I have a "two-person" Walmart tent I bought in 2010 for $35. It's surprisingly well made, with tons of seam tape and a large rainfly. It's big enough for a cot, room for all my gear, and a bed for my dog. Even though I have a newer, lighter, more expensive tent I still use this from time to time because it's so tough and it doesn't leak a drop.
After 12 years, I can say the Ozark Trails tents we bought recently from Walmart are junk. The new designs allow so much air flow under the fly that it is ridiculous. I'm pretty sure rain could get through.
@@tank8285 I used to work for walmart and even people that have worked there for 10+ years mentioned how much the quality of their products have dipped considerably. Walmart is an absolutely breeding ground for incompetency I can guarantee you that much for a fact. There is no shortage of dumb people shopping there and at the end of the day the product will "sell" regardless
@SacrificialSnake okay... I've been camping all my life. Part of the experience is making due with what u have. even the crappiest tent in decent weather will keep bugs and dew off of your face. Ur boy bein to hard on that $20 tent.
This is a kids' backyard play tent! I laughed my way through the entire video! This was hilarious! Brings back vivid memories of being 12, camping in the back yard, waking up in a rain squall floating in about 4 inches of water. The cows in the field behind us were mooing at us and a police car was driving slowly past shinning a flood light on us. Thanks for the memories!!!🤣
EXACTLY the first thought that popped into my head! People must be buying this for the backyard for the the kids, or even the basement, lol. It looks like it's made out of Kleenex.
This tent saved my life. Ran out of water after eight hours walking in 110° heat in the Mojave desert. Set up this tent. No rain and it leaked anyway. I had water the rest of my hike! Thank you, Stansport. 11 stars.
honestly this is the type of tent i look for so the kids can play outside in the yard with it, have overnight sleepovers when its nice, and thats about it... i cant see any real world use with a tent like this in an actual camping setting lmao
For this series, if you are able to find a descent cheap tent, maybe top three or five, can you also then do a video on how it performs if it were improved. Seem sealed, taped, better stakes, added guy lines. Things like that. Can you basically make a cheap tent into something actually usable. I would love to see a whole series on cheap gear in general. Sleeping pads, cook stoves, etc. like a cheap version of that Snow peak stove would be interesting. Thanks for all you do for the camping community in reviewing this gear.
As someone newer to outdoor life on a budget, I’d love to see how to videos to improve a less expensive or older tent. Sometimes we have to make do with what we have or can afford, the important thing is to get outside for adventures!
@@amywilson1046 👍👍👍 Yep, not everyone has seemingly bottomless pockets. Gear, gear, gear .. buy, buy, buy. Some of us have to make do with what we can afford and / or with what we have got.
You can totally make crappy tents good, I would reinforce tents with bungee and curly stakes from homedepot, bought better material that I got from a junkyard and cleaned then used it as waterproofing, amongst other things. Also most importantly, a good sleeping bag suddenly makes a crappy tent warm (the only good thing I had was that sleeping bag). I've camped CO to MT this way.
Nice video! I think you should make a follow-up video on 'How to make the most of a super cheap tent,' showing what you would do to make this particular tent a feasible camping option, such as using a waterproofing spray, using seam sealant, hanging a tarp over the tent, sleeping diagonally, etc.
Whenever I've seen a review posted that turns out to be completely bogus I enter a rebuttal...always. This is on another topic but could not find a place to add, but LOVE LOVE this channel and watch it continually. I never go camping anymore (too old and most of my friends and family are deceased or live far away) but it's so fun to know. You are a great instructor and wow has camping equipment improved! The last time I camped, my son accidentally pushed my sleeping bag up against the wall of the tent. When the rain came my bag was drenched and I had to sleep in the car (sons were with their dad in the tent). The car had no head and I was frozen. Got up at 4AM and started a fire outside just to get warm..LOL. Here is what I love the most: 1) the use of instant coffee. People made fun of me camping when I used instant coffee, but it's a godsend. 2) The use of light weight tarps! We used the old heavy plastic tarps which were ok, but those light weight tarps are amazing. 3) the use of freeze dried packets for food. As long as accompanied by some fresh product, such a great time saver. Cooking over a campfire and cleaning up all the prep and post mess is not fun. (plus attracts too many creatures (great and small). THANK YOU Luke and Suzy. Not camping now, but I can dream.
Great idea for a series, cheap budget friendly products and test them in the field. I actually had the same exact tent but the popup version, it was my first tent that I bought from a local gas station, I couldn't fit inside I'm 1.82m height and I was sleeping diagonal or with the tent's door open so I can somehow fit inside... it was funny experience haha, thanks for bringing up some memories.
Years of truck camping has taught me there is nothing better to camp in than a quality 10x10 canopy with tarp walls and a good quality cot. You don’t get condensation, you’re off the ground and away from bugs and dampness and you have plenty of room to stand and work inside if it’s raining. Work the ground a bit and throw a floor tarp down and you can be comfortable in anything but a lightning storm.
This is a very good idea for a series. Experienced hikers and campers have on average moved beyond the lower end entry level tents. This kind of information is important to the person just getting into spending time in the outdoors. All it takes is one bad experience with a leaking tent and it can turn someone off to the outdoors forever or worse be fatal. Keep up the good work.
most people who buy this tent probably use it for kids in a backyard, some weekend summer camp at the local lake etc. it has its place, every part of the country isn't hammered with storms, move to california or arizona you're not gonna see much rain even in the winter, you'll rarely get wet here, almost never. even if it does rain the storms don't last long and a cheap tarp thrown over the tarp would make it almost completely rainproof even in a downpour. this type of tent isn't meant for serious weather.
I have this exact tent except in the larger (6'5" length version), I got it for $10 USD from Kmart in Australia (called the '2 Person Dome Tent'), and I've taken it camping in some semi-heavy rain here in Tasmania and it stood up just fine... Obviously there are quality control issues which mean some are better than others that come from the factory. That tiny rain fly is basically a body heat chimney cover that prevents rain getting into the main aeration hole. So long as the rain isn't coming in sideways from strong winds, this tent is fine...
For the record, I love watching Luke prepare his food and eating. He has a lot of good ideas of how to eat well but still staying practical. Anyone with an issue with this needs to lighten up. By the way, what an amazing looking dinner he had. Simole but you know it's tasty. Keep up the good food Luke, it's a great part of these videos.
EDITED TO PLACE WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN SEVERAL COMMENTS INTO A SINGLE ONE Me, two minutes in: "Please have brought a tarp and guy lines to set up a pup-tent as back-up" Correction: he brought a truck bed. That's even better! The only way this thing could be used by an average adult-sized person is by laying corner-to-corner and hoping you don't roll over in your sleep. I personally think for a two-person three-season tent roughly $50-150 would be the range I'd be okay with paying. At a price-point larger than that I'd expect either more space, or something a bit too sturdy to consider it a three-season tent. If it's something with enough space for several more people, several rooms, intended for use in extreme conditions (like the ones meant for setting up halfway up a mountainside) or a winter tent, then I'd be willing to pay more to ensure build quality and structural integrity. This thing is only really useful as a learning aid for your kids to figure out how to put tents together without risking something actually worth something. A disgraceful waste of resources even making a tent this shitty
Amazon sellers try to send me free merch for my channel to give them a 5 star. I tell them how can I know to give you a 5 star and I have not got the item yet? Their ratings are so high because they gave them away for free to get the 5 star. Some people's morals can be sold for a worthless $20 tent with a monstrous rain fly
I like these types of videos. Not everyone can afford the nice stuff right away and might not know if they like camping. I'm also interested in options for helping the homeless. Buying things to give that aren't expensive but keeps a person dry and warm.
Love this video - commentary at the very end is hilarious (almost missed it). Despite numerous positive reviews, no one in their right mind can honestly expect a legitimate camping tent for $20. Common sense has to kick in at some point. Great play tent for kids…
Love the direction your going this year. Finding someone who gives advice on how to experience the outdoors on a moderate budget, with out digging through the garbage bin to come up with a cook set. LOL Love your videos. Also miss Susie.
I'm guessing people buy this tent for their kids to play around in. Summertime sleeping out. I'd say for that price it is quite good. No one would realistically believe this tent was meant for anything else, at that price. 🙂
My other addition to this, I also happen to have this tent and thankfully I didn't pay for it. What you didn't get to experience was the obscene amount of condensation build up in dry weather (48⁰F) . A simple "mattress" of a heavy duty comforter and a light blanket. Keep in mind, I'm 6'1" , 245 lbs. I made due with the fetal position all night and woke up multiple times to dry my face. I'm glad it didn't rain cause otherwise I would've ended up like you almost did had you stayed in it. All in all, a simple tube tent of heavy grade plastic tubing has almost always been my go to as I'm old school when I go camping and I simply do not like unneeded weight for just a bit more comfort luxury, but that's my own doing. A simple tarp for moisture control is about as luxurious as I get when i go camping, which also ensures why no one likes to join me going camping so I can go stay in remote area's here in Arkansas with minimal gear and full privacy even though my 40 something body will make me pay dearly when I wake up and hike out 3 days later. But would love to see your version of a quality tube tent camp and if you do, I will be nice and not critic you for extra comfort 😂.
Yes! So glad you made this video, my sister bought this tent last year and found the same results as you. I'm fully on board with exposing these crappy tents and the companies being negligent of any standards.
Why would anyone expect a kids backyard tent to have superior quality and be rain or off for $20? When there are $700 tents online that have water management problems.
Lack of experience and budget. Lots of hopes and dreams. Not everyone is an avid camper. Some people just want a cheap tent that they can abandon after Glastonbury.
@@mkendall8393 not superior quality but if it is marketed with certain dimensions and being waterproof, then you expect it to be more or less true. For layman it doesn't seem as hard job to make something waterproof. At least in a sense that it will manage some moderate rain. Maybe a drop or two will get through but who cares if it is just for festival or for a vacation on a beach? It seems just a cheap plastic bag can manage well enough, so why not a cheap tent? The biggest problem with these tents is not that they are leaking a little, it is that the bottom is keeping all the water in, so after a while it forms a pool and you have to get out or get wet. Small leaking wouldnt be such a big deal with a good tarp setup for example. Still not the most pleasant experience, but something you can manage for that one music festival or something.
Thank you sir for your unbiased reviews. Tents like this one should be labeled as play tents for kids to set up in their livingrooms and nothing more. If you live in a cold climate and lose power, set it up in your living room and crawl in there. Much easier to retain body heat in a small space. Outside? Maybe in Arizona in the summer during the dry season.
I bought one of these for $15 4 years ago to try to make a tent inside a tent system as a sort of cheap DIY 4 season tent for winter camping, but...I wasn't brave enough to test it out lol. So I never used it.
Simple setup without actually reading the instructions. Enjoyable tent for the 45 minutes I spent in it during a nice day with nice weather. Haven’t actually camped overnight in it yet. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My review for the $30 tent from academy🤪 I’m not expecting much. But I figure it’s worth the gamble to get me out of the house on my budget. I’m hoping it will keep the majority of bugs off and snakes from sharing my bed during decent weather. Perhaps shed an unexpected sprinkle. I’ll also have a car to hide in should things get sour. I like the idea of budget reviews. 👍😎
Coming from many years in the bedding industry I can tell you a queen size mattress is 60" X 80" and a Full size mattress is 54" X 75". But going from Luke's inside dimensions neither would fit! A twin mattress is 39" X 75" and that wouldn't even fit!
I have this tent bought from Walmart. The one I got seems to be crafted better in terms of seems. I use it for a child on camp trips, but I can sleep in it at 65" tall, so maybe you got a short one. I DO NOT expect it to live through rain, but I live in a dry area, nowhere with fog. I keep a tarp in case of rain that I plan to drape over it. However, I would give it a great review myself. My child can set it up, has his own sleep space, it stays warm on cool summer nights down to 40 degrees, and is light weight and compact. A $20 tent that gives my child his own sleep space on camping trips (goes to bed earlier) and keeps him from waking everyone else up (siblings) in the mornings is priceless. Definitely not a rugged outdoorsman tent for all sorts of climate conditions, but a great fair weather tent for privacy and to keep the bugs off.
That was nice of you to help those hikers. You cracked me up when you showed the rain fly. Hilarious. I like your new segment on reviewing more economical gear and look forward to seeing the next one.
Rain fly. Well, it probably will do very well keeping the rain off of a fly. Thank you for all your hard work taking me camping from my armchair. And thanks for being a good guy and giving the other camper a boost.
Thank You Luke for a very funny review! I really appreciate all the time and effort you put in to create all this great content for us to enjoy🙏 Cheers from Sweden!
Before I buy gear these days I only trust your reviews Luke. They have never led me astray. From an ILBE back pack to a LiteFighter tent, and so much more. 🤙
I bought a couple of tents identical to that one for twenty bucks. They are great. Like any kit you just need to know their limitations and how to work with them. When it arrives, put it up and check it, then douse it in Fabsil. Personally I take a light sleeping bag and a goretex army surplus bivvie in case of condensation. People often claim these tents "leak" but my experience has been that they are perfectly waterproof, but like most single skin tents, they have issues with condensation in the cold. Obviously the condensation gets worse when its raining because the rain cools the skin of the tent. Put it this way, I have camped three time with these in the Scottish Highlands and got pounded with rain. The tent stayed dry during the day when we were out hiking, and I only had condensation when I was in the tent at night. These cheap tents are much maligned, but if you are on a budget, they will serve you well. Just remember to spray them with a waterproofer, have some kind of bivvie to create a barrier between you and any condensation, and take something like a shemagh or a cloth if its going to be cold and wet. This said, you are going to have condensation issues with any single skinned tent. Thats just physics
Hi from Nova Scotia Canada Luke! Great vid, thanks for everything you do to look out for the community. We appreciate it. Good or bad, i swear by my ICS (ORC version) It may not be the best tent out there, but it's never failed me, and does what I need it to do, even if it IS a bit heavy. Hi to Suzie and the Fam, keep up the great work, and hopefully we get to see some more of your "cabin" setup and build out soon (being a full time RV'er I'm interested to see the direction you went with certain things)
Yet since I purchased some stuff using reviews as references and once I got it realized it was junk and returned it, Amazon sent me a nasty letter stating I had unusual amounts of returns and I needed to " read reviews " before purchasing items or they could revoke my right to purchase on Amazon. 😂
Hey Luke! Love the discussion surrounding costs. I think DD Hammocks should be on your list for consideration. Great stuff, durable, reasonable, and the customer service is the best I’ve ever dealt with. Excited to see what 2023 brings!
I'm looking forward to the cheap tent series. I bet you get surprised by a couple. Amazon used to be okay like.. 10-15 years ago. Both the interface (which is now designed like a social media site to force specific products on your searches) and its scam/bot control (which is essentially non-existent) have made it one of the worst shopping experiences online. It's almost *always* better to go to a company's website for whatever you are looking for, rather than Amazon.
Hey Luke! I hope all is well with you and yours. I am a newer subscriber to your channel (about a year) but, what you do in your videos and what you do for people is priceless. I hope you know for some of us it goes way beyond product review. Product review is very informative and is absolutely great for those of us wanting the best bang for our buck and to get the best experience possible. But man, let me tell you…I get it. From the moment in the car driving to the location, to getting there and breathing in that air, watching that afternoon sun hit the trees, hearing nature around you and eating some good food. Talk about one heck of a way to hit all the senses. It’s one of the very few things on this planet that I believe we all share and THAT, is special. And THAT is what you capture. I just want to say, thank you. Chris
11:35 Dang, dude went with a hard core mixture of tasters nasty, and funky folgers and some other concoction!! Please Suzy let us know if Luke didn't make it. RIP!
I wouldn't go so far as to say you're completely unbiassed. Your biased against some of the less expensive gear here. So here's a challenge . Take a cheap tent.. take a heavy duty, mylar, emergency, blanket, I think SOL has one with grommets orange on one side mylar on the other and use that as a ground sheet. Take a half decent, but not too expensive tarp . Run a Ridgeline set up your tarp use bungee cord loops on the tarp . Steak it down set up that cheap little tent underneath it using the mylar emergency blanket as a ground sheet.. Then get a inexpensive sleeping pad and set yourself up diagonally in the tent . Add up the total cost . Your tarp is obviously going to wind up, being the most expensive part of the shelter with a mylar ground sheet and tent, coming in pretty close to the same cost . Total cost less than an expensive tent, but the versatility of being able to swap out or mix-and-match individual components as needed . Then try setting up overnight because even with a cheap one season air mattress, you're gonna be comfortable safe and dry.. Just like sometimes having a base layer, a insulating middle layer and a weatherproof top layer can be more comfortable than one single bulky expensive jacket .. You don't have to spend $700 on a tent to be safe and comfortable
Luke, would you consider doing a second test after you’ve weather-proofed the tent? (Possibly filming the process.) I’d be keen to see if it could be made useable with proper seam-sealing and water-proofing. Sleep on a diagonal, etc. Maybe make a list of the cheapest safe gear list a person could put together for day-to-day survival.
Ok, it's a twenty dollar tent. It has a bathtub floor. So you buy a $12.00 tarp and set it on top of the tent. And you sleep from corner to corner. Now you have a one person tent for only $32.00 with Zero leaks. 🤷 Also, if it isn't raining, you don't need the tarp at all.
The honest review is greatly appreciated. It was also laugh-out-loud funny and a pleasure to watch. Thank you for the effort, work and, sadly, wasted dollars that went into this masterpiece.
I've got two of them. I bought one on amazon for $20, then found another at the Habitat Restore the very next day for $2. When me and my buddy hiked a couple AT sections a few weeks later we each took one and had no issues. Even with a tiny bit of light rain. I honestly wasnt expecting anything good from it but me and my dog slept comfortably each night and my buddy didnt have any complaints in his. Probably used it 4 or 5 times total, suffered no injuries, and did not die.
For what its worth, im 5'10" but i was able to sleep fully extended on top of a single sleeping mat, and my 65 lb boxer/pit had plenty of room next to me. So the usable length is definitely more than the 60" you came up with. Please note i am not trying to bash you, my GF and I have enjoyed your content for years. I used a sheet plastic groundsheet I learned from you, and we did upgrade the stakes with some that were a bit meatier, but like I said, we had zero issues, and I'm still alive to speak of it! *edit* One other point, I never used it in fall or winter, that would be insane. Like I said, I knew what to expect for $20. Also, it was 2018 when i bought it, and it was $20 then like it is now.
Hi Luke! LAUGHED when you were showing/reading the reviews. Not sure if anyone saw the bottom line of that review, "Best tent coming out of China". China...that just says it all. Maybe should put the tent into a balloon & send it back to them. 😂😂
I said this elsewhere but I know exactly why this tent has so many good ratings. Festivals. Use the tent for one weekend and abandon. It does the job. You might even avoid bad weather. Tens of thousands of happy ‘campers’.
As an occasional visitor to the US , is there a local Bass Pro Shops that can supply their cheapest tent ( if they actually do them 😀😀) ….love the channel !
Amazon shopping works like this: search tent sort by price glance at rating add to cart There is no mystery. Cheapest item is always the best seller and you always get what you pay for. Also I'm sure the cheapest tent makes up a fair chunk of every homeless encampment so that's where the sales number comes in.
The budget series could be called "Rip Stop" (as in stop the ripoffs). Each item would be given a rating of 0 to 4 stakes, with "0 stakes" meaning a complete ripoff and "4 stakes" meaning a good value.
I bought a $20 Amazon tent similar to this for one reason… to save my campsite when I’m dispersed camping in my minivan. It is otherwise almost completely useless. 😂
Luke I thought a good name for your rain test series could be “ wet and wild”. I love your channel sir. Keep it up. I am a former USAF SECURITY POLICE SPECIAL OPERATIONS. Also 30 year LA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY. 🇺🇸🇺🇸👮🏻♂️❤️💙❤️👮🏻♂️🇺🇸🇺🇸😎
lol wut? It was foggy out, which meant you're at 100% humidity. The inside of your tent is 100% humidity. When it cools down outside, that humidity in the air will condense on both the inside and the outside of the tent. Are we expected to believe you're a camping enthusiast and have seriously never gotten wet from all the condensation inside the tent? And so you saw that and called it quits right away?
When my kids were in elementary school, I could take them in a tent like this and I would sleep in front of the door with no problems. But, I'm 5'3. My 6' husband required something much bigger, and he prefers to have head space as well. I would take the kids camping during the summer here in NM, so we didn't have to worry too much about rain, and he was working. Once they turned 12, they all were my height and it was no longer feasible for us to use a tent like this.
👍👍👍 .. truth. Keep the honest reviews coming in. $20.00. Notwithstanding the so-called 'positive' reviews, the price, and from where, should tell one what to expect. However, for 20 bucks, as a kiddie good weather 'backyard' tent, ideal. Years back, I had similar and the kids , especially my daughter, loved 'camping out' in the backyard accompanied by the pooches .. a pit bull and a jack russel (they loved it too). Also on holiday with the caravan, pitched outside under the van side-tarp, ideal. On a strict budget, with some additional diy sealing, it would work ok together with a tarp. One must just consider the application and risks involved / limitations regarding the product. 'Pricing' Often a function of the 'bean counters' experimenting with 'what the market is prepared to tolerate'.
We were seasonal campers a few years back and I'll never forget at the end of a rainy weekend in the dumpster were these types of tents and all looked brand new!
Hi Luke! New subscriber here. I really appreciate what you do. I haven’t camped since I was a kid and have recently found need of a backpacking tent (the plan is a couple of weeks in the spring and a month in August… in Louisiana woods). Thanks to your agenda-free style, I haven’t bothered looking at reviews on Amazon. I use what I’ve learned from you and then see if you’ve done a Test Night a tent that I’m considering. I think it’s more than fair to say that even though I have not yet decided on any tent, you have saved me from making costly mistakes. Thank you!
Loved the video, fun to see the test. I recently saw a great tent from a company I personally am not familiar with but I was wondering what you think of it’s interesting features. It’s called the slingfin portal 2, most interesting features for me are the option to add trekking poles to a freestanding tent to increase rigidity and snow loading possibilities. Also the option for guy lines to better distribute the forces in high wind.
It would be interesting to see what it would take to make this tent 'acceptable'. Can't do anything about the size, but maybe scotch guard and sealing tape... Totally a lipstick on a pig situation, but it might be interesting.
I have a "two-person" Walmart tent I bought in 2010 for $35. It's surprisingly well made, with tons of seam tape and a large rainfly. It's big enough for a cot, room for all my gear, and a bed for my dog. Even though I have a newer, lighter, more expensive tent I still use this from time to time because it's so tough and it doesn't leak a drop.
After 12 years, I can say the Ozark Trails tents we bought recently from Walmart are junk. The new designs allow so much air flow under the fly that it is ridiculous. I'm pretty sure rain could get through.
@Lori A airflow is a good thing. And not bashing u but "pretty sure rain could get thru" isn't proof it will.
@@tank8285 I used to work for walmart and even people that have worked there for 10+ years mentioned how much the quality of their products have dipped considerably. Walmart is an absolutely breeding ground for incompetency I can guarantee you that much for a fact. There is no shortage of dumb people shopping there and at the end of the day the product will "sell" regardless
@SacrificialSnake okay... I've been camping all my life. Part of the experience is making due with what u have. even the crappiest tent in decent weather will keep bugs and dew off of your face. Ur boy bein to hard on that $20 tent.
My Walmart tent is incredible too
This is.a perfect example of why we need pure unbiased no agenda reporting. Thanks Luke.
I second this notion
I love this. Just a dude helping another dude. Lol
I agree, 100%.
If we had that the idiots that voted for Biden wouldn't have 🤷🏼♂️
Hey! That's my name!
This is a kids' backyard play tent! I laughed my way through the entire video! This was hilarious! Brings back vivid memories of being 12, camping in the back yard, waking up in a rain squall floating in about 4 inches of water. The cows in the field behind us were mooing at us and a police car was driving slowly past shinning a flood light on us. Thanks for the memories!!!🤣
No wonder you had water, what all with the cops shining a FLOOD light on you! 🤣👍
EXACTLY the first thought that popped into my head! People must be buying this for the backyard for the the kids, or even the basement, lol. It looks like it's made out of Kleenex.
Fun story!
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This is homeless encampment approved tent. Only hobos would use it.
This tent saved my life. Ran out of water after eight hours walking in 110° heat in the Mojave desert. Set up this tent. No rain and it leaked anyway. I had water the rest of my hike! Thank you, Stansport. 11 stars.
Hilarious
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How did no rained and it leaked anyway? Your make-up story is crap.
@@jonkator8254 I am JOKING! 😂😂😂
@@michaelballard7323The tent is a direct replacement for where your water bottle is stored. Its perfect for those soaking wet desert trips 🤫
honestly this is the type of tent i look for so the kids can play outside in the yard with it, have overnight sleepovers when its nice, and thats about it... i cant see any real world use with a tent like this in an actual camping setting lmao
For this series, if you are able to find a descent cheap tent, maybe top three or five, can you also then do a video on how it performs if it were improved. Seem sealed, taped, better stakes, added guy lines. Things like that.
Can you basically make a cheap tent into something actually usable.
I would love to see a whole series on cheap gear in general. Sleeping pads, cook stoves, etc. like a cheap version of that Snow peak stove would be interesting.
Thanks for all you do for the camping community in reviewing this gear.
As someone newer to outdoor life on a budget, I’d love to see how to videos to improve a less expensive or older tent. Sometimes we have to make do with what we have or can afford, the important thing is to get outside for adventures!
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Yep, not everyone has seemingly bottomless pockets.
Gear, gear, gear .. buy, buy, buy. Some of us have to make do with what we can afford and / or with what we have got.
You can totally make crappy tents good, I would reinforce tents with bungee and curly stakes from homedepot, bought better material that I got from a junkyard and cleaned then used it as waterproofing, amongst other things. Also most importantly, a good sleeping bag suddenly makes a crappy tent warm (the only good thing I had was that sleeping bag). I've camped CO to MT this way.
Why would anyone expect a decent tent for the price of 2-3 Starbucks?
Rainfly looks like a toupee! Great video as usual, Luke. Strength and honor.
Hilarious 😂😂😂 ! Toupee ! Regards, Frances
Does is shrivel up in cold weather?
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Nice video! I think you should make a follow-up video on 'How to make the most of a super cheap tent,' showing what you would do to make this particular tent a feasible camping option, such as using a waterproofing spray, using seam sealant, hanging a tarp over the tent, sleeping diagonally, etc.
That 'rain fly' looked more like a gear storage shelf for the inside of the tent.
Yes, at first sight that is exactly what I thought it was.
Whenever I've seen a review posted that turns out to be completely bogus I enter a rebuttal...always.
This is on another topic but could not find a place to add, but LOVE LOVE this channel and watch it continually. I never go camping anymore (too old and most of my friends and family are deceased or live far away) but it's so fun to know. You are a great instructor and wow has camping equipment improved! The last time I camped, my son accidentally pushed my sleeping bag up against the wall of the tent. When the rain came my bag was drenched and I had to sleep in the car (sons were with their dad in the tent). The car had no head and I was frozen. Got up at 4AM and started a fire outside just to get warm..LOL.
Here is what I love the most:
1) the use of instant coffee. People made fun of me camping when I used instant coffee, but it's a godsend.
2) The use of light weight tarps! We used the old heavy plastic tarps which were ok, but those light weight tarps are amazing.
3) the use of freeze dried packets for food. As long as accompanied by some fresh product, such a great time saver. Cooking over a campfire and cleaning up all the prep and post mess is not fun. (plus attracts too many creatures (great and small).
THANK YOU Luke and Suzy. Not camping now, but I can dream.
Great idea for a series, cheap budget friendly products and test them in the field. I actually had the same exact tent but the popup version, it was my first tent that I bought from a local gas station, I couldn't fit inside I'm 1.82m height and I was sleeping diagonal or with the tent's door open so I can somehow fit inside... it was funny experience haha, thanks for bringing up some memories.
Years of truck camping has taught me there is nothing better to camp in than a quality 10x10 canopy with tarp walls and a good quality cot. You don’t get condensation, you’re off the ground and away from bugs and dampness and you have plenty of room to stand and work inside if it’s raining. Work the ground a bit and throw a floor tarp down and you can be comfortable in anything but a lightning storm.
This is a very good idea for a series. Experienced hikers and campers have on average moved beyond the lower end entry level tents. This kind of information is important to the person just getting into spending time in the outdoors. All it takes is one bad experience with a leaking tent and it can turn someone off to the outdoors forever or worse be fatal. Keep up the good work.
most people who buy this tent probably use it for kids in a backyard, some weekend summer camp at the local lake etc. it has its place, every part of the country isn't hammered with storms, move to california or arizona you're not gonna see much rain even in the winter, you'll rarely get wet here, almost never. even if it does rain the storms don't last long and a cheap tarp thrown over the tarp would make it almost completely rainproof even in a downpour. this type of tent isn't meant for serious weather.
The string pull at 6:57 with absolutely no comment 👌
I have this exact tent except in the larger (6'5" length version), I got it for $10 USD from Kmart in Australia (called the '2 Person Dome Tent'), and I've taken it camping in some semi-heavy rain here in Tasmania and it stood up just fine... Obviously there are quality control issues which mean some are better than others that come from the factory. That tiny rain fly is basically a body heat chimney cover that prevents rain getting into the main aeration hole. So long as the rain isn't coming in sideways from strong winds, this tent is fine...
Looks like he got a crap ones compared to others.
When your “rain fly” is the size of a folded diaper… you know it’s gonna work perfectly…😂
Perfect for the kids to play around with in the backyard! That's about it!
No overnights if it rains...
Should be advertised as “Toy” tent! With disclaimer that says not to be used in the rain! Lol Frances
@@globalfamiliesfirst Correct. Should be in the toy isle...
For the record, I love watching Luke prepare his food and eating. He has a lot of good ideas of how to eat well but still staying practical. Anyone with an issue with this needs to lighten up. By the way, what an amazing looking dinner he had. Simole but you know it's tasty. Keep up the good food Luke, it's a great part of these videos.
I love this channel. Honest reviews of outdoor crap nobody should buy 😁 I would stay in the truck. Greetings from Norway.
I haven't seen the whole video yet, but I would be surprised if he didn't end up there.
He actually spent the entire time in the truck huddled next to the Mr. Buddy heater….
EDITED TO PLACE WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN SEVERAL COMMENTS INTO A SINGLE ONE
Me, two minutes in: "Please have brought a tarp and guy lines to set up a pup-tent as back-up" Correction: he brought a truck bed. That's even better!
The only way this thing could be used by an average adult-sized person is by laying corner-to-corner and hoping you don't roll over in your sleep.
I personally think for a two-person three-season tent roughly $50-150 would be the range I'd be okay with paying. At a price-point larger than that I'd expect either more space, or something a bit too sturdy to consider it a three-season tent. If it's something with enough space for several more people, several rooms, intended for use in extreme conditions (like the ones meant for setting up halfway up a mountainside) or a winter tent, then I'd be willing to pay more to ensure build quality and structural integrity.
This thing is only really useful as a learning aid for your kids to figure out how to put tents together without risking something actually worth something. A disgraceful waste of resources even making a tent this shitty
these adventures where you dont know what will happen with the tent as you camp in them are my favorite episodes
That tent is the sorta tent you buy for your kids to play in but not take seriously for camping.
Amazon sellers try to send me free merch for my channel to give them a 5 star. I tell them how can I know to give you a 5 star and I have not got the item yet? Their ratings are so high because they gave them away for free to get the 5 star. Some people's morals can be sold for a worthless $20 tent with a monstrous rain fly
I like these types of videos. Not everyone can afford the nice stuff right away and might not know if they like camping. I'm also interested in options for helping the homeless. Buying things to give that aren't expensive but keeps a person dry and warm.
Single skin play tent for a back garden or if you are at a summer festival. If you went into the wilds with that thing, your life would be in danger.
Great review - my question is what do you do with all of the stuff that is crap?
This sounds like a great survival tent! Just set it up, and in the morning you’ll have water! No more worries about dehydration!
Love this video - commentary at the very end is hilarious (almost missed it). Despite numerous positive reviews, no one in their right mind can honestly expect a legitimate camping tent for $20. Common sense has to kick in at some point. Great play tent for kids…
Title suggestion for series, "How Cheap is too Cheap" "Frugal Camping" Great videos. Always appreciate the honest reviews.
Love the direction your going this year. Finding someone who gives advice on how to experience the outdoors on a moderate budget, with out digging through the garbage bin to come up with a cook set. LOL Love your videos. Also miss Susie.
Thanks for this review I was fixing to buy that tent ⛺⛺⛺
I'm guessing people buy this tent for their kids to play around in. Summertime sleeping out. I'd say for that price it is quite good. No one would realistically believe this tent was meant for anything else, at that price. 🙂
I agree, thats like the perfect and only useful use for this tent. For either kids to play around in inside the house or just a one time use tent.
My other addition to this, I also happen to have this tent and thankfully I didn't pay for it. What you didn't get to experience was the obscene amount of condensation build up in dry weather (48⁰F) . A simple "mattress" of a heavy duty comforter and a light blanket. Keep in mind, I'm 6'1" , 245 lbs. I made due with the fetal position all night and woke up multiple times to dry my face. I'm glad it didn't rain cause otherwise I would've ended up like you almost did had you stayed in it. All in all, a simple tube tent of heavy grade plastic tubing has almost always been my go to as I'm old school when I go camping and I simply do not like unneeded weight for just a bit more comfort luxury, but that's my own doing. A simple tarp for moisture control is about as luxurious as I get when i go camping, which also ensures why no one likes to join me going camping so I can go stay in remote area's here in Arkansas with minimal gear and full privacy even though my 40 something body will make me pay dearly when I wake up and hike out 3 days later. But would love to see your version of a quality tube tent camp and if you do, I will be nice and not critic you for extra comfort 😂.
Yes! So glad you made this video, my sister bought this tent last year and found the same results as you. I'm fully on board with exposing these crappy tents and the companies being negligent of any standards.
Why would anyone expect a kids backyard tent to have superior quality and be rain or off for $20? When there are $700 tents online that have water management problems.
Lack of experience and budget. Lots of hopes and dreams.
Not everyone is an avid camper. Some people just want a cheap tent that they can abandon after Glastonbury.
@@mkendall8393 not superior quality but if it is marketed with certain dimensions and being waterproof, then you expect it to be more or less true. For layman it doesn't seem as hard job to make something waterproof. At least in a sense that it will manage some moderate rain. Maybe a drop or two will get through but who cares if it is just for festival or for a vacation on a beach? It seems just a cheap plastic bag can manage well enough, so why not a cheap tent?
The biggest problem with these tents is not that they are leaking a little, it is that the bottom is keeping all the water in, so after a while it forms a pool and you have to get out or get wet. Small leaking wouldnt be such a big deal with a good tarp setup for example. Still not the most pleasant experience, but something you can manage for that one music festival or something.
This is for kids to play in the backyard
Thank you for helping those hikers, you must have been an angel to them at that moment
Thank you sir for your unbiased reviews. Tents like this one should be labeled as play tents for kids to set up in their livingrooms and nothing more. If you live in a cold climate and lose power, set it up in your living room and crawl in there. Much easier to retain body heat in a small space. Outside? Maybe in Arizona in the summer during the dry season.
I bought one of these for $15 4 years ago to try to make a tent inside a tent system as a sort of cheap DIY 4 season tent for winter camping, but...I wasn't brave enough to test it out lol. So I never used it.
Good for you.. it would have failed 😔
it should be called play tents for children. or beach tents for children
Simple setup without actually reading the instructions.
Enjoyable tent for the 45 minutes I spent in it during a nice day with nice weather.
Haven’t actually camped overnight in it yet.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My review for the $30 tent from academy🤪
I’m not expecting much.
But I figure it’s worth the gamble to get me out of the house on my budget.
I’m hoping it will keep the majority of bugs off and snakes from sharing my bed during decent weather.
Perhaps shed an unexpected sprinkle.
I’ll also have a car to hide in should things get sour.
I like the idea of budget reviews.
👍😎
Coming from many years in the bedding industry I can tell you a queen size mattress is 60" X 80"
and a Full size mattress is 54" X 75". But going from Luke's inside dimensions neither would fit!
A twin mattress is 39" X 75" and that wouldn't even fit!
I have this tent bought from Walmart. The one I got seems to be crafted better in terms of seems. I use it for a child on camp trips, but I can sleep in it at 65" tall, so maybe you got a short one. I DO NOT expect it to live through rain, but I live in a dry area, nowhere with fog. I keep a tarp in case of rain that I plan to drape over it. However, I would give it a great review myself. My child can set it up, has his own sleep space, it stays warm on cool summer nights down to 40 degrees, and is light weight and compact. A $20 tent that gives my child his own sleep space on camping trips (goes to bed earlier) and keeps him from waking everyone else up (siblings) in the mornings is priceless. Definitely not a rugged outdoorsman tent for all sorts of climate conditions, but a great fair weather tent for privacy and to keep the bugs off.
Just how we all want to spend our nights, curled up in the fetal position in a swimming pool.
It's a good backyard tent for kids in nice weather.
That was nice of you to help those hikers. You cracked me up when you showed the rain fly. Hilarious. I like your new segment on reviewing more economical gear and look forward to seeing the next one.
Same here 😂 I thought it was for gear storage
Rain fly. Well, it probably will do very well keeping the rain off of a fly. Thank you for all your hard work taking me camping from my armchair. And thanks for being a good guy and giving the other camper a boost.
Thank You Luke for a very funny review!
I really appreciate all the time and effort you put in to create all this great content for us to enjoy🙏
Cheers from Sweden!
I wouldn't say amazon is losing any sleep over this.
Before I buy gear these days I only trust your reviews Luke. They have never led me astray. From an ILBE back pack to a LiteFighter tent, and so much more. 🤙
I bought a couple of tents identical to that one for twenty bucks. They are great.
Like any kit you just need to know their limitations and how to work with them. When it arrives, put it up and check it, then douse it in Fabsil. Personally I take a light sleeping bag and a goretex army surplus bivvie in case of condensation. People often claim these tents "leak" but my experience has been that they are perfectly waterproof, but like most single skin tents, they have issues with condensation in the cold. Obviously the condensation gets worse when its raining because the rain cools the skin of the tent.
Put it this way, I have camped three time with these in the Scottish Highlands and got pounded with rain. The tent stayed dry during the day when we were out hiking, and I only had condensation when I was in the tent at night.
These cheap tents are much maligned, but if you are on a budget, they will serve you well. Just remember to spray them with a waterproofer, have some kind of bivvie to create a barrier between you and any condensation, and take something like a shemagh or a cloth if its going to be cold and wet.
This said, you are going to have condensation issues with any single skinned tent. Thats just physics
Hi from Nova Scotia Canada Luke!
Great vid, thanks for everything you do to look out for the community. We appreciate it.
Good or bad, i swear by my ICS (ORC version) It may not be the best tent out there, but it's never failed me, and does what I need it to do, even if it IS a bit heavy.
Hi to Suzie and the Fam, keep up the great work, and hopefully we get to see some more of your "cabin" setup and build out soon (being a full time RV'er I'm interested to see the direction you went with certain things)
Hi from Cape Breton. I'm glad you enjoy camping. I enjoy watching from my armchair. Lol
Yet since I purchased some stuff using reviews as references and once I got it realized it was junk and returned it, Amazon sent me a nasty letter stating I had unusual amounts of returns and I needed to " read reviews " before purchasing items or they could revoke my right to purchase on Amazon. 😂
Hey Luke! Love the discussion surrounding costs. I think DD Hammocks should be on your list for consideration. Great stuff, durable, reasonable, and the customer service is the best I’ve ever dealt with. Excited to see what 2023 brings!
I agree and I'd like to add "Bushmen Travel Gear " to that list .
Hey Luke
Maybe call this series: "Cheap'Stakes'"
I'm looking forward to the cheap tent series. I bet you get surprised by a couple.
Amazon used to be okay like.. 10-15 years ago. Both the interface (which is now designed like a social media site to force specific products on your searches) and its scam/bot control (which is essentially non-existent) have made it one of the worst shopping experiences online. It's almost *always* better to go to a company's website for whatever you are looking for, rather than Amazon.
Hey Luke!
I hope all is well with you and yours. I am a newer subscriber to your channel (about a year) but, what you do in your videos and what you do for people is priceless. I hope you know for some of us it goes way beyond product review. Product review is very informative and is absolutely great for those of us wanting the best bang for our buck and to get the best experience possible.
But man, let me tell you…I get it. From the moment in the car driving to the location, to getting there and breathing in that air, watching that afternoon sun hit the trees, hearing nature around you and eating some good food. Talk about one heck of a way to hit all the senses. It’s one of the very few things on this planet that I believe we all share and THAT, is special. And THAT is what you capture. I just want to say, thank you.
Chris
11:35 Dang, dude went with a hard core mixture of tasters nasty, and funky folgers and some other concoction!! Please Suzy let us know if Luke didn't make it. RIP!
So what you’re saying Luke is because I’m 6’4”, I should avoid this value tent and stick with my current outdoors selection? 😅
I wouldn't go so far as to say you're completely unbiassed.
Your biased against some of the less expensive gear here.
So here's a challenge .
Take a cheap tent.. take a heavy duty, mylar, emergency, blanket, I think SOL has one with grommets orange on one side mylar on the other and use that as a ground sheet.
Take a half decent, but not too expensive tarp .
Run a Ridgeline set up your tarp use bungee cord loops on the tarp . Steak it down set up that cheap little tent underneath it using the mylar emergency blanket as a ground sheet..
Then get a inexpensive sleeping pad and set yourself up diagonally in the tent .
Add up the total cost .
Your tarp is obviously going to wind up, being the most expensive part of the shelter with a mylar ground sheet and tent, coming in pretty close to the same cost .
Total cost less than an expensive tent, but the versatility of being able to swap out or mix-and-match individual components as needed . Then try setting up overnight because even with a cheap one season air mattress, you're gonna be comfortable safe and dry..
Just like sometimes having a base layer, a insulating middle layer and a weatherproof top layer can be more comfortable than one single bulky expensive jacket ..
You don't have to spend $700 on a tent to be safe and comfortable
Luke, would you consider doing a second test after you’ve weather-proofed the tent? (Possibly filming the process.) I’d be keen to see if it could be made useable with proper seam-sealing and water-proofing. Sleep on a diagonal, etc.
Maybe make a list of the cheapest safe gear list a person could put together for day-to-day survival.
Ok, it's a twenty dollar tent. It has a bathtub floor. So you buy a $12.00 tarp and set it on top of the tent. And you sleep from corner to corner. Now you have a one person tent for only $32.00 with Zero leaks. 🤷 Also, if it isn't raining, you don't need the tarp at all.
The honest review is greatly appreciated. It was also laugh-out-loud funny and a pleasure to watch. Thank you for the effort, work and, sadly, wasted dollars that went into this masterpiece.
I've got two of them. I bought one on amazon for $20, then found another at the Habitat Restore the very next day for $2. When me and my buddy hiked a couple AT sections a few weeks later we each took one and had no issues. Even with a tiny bit of light rain. I honestly wasnt expecting anything good from it but me and my dog slept comfortably each night and my buddy didnt have any complaints in his. Probably used it 4 or 5 times total, suffered no injuries, and did not die.
For what its worth, im 5'10" but i was able to sleep fully extended on top of a single sleeping mat, and my 65 lb boxer/pit had plenty of room next to me. So the usable length is definitely more than the 60" you came up with.
Please note i am not trying to bash you, my GF and I have enjoyed your content for years.
I used a sheet plastic groundsheet I learned from you, and we did upgrade the stakes with some that were a bit meatier, but like I said, we had zero issues, and I'm still alive to speak of it!
*edit*
One other point, I never used it in fall or winter, that would be insane. Like I said, I knew what to expect for $20. Also, it was 2018 when i bought it, and it was $20 then like it is now.
You do realize that we all think you're lying, right?
@@Velshard me? Seriously?
@@Velshard which part? Please be specific
First time poster. I came across your channel purely by accident and I love your reviews. Name this series Luke's Bargain Basement Reviews.
Hi Luke! LAUGHED when you were showing/reading the reviews. Not sure if anyone saw the bottom line of that review, "Best tent coming out of China". China...that just says it all. Maybe should put the tent into a balloon & send it back to them. 😂😂
Actually some chinese companies are doing some very good tents : Naturehike, 3ful Gear to name a few. Really good quality for a very fair price.
@@philippek81 OH BOY, I SURE DO LOVE GIVING MONEY TO THE PEOPLE WHO RUN LITERAL CONCENTRATION CAMPS
I said this elsewhere but I know exactly why this tent has so many good ratings. Festivals. Use the tent for one weekend and abandon. It does the job. You might even avoid bad weather. Tens of thousands of happy ‘campers’.
You know how people set up tents in their houses when the power grid went out in Texas? Maybe use this tent in the living room.
This seems like a punch down, but useful in as much as informative content. Luke, will you post this on their Amazon page?
Glad you had the truck, can you imagine if you had gone out backpacking in that weather
20 bucks? You get what you pay for. Probably mostly bought for kids camping out in the backyard.
As an occasional visitor to the US , is there a local Bass Pro Shops that can supply their cheapest tent ( if they actually do them 😀😀) ….love the channel !
Amazon shopping works like this: search tent
sort by price
glance at rating
add to cart
There is no mystery. Cheapest item is always the best seller and you always get what you pay for. Also I'm sure the cheapest tent makes up a fair chunk of every homeless encampment so that's where the sales number comes in.
Wow. My kids Dora the Explorer tent from 17 years ago was better than that.
The budget series could be called "Rip Stop" (as in stop the ripoffs). Each item would be given a rating of 0 to 4 stakes, with "0 stakes" meaning a complete ripoff and "4 stakes" meaning a good value.
I bought a $20 Amazon tent similar to this for one reason… to save my campsite when I’m dispersed camping in my minivan. It is otherwise almost completely useless. 😂
Luke I thought a good name for your rain test series could be “ wet and wild”. I love your channel sir. Keep it up. I am a former USAF SECURITY POLICE SPECIAL OPERATIONS. Also 30 year LA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY. 🇺🇸🇺🇸👮🏻♂️❤️💙❤️👮🏻♂️🇺🇸🇺🇸😎
You should seem seal the area that leaked and do another rain review see if that makes a difference
lol wut? It was foggy out, which meant you're at 100% humidity. The inside of your tent is 100% humidity. When it cools down outside, that humidity in the air will condense on both the inside and the outside of the tent. Are we expected to believe you're a camping enthusiast and have seriously never gotten wet from all the condensation inside the tent? And so you saw that and called it quits right away?
What a lovely honest man Luke is 😊
This isn't really Amazons fault. They just sell stuff like eBay does. However yes the reviews are total rubbish.
Something common I've seen in my neck of the woods is to pitch a tarp over a cheap tent, leaving off the rain fly.
I want to see that tent in a 12 hours heavy rain and maybe put some fish swimming inside.
Walmart sells a $15 2 person tent. It has a tiny rain fly on top as well
Perfect for kids in the backyard in a nice climate. That's it, though.
When my kids were in elementary school, I could take them in a tent like this and I would sleep in front of the door with no problems. But, I'm 5'3. My 6' husband required something much bigger, and he prefers to have head space as well. I would take the kids camping during the summer here in NM, so we didn't have to worry too much about rain, and he was working. Once they turned 12, they all were my height and it was no longer feasible for us to use a tent like this.
👍👍👍 .. truth. Keep the honest reviews coming in.
$20.00. Notwithstanding the so-called 'positive' reviews, the price, and from where, should tell one what to expect.
However, for 20 bucks, as a kiddie good weather 'backyard' tent, ideal. Years back, I had similar and the kids , especially my daughter, loved 'camping out' in the backyard accompanied by the pooches .. a pit bull and a jack russel (they loved it too). Also on holiday with the caravan, pitched outside under the van side-tarp, ideal.
On a strict budget, with some additional diy sealing, it would work ok together with a tarp. One must just consider the application and risks involved / limitations regarding the product.
'Pricing' Often a function of the 'bean counters' experimenting with 'what the market is prepared to tolerate'.
I got one of those 😂😂😂😂
Luckily I had some tarpaulin with me when it rained. ❤
When I started my business & got my web page, they wanted to post positive reviews. I said NO! I want the truth & not lies.
hope no one misses the irony of using an inflatable pillow that costs about the same price of the tent.
We were seasonal campers a few years back and I'll never forget at the end of a rainy weekend in the dumpster were these types of tents and all looked brand new!
What did u use for the ground under the tent?
Hi Luke! New subscriber here. I really appreciate what you do. I haven’t camped since I was a kid and have recently found need of a backpacking tent (the plan is a couple of weeks in the spring and a month in August… in Louisiana woods). Thanks to your agenda-free style, I haven’t bothered looking at reviews on Amazon. I use what I’ve learned from you and then see if you’ve done a Test Night a tent that I’m considering. I think it’s more than fair to say that even though I have not yet decided on any tent, you have saved me from making costly mistakes. Thank you!
Find a military surplus 2 man combat tent
Ok. is it a throaway in the bin. Or kan you save it ? What can you do to make it usable / waterproof ?
Angel hair Spaghetti. Leak master 2000. 😅😂😂😂
Hello bro, What is the best tent in your experience so far?
I'm buying that tent!
😁Maybe you can test if it's fireproof
Loved the video, fun to see the test.
I recently saw a great tent from a company I personally am not familiar with but I was wondering what you think of it’s interesting features.
It’s called the slingfin portal 2, most interesting features for me are the option to add trekking poles to a freestanding tent to increase rigidity and snow loading possibilities. Also the option for guy lines to better distribute the forces in high wind.
This tent was made for kids under the age of 10. This tent would be good for backyard camping for your kids.
It would be interesting to see what it would take to make this tent 'acceptable'. Can't do anything about the size, but maybe scotch guard and sealing tape... Totally a lipstick on a pig situation, but it might be interesting.