The NEW NORTENT VERN 2, 4 season 2p tent. 10 Reasons why this BIG BRO is amazing. 

I’d add Terranova Super Quasar expedition to the list - I. Believe it has 7 crossing points,heaps of room (3 person) but heavier. However, the stove. Jack is a game changer for me - winter mountain hunting here in NZ. A titanium stove weights in at a 1kg and will heat the tent and cook your food - just need dry wood nearby and a small Silky saw.

It’s clear to me they used Hilleberg design s as a template. Nice tent.

Very good review of this tent. You seem to have covered any and all questions I had. Thank you.

Now that's some tent. I just had my vern one out, very very impressed.😊

Okay. Don't rub it in... I'm saving, I'm saving...!

Fantastic tent and everything very well explained. Thanks Dave!!

Excellent review, I will be buying one of this VERN 2 tents next week!!! Thank you!

The Hilleberg Allack 3 makes an excellent roomy 1 person tent with two roomy vestibules for all of my gear. I have a nice footprint that covers the tent and vestibules and plenty of ventilation. When I’m inside I’m like “ahhhhhhh!”

Nice to see the thought that went into this and how well and truly it fits the 4 season designation. Nortent scores again. Great review. Looking forward to seeing this pitched in anger.

Been waiting for this vid from the fellman, glad you showed the hot tent version. Rock up on a winter scout camp with that bad boy with stove, envy of the site 👍🏻

Looks a very useful space for the long winter camps 👍 Good review mate

Nice one Dave! The number of pole crossing points struck me too, and I just love how strong and sturdy everything about this tent feels. I think if Nortent can find anywhere to "add lightness" and bring the weight down a bit, this tent could wipe the floor with many rivals. I wonder if your dog could shoulder the poles to help you out? 🤣 James.

Fjallraven abisko 1-2 is my choice of tent….abisko1 is 1.7kg and abisko2 is 2.5kg and they are top notch but yea they are pricey 🤷‍♂️✌️

Great review mate love the look of the tent, think it’s great that you can lie across the way that would be great, keep up the good work mate. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

An arranged marriage and you’re thinking…. I’m gonna get in that later. Would’ve been a better line 😂

Hi Dave I have the hilleberg Staika it’s a 2 person tent good inner space and vestibule it’s 4kg ,looking at the vern 2 wow it’s got to be a head scratcher if you want a strong 2 person tent surely great video pal 👏👍

Great review🤟🏻 this looks really exciting😍 received my Vern 1 yesterday so testing it this weekend😁 they’re also making a Vern 3😱

Ordered one from Nortent, 3-person Vern. Coming to me in Canada where it will be used for canoe camping in the backcountry and in the Winter when snowshoeing.

One problem with most tents these days is they’re not long enough or wide enough. 200cm sounds long if you’re about 177cm like I am, but then add the loft of your sleeping bag at the head and foot. I have a Marmot Hammer 2P mountain tent that’s 84”/215cm long inside and my -25F/-31C Feathered Friends sleeping bag (6’/183cm max user height) and both my Feathered Friends and NEMO 0F/-18C bags (6’6”/198cm max user height) press pretty hard against the ends. I often sleep with the door unzipped so my feet stick out a bit and my head isn’t pushing against the wall, but that means I have to bring the 1.5lb/0.67kg vestibule that I don’t otherwise need along. Being able to lay 2 25”/63cm pads side-by-side while having some room between them and on either side would be nice, too, both for comfort and to minimize the bags pressing against the tent and compacting the down. So a tent that’s at least 250cm long from the floor to a minimum of 30cm up and a minimum of 180cm wide from end to end really seems like what manufacturers should be offering for winter/mountain/glacier use. You can always sleep with your legs elevated on your pack in the shorter tents, which will probably help a lot with leg soreness the next day but won’t be very comfortable at night.

I have been using the Marmot Thor 2p for years here in the canadian winters. Very strong tent with 6 poles that can support lots of snow . But my tent is quite long to setup because all the poles get to go throught sleeves. I prefer the structure of the Vern 2 though , easier to set up and the inner is attach to the outer fly. It would be ideal for setting up in bad weather compared to mine. Thanks for the review ! Keep them coming ! Subbing to the channnel

Superb! I’ll stick with the Nortent Vern 2 that I’ve got and love at present.and get my money’s worth out of it.👍

next time you put the tent up and you have guyed it out if its blowing a gale you put your tent long ways into the wind well the guy lines do nothing to stop the poles bending in try it for yourself if you don,t want to take my word for it so its good that nortent gave you it lol and im not a helliberg camper i only use a cloud peak 🤟

Not the only amazing BIG BRO 😁from your Big Bro

This is the one that's exciting me rathar than the smaller one.

I love the look of them. Ok if you have a pack of donkeys to carry it. I bought an akisko shape2 from Finland for 500. 2.6 kg. Great film thank you.

Great video👍 seems a great tent! Would be great to see it with the stove fired up 👌

Thanks Dave. I dont think I'll be buying one, but it's a lovely shelter non the less. Cheers

Very good tent😊👍

Hey Fellman that Vern is blast-proof quarters nothing's gonna make that thing shake and looks like the whole gang's gonna fit in it too...Phew! its monster strong looking is that thing..

Good video, glad u did review. At the end I had cancel vern1 and buy this one…

Seems like a very, very sturdy 4-season tent. Looking forward to seeing it being put through the test, although the verdict can probably already be written: rock solid/'bomb proof'. The attention to details looks very nice. (The mats seem a bit on the short side, at least for my taste that is. At 1.88m, I really appreciate my Sts Insulated Large mattress (1.98m long) so my feet always stay off the floor. Especially in/around winter season.)

Looks like complete overkill for UK use, if I'm honest. However, you can't argue with the value for what you're getting. If you're planning true winter mountain use, Alps, Scandinavia, etc, I think it would be a great tent.

Plenty of room there. Best wishes with it.

Looks nice tent especially if splitting the weight.

Thanks Dave, just one thing I asked Nortent was based on the dark colour would the fabric be damaged in strong sun, they advised it’s proofed to UV50. Mine arrived this week, going to seam seal, just because they include the seal with the purchase.

Got back two weeks ago from a 8 day Lake District trip with the Vern 1 (2024) and really liked the tent and its performance. I ordered the PC version of the Vern 1, too. This will be great when I am based at a camp site and have the tent pitched ove day! If I'd be camping with a significant other, I'd go for the Vern 2! Thanks for the intro! Had the Exped Orion III for some time. About the same weight but the space in the apsis was too small. The Vern 2 will also be great for kayaking. It is free standing, roomy, and storm proof. That ticks all the boxes for sea kayaking...

Looks like a great tent and I really like it (excellent video as well). But the weight puts me off... just too much for me (hiking use mostly).

Nortent is really giving Hilleberg a run for its money. Talking of which, better value too. Really well thought out tents. I had a geodesic tent about 35 years ago and it was really strong- the Relum Ios 3! Nowadays you can't even find pictures it on the internet.

I have the Cabela's Alaskan Guide 4 person tent. Virtually indestructible.

Looks a strong tent would be interested to see it in real world conditions. I’ve yet to see the vern 1 in properly strong winds so reserving judgement on that one also but again it looks very robust. Definitely where the 2 is concerned it’s great value for money on paper. It has a limited UK market appeal imo, clearly designed more for a Scandinavian market and a pulk where weight is less of a concern. Much like the Hilleberg tarra you referenced in the video. 👍

I wonder why there aren’t clips where the poles cross, is it better to allow some movement in strong winds perhaps. Great tent, I wonder if there will be version of this in Polycotton, but you wouldn’t be carrying that weight up a mountain.

Great video Dave. Tent looks excellent but too big and heavy for me. Think I’ll be getting the Vern 1! ATVB Sidestickflyer

Nice tent but far too heavy, at 4 kg its just not practical for most applications.

For a pulka it looks great

Wow, what a tent! Looks really unbudgeable, and there are plenty of people who will buy for that alone. I'm a bit surprised that the pole crossing points aren't locked together in any way, as I'd have thought that would increase structural strength even more. It would be good to see this up against the much lighter Kuiu Storm Star 2 (my current yardstick tent) in some seriously rough weather.

Ah man, i ordered without the stove jack and now have regrets! Its coming tomorrow and i know I'm going to wish i added it :(

Did yu purchase with teh double pole option, if so could you do a video showing hoe these are installed.

Thanks a lot for the very nice review 🙂 I could see this tent to be a good option for bike travelling. A question about the innertent, it seems like completely removable - i.e. is it possible to unhook and pack the inner tent separate from the outer tent? (lets say one would want to pack down after a very wet night). That would be another huge advantage and something I value a lot in Hilleberg tents. In general, I prefer this way of pitching tents over other tents that require to pitch the innertent first, before throwing the outer tent over it, especially when pitching in rain. I own the Hilleberg Allak 2 and got to appreciate this feature a lot and would not want to miss it on any tent. The Allak 2 is a bit tight for 2 people and I was looking at the Allak 3 because of that. However, the Vern 2 might sit at the perfect spot in between but with better sheltered vestibules, e.g. for cooking in the rain. And then there were some teasers by Nortent that they will even release a Vern 3 🤯

Great review what an amazing tent !👌 My question is the Vern1 Would you have it over a soulo? I love the thought of owning both Tent. Atb Graham

@ 9:37, shapes that break wind you're saying? N BTW, great video. Thank you, thank you very much.

Nice video, thanks. Is that silicon sealant used for sealing seams? Is the tent already seam sealed?

Nice review not so keen on the pegs though. This tent looks bomb proof and at a great price, it would have been nice to have Easton tent pegs seeing the lengths Nortent has gone to compete with the other big hitter's. Mine was delivered yesterday and I'll do a review in the coming weeks. Those who prefer stealth camping could easily attach a cam net out the top and secure it. Atb Taff 🤠👊

Nice to see some thought gone into Vern 2 with each vestibule door having the rain/wind shield above each door, not like the Vern 1 🙄

Your tent seems to have three poles going across but on teh Nortent site the Norttent vern 2 only has two poles across the width is teh UK version different as the tent you pitched looks much more robust.

@Fellmandave How do you compare this to the Kuiu Storm Star?

The tent seems well designed. The pole crossing might provide better performance with Velcro ties.

You did all the dimensions except internal width as you just showed two mats. I really wanted to know if two Exped Megamat 10LXW would fit.

Very enjoyable video. Nice tent but I think I'll stay with my double poled saitaris 👍

You never mentioned what Council Tax bracket its in Dave ;) what a Beast that is and surprisingly low volume for something so well built, 8 crossing points is like steroids for tents. Very impressive .

Love your reviews Dave. Just wondering if you have a review of a 3 person tent you recommend, have recently started going on adventures with both my kids & while I am a petite 5’4” my daughter is 5’10” and son is 6’3”. Taking 2 tents is obviously an option but I would prefer to take one we can share so we can spread equipment between us and lighten the load and our footprint when setting up camp. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated 😊

Hi Dave, thanks for another great video. 👍My Vern 2 arrived yesterday. Managed a stealth delivery so the other half didn’t see it! Then a quick mission to put it up in the garden without detection! Perfect! My need is not for back packing, but for campsite touring in Europe or even fly and camp. I hope to do Italian Lakes, Slovenia, Austria, Dubrovnik, Paris and Ronda where I check my camping gear. The massive entrance will be great to store my rolling thunder bag (if I don’t have a hire car). The massive double doors on each side to give ventilation in hot weather and let me enjoy the views. I also have a tarp to give some shade if required or shelter when sitting out in rain. Hope you enjoy your NT Verns as Im sure I will too. Be careful with the sparks from your stove 🤞. Thanks J

Great review. Not sure if i missed this, but will it fit 2 wide xtherms in it?

Hi Dave how long to put up, after practice?

It’s great but so is my uncles caravan if we’re not taking weight into consideration, where do we draw the line? 😊

Nortent not a bad price but heavy. You need check out the Kuiu storm star 2 person tent also almost half the weight.

Looks like a robust cycle touring tent …which might be perfect for me. Size and weight less of an issue on the bike particularly if you can break it down which I’m sure you can from watching the video.

As I'm 197cm tall that tent is too short for me. The Hilleberg Kaitum 3 would be a better option for me.

Design wise, Nortent is just hitting it out of the park time after time, it seems. They remind me of Slingfin in many ways, but since Nortent uses the all-in-one pitch approach instead of the inner first pitch, I think Nortent is the big winner between the two. Also, the Nortent vestibule design is head and shoulders above almost everyone else's that I've seen so far, even Durston... Hopefully we'll see some lighter weight materials in future versions, because if Nortent can get the weight of the freestanding Verne 1 down to 1.5 Kg, it would rock :)

Does it support double-poling?

I will stick with my Helm 2 as its cost was 140 and i got myself 2 dogs and 65 ltrs in it. This looks good but not 4 me.

where is it de facto getting produced, and... more importantly... how about the long term availability of lineup specific product maintenance by the manufacturer ?

Wonder how this compares to the vern 3

At 4kg youd get similar or better strength and space with a 4 pole geodesic surely?

Any chance you weighed each component separately? I'd love to know how much the inner alone weighs if that's not too much trouble.

Maybe the ultimate SHTF shelter if price is no option?

only for drive in camp's then?

Makes a nice roomy 1 person tent. very sturdy looking. I’d I didn’t already have a Hilleberg, I would try one of these.

For something weatherproof, I'd like to see a comparison between this and the Locus Gear Khafra Sil. A complete setup with one of their inners and the groundsheet is very spacious, much lighter, and only uses one central pole. Oh and also cheaper. The Nortent looks great but almost too complicated / over-engineered, and that weight is crazy too. Nortent's 3D renders are confusing and deceptive too. I quote from their images "Each sleeping pad on all models measures 190 x 60cm" - Huh? What sleeping pads are that size? They chopped off 5cm from both the length and width of a standard long + wide pad (195 x 65cm). Seems dishonest to me.

Time to try out Barents ? Or Helsport ?

Great video pal, this is my next purchase in April, looking forward to using it and might replace my Tarptent scarp 2 if it performs how it should. Cost wise seems like you get your moneys worth as was looking at the new Hilliberg Saivo which is due out in April but more than likely be double the price

Dave, where about are you located as it sounds like you have a north east accent there!

When will you be releasing the video?

As always a great watch, and even though I have both of the original verns, which is more than enough for my needs, this video really managed to tickle my fancy. In fact, I would love to be the person who goes camping in weather where such a beast would come in handy. I guess I’ll just settle for watching you do that kind of camping instead 😅 Once again, thanks for sharing.

Hi Dave, great video 👌🏼. A quick editing question: How do you at minute 1:15 go from talking to the next added visual scene with the talking still happening in the background and then back to the talking scene? Thanks.

In the same category as my Black Diamond Mission 3P, way too heavy. I went for the Vern 1 and that's just about acceptable weightwise. Beautiful tent though.

It looks nice but weighing 4.4 KG …. it’s way too heavy for packing around…maybe a good for a base camp….

Three hours later you've got the frame up... Only another two hours for when the inner is up...

16:16; Thermo-less? 😂

Yeah to bulky and heavy.

The perfect tent, If you just happen to be a dwarf crossing over instead of under the misty mountains

It only has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm My Robens has 5000mm... Nearly double.

No good for somebody 6’3”!

Way to heavy and the price is ridiculous as it’s made in Asia

4kg tent nope….also watched video how storm broke this tent apart and it wasn’t crazy wind about 50mph