speaking from bitter experience, before you try to position your shelter make sure you tie it to one of you , a piece of paracord is always handy, otherwise you could spend a few hours huddled behind a wall of backpacks wondering how far your shelter has gone😀
Out of experience.... only tie one corner to yourself, do not tie it where the wind can get in and inflate it, you may get to learn the hard way that aviation without proper equipment is not advisable.
Yeah sounds good. I usually take a bit of polycro around with me to sit on. Light and waterproof as anything. Though not much good for wrapping in. Thanks for commenting. 👍
'She' was very resilient. The ruins looked very eerie, the dark stone walls. Not sure I wouldve slept a wink lol. Thankyou for braving the elements and sharing with us Ps. Id have got the giggles trying to put the tent up....laugh or cry situation
l just think it's great that you have a mrs that just soldiers on, except the elements, does not moan, & enjoys the moment,,,, Such a lucky man you are,!!!
These are really useful bits of kit. I have mine for emergencies but often use it for breaks when I just want to get out of the weather for a while. You can use it solo by putting your rucksack at the other end.
American here. We are (me, my wife, and two teenage boys) planning a trek in Austria this summer. Might pick up one or two of these things for our packs. Great video!
When the big snow storm hit back in January, I saw a someone wandering around in the middle of the night in one of those inflatable Among Us costumes. It's like the same thing as this, except you can walk around like a space suit or something. It's really quite genius, a nice bubble of still, dry-ish air while snow is blowing all over the place.
I made one of these out of Sil/Nylon material about 16 / 17 years ago. It’s great, and is one of the always in my pack items. It’s been used extensively, as a lunch spot, a casualty cover, ground sheet, etc.
I carry a polycro sheet around all the time for my daily groundsheet and lunch spots. I dont have the patience to make a full shelter though. So kudos.
They are a great invention indeed, I'm loving mine while on my kayak to escape the rougher elements. It's cosy on a kayak inside one of these, with a window, too.
Exactly, but nothing cheap about it when it's just as much as a life saver as an expensive narrowboat - as I also used it to sleep under on the boat (created a whole cabin narrowboat out of a quality inflatable kayak with a polytunnel covered in a 4x2 m silver tarp to make a gypsy caravan shaped narrowboat cabin for one, towed by a smaller, faster covered kayak it's a great way to explore the world, seas and all!)@@alantierney
Always wondered what they are like. I know the storm. I was camping on top of the Mendips in Somerset in Storm Gerrit. Wind speed around 60mph at times. That looks great if you get caught out, though.All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Judging by the beginning of the video it seems that it would be advantageous if the Storm Shelter either came with Some means attaching it to your person while deploying it..or otherwise came in packs of 5 so that you still had one to shelter in through the storm after the other 4 have blown away....!!!!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
I had a similar 2 person unit made by Terra Nova, eventually went sticky due to waterproofing breaking down. Replaced it with a larger superlight group shelter. Great if you need protection from the weather while on the hills. Used them loads in MR as a cas shelter.
@@alantierney - I think that people have the same expectations as they would with a tent. They’re just for a group of people to get some shelter from bad weather until it passes. I’ve seen people talking about humidity, but when the alternative is being stood in driving rain/sleet/wind etc, being warm but damp is a massive luxury. I’ve had hypothermia twice (wasn’t a casualty in either situation) and I’d much rather be in one of these shelters than directly in the weather.
Yeah. Thats exactly what I thought. Exposure or no exposure isn’t even an argument in an emergency situation. For a quick stop in fine weather maybe. It always amazes me some of the opinions of some people. But then thats what makes life interesting after all.
As ex Army all we had in the 1960s was a waterproof poncho no sleeping bag……..just a wool blanket with a kilt pin to form an blanket envelope. You had to pair up with another buddy join two ponchos together wit thin rope and form a bivouac and sleep head to tail.
@@alantierney Literally. But ya canna beat the view. Lovely wild moors, and rugged weather let you know you're alive, even if you canna feel parts of your appendages!
An interesting concept, for sure! Probably useless in an actual storm (this here was just strong wind; no rain). Would an instant tent not be a better gear item to carry?
This was classified as a storm by the meteorological service in this country (storm gerrit). They name them based on varying effects they have on people and potential disruption they may cause. Albeit, I take your point, in this area at this time, it wasn't that bad, as storms go. In actual severe weather, i wouldnt trust anything but an expedition tent. But it's a big weight penalty. But I probably wouldnt be out at all anyway. 🤣 Thanks for the comment.
I can understand why you couldn't drive up that road. I drove up it in my very old zafira and when I got to the top there was a really strong hot/burning car smell, not sure if the clutch was slipping or what, but the car only just made it. Since then I've always driven the other way round, past the lakeside cafe and avoided that hill
No u just prop it up with body. Imagine sitting under a blanket basically. But if wind blows in. It sort of inflates. But thats not supposed to happen ideally
Before you leave the house. Get some paracord and a small carabiner. Tie the cord onto the shelter. You can clip it to someone or yourself when opening it up. If on your own you can clip it to your bergen or pack to help stabilise. Itll never fly off and leave you in the lurch
@@alantierney looked good though. Did it warm up in there? I've never used one. Have crawled into a bivvy bag a few times to sit some rough stuff out. Warm as toast.
It’s definitely warmer inside than out. That being said. It’s not somewhere you could be for long without some other form of insulation. But thats a no-brainer.
@@alantierney ikr?! And I’m pretty sure I drive really well while asleep. It’s not like I can drive the tent home. Plus, they need it for shelter from the elements. Also, I like to leave behind a tripwire that swings a plastic skeleton into the former drivers abandoned face as they approach where their vehicle was last seen the night before. And with the five gallons of whiskey I leave behind, it just really puts a good vibe out there for them in the rest of their journey. And while I just really hate camping, It’s really all such a simple easy kindly gesture from my end, and it’s just so absolutely worth it...for them, my camping buddies y’know.✨💖🗺🌀✨
clicked the like gosh people are lazy or whatever it is 142k and not one like . and the accent is just a joy to listen being adhd and autistic . honestly makes it easier to focus than usual cause i have to listen to you. cool vid and i did watch for the review on the kit so thanks
I think you must have missed the like count, or it isn’t showing up because theres a good few on it now. But thanks for the gesture and for watching. Its appreciated. 👍🏻
I was very worried when you walked past the big heaps of slate, some years ago there was a bad storm and one fell down onto a school killing many children.
Either you’re not from uk or you don’t go out then in mountains. They’re very familiar here. They’re called cairns and they’re way markers of the path. So that when it’s misty you know which way to go. I’m assuming thats what you meant anyway.
@@alantierney No its the large hill of shale or slate. I am in the North West and I have done lots of 4 wheeling in the mountains as we are 35 mile from the famous MT. St. Helen's. Let me know but I think its shale. But how it got there in such a large quantity is strange as the rest of the mountain or hillsides are of a different stone. Thanks for responding.
My apologies. I haven’t actually watched the video for some time now. So assumed you meant a cairn. A lot of the path along that region forms part of something called the snowdonia slate trail. They have a lot of history of quarrying slate in that region in general. I can only assume it’s been a large build up where they have dug out over a large amount of time in years gone by. Ive seen it in a few places. The old man of coniston has tonnes like that. Or maybe they’ve moved it aside to create a pass for a path.
This wee thing look's epic and if it can handle this it'll handle the Cairngorms no problem at all ,my lass will love this ,I believe you about your legendary exploit's in the SAS lol 😂
Yeah thatll be perfect for it. Perfect environment. Loads of exposed tundra type grassy terrain with little cover. As a former SAS man i know these things
In severe storms couldn't even kneel without getting knocked over, never mind being in something big like that which will act like a sail. It will be fine till the weather gets truelly nasty then you in trouble as the wind will knock you over then the wind will shoot in through the bottom and you will become a human kite.
Fantastic timing. I made a decision to buy a bothy bag - for emergencies but just as much for coffee breaks. We had a terrible accident up north last week and one of these would be golden in similar situations. I always carry the tent, this would be perfect in the kids backpack, then they truly have a backup if, god forbid, we get separated. I've been spending too much time googling the different brands and models - they are very much alike - so this video was great. A local shop has this Rab as well as the Lifesystems one. This has a bit larger window, I first firgured the window would be a weak spot and would skip it altogether, but on the other hand, it will give better situational awareness and less claustrophobic feeling. Finally I'm planning on doing some mods, as engineers always do, larger stuff compartment and a couple tieout points in the corner, big enough for using skis as groundpegs (Finland). Generally looks like a good idea to anchor it to something before pulling it out of the bag. :D Thank you for the fun video.
Great comment. Yes, a tent would be better, definitely. I like the idea of these more for dinner stops on exposed plateaus and such. These are convenient just because of the weight factor. And this is the lightest one i could find, with a window. Without the window, it wouldn't be a pleasant place to sit an eat i don't feel. The materials surrounding it are solid. Any ridiculous winds I wouldn't really consider it, unless there was some cover somewhere. This was only about 20 to 30 mph top, and it's a great option for kids to carry as you say. Thanks for the comment.
@@alantierneyYeah I've seen plenty of people dismissing them as condensation traps and not comfortable, but I'd turn it around - if I'd have to choose between sitting in one or outside one during a break or changing clothes, I think it's an easy choice. Definitely good if need to wait for the weather to clear up or assistance to come. Users always rate them highly!
Guess I don't see the point of this from a test standpoint. Deploy it very briefly and then hike out right away. What does this really tell us about the product?
That if you go for a hike on an exposed plateau, a moorland, for example, and you want to stop for a break and take cover from the elements for a short while, or to let a heavy shower pass over, in a way that incurs little weight penalty, then something like this is a good option. I'm not selling the product, just the idea.
@@alantierney if you go outdoors thats the first thing you should learn, besides making ropes or leaf canopy. Dont trust in gear, just find any place without wind
It's not exactly roasting hot in there, but it's a world away from the outside. These are only for a short break or for survival situations. Both of which they help in greatly. It's not an environment to stay in for long periods intentionally though. 👍
@@alantierney Best way is to test it different conditions and not just trust these gear. In my Alpine unit all use as survival shelter Scandinavian thermal blancket/poncho- Jerven bag
I dont really think it's a fair comparison in this case. This is billed as an emergency shelter. I would only use it for a quick stop, or an emergency.
A storm is defined by the meteorological service that serves that country in which it passes, and this was defined by the met office as Storm Gerrit. They're named for their various impacts they cause to people and infrastructure etc. It's obvious this isn't a bad one, though, as you say. I can confirm, however, it will not defend you against lightning, without the need to test it prior. 🤣 Thanks for the comment.👍
