Ha. That is a great time (I never timed my setup, but now I will have to). I did love how fast I can go from walking to lying in my tent at the end of a long day.
I hope you enjoy it. I loved how easily it packed inside my 55 L backpack - which is something I did not mention. I am using a pretty wide angle lens though, so don't be surprised with how cozy it is inside.
I am 6'1" tall. I could lie on back stretched out without my feet or head pressed against the walls, but it they are both close. I am a side sleeper so that makes me a bit shorter.
I slept out in the tent last night, I'm 6'4" and when lying on my back my head and feet touched the edges at the same time. I was sleeping on a Thermarest X-Lite, if that helps!
I plan on using this tent again as soon as this summer, maybe even sooner. They are still for sale at Hyperlite Mountain Gear, but I know they are quite expensive.
Thanks for the review! It seems that the gap between the fly and the ground is fairly big. Does this mean the tent feels drafty? Or even back splashes when encountering heavy rain?
You are welcome! I actually set the tent up that way on purpose some of the time. I wanted more air movement and more area under the vestibule. Other times, if I was on uneven ground or a small space, I set it up however I could. With a nice flat spot and some adjustment you can make that gap a lot smaller.
Looks very cramped, ie touching the walls even when sitting and moving around (with condensation, guaranteed to get wet). Too bad, had some hopes up as it’s relatively wide and long, but walls sinply too shallow / leaning in. Have Bonfus Middus now, so looks like that’s a better design, even if heavier (but proper inner+outer and 4 season design)
The Bonfus seem like a great tent, but I did not have any major issues with getting wet in the Mid 1, after I worked out how to set it up well, and how to move around in it. And I had a LOT of rain on this trip. But the Middus IS several inches longer, which I would not complain about. I would have to do a direct comparison - let me know if you are ever in the New England (USA) area and we can set them up side by side.
You could get the Mid 2 with the 1P inner... that seems to be a much more reasonable setup for longer trips. UL gear is always advertised with how super high tech and light the materials are... but they dont mention how much of the weight savings come from the gear beeing small and flimsy... its light? yes... its also dog house sized... and the weight advantage shrinks compared to less "ultra light" dog house sized tents. Small without high tech is still light. And if you cant carry 300g maybe the solution is not to buy another 1 grand tent setup, but a 20 buck gym membership. Thats just my 2 cents.
I had Ultamid 4 (assume you referred to to Ultamid 2 with "Mid 2"?) @X3RUBIM , but sold it since I was mostly using it alone, and while light, it's pretty bulky (Ultamid 2 is almost as large when packed), so the Bonfus Middus 2P is way better palace-size tent for mostly solo trips. Pretty bulky for bikepacking where size matters more than shaving extra grams, hence the Mid 1 here would have been an option, if it would not be so cramped, as seen in the video.
I just ordered this tent and will use it for the first time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It should arrive in a couple of days :) You gave some great tips. You didn't specifically talk about the guy lines that can be attached on other points of the tent, but I think I saw some in your bag at the end of the video. Did you use them on your track? Do you have a specific brand that you like and did you measure them to be a certain length? I might get some as well for those windy days in the mountains.
You are right! I forgot to talk about those. I am pretty sure I used a 1.8 mm cord off Amazon. I will post the link below. Mostly, this worked really well. I did have some of my taut line hitches slip one really windy night, but usually it held great. And I do think it is a good idea to use them to minimize the flapping of the large thin walls. @adventuresandreams
@@teatimewithja Thank you for your reply! You filmed this 8 months ago. Have you used the tent since? Do you still like it, and do you have any additional things that you learned since that you can share? I'm so excited to use this for the first time :) I'll check out the cord that you linked below, but will likely head to REI later today to get some anyway.
Now that I think about it, I have not used the tent since then. I have some others that are better for car camping or for two people. BUT, I am headed to Norway later this summer and will be using the MID1 for a few weeks of hiking. I did talk to someone else who used it in Alaska a month ago - they had a few minor issues: 1) The inside corner of the bathtub/floor did not align with a stake out point so the corner did not hold the floor shape perfectly tight (it did not cause me any issues). 2) The mid-door stake out cord needs to be longer (I added several feet of cord myself). 3) Their woman's black diamond trekking pole was not quite long enough for a perfect set up even with the included extender (My REI Flash Carbon poles where more than long enough without the included extender).
@ALBEX209 Yes, the floor-half of the tent is enclosed. The interior door/wall is solid mesh, and then there is mesh connecting the lower edge of the roof to the floor on the other three sides.
Hey Myles - thanks for watching. I will check out your channel as well. I will warn you that I make all sorts of different type of videos, but there will be more outdoor gear reviews for sure.
I had many nights where it rained most of the night, sometimes very hard. I stayed very dry inside, even without a groundcloth. Now, the condensation on the walls on rainy or humid mornings was pretty bad, but I learned to maneuver in a way that kept me from rubbing on the walls too much. Did you hear anything specific about what aspect of the tent did not perform well in the rain? Was it Hyperlite Mountain Gear tents, dyneema tents, or the MID 1 specifically? @crodriguez8627
Ha. I get frustrated with clothing reviews that don't say what size they bought, or do not give height/weight of the reviewer. I am 6'1.25" (186 cm). @vancey6072
Yet another comment indicating a lack of people skills. Perhaps next time you could just ask how tall the reviewer is rather than be so critical. Good luck on the trail.
@@geraldhenrickson7472 Why should anyone have to play "comment tag" with a reviewer? What a sad thing if you're genuinely offended by words on a display from sombody you'll never know and will never interact with in real life. I suggest you put your sensibilities into perspective.
Thank you for being so quiet and calm. Great review
I am glad you enjoyed it - I definitely prefer more relaxed reviews as well.
My first time setting it up took me 1 minute and 8 seconds (I was like wow) was tight and lots of room. Packs down as small as the pro 1. Amazing tent
Ha. That is a great time (I never timed my setup, but now I will have to). I did love how fast I can go from walking to lying in my tent at the end of a long day.
Thanks for the review! I was on the fence but I think Im ready to pull the trigger now. :).
I hope you enjoy it. I loved how easily it packed inside my 55 L backpack - which is something I did not mention. I am using a pretty wide angle lens though, so don't be surprised with how cozy it is inside.
How tall are you? I'm 6'4" and wondering about my head/feet touching at the ends.
I'm also 6'4", I'm trying mine out for the first time tomorrow eve, I'll report back!
I am 6'1" tall. I could lie on back stretched out without my feet or head pressed against the walls, but it they are both close. I am a side sleeper so that makes me a bit shorter.
I slept out in the tent last night, I'm 6'4" and when lying on my back my head and feet touched the edges at the same time. I was sleeping on a Thermarest X-Lite, if that helps!
Thank you!@@teatimewithja
Gotcha, thank you for the info! @@shermer75
is there any chance you'll sell it?
I plan on using this tent again as soon as this summer, maybe even sooner. They are still for sale at Hyperlite Mountain Gear, but I know they are quite expensive.
Thanks for the review! It seems that the gap between the fly and the ground is fairly big. Does this mean the tent feels drafty? Or even back splashes when encountering heavy rain?
You are welcome! I actually set the tent up that way on purpose some of the time. I wanted more air movement and more area under the vestibule. Other times, if I was on uneven ground or a small space, I set it up however I could. With a nice flat spot and some adjustment you can make that gap a lot smaller.
@@teatimewithjathanks for the reply! Very informative!
Looks very cramped, ie touching the walls even when sitting and moving around (with condensation, guaranteed to get wet). Too bad, had some hopes up as it’s relatively wide and long, but walls sinply too shallow / leaning in. Have Bonfus Middus now, so looks like that’s a better design, even if heavier (but proper inner+outer and 4 season design)
The Bonfus seem like a great tent, but I did not have any major issues with getting wet in the Mid 1, after I worked out how to set it up well, and how to move around in it. And I had a LOT of rain on this trip. But the Middus IS several inches longer, which I would not complain about. I would have to do a direct comparison - let me know if you are ever in the New England (USA) area and we can set them up side by side.
You could get the Mid 2 with the 1P inner... that seems to be a much more reasonable setup for longer trips. UL gear is always advertised with how super high tech and light the materials are... but they dont mention how much of the weight savings come from the gear beeing small and flimsy... its light? yes... its also dog house sized... and the weight advantage shrinks compared to less "ultra light" dog house sized tents. Small without high tech is still light. And if you cant carry 300g maybe the solution is not to buy another 1 grand tent setup, but a 20 buck gym membership. Thats just my 2 cents.
I had Ultamid 4 (assume you referred to to Ultamid 2 with "Mid 2"?) @X3RUBIM , but sold it since I was mostly using it alone, and while light, it's pretty bulky (Ultamid 2 is almost as large when packed), so the Bonfus Middus 2P is way better palace-size tent for mostly solo trips. Pretty bulky for bikepacking where size matters more than shaving extra grams, hence the Mid 1 here would have been an option, if it would not be so cramped, as seen in the video.
Middus works well for me. Wondered if I needed double wall but now feel like it was the right move
I just ordered this tent and will use it for the first time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It should arrive in a couple of days :) You gave some great tips. You didn't specifically talk about the guy lines that can be attached on other points of the tent, but I think I saw some in your bag at the end of the video. Did you use them on your track? Do you have a specific brand that you like and did you measure them to be a certain length? I might get some as well for those windy days in the mountains.
You are right! I forgot to talk about those. I am pretty sure I used a 1.8 mm cord off Amazon. I will post the link below. Mostly, this worked really well. I did have some of my taut line hitches slip one really windy night, but usually it held great. And I do think it is a good idea to use them to minimize the flapping of the large thin walls.
@adventuresandreams
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@@teatimewithja Thank you for your reply! You filmed this 8 months ago. Have you used the tent since? Do you still like it, and do you have any additional things that you learned since that you can share? I'm so excited to use this for the first time :) I'll check out the cord that you linked below, but will likely head to REI later today to get some anyway.
@@teatimewithja That's a really good price. I'll compare it with a few others, but you can't really go wrong with this. Thank you.
Now that I think about it, I have not used the tent since then. I have some others that are better for car camping or for two people. BUT, I am headed to Norway later this summer and will be using the MID1 for a few weeks of hiking. I did talk to someone else who used it in Alaska a month ago - they had a few minor issues: 1) The inside corner of the bathtub/floor did not align with a stake out point so the corner did not hold the floor shape perfectly tight (it did not cause me any issues). 2) The mid-door stake out cord needs to be longer (I added several feet of cord myself). 3) Their woman's black diamond trekking pole was not quite long enough for a perfect set up even with the included extender (My REI Flash Carbon poles where more than long enough without the included extender).
Thanks!
Has mosquito net all around tu tent?
@ALBEX209 Yes, the floor-half of the tent is enclosed. The interior door/wall is solid mesh, and then there is mesh connecting the lower edge of the roof to the floor on the other three sides.
@@teatimewithja thanks
Very nice review! I’m liking mine as well. 🤓
Thank you! I have stayed in a lot of tents that are decent, but that I do not love. This one is great.
How tall are you?
I am 6'1" (~185.4 cm)
Excellent review. Thanks for the video. New subscriber here!
Hey Myles - thanks for watching. I will check out your channel as well. I will warn you that I make all sorts of different type of videos, but there will be more outdoor gear reviews for sure.
No worries! I like watching all kinds of different things!
I heard these suck in the rain
I had many nights where it rained most of the night, sometimes very hard. I stayed very dry inside, even without a groundcloth. Now, the condensation on the walls on rainy or humid mornings was pretty bad, but I learned to maneuver in a way that kept me from rubbing on the walls too much. Did you hear anything specific about what aspect of the tent did not perform well in the rain? Was it Hyperlite Mountain Gear tents, dyneema tents, or the MID 1 specifically? @crodriguez8627
Yet another tent reviewer reviewing interior space but doesn't say how tall he is.
Ha. I get frustrated with clothing reviews that don't say what size they bought, or do not give height/weight of the reviewer. I am 6'1.25" (186 cm). @vancey6072
Yet another comment indicating a lack of people skills. Perhaps next time you could just ask how tall the reviewer is rather than be so critical. Good luck on the trail.
@@geraldhenrickson7472 Why should anyone have to play "comment tag" with a reviewer? What a sad thing if you're genuinely offended by words on a display from sombody you'll never know and will never interact with in real life. I suggest you put your sensibilities into perspective.
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