For anyone considering the tent: I’m 6’2” and claustrophobic. This tent is awesome. Fits me and my gear really easily and comfortably. Condensation is an issue in certain climates, but one that is mitigated by the optional clip on condensation fabric. This is easily the best tent I’ve ever owned. It’s so versatile and lightweight, it’s the only one you’ll need. I’ve used it from hot desert in Arizona to winter in Ontario Canada, to the Pacific Northwest in the rain and relative cold. It’s truly awesome.
It would be really helpful to see video of someone on a thick inflatable pad with a 20 degree (or lower) quilt/bag, which in my opinion is the most effective way to illustrate the actual head/foot room.
Hey man. I’m 6’2” and have used several pads and quilt combos in this tent. It’s got plenty of room. I would never have two ppl in it though. Me and my pack is all it can handle in my opinion.
I own this tent, but I can tell you that it’s not a double wall tent. The condensation liner is just that, a liner. It’s not going to increase ventilation. It’s simply helps stop dripping, condensation from falling on you.
Alright you sold me. Other than price, for a 6’2” guy this seems better than the Nemo Hornet 2P in every way. Just ordered a blemish and you have earned yourself a new subscriber!
I just picked up the Stratospire Li and have now officially drank the Tarptent kool-aid 🤣 I do think I want to pick up a single wall dcf tent in the future for my more UL trips
RIGHT!? I literally just stumbled onto their website and was shocked that I haven’t heard more from them. I’m so excited to get this tent and use it more. The Stratospire is a sweet tent! Have you had a chance to use it yet?
Good review video. Very professional and polished. I love my 3F UL Lanshan 2 tent. Beside the net inner, I have the winter insert as well, which I have been using the past month on AT section hikes in CT and MA. However, my wife complained that it is too narrow (45") for the two of us (6', 200 lbs. + 5'-2", 115 lbs.). That was all the excuse I needed to purchase a Locus Gear 4p DCF mid tent with 3p net inner last winter. The Locus Gear mid with this inner set-up is great for two or three people, allowing a large vestibule area at the entrance, and with each hiker carrying some part(s) of the tent to make it individually ultralight. It only weighs about 3.5 lbs. total, and it is built to be used in rugged conditions. Still, the Lanshan 2 is almost a pound lighter. I could haul the mid on my solo trips, but the L2 provides everything I need from a tent on a solo trip. Either way, I am leary about tents with designated, arched, segmented poles. I prefer the flexibility of using trekking poles, which can be substituted with a branch or two if broken, or even hanging such tents from an overhanging branch. I almost pulled the trigger on this Tarptent. I like a lot of the features. But it is too close to my L2, so my next tent will be Locus Gear's 2p DCF 4-season expedition dome tent, built strong enough for a good, 'ole New England blizzard. Happy trails.
Love my Tarptent Protrail Li. They make a great product. Thanks for sharing this review! A friend was looking into some Dyneema tents, so I'll send this video along to him.
@@outdoorthorbackpacking Looking forward to hearing about your experiences with it! I recently used mine on winter trips in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Videos will be up in the coming weeks!
I picked up a B stock Double Rainbow Li and the freestanding pole & liner options. I haven't set it up yet this winter. I'll be curious how it does in the wind.
Their freestanding with the tracking poles design is so cool! I also like the hybrid liner so that you can have a double wall. I really felt like they thought this tent through and thought about every single detail. I hope you like yours too!
Great choice and underrated company. I have the single Rainbow silnylon version with carbon fiber pole option. I have the double wall insert as well, definitely nice. My tent has the trekking pole free standing option, dies yours or did I miss you mentioning it? I think you’ll be happy, have fun
Yes it does have that option, I think you just missed it, but don’t worry I forgive you haha 😆 jk. It’s really just a fun tent because of the options and features!
we seem to be VERY like minded on our gear as I am in love with the HMG pack and pods. I've been a hammocker for 10 years but need to go to ground to check out some other cool places. I am on the fence between the Tarptent DR Li with inner or the HMG Ultamid 2 with inner. did you ever look at the HMG? mostly for the space available in the HMG but I really like the versatility of the freestanding option of the Tarptent. I really appreciate that you already confirmed the Tarptent will fit 2 of the wide pads. thank you! can't wait for the first trip video of the tent.
I did I really wanted the ultamid 2 but I could bring myself to spend that much money! Haha if it helps I have no regrets purchasing the tarptent double rainbow li. It just has so many unique and cool features
Hey Thor....awesome video. How do you think its compares to the Z Pack Duplex with Freestanding Flex Kit. Just wondering why you went with this tent instead of the Z Packs one.
Just off the top of me head the tarptent can fit 2 25” wide pads, few ounces lighter, simpler pole design, has clip on hybrid double wall. The biggest for me was simplicity and fitting two wide pads
@@outdoorthorbackpacking I went with the double rainbow Li because I’m in the Pnw, I had the tiger wall out and and it poured all night and soaked through and sagged. Convinced me of the pros of dyneema even though it’s pricy
@@BackcountryRenegade I had a similar experience and have just learned that too really get what you pay for. I can’t wait to get mine out on a few trips
Not to mention the nylon fabric on the mesh doors/bathtub that blocks wind blowing inside . It’s also almost 200usd cheaper than the zpacks free duo and u get more tent for your money, zpacks has no liner option , poles pack to 20inch instead tarptent 17inch , zpacks lacks the higher bathtub/ wind protection , Rainbow has better Ventilation .. U can buy tarptents as blemish version and save another 80bucks . Better made tent imo
@@markcummings6856 you might be able to make it work on a diagonal,, but it’s so hard to find something when you that tall! The only tent I know you could fit in is the X-mid
I’m 6’4” and have plenty of room. No need for me to lay diagonally and due to the arch I’ve never rubbed into either end, even while laying on a mattresses and covered with a quilt.
Oh my heck i want a hot tent too! I went on a trip with a couple people that each had a hot tent and it was amazing and I was super jealous of it the whole time 😆
Yeah. Nice tent, but not for that money. This tent is, according to their website, 650 $ for 28,6 oz. Buying a "Lanshan 2 pro" is just 150 $ for 32,6 oz. These 4 oz cost 500 $ more. No. Never. When I'm so weak, that I can't carry these 4 oz more in a backpack, I will stay at home in my backyard. It's amazing, how much money some companies charge for a few oz. of weight less. Ridiculous. And there are still a lot of people with a shit load of money to waste, who buy that stuff. That tent can not perform that much better, that it's worth for ME, to pay 500 $ more than neccessary. And I compare the official price on the official websites, not some bargain price for one or two examples somewhere online.
For anyone considering the tent:
I’m 6’2” and claustrophobic. This tent is awesome. Fits me and my gear really easily and comfortably. Condensation is an issue in certain climates, but one that is mitigated by the optional clip on condensation fabric. This is easily the best tent I’ve ever owned. It’s so versatile and lightweight, it’s the only one you’ll need. I’ve used it from hot desert in Arizona to winter in Ontario Canada, to the Pacific Northwest in the rain and relative cold. It’s truly awesome.
It would be really helpful to see video of someone on a thick inflatable pad with a 20 degree (or lower) quilt/bag, which in my opinion is the most effective way to illustrate the actual head/foot room.
Hey man. I’m 6’2” and have used several pads and quilt combos in this tent. It’s got plenty of room. I would never have two ppl in it though. Me and my pack is all it can handle in my opinion.
@@knoxherrington299 - thanks!
$650 for a tent?... no thanks
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Great review Thor. Looks like a great tent. The weight is incredibly light!!
What happened to the xmid 2p? I was hoping for the full review during 12 days of Gearmas...
I still have the review coming!!! I will try to get it done soon 😀
I own this tent, but I can tell you that it’s not a double wall tent. The condensation liner is just that, a liner. It’s not going to increase ventilation. It’s simply helps stop dripping, condensation from falling on you.
I love how you said hit the like button if you found value, because I found a shit load of value. Great overview man!
Thanks for watching!!!
Alright you sold me. Other than price, for a 6’2” guy this seems better than the Nemo Hornet 2P in every way. Just ordered a blemish and you have earned yourself a new subscriber!
I really appreciate that! Thank you for subscribing
I just picked up the Stratospire Li and have now officially drank the Tarptent kool-aid 🤣
I do think I want to pick up a single wall dcf tent in the future for my more UL trips
RIGHT!? I literally just stumbled onto their website and was shocked that I haven’t heard more from them. I’m so excited to get this tent and use it more. The Stratospire is a sweet tent! Have you had a chance to use it yet?
This was good despite the technical audio problems. After intro, audio just dumped.
Good review video. Very professional and polished.
I love my 3F UL Lanshan 2 tent. Beside the net inner, I have the winter insert as well, which I have been using the past month on AT section hikes in CT and MA.
However, my wife complained that it is too narrow (45") for the two of us (6', 200 lbs. + 5'-2", 115 lbs.). That was all the excuse I needed to purchase a Locus Gear 4p DCF mid tent with 3p net inner last winter. The Locus Gear mid with this inner set-up is great for two or three people, allowing a large vestibule area at the entrance, and with each hiker carrying some part(s) of the tent to make it individually ultralight. It only weighs about 3.5 lbs. total, and it is built to be used in rugged conditions. Still, the Lanshan 2 is almost a pound lighter. I could haul the mid on my solo trips, but the L2 provides everything I need from a tent on a solo trip.
Either way, I am leary about tents with designated, arched, segmented poles. I prefer the flexibility of using trekking poles, which can be substituted with a branch or two if broken, or even hanging such tents from an overhanging branch.
I almost pulled the trigger on this Tarptent. I like a lot of the features. But it is too close to my L2, so my next tent will be Locus Gear's 2p DCF 4-season expedition dome tent, built strong enough for a good, 'ole New England blizzard.
Happy trails.
Greta revise, ma y thanks! I’m wondering if this tent will be ok for cold weathers for camping abone 4,000 mts abone sea level
This tent wont survive windy conditions
Great review. It is a sweet tent, for sure.
Thanks for sharing.
That is a neat tent design and doesn't look like a bad option at all in that price range.
Great review buddy. I’ve watched a few now. No wasted time in your reviews. Appreciate that
Thanks for the positive feedback I really appreciate it! I’m really trying to figure out what people want and appreciate in videos.
Love my Tarptent Protrail Li. They make a great product. Thanks for sharing this review! A friend was looking into some Dyneema tents, so I'll send this video along to him.
This is my first product from tarptent and I can’t wait to get out and use it! Thanks for watching and sharing the video, it’s much appreciated!
@@outdoorthorbackpacking Looking forward to hearing about your experiences with it! I recently used mine on winter trips in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Videos will be up in the coming weeks!
@@evansommer I really love your videos! You do a great job and put out great content
@@outdoorthorbackpacking Thanks so much! Really appreciate you watching them!
I picked up a B stock Double Rainbow Li and the freestanding pole & liner options. I haven't set it up yet this winter. I'll be curious how it does in the wind.
Their freestanding with the tracking poles design is so cool! I also like the hybrid liner so that you can have a double wall. I really felt like they thought this tent through and thought about every single detail. I hope you like yours too!
Awesome video. I subscribed. Googled the tent and fell off my seat when I saw the price 😳😳😳
Yeah it took awhile to save up for it and I would other gear to pay for it haha 😆
Great choice and underrated company. I have the single Rainbow silnylon version with carbon fiber pole option. I have the double wall insert as well, definitely nice. My tent has the trekking pole free standing option, dies yours or did I miss you mentioning it? I think you’ll be happy, have fun
Yes it does have that option, I think you just missed it, but don’t worry I forgive you haha 😆 jk. It’s really just a fun tent because of the options and features!
we seem to be VERY like minded on our gear as I am in love with the HMG pack and pods. I've been a hammocker for 10 years but need to go to ground to check out some other cool places. I am on the fence between the Tarptent DR Li with inner or the HMG Ultamid 2 with inner. did you ever look at the HMG? mostly for the space available in the HMG but I really like the versatility of the freestanding option of the Tarptent. I really appreciate that you already confirmed the Tarptent will fit 2 of the wide pads. thank you! can't wait for the first trip video of the tent.
I did I really wanted the ultamid 2 but I could bring myself to spend that much money! Haha if it helps I have no regrets purchasing the tarptent double rainbow li. It just has so many unique and cool features
Yeah this tent so legit.
Nice...
Just bought ☝️
Hey Thor....awesome video. How do you think its compares to the Z Pack Duplex with Freestanding Flex Kit. Just wondering why you went with this tent instead of the Z Packs one.
Just off the top of me head the tarptent can fit 2 25” wide pads, few ounces lighter, simpler pole design, has clip on hybrid double wall. The biggest for me was simplicity and fitting two wide pads
It also comes with stakes and they don’t have to be purchased separate
Good review have mine coming out next week too but I’ll be comparing it to the Tiger Wall
Thanks! I will definitely watch for that because that was I tent o was looking at as well. Do you use both?
@@outdoorthorbackpacking I went with the double rainbow Li because I’m in the Pnw, I had the tiger wall out and and it poured all night and soaked through and sagged. Convinced me of the pros of dyneema even though it’s pricy
@@BackcountryRenegade I had a similar experience and have just learned that too really get what you pay for. I can’t wait to get mine out on a few trips
Not to mention the nylon fabric on the mesh doors/bathtub that blocks wind blowing inside . It’s also almost 200usd cheaper than the zpacks free duo and u get more tent for your money, zpacks has no liner option , poles pack to 20inch instead tarptent 17inch , zpacks lacks the higher bathtub/ wind protection , Rainbow has better Ventilation ..
U can buy tarptents as blemish version and save another 80bucks .
Better made tent imo
Ditch the Xmid ?
I actually gave it to a friend who was getting into backpacking!
88” seems too shot for a 6”5’ person. Thoughts?
I agree, but almost any tent in the universe are these same dementions at a 2 person.
@@markcummings6856 you might be able to make it work on a diagonal,, but it’s so hard to find something when you that tall! The only tent I know you could fit in is the X-mid
I’m 6’4” and have plenty of room. No need for me to lay diagonally and due to the arch I’ve never rubbed into either end, even while laying on a mattresses and covered with a quilt.
@@reedaiken9893 that’s awesome! It’s pretty crazy how roomy they can make a tent that is so lightweight
How does this tent high wind conditions?
Keen to see what your thoughts are on this after a bit of use!
I like this tent, but I HAVE to save my money for a hot tent next (Minnesota, ya know?!)
Oh my heck i want a hot tent too! I went on a trip with a couple people that each had a hot tent and it was amazing and I was super jealous of it the whole time 😆
That’s where I am right now 😂 just swimming in jealousy. #goals
@@BohemianAdventurers which hot tents have you been looking at?
@@outdoorthorbackpacking Luxe. Their titanium stove has me drooling!
@@BohemianAdventurers that’s what I have been looking at to! Have been looking at the octopeak, their titanium stove is so cool
Cons for me are-
Will rip in a storm with good wind
People can see through it
It will get holes in the bottom after a while
How long have you had yours?
Yeah. Nice tent, but not for that money. This tent is, according to their website, 650 $ for 28,6 oz. Buying a "Lanshan 2 pro" is just 150 $ for 32,6 oz. These 4 oz cost 500 $ more. No. Never. When I'm so weak, that I can't carry these 4 oz more in a backpack, I will stay at home in my backyard. It's amazing, how much money some companies charge for a few oz. of weight less. Ridiculous. And there are still a lot of people with a shit load of money to waste, who buy that stuff. That tent can not perform that much better, that it's worth for ME, to pay 500 $ more than neccessary. And I compare the official price on the official websites, not some bargain price for one or two examples somewhere online.
The Lanshans cannot be freestanding though. Requires a lot of stakes. Bad for environments where stakes don't work and you have to find rocks.
@@montrosepm4745 Yeah. Right. THAT could be the only reason to buy these tents. But, as always in life, "you can't have it all".
I just bought it