3 Day Backpacking Trip with the Clostnature Polaris 2 Person Tent & Bushbox LF Folding Wood Stove
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2020
- I finally got out on a solo 3 day backpacking adventure with the Clostnature Polaris 2 person tent for a first impressions video and the Bushbox LF Titanium folding wood stove for cooking and to have a great little campfire at night. If you are looking at purchasing the Clostnature tent, this video will give you a good look at it with some of my pros and cons.
Since my camping spots tend to be very rocky it’s difficult to get tent stakes into the ground. A while back, I was looking for a tent that would set up fast without tent stakes, with the features I really want at an affordable price. The Clostnature Polaris 2 person tent comes really close to checking all the boxes. The tent performed really well. I was expecting a little rain but the storms kept missing me so I wasn’t able to test how waterproof the seams are. It’s a great little tent for the $79 I spent on it. The Polaris is a bit heavy at 4 lbs. 4 oz. on my scale with the extra seam sealant and guy lines I attached (not including tent stakes or stuff sack) but it’s worth every pound. The major things that drew me to this tent were the price tag of $79, the Deep Green color, the awing type vestibule that can be set up to sit under during the rain, the free standing nature of the tent, ease of set-up, “D” shaped doors, double zippers and the low walls on the bathtub floor. The stitching looks good as well. It could be the perfect 3 season tent...IF it stands up to a good old rain storm. FYI, I have also purchased the Kelty 2 Man Field Tent which is almost identical to the Clostnature Polaris 2 person tent. The Kelty version is about a pound heavier and slightly smaller and made of coyote brown 70D nylon. IF the Kelty version weighted 3.5 lbs. it would be the perfect tent for me.
Click this link to check out the Clostnature Polaris 2 Person Tent
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Tent Specs: (Specs are for the 2 Person version but they also have 3 and 4 person versions)
Colors: Deep Green or Orange Brown
Weight: 5.4 lbs. (with everything included)
Inner Tent Dimensions: 7’3” Long x 4’11” Wide x 3’10” Tall and more storage space in the 2 vestibules provided by the Fly
Packed Dimensions: 16.5''x5.9''x5.9''
I was not able to fit the tent back into the provided stuff sack. I recommend rolling up the tent body, fly, poles and tent stakes and then securing the roll with the provided webbing and buckle strap. I then just strapped that to my backpack.
Material: 210T Polyester rain fly and tent body with a PU 5000 coating and factory-sealed seams
Tent Includes: Inner tent, Fly, Stuff sack for tent (too small), 2 Aluminum poles, 4 guy lines, 14 Aluminum stakes and 1 pole emergency repair kit
Other gear used in this video:
Katadyn BeFree 1.0L Water Filter
www.katadyn.com/us/us/43243-8....
Bushbox LF Titanium Wood Stove
bushcraft-essentials.com/en/o...
The Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF Titanium folding wood stove is the best stove in my stove collection.
Mora Eldris knife
This is my go-to bushcraft knife if I don’t need to split wood morakniv.se/en/product/eldris/
Silky POCKETBOY Folding Saw - 130 Large Teeth www.silkysaws.com/Silky_Saws/F...
Coghlans Fire Steel - Ferro Rod with snake braid lanyard
Bellows - used to stoke the fire
Just an aluminum drinking straw from my local gas station that is the perfect length and diameter and has been my favorite for a while.
If you guys have further questions about the gear used in this video please leave them in the comments section down below…and don’t forget to LIKE, Subscribe and hit that notification bell so you don’t miss my next video!
This is KdawgCrazy. Thanks for watching and I will... See you on the trail!
Music credits:
"Standing Here" - UA-cam Music Library (Silent Partner) used in intro
"Take Your Time" - UA-cam Music Library (Dan Lebowitz)
I frikkin love your videos 😍✌️
Thanks for a great video. I appreciate the edit.
Great trip!.....so much fun.
Thanks!!
What a great deal on that tent, I’ll have to check that out.. Always enjoy watching your videos! Thanks for sharing Kdawg!
You’re welcome! And thanks for watching! Have a great winter.
Keep the videos coming. Really enjoy your channel. I think folks like you because you’re an everyman kind of dude. Good guy to camp with.
Thanks!!! I really appreciate that and thanks for watching!
The theme music never gets old
thanks for the review!
Love your channel. I hope you and yours are doing well. Can't wait till your next video. Bless you.
Nice to see you back on the trail! Got a great laugh from your #2 story. Other than the bugs it looks like it was a great trip.
Thanks John. It was nice to get out in the sticks for a couple days and away from the daily worries. The bugs were worth it. LOL. Guess I gotta be a little more careful with the bathroom time. LOL.
Great Video!! Thank you for the content 😎
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
Gracias por esta experiencia a través de tu narrativa. Recién compré la clostnature para dos personas. Espero probarla pronto. Abrazos desde México!!! 🇲🇽
Que tal a sido estoy entre esta y una hillman. 3 estaciones
good energy :D
Just stumbled upon this channel, it rocks.
Thanks!!!!!
Hay, Dawg ! Like The New Tent ! Great Trip It Was Even With " Interruptions " Stay Safe Friend ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! It was actually funny having those cows around. They would only moo when I started recording. LOL. That tent seems to be pretty good quality for $79. Now I gotta get out again and try the Kelty 2 Man Field Tent.
Nice tent review, love the jiffy pop and spam sandwich
Thanks!
kdawg, livin the life! That’s a pretty wonderful spot to camp. The bushcraft stove sure is simple to setup compared to the firebox. A 3 day trip is fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks Bret. I think anyone that tries out the Bushbox LF for the first time will be blown away by how easy it is to use. It took me a couple years but I finally found the perfect stove...for me anyways. LOL.
@@KdawgCrazyOutdoors hey man!! Just checking in to see how things are going and if you’re still doin youtube. Seems like a lotta folk are done chasing the youtube algorithm. I totally get it. We all still really dig your vids!! Take care snd hope to see you soon. NQU
@@notquiteultralight1701 hey! Thanks for checking in on me. At the start of my youtube channel I had more time, opportunities and better health to go cool places, record, edit and put out fun content. I'm hoping that I can find a balance again soon. I've battled some health issues and time management issues but still got out to the woods a couple times a year. I even filmed some things and had some decent video ideas but just haven't got back to the point of being able to make videos just yet. But you are correct about that algorithm. It doesn't really seem to make sense and sometimes just doesn't seem to be worth the hours of filming and editing to produce a video if youtube is gonna make it harder for people to find it. The platform has also out grown itself in recent years as well and kinda left some of us behind. It happens. I just chalk it up to me getting old. LOL. Have a great time out there and thanks again foe checking on me.
@@KdawgCrazyOutdoors you will be missed for sure! I feel like us youtube fans got kind of attached to the channels we were subbed to because it was our window to the outside world. Ive seen quite a few tubers leave and it’s too bad. I feel like someone is makin money on all that ad space and it should be you guys, the creators, who do. You will be missed my friend. Take care and be safe. 😊
What a pretty place to get on and spend 3 days Kdawg! Iron lake was so pretty but bummer about the bugs. Great review on the tent, I love how you can take the outside off and see out with the netting. Another great video!
Thanks Kathy. I always look forward to seeing that lake. The cheese burger for breakfast is a nice perk too.
@@KdawgCrazyOutdoors You sure so eat like a king when out backpacking!
How about that head netting? Awesome. Got a link for it?
I think I picked it up at Cabelas a few years ago.
Cool trip. Great food. Only thing missing was me and 🍻
There might have been some 🍻. I’m not say’n.
It is always a great day when the Kdawg is in the woods or the great outdoors...........
Oh yeah!
Nothing better than watching Kdawg at the end of a long day. I hope the cattle didn't poop too much in the water you were drinking, that could explain why the filter was clogged up ;-)
LOL! Thanks! I thought that water was unusually cloudy.
Hello from north central Florida- land of giant mosquitos and spiders. My husband and I are just getting into backpacking and hammock camping (maybe a little late in life- but that's ok). I came across one of your vids and was thoroughly entertained while getting educated. What I really love is how you demonstrate everything you're using while on the trail. Great for beginners like us. Appreciate your sense of humor and adventure. Please keep the vids coming!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. It’s never too late to get into the outdoors even if it’s just for a day hike. It’s even better when you can spend a night out and just enjoy the stars and the sounds of nature. I hope you guys have some awesome adventures.
New sub to the channel. Eat Carbs sent me. Hello from Sioux Falls SD
Hey Andrew! Thanks for the sub. Have a great weekend brother.
Delicious spam love it
Awesome video, how is the Katadyn water filter working for you so far? do you also have another recommendations, thank you!
Man do I miss Iron Creek Lake, it was my fav! It sounded like the cattle wanted to join you for dinner, until you busted out ALL BEEF hotdogs! :o)
Yah, those cows seemed really interested in what I was doing. Probably wondering who I was talking to. I half expected them to come down and say hi.
Great video brother . Tongs are pretty handy when cooking.
Thanks for the video
Thanks brother. I always bring tongs now. It just makes everything so much easier.
They really do. I started using them one day just by chance.
Wow, my notifications were off...I missed this vid and probably others! I'm gonna have to check it out when I get home. By the way, WHAT UP DAWG?
Hey bro! This is probably the only one you missed. I haven’t been able to make it out much this year.
Just watched your vid. Good as always! When your alarm went off, I thought you were going to start talking fast again! I just made it out last weekend in my hammock for the first time this year. It rained all night and was awesome. We need to set up another hike for next spring, since we missed this years.
Definitely! I’ve been having hip pain that has prevented me from walking a lot during my job and has kept me from hiking the last couple months. Hopefully that will be healed up by the spring.
@ 21:03 inhaled helium before telling story ? :D Nice tent...love the bathtub feature and awning above the entry. Looks more professional than just setting up an extra rain guard tarp above the tent...which is what I typically do to keep the dew and campfire ashes off the tent.
I thought it might make the story a little funnier. LOL. Could probably even throw a tarp over that awning and make a better protected entry by covering the sides.
Great video. Did you film this before the tornado went through? I have heard that some of the roads and trails were blocked by downed trees, debris.
I think we ended up with 3 tornadoes. This trip was in between them. I didn’t see any trees down on my trails. I probably just got lucky.
Looks great. As a matter of interest, what did you use under the fire please? Tin foil or something more substantial? Thanks.
Thanks Brian. It’s just good old tin foil.
Are you using your hiking poles to keep the area up above the entryway?
Just love his intro and music!
OH, AND HIS STRUT! LOL
One of my favorite You Tuber!!
Thanks brother!
Did you have any condensation issue with the tent
Not that I can remember. It was very humid at that little spot by the creek. If I didn’t mention condensation in the video it was probably ok. I tend to complain about that stuff. LOL.
Do you think that this tent would withstand windy conditions?
This tent has so many stake out points and additional guylines that it should withstand a lot of wind. I’m not sure about the stitching.
Can 2 people in lightweight backpack chairs sit under that vestibule or how about even inside the tent?
Unfortunately, no. But there is plenty of sleeping room for two people.
@@KdawgCrazyOutdoors I thought this tents interior height was 3 ft 10 inches? If thats true you should be able to sit in a chair inside the tent!
Hey Kdawg. Have any news on John Chlarson? Have you been out camping lately?
Sorry brother. No news on John. I haven’t been out camping for a little over 8 months now.I had a torn muscle injury about six months ago while on the job and haven’t been able to go hiking since. I am feeling a lot better now and I’ve gone through physical therapy and plan on doing a 1 mile trip in the next few weeks to ease back into it. Got a lot of new gear to test out too.
@@KdawgCrazyOutdoors excellent to hear you are doing better
16:00 it's so sad, in the Sonoran desert we have Saguaro cacti and they're protected and endangered (probably extinct technically, they don't really propogate very well anymore), but I see a lot of saguaros next to trails that people have carved all up with stupid things, a living cactus. Like even though plants don't have nerves, it's such a weird, disrespectful and gross thing to do. For the plant and everyone else who wants to enjoy it. And because some of these trees, cacti, etc., might be the last of their species before it goes extinct from extreme climate changes.
Supposedly it's 4 ft 11 inches wide which is significant. Can you verify that? Also, have you been in the rain with it yet? -Thanks
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Thanks! I always enjoy my time in the forest.
What is the name of your little saw.
Silky PocketBoy Folding Saw 130mm Large Teeth
How waterproof is this tent after one year?
Sorry, I haven't used it in heavy rain yet. I also seam sealed all the places water could possibly seep in. I don't remember but I think I talk about the spots that should be seam sealed in the video. I still think it's a great tent for the price.
I just watch to see you dance, then I move on.
Then I’m just gonna have to dance throughout my videos. LOL!
Luv your vid. You made spam taste just like chicken.
LOL! Doesn’t everything taste like chicken because we are stuck in the Matrix...except steak.
Use a Ursack now no more hanging food.
The Ursack looks to be a great product but a little overkill for my area. I just need to keep the rodents away from my food.
Enough stoves, go backbacking.