TENTS - 3 Season Vs 4 Season - Which One Should You Buy?
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- In this video I use the SAMAYA INSPIRE 2 and the SAMAYA 2.0 to illustrate many of the differences between 3 and 4 seasons tents...
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Great stuff Tom it's great seeing someone who first hand tested equipment in Irish conditions, it's hard to tell from other gear reviewers from the states how it will perform in Irish conditions(lots of rain, high winds and snow) so it's much appreciated when seeing you going out and testing the equipment in those environments, I personally own both a 3season and 4season tent and all depends on where I'm going.
Hey thank you for your comments and watching the video... Mostly I will use a 4 season tent all year as where I camp it's always windy even in the summer. Last August I measured 58mph winds when out on a camp. A 3 season tent would not have withstood that.... It just depends where you camp and the conditions that you encounter... All the very best Tom
Tom a good explanation of the choices we have to make. I like a door with a solid panel and a mesh one as well. Each zipper controlled and on each side of tent. You can achieve much better ventilation and have a four season design. It pays to be ready. Sooner than later you will need to be so. Take care, be safe. Get out there when you can.
Hey Sam how are you? Yeah I am not a mesh fan at all.. Definitely a solid door then mesh to back it up.. It's always windy where I chose to camp and even in summer the mesh is draughty.. On holiday at the moment so it will be a month before any more vids... All the very best Tom
Hi Tom. Very well thought out and presented comparison. As someone who owns both 3 and 4 season tents, my own experience is that I get much more use out of my 4 season tents. Of course much will depend on where you are camping but the winds in Northern Ireland as you well know are mostly very strong all year round. So it’s much easier to vent a 4 season tent than to make a 3 season tent stronger. Don’t get me wrong I appreciate the weight saving on my 3 season when i can use it, but the elements (wind strength) unfortunately dictate that it’s an infrequent occurrence. So if I had to have only 1 tent, it would be 4 season every day of the week for me !
Hey Gary, thank you for your positive comments... Our experience of 3 and 4 season tents is very similar... You are right about the venting Vs strength and a 4 season can be adapted for 3 season but hard to do the other way if things are really kicking off. I measured 58mph winds last August here in the Mournes and it was a test for the 4 season tent that I was using never mind a 3 season one... I suppose it's where you like to camp too and we both prefer summits where it is more exposed. Great to hear from you and wishing you another camp real soon... Tom
Interesting, I'll wait to see how these test. Cheers Tom.
Hey Marty, test video live tomorrow.... Thank you for watching and commenting... All the best Tom
Good explanation 3 season Vs 4 season tents. I see too many barely 3 season tents being marketed as 3/4 season. You pointed out what folks have to be looking for.
Hi Denis thank you once again for watching and taking the time to comment sharing your thoughts 💭🤔.. Far to many 3 season tents claiming to be 4... It's a hard enough topic to have a go at explaining but I decided to tackle it anyway... All the very best Tom
Hey Tom - in my opinion it is the wind and snow load there are the challenge in winter conditions, a three season tent is often much better to handle condensation.
Some great tents by the way 😊
Hi Hans, absolutely great to hear your thoughts thank you... definitely it's the wind and snow for 4 season conditions that makes the difference.... The 4 season Samaya here has just passed my condensation test with flying colours.. Video out Sunday... All The Best. Tom
Looking forward to that video - as you maybe remember I have strong feelings against condensation 😂
Have you (or anyone in your community here) ever modified a tent to achieve a particular "tenting-goal?" Perhaps adding more vents to a four season or something else? I realize that such a modification would void any warranty but older tents likely have expired their warranty.
Hi Peter, not me regarding serious mods... maybe some.... like extra guy lines etc. I buy and sell a lot of tents and if you make mods to them then it reduces the second hand value in most occasions... Most of my tents are quite expensive as I use them in harsh conditions fairly frequently so definitely no serious mods for me... Also, I dont trust my older tents in harsh conditions as they have experienced a fair amount of stress over the years and there comes a point where I dont trust the fabric just as much as I used to.... I am not saying any of this is right or wrong its is just how I operate my camping experiences. Hopefully you will get someone else jumping in here..... All The Best Tom
Thanks Tom. Can you comment on how a tunnel tent Iike a Keron, Nammatj, Nallo, etc perform with snow loads? Or perhaps, is the advice when snow loads are expected to stay away from tunnel tents and go with freestanding geodesic ?
Hi I think that tunnel tents from Hilleberg for example will be fine with snow loads as they have quite steep vestibules and side walls. The 10mm poles will do better that the 9mm and tents like the Keron that have 3 poles instead of two supporting the main structure will be the best. On any tent if the snow fall is heavy and wet and settling on the roof then it should be cleared off every 4 hours or so as before the snow could become a problem.. I hope that this makes some sense.. All the very best Tom
well explained
Hey Robert, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it and hope that the video was helpful.... All The Best Tom
Your presentation had substance, unlike lots of outdoor videos that end up as cooking programs around a campfire@@TOMHEANEY100
@@robertwood6297 Hi Robert this is great to hear thank you... While I love my food I try not to focus on that part of a video as everyone seems to do it... All The Best Tom
The color is turning off.
I love the colours.. my favourite.... Tom
@@TOMHEANEY100 to bright for me.