for two people in warmer weather. And has much more hip and foot width, as it's semi-rectangular, not a mummy. Overall I think a better choice, and cheaper. In fact, probably the "best" for that weight and temp, due to its spacious shape and handy full zip. Couldn't find anyone else selling the same shape with those specs. Also 20 Denier vs 7 for the Rab.
Hi Chris, thank you for your comments and sharing this information... Overall the Western Mountaineering bag is obviously the better choice for you but not for me... Slightly different aspects that suit your personal choice and I respect that.. I got this Rab bag for £350, I prefer a narrow bag, the Rab bag has more down in it, I would need the longer bag in the Sycamore, and I dont like the fact that in Western Mountaineering bags the down is more free so it can be moved where you need it, and in the long version the bag is slightly heavier with less actual down in it.. As you have looked at Rab bags and decided they may not be for you... I have looked at Western Mountaineering bags and it was close but I preferred the spec of this one especially at the price I got it for... best wishes Tom
Hey Craig, thank you for taking the time to watch and comment... Yes the dimensions are very similar I think and not much in it weight wise.. This was my first test of the tent and it passed 100 percent, especially regarding condensation. Out again tomorrow night in it so it will get tested again. Once again thank toy for watching and sharing your thoughts.. Best wishes Tom
Nice review as usual, These purpose built assault tents have a very limited market. Most folks are not making assaults on high altitude mountain peaks.
Very true but I think it could work for me.. Honestly in this video and first test it worked out really well.. Thank you for your comments and great to hear your thoughts 💭.. Best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 Thanks Tom! And of course if you have outings that this fits the bill….by all means, From your review it’s sounds like it’s a well made tent….cheers !
Designed for drier high altitude assaults I guess, no fun in the rain, good quality tho, Crux X1 does better (in my view) with a DCF vestibule. Great video. (Nice bag too)
Hi Tom - great work azzz always. It should have come with bug net. Otherwise you can just not use it In Skandinavia from mai-september and that is a shame😢
Hey seek out some wind.. The bug's don't like that...😂😂 The Samaya 2.0 has some mesh options and the breathability of the fabric in it is fantastic.. Hey thank you for taking the time to watch and comment.. Best wishes Tom
He he - i know but when doing a canoe trip In the forrest or semi high elevation I always seek high ground and open area becuase of the bugs but - almost Bought the 2.5 with optinal bug mesh. But a have a huskey In the tent with me and the dog makes condensation a bigger issue then with humans . Keep up the good work Tom as always 😊🎉
I got a Mythic 400 bag a few years ago but found it not warm enough in winter and added a 600 which is great for really cold temps. The zipper on the 400 snags a lot but 600 seems better in this respect (perhaps Rab improved the design). As to the tent the interior looks very dark/black? I’d find that depressing!
Hey, Peter great to hear of your sleeping bag choice and experience.. I would love to do it the other way round and add the 400... Yes I agree that the tent is a little dark in the inside but personally I dont mind that at all as it helps me sleep... Hey great that you are watching and commenting on many of my videos and I appreciate your support... best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 thanks Tom, and I’m looking forward to seeing your head to head comparison with the Jannu in the testing conditions of the Monsoons of Mourne !! 😂
Hey Tom. That’s definitely one of the more unique looking tents I’ve seen. What diameter are the poles? I really like the look of the top ventilation points. Good to see the use of waterproof zippers. That should hopefully illuminate the Hilleberg issue of leaking through zippers in wind driven rain. As you know I’m a massive Hilleberg fan, but sometimes I think they get a bit lazy with not advancing their design details such as this. Are there any side guy out points? Looking fwd to seeing this in the wind on Luke’s, you gave it an easy first outing lol. Cheers Gary
Hey Gary great to hear your thoughts.. Poles are 9.3mm and top zip s are great. It will get some rain and wind soon enough and that will be a test when you can't really vent due to the rain.. Yeah we both are big Hilleberg fans but they don't make many changes... Even a new tent would be nice but no sign of that . As you know the Samaya here is trying to push out my Akto. So far it hasn't won that battle yet but it's making progress.. I have got John to come up tomorrow so it's side by side in some respects.. You sure are welcome to join us.. Best wishes Tom
Hi, thank you for watching the video. The tent can be purchased here...www.samaya-equipment.com/products/samaya-assaut2-8k. I hope that this helps.. Best wishes Tom
I think if MSR is the Volkswagen and Hilleberg the Mercedes of the tent world, Samaya is the Bentley imho. Just a class above all the other tents I have seen so far.👍👍
Hey Daniel that's a good way to look at it... There is no doubt that the Brand is super premium.. The quality and packaging of this tent are the best I have personally experienced.. Out camping tomorrow night and like a child at Christmas 🎄 I just can't wait to be honest... Hey best wishes and thank you for your comments and thoughts 🤔.. Tom
I'm new to your channel but I appreciate the depth you go to when testing your tents. I've been pondering over a Hilleberg tent and I was really impressed by the Hilleberg Jannu in one of your side by side reviews, as someone who's 6'1" looking to solo camp across Canada in all sorts of weather conditions do you think it would be the most suitable tent of theirs for me? All the tents from Hilleberg look great, but unfortunately at the price point I could only pick one. I'm most interested in a tent capable in all conditions and I'd appreciate your input, Thanks Tom!
Hey thank you for your comments.. I am a massive fan of the Jannu.. Particularly for one person if you are happy with a 3kg tent.. It's very comfortable in high winds and can easily handle big dumps of snow... 10 mm poles are available too if you want even more strength.. The only two small drawbacks are it's pitching time due to the number of clips and guy points, and despite its theoretical length due to the slope of the back wall and front door your head or feet will lightly touch the inner if you are the same height as me... BUT personally I can manage these and am more than happy with it as the tent to keep if I was only allowed one... I hope this helps and it's really great to have you on board the channel,. Best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 Thanks again for the input Tom, You've definitely helped with your videos and your reply has helped a lot, good to know about the 10 mm poles which I'm sure will be great for heavy snow conditions. I'm confident to go with the Jannu now and I'm excited to see what else your channel brings, take care 👍
Yes I understand they are a bit of a risk.. But I think I will get lots of use of this one with many more videos showing how it's getting on in varied conditions.. Thank you for watching and best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 Hi Tom. Thank you so much for your response. I really do appreciate it. Can I ask why, I like you are on the hunt for that " perfect tent" and I would appreciate your input?
@@nickday7381 Hi Nick I didn't want to say too much in case you owned one... But here goes....The soar is functional enough and quite strong BUT - My friend bought one a month ago and used it once then he sold it..We both inspected it and discussed it during the camp. There was absolutely no wow factor with the tent. The outer tent had an extra seam right towards the middle of one of the panels which was not shown in the website picture. This just looked very unfinished. The silicone seam sealing was then applied to the outer of this seam which made it really stand out. The inner tent just hang very loose as it had not enough attachment points to keep it taught. The tent really just felt very unfinished and amateur compared with what I am used to... I know that's Hillebergs but it really felt many many steps down in attention to detail and quality especially for around £480.. I hope this helps. It's not easy finding what's right. I have recently bought a Tarp tent scarp 1 Ultra and very impressed so far so that will be reviewed soon.... if you have any other questions or thoughts fire them over and I will try to help. best wishes Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 thank you so much for that. It's good to get some honest feed back. I do like the look of the scarp one. Have for years. I am just a little dubious of how easy it'll be to put up in awful conditions with cold hands. 😂. The search continues.
Re the loop for a climbing situation. Your explanation is a bit unclear. That loop will be used to clip the tent to whatever anchor or anchors you have set up at your bivy.
Hi yes absolutely and then inside the tent the occupants can clip into the loop.. That would be my understanding. Sorry if my explanation was unclear... Best wishes Tom
