Great review, im tempted by these tents....mainly because i keep seeing ads come up every time im on UA-cam.. i dont really even need another tent, but it is 1kg lighter than my 4 season tent. And i like the design.
This is another of your awesome reviews JB. They just seem to be getting better and better, always interesting, clearly presented and totally honest! Thanks for sharing Al. Mate. Take care, Steve. 👍👍
It'd do to give to the kids for fishing🤠👍. You could happily sew on a few more tie-outs to assist with wind- proofing & rigidity. I'm not the first to say this but it's a bloody Tardis‼️it looks tiny from outside 😊👍
I have multiple tents but really want a camo one for tall people (188cm). So apparently this one is not it :). One that really has great value I think is the grand canyon cardova 1 with camo print. It's a diamond shaped tent without a vestibule, so ideal for tall people. If you buy it and review it I will buy it to :)
For tall people wanting camo, the Dutch army tent takes some beating. Its really long, but a bit on the heavy side because its canvas. All comes down to how far you are walking with it.
@@jim-bob-outdoors yeah since I'm from the Netherlands that is a tent I probably buy in the future. It's funny how much Brits you see with that Dutch tent, and here it's not even always available:)
Reminds me a bit of the Vango NYX200 although the vango is double skin and is 3000hh. Slightly heavier due to more material but just as cheap. GoOutdoors has them for £45 at the moment. Great video
Looks alright that, JB. I'm being drawn to that pattern for some of our seasons in GB. If you upgrade, how about the Jack Wolfskin Gossamer II? I have the one person and it is pretty good. Gaziano loves his GII
100% the same pros and cons i would give this tent. including the "ventilation-stick" and the point "i would pay a price for an improved version". i have the little brother "schwarzenberg" 1 person /1300g some upgrades: -tie some line from left frontend tension line to right side tension line. use prusik-knot. you can now hang the front "door" /flap over it and use the lower velcro monted on the door to close it "partway" (pull up the mid of the door, while rest is closed). it helps with the much needet "flow-trought" air flow and keeps light rain out. i made an elaborated version with some belt and fastex. -the ventstick works fine, but as a german i have to engineer things, ja! ;) so i stiched a few inches of line to the air hood, pull it through the loop for the back tension line and put a cord stopper at the end. -my matress and sleepingbag stay in the tent. i roll it all together like a aussie-swag. the matress is an exped air mat with 197cm lengh and gives my tent a nice stability. this way i dont need a tent peg and can move the set up tent around. note that i usually use tent pegs for better stability and less wind noises. -one last +point: stealth. this tent ist so stealthy, mine have a hight of only 90cm, it blends in well with ground vegetation. it has no noticeable pikes like a traditional pole tent. pull out tensionline pegs and one side of the pole and it collapses if needet. -the BIG issue: weight
@@jim-bob-outdoors i hope you get the point on my ideas, dispite my bad english ;) story to the tent: i saw and liked it 10 years ago and liked it. didnt had the money to buy yet another tent. a good friend didnt need and liked it anymore (condensing water, user fault;) and gifted it to me like brand new. i like this tent, good bang-for-the-buck, lil heavy, cheaply build. weight can be reduceed by the use of 7 titanium pegs (~25€). note: allways set ALL pegs, this helps with reducing windnoises and gives stabillity. i would like to pay tripple the price to have features like: bigger pocket(s), better door/netting-roll up, light wight tent fabric, venting left and right at the front, better netting material that doesnt interfere with velcros, 2 more velcro pads at the "door", additional roof mounted loop for lamps mid tent.
I do like a flextarn pattern, I keep looking at highlander blackthorn htmc , I love the pattern, it's a pocket money tent but I just worry I'll hate it. I know it will look like a toy next to my robens challenger 2 but I do like the pattern. I get the feeling you have the same thoughts on this one.
I would say the Blackthorne 1 is a great tent for the money. Higher hydrostatic head than the one in my video and taped seams. In Flecktarn it would be easy to disappear in the woods.
@@jim-bob-outdoors Flextarn is definetly good in dense British woodland. Head and shoulders better at disappearing over woodland DPM. I saw (or rather I didn't) some MTP/multicam style tents like the blackthorn on Dartmoor and amoung the rocky outcrops, rolling hills and long grass they were all but invisible.. 🤔mmmmm now do I need tent number 10? 😊🤣
@@AggyGoesOutdoors I am a big fan of the German camo. Got tents, bags and jackets. 😁 It is a little dark though, got to remember its designed for dense German woodlands. For my area I tend to go Flecktarn in summer and something like MTP in the winter.
The Ronin Cheers bud , I have considered a banshee but ended up getting oex phoxx ii v2 ( on a deal ) haven't tested properly yet but seems good for price . Take care fella.
It needs the guy lines to keep it in shape, because the hoops both run the same direction. If I used it on concreate I would attach the guy lines to house bricks or something like that. I have put it up in a warehouse and put the guy lines under a couple of fire extinguishers.
The widely held view of most people on youtube is. A 2 man tent = 1 man in comfort/space for a pack A 1 man tent is the size of a coffin, with no space for anything, except the man of course. Nice little tent for sure, but i'm always a bit wary of anything single skinned. I seem to produce twice the condensation of the average man.
Great review, im tempted by these tents....mainly because i keep seeing ads come up every time im on UA-cam.. i dont really even need another tent, but it is 1kg lighter than my 4 season tent. And i like the design.
Light and do the job. Fine for 3 season use and cheaper enough to be almost disposable.
Excellent review JB, very thorough, great work!
I always try to be as honest as possible. Thanks for watching.
This is another of your awesome reviews JB.
They just seem to be getting better and better, always interesting, clearly presented and totally honest!
Thanks for sharing Al. Mate.
Take care,
Steve. 👍👍
Thanks for that Steve, I just try to tell it like it is. 👍
@@jim-bob-outdoors
I know you do Al. And it definitely shows mate. Good on ya.
Excellent review Jim Bob 😊💝🏴 Xxxxx
Just being honest as always. 👍 xx
There's a side entry version now called 'MFH tunnel tent Arber 1' Comes with Aluminium poles too.
That sounds like a good improvement.
Nice video JB, seems like a nice tent for what its meant for, there looked a fair amount of room inside for one person and gear thanks for sharing 👍
I like the design and its ok for the price. Would like a stronger one the same design though.
It'd do to give to the kids for fishing🤠👍. You could happily sew on a few more tie-outs to assist with wind- proofing & rigidity. I'm not the first to say this but it's a bloody Tardis‼️it looks tiny from outside 😊👍
Its quite good for the money, lasted about 3 years so far.
Reasonable and fair review. Nice one 👍
Thankyou. 👍
I have multiple tents but really want a camo one for tall people (188cm). So apparently this one is not it :). One that really has great value I think is the grand canyon cardova 1 with camo print. It's a diamond shaped tent without a vestibule, so ideal for tall people. If you buy it and review it I will buy it to :)
For tall people wanting camo, the Dutch army tent takes some beating. Its really long, but a bit on the heavy side because its canvas. All comes down to how far you are walking with it.
@@jim-bob-outdoors yeah since I'm from the Netherlands that is a tent I probably buy in the future. It's funny how much Brits you see with that Dutch tent, and here it's not even always available:)
Thank you lots for this review!! Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! JB.
Good first time tent for beginners
Just the job for playing about in the summer.
Thank You for the review.
You are welcome, thanks for watching. JB.
Reminds me a bit of the Vango NYX200 although the vango is double skin and is 3000hh. Slightly heavier due to more material but just as cheap. GoOutdoors has them for £45 at the moment.
Great video
Sounds like the sort of thing that will be the replacement at some point, this one is still going strong though. 😁 Thanks Doug.
Looks alright that, JB. I'm being drawn to that pattern for some of our seasons in GB.
If you upgrade, how about the Jack Wolfskin Gossamer II?
I have the one person and it is pretty good. Gaziano loves his GII
Its a good pattern for summer, bit dark for winter. I do love it though.
Thanks for review, I'll try it. :)
Its not bad for the money. 👍
100% the same pros and cons i would give this tent. including the "ventilation-stick" and the point "i would pay a price for an improved version".
i have the little brother "schwarzenberg" 1 person /1300g
some upgrades:
-tie some line from left frontend tension line to right side tension line. use prusik-knot. you can now hang the front "door" /flap over it and use the lower velcro monted on the door to close it "partway" (pull up the mid of the door, while rest is closed). it helps with the much needet "flow-trought" air flow and keeps light rain out.
i made an elaborated version with some belt and fastex.
-the ventstick works fine, but as a german i have to engineer things, ja! ;) so i stiched a few inches of line to the air hood, pull it through the loop for the back tension line and put a cord stopper at the end.
-my matress and sleepingbag stay in the tent. i roll it all together like a aussie-swag. the matress is an exped air mat with 197cm lengh and gives my tent a nice stability. this way i dont need a tent peg and can move the set up tent around. note that i usually use tent pegs for better stability and less wind noises.
-one last +point: stealth. this tent ist so stealthy, mine have a hight of only 90cm, it blends in well with ground vegetation. it has no noticeable pikes like a traditional pole tent. pull out tensionline pegs and one side of the pole and it collapses if needet.
-the BIG issue: weight
Some great ideas my friend, thanks for commenting. 👍
@@jim-bob-outdoors i hope you get the point on my ideas, dispite my bad english ;)
story to the tent: i saw and liked it 10 years ago and liked it. didnt had the money to buy yet another tent. a good friend didnt need and liked it anymore (condensing water, user fault;) and gifted it to me like brand new.
i like this tent, good bang-for-the-buck, lil heavy, cheaply build.
weight can be reduceed by the use of 7 titanium pegs (~25€).
note: allways set ALL pegs, this helps with reducing windnoises and gives stabillity.
i would like to pay tripple the price to have features like: bigger pocket(s), better door/netting-roll up, light wight tent fabric, venting left and right at the front, better netting material that doesnt interfere with velcros, 2 more velcro pads at the "door", additional roof mounted loop for lamps mid tent.
@@horstguntherludolf6357 I agree, its a good design and would like to see an expensive version of it.
Good review
Thanks Joe.
Look like a reasonable tent if you only go occasionally and don’t want too much weight to lug around....
For a cheap one its quite good.
A bit of a tardis, it looks so small from the outside but is more spacious than it looks. Deffinately a 1 man tent tho
Yes it is quite surprising when you get in.
Not something I would get especially for backpacking. I would be worried about it failing above the tree like. Are the seams sealed?
Nope because its a cheap one. Used on a cliff top on Sheppy during storm Dennis without a problem though. 😁
Thanks you, it's perfect view 👌
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍
@@jim-bob-outdoors Your welcome 😉
Not bad for a 2 man option. I'd give it a go
Small, light and cheap. Its not bad for the money.
I do like a flextarn pattern, I keep looking at highlander blackthorn htmc , I love the pattern, it's a pocket money tent but I just worry I'll hate it. I know it will look like a toy next to my robens challenger 2 but I do like the pattern. I get the feeling you have the same thoughts on this one.
I would say the Blackthorne 1 is a great tent for the money. Higher hydrostatic head than the one in my video and taped seams. In Flecktarn it would be easy to disappear in the woods.
@@jim-bob-outdoors Flextarn is definetly good in dense British woodland. Head and shoulders better at disappearing over woodland DPM. I saw (or rather I didn't) some MTP/multicam style tents like the blackthorn on Dartmoor and amoung the rocky outcrops, rolling hills and long grass they were all but invisible.. 🤔mmmmm now do I need tent number 10? 😊🤣
@@AggyGoesOutdoors I am a big fan of the German camo. Got tents, bags and jackets. 😁 It is a little dark though, got to remember its designed for dense German woodlands. For my area I tend to go Flecktarn in summer and something like MTP in the winter.
@@jim-bob-outdoors I've got the flecktarn goretex jacket, cracking piece of kit for the money 👍🏼
Have you taken a look at the OEX Phoxx II it’s a cracking tent for all seasons, low profile and plenty of space ? 👍😀
Not yet, this one still has some life in it. 😁
Is it possible to spray paint it into a greener camouflage pattern? Would I destroy the material? Thanks for the video by the way. Cheers.
You could but I would of thought it would flake off. Honest answer is I dont know, never tried it.
Interesting option . Shame I'm 6.2 might be tight . Good look at though 👍
Its good for a cheap one.
Treks n tarps
Go for a Vango Banshee 200 mate....around £100, built like a tank, great for 1 your size plus kit easy to set up and lighgtish.
The Ronin
Cheers bud , I have considered a banshee but ended up getting oex phoxx ii v2 ( on a deal ) haven't tested properly yet but seems good for price . Take care fella.
@@treksntarps Yeah they sound good too.....enjoy.
Hi man, great vid although I'm 2 years behind 😂. Is this the 1 person or 1/2 person ? One is 230 in length and the other is 210 ?
This is the 2 man one. The one man has a different name.
Hi. Would it work as a pop up tent, on a surface like concrete?
It needs the guy lines to keep it in shape, because the hoops both run the same direction. If I used it on concreate I would attach the guy lines to house bricks or something like that. I have put it up in a warehouse and put the guy lines under a couple of fire extinguishers.
The widely held view of most people on youtube is.
A 2 man tent = 1 man in comfort/space for a pack
A 1 man tent is the size of a coffin, with no space for anything, except the man of course.
Nice little tent for sure, but i'm always a bit wary of anything single skinned. I seem to produce twice the condensation of the average man.
Yes I always say go +1 for the amount of people. I have never had much condensation in this one unless its been very cold outside.
Torp Rapid
How big is it when it's all packed up?
About 2 foot long and about 5" across.
Elta Meadow
sleep diagonally
Yes you could gain a little, but the tent narrows towards the foot end.
No good for me then at 6ft 8
You could wear it as a jacket. 😂 You need the Dutch army tent mate. 👍
Jim-Bob's Adventures & Kit. Yes I want one of them, I have the french F2 tent
I agree with everything!
Thanks for watching.