Thunder & Lightning - Storm Camping With An Experimental Backcountrylite Tarp
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2024
- In this adventure Luke is out with an experimental octagon tarp -
can a tarp with this shape offer real protection in the real world?
Get ready for rain, storms, wind along with some problems with the Backcountrylite Floor/Tarp.
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Luke it is great to see you out doing what you do best. We need someone like you out there who does this to help the consumer. Besides that you are just a great person. Enjoy listening to you tell about all these items. Thanks Luke.
It feels like I'm watching a movie. Your editing is absolutely awesomely ridiculous. 👌
WTF!!!Ridiculous!!!??? A Movie!!!!???? Don't be insulting!!!The man is a technician who actually tests camping equipment and gives an honest option based on the actual performance.He could save your life as well give you the knowledge you need to buy proper equipment in case you want to camp in your Backyard!!!! So just sit down!! have a Coke and a smile!!! Shut the Fu!!!##k up listen and learn!!!!
Brian, I agree! Been watching Luke's channel for a coupla months now, and his vid work is always top-notch.
@@user-mm7xr8if1uwhat is your definition of “ridiculous”?
More tarp reviews in the rain, please. This was very relaxing. 🙂
Luke, I love your channel, you and Susie do a wonderful job. You are my go-to for advice on the gear I pick up for my own camping trips. I would love to see two videos. Both videos along the same line of thinking. The first one a my "first grab / best backpacking" gear. Out of all your gear if you were going out for a standard backpacking trip what would you grab. IE: your favorite backpack, tarp, sleeping bag, stove, lights, clothing and so on. The second using the same idea but for car camping. IE: a larger tarp, tent, stove, chairs and so on that you have in your collection. NOT a top 10 or top 5 but your number one pick out of what you have to pick from right now. Thanks, from a long-time subscriber and fan.
I love going on your test adventures with you Luke. I'm an old woman who can't do what you're doing anymore, so these adventures make my day...good memories and new adventures from the safety of my home. Thank you!
Sunday Special, nice! I like your roll away table…😘🤣 Sitting vicariously under a tarp while it’s raining, through you. ✌️
Happy with my Tomount 2-person tent I purchased after your extensive tests. Of course as soon as it was up, I had 4 days rain in New England, no leaks. Thank you.
It might work best set up in a plow point configuration. Great channel!
Luke I think BL thinking outside the box got it spot on just that their designer didnt illustrate with few picture configurations and wer the options was to run the guide lines even from outside cos you just ain't got six But 8 lines to work from its Hexagon shape..you can bring sides down from minimum 4 ends as well..if wind is in all directions at tyms❤❤❤❤❤
Tops Luke ..God safeguard you as you continue to brave the elements and share ur priceless knowledge with us and I'm so proud that you replied to me from South Africa in minutes 🤔😊😉
The US has such lovely places to visit and such beautiful nature. Love watching you from Macedonia. Keep the videos coming buddy.
Thank you Luke I enjoyed this.
As a floor I'm sure it's fine, properly pitched I'm sure it also works fine.
Luke, much respect for your videos and being agenda free. Perhaps it’s the camera angle but it truly looks to me like you could have pitched this tarp significantly lower while still having enough headspace at the peak to sit. That being said, I do agree with you about this not being a good shape for a tarp, and I agree that there are better options for a dedicated tarp. I’m simply confused as to why you did not go with a lower pitch. Thanks for the video, always an enjoyable watch.
Thought the same thing… maybe it was just the angle yeah idk…
First time to the channel and I have thoughts lol.. like, not everyone is cooking. Not everyone needs to sit upright in a chair. He’s got tons of headroom… 🤷🏻♀️ idk what to make of it, but I do like to see new products
I agree that the tarp is an odd shape for coverage yet I love that it is light in color and let's light through better then a regular tarp. Thank you for the review.
Love the sound of the rain against the 'tarp'. Thanks Luke for taking us along on your nature trips. Please say hello to Suzy.
An unexpected Sunday surprise!!!
Yeper like what you do. But listening to the thunder and rain wow love sleeping in that situation
Thank you Luke…..I’m in my recliner …thank you very much for what you do…truly helps me with pain…
I, too, live vicariously through Luke as I’m stuck in bed and have to remain completely flat due to complications from a medication I took for a genetic condition I was born with. Watching camping videos sure beats staring at the ceiling all day! I might not be able to get outside myself, but I can at least watch others living their best lives out in nature, doing what they love.
The ad for the item says floor/shelter. Now set it up as a shelter in a plow point configuration and get low. It worked perfectly as a tarp, kept you mostly dry. Now you can, set up a tarp as a shelter as well as this floor.
Love it! Thank you, Luke! 👍🍻
Hi Luke, i actually own this item and have set it up very effectively in a plowpoint configuration. As long as you get the direction right, you can completely block the wind and surprisingly still have the headroom for a chair. I’m not surprised your setup didn’t block the wind, but even a square tarp set up well above the ground would have the same problem
Way too high to stop the wind.
That's what I was thinking - a plowpoint set up like a TIE bomber wing with one edge to the ground.
I love this lone wolf mountain, perfect for testing anything for great results good and bad.
I've seen you use that kettle in so many videos it feels like an old friend. I always like to watch you set up. You make it look so easy. Thanks.
❤❤ . Ultralight sounds great in theory.
it's a tarp for crying out loud. If you want a tent, bring a tent.
If you are in a bind and only have that tarp, I think it is doing a pretty good job of keeping you dry.
Could stake out 3 sides use stick in front so you blocking wind all but one way ya like you said won't have much head room but in a pinch it would work as a shelter that way it would be wonky like you said because of the shape but in real life survival I would make it work love the channel
Well said!
Yep
His comment was if you were to buy as a tarp only.. don't buy. He is reviewing it as a tarp as company states it is dual purpose.... for a tent floor or as a tarp.
Id have chosen another layout if it was gonna be a tarp shelter. But thats his choice
Time for some fresh lemonade. Clink 🍋
Drop the ridge line, lower the windward side, and fend off the rain. What's the big deal? Decreased headroom is worth staying dry...
Thankyou once again for another great video, Luke!
I appreciate the thinking that goes into the filming. Fantastic, thank you from New Zealand ❤😊
I have been very happy with my Bushcraft USA tarp for a few years. I also think it’s going to be a warm year. Hopefully, I’ll be off chemo by the end of May. It’s day 62 and more will be here Monday. Carpe Diem everyone.🤙
I will give you a reply , keep on keeping on , but don't except Luke to give you a reply , I personally don't think he gives a crap what people think or ask , but I do , and I am going to say when you are feeling better get out and enjoy what makes you happy .
I have corresponded with Luke a few times and bought some items from his annual sales.
Luke .. I think I need time out and go camping and clear my mind from all the studying I’ve been doing . I’ve been studying for my level 3 in mental health. Only 10 more weeks then I’m done .
In East Texas,,, YES a hot summer.
Good to know. Love the red backpack Luke! Easily seen which in some cases is a very good thing. I know how glad you are to have that old faithful stump which is a multi-purpose natural piece of camp furniture. The "Tarp" is a tent floor only or a shade cloth for a good weather picnic.
Would not even think of buying it!
Definitely going to be a hot summer from the looks of it💯
Thank you Luke for another great and informative video.
Thankyou for this adventure. It's April here in Buffalo N.Y. And I can't wait to go tent camping when the weather gets nicer. 😊
It's April everywhere love
Mr. Luke, I agree with you, I think we are going to have a VERY hot summer/ Today. 4/18/24, in MetroAtlanta, the temp was 87, and the humidity was pretty high. That "tarp" was about useless as a tarp. I'm with you on it being just a floot for that hottent. Safe travels!
This was a treat, hi to Suzie😎, luv u guys
Greetings my friend from Greece, great video once again!! That tarp might be good for a hammock!!!
Wonderful video today. LOVE your outro music. 🎵🎵
Thanks for taking us along Luke. Good test of the tarp. It may have been better as a pup tent but as you found out, not a tarp.
Stay safe and God bless.
Hitting the road! I too will be hitting the road soon. Heading west I believe to points unknown.
I really like your tarp review vids. I bought the Aquaquest 10x10 defender tarp based on your review and its turned out to be just like your review, awesome. Thank you for the reviews and adventure videos. All of your vids are very informative and helpful. Thank you for all you do.
Id really like to see your version of a "bug out bag".
Don't ever ask Luke a question on this channel , he will never reply , he makes the videos to make the money , scroll through the comments and the questions do ever see a reply from him ?
Well you answered that age old question. Yes. Yes they do.
Just a quick Thank You for turnjng us on to the Moon stove. I haven't used it yet but it is a nice size and seems pretty substantial. ☕️ 🔥
There is more than one configuration that you could use the tarp for and not every situation is ideal. You're not always going to be able to use a chair have a fire have everything the way you like it. What if your tent was shredded?? It would work to keep you out of the elements and keep you dry. It's survival.
I am glad you are a healthy guy now.🙂
Good afternoon Luke 😊
We’re in the upper Midwest. There hasn’t been a lot of snow this year. When it does snow, it gets warm and doesn’t last long. Usually, it means that we will get possible severe weather this summer. Ebb and flow. We get a high heat index and a warning about it. Usually within 24 hours of when it ends, we get tornadoes.
Luke I think you are right about our summer is going to be hot, but I don't think it will be a long hot summer.
Has it occurred to anyone else, that when the manufacturer says that this item can be used as a tarp that they perhaps mean a SUNSHADE?
Looks like Luke's experimental octagon tarp is bringing a new meaning to "shock and awe" in the backcountry! ⛈️🏕️
Be careful brother!! Love your channel and content!! Nicely done!!❤
Luke years ago my Dad gave me a 10'x 14' army tarp one summer my friends and I had a great time down by the river
I know Luke doesn’t read these. I buy products from China too. But Temu takes “dumping” to a new level. Put others out of business and then raise prices. It’s something you keep in mind when you go for the lowest bidder. Frugality is cool. But dumping is not. I’m talking about the stove comments.
Luke, you did not look comfortable at all under that tarp.I was chilly just watching your show. Stay healthy. Enjoy the rest of the springtime.
just watching this makes me feel cold
Hi Luke much appreciated as usual❤❤❤Bro I'm no camper at all but I screen shot that tarp from different angles and I managed to find a configuration or two...😮😮😮❤❤❤Its just a matter of I think wer u pull ur centre ridgeline from...look at its winged angles carefully Luke and I only hope I'm wrong but then again I hope you not wrg then its unfair reflection Of the tarp and tent manufacturers ..reason why I brought this up I know you dont be biest degrade or promote any merchandise over the many years you call it wat it is with all due respect plz check other configures cos I found two even if one wants to use another guide line from another two points across even works much better and easier❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the relaxing review. The tarp would be a no go for me.
Always enjoy Luke’s vids especially when coffee is involved. I did a rainy day hike here in NorCal 4-13-24 to Black Minor’s Bar near Folsom CA about 2 miles from Folsom prison (you know, Johnny Cash, that Folsom.) Soaking rain all day, made coffee under the shade structure at Black Minor’s Bar, looked for Bald Eagles, there is a nest nearby with a trail cam, go to Lake Natoma trail cam. I make coffee with my little Soto Amicus and a GSI boiler. Had a good time.
Hope you and your family are doing well 😊
Thanks!
Thank you as well my friend, I appreciate the support. - Luke
I agree about a hot summer. It was 72° today in April in lower northern Michigan. Too warm too early.
No offense, but I would set it up different saying it’s only for one person I would’ve been guarded on three sides, and just having the front open
Summer is most likely going to be brutal. I'm in NC too, and today's high is supposed to be 90!?! I was like W-T-Heck? We're not even done with Spring yet. The lows are nice, but the daytime definitely makes me want to stay indoors. Tis the season to get up early and do stuff so you don't pass out during the day, lol. #ThanksForSharing and taking us along for your adventures.
Your camping is very attractive!🏕️
I was impressed.✨
I have not camped on the day of the heavy rain.☔️
I think that it is very difficult.😮
You are so tough, and smart.✨
Your video became the splendid hint.🔥
It will update my camping.☺️
Thank you for your wonderful activity.🇯🇵
Really good photo of Susie.
Man you are so good editing!
Vlog editing is one hell of a lot of walking back and forth
I would agree about the hot summer. While watching this on the day of release, it was 79, and we have already seen 80 here in Central Indiana
Hi Luke,love watching your videos I’m from Scotland you should come here and do some exploring we would make you very welcome wishing you the best.xx
I've been watching your videos for a while and love what you do, thank you for sharing. Would that shape of tarp not work better in a plough point set up?
Yup, still here 👍
Check the efficiency on that stove. Bought one recently and it’s great quality and boils water faster than anything else but seemed to really use a ton of fuel compared to Jetboil or BRS but could just be my unscientific impression. Love the channel!
Seems like it provides just as much coverage as a hex shaped hammock tarp would. The zipper even seems interesting as a side entry option.
Luke! Love the videos bud! Keep em coming! I recently joined the tarp shelter side of camping and let's just say, I need some more practice! Haha
Tie out points are key and learn the knots to make it work for you .
I found it to be usable, but only for laying down as 1 person. By using it as kind of a spiral/triangle shape. It starts a bit as a floor, where you lay on, then have the pointed roof. Tho its low on the ground, but it worked.
It would make a good cover over a small tent or using over a bivvy or a hammock.
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Dennis from Delaware U.S.A
'EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY...' (Rod Stewart) I think I see that this 'tarp' COULD be lowered with some attention to wind direction. As you say, single person use. You also are enjoying the comfort of a chair (and I would always bring one.) I feel this product makes 'some sense' for use as a tarp, with a kneeling pad to get the butt off the ground. Of course, it makes more sense for its intended use as a ground sheet for its tent. Still, as a short fella, I could make this 'tarp' work better if it was all I had with me.
Useful test. And, good reminder for folks trying to incorporate tarps more for camping on what to consider. Glad you weren't planning to stay longer, especially being that close to a bear trail. I wouldn't want to be there on the night he decided to come back through. And, not healthy to camp knowing you had no protection from the wind. Hope you planned to stay at your "cabin" up there ... otherwise a very long drive for a few hours of testing. Appreciate you.
Luke, the summers are always hot in Texas. I feel it will be as hot as normal here, we'll probably have 28-30 days over 100 degrees.
Looks ok to use as a hammock tarp.
Just ordered some pinnacle packs the other day to check out
Saw several bears this summer while camping on the Blue Ridge pkw, sad they’re not afraid people. ❤
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I believe the so-called “Tarp”. Its “dual-purposel” is to be pitched as an extension of the tent to be used as a canopy instead of a standalone”Tarp”. Just like how a Snow Peak tent would. Like those Japanese/Taiwan campers would do to Cook in-front of their tent.
The company should had made its intended use clearer of its so.
On the company website it actually says that the tent floor can be used as a standalone tarp.
I’m from Mississippi and I really enjoy your videos. I hope you do another Halloween special that was such fun to watch. I binged watched all your videos till I got caught up to date. Take care keep making those videos. Also I love the Bigfoot ones.
That stove on Amazon doesn't have the igniter built into. Another great video Luke.
Work as an awning on the tent it came with. Probably what they where thinking when designing it
Dude that stump has been around long enough to get a name...how about D3 LOL
Big foot trail would be big, too.
I'm wondering if their tarp idea is for over their tent. Perhaps it is intended for minimalist backpacking, too, since it's small.
The opening edit of expanding a horizontal view to fill the whole frame is very cool. It makes you look like James Bond.
Luke, I really enjoy your channel. Your gear reviews and honest appraisals of camping products are great. My question is: Do you ever go out on a trip where you go just to have fun, with no gear reviews, and no camera work to provide content for your channel...Just fun?
I bought it a while back, but I have a 10X12 nylon tarp I paid about 30 dollars for. Seems like a really good deal right now.
La Ninia is back with a vengeance so yes, it'll be hot and stormy at least on this side of the U.S..
Just a thought- this was probably meant to be a tarp for use with the tent since it is also used as the floor. Maybe that isn’t made clear. Clearly wasn’t designed as a tarp for tarp camping. It stands to reason if you use a product for something it was intended for you will get bad results. My guess is this is supposed to be used as a fly over the tent or to create a vestibule over the entrance.
If you happen to be in Canada in future be sure to visit a Canadian Tire store and check out their folding tripod single burner butane stove which has it's own 4 in by 4 in plastic storage box
BL Luxuries might have a problem with that logo. But I'll smoke a cigar to it. ✌🏾🔥💨
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