Man, the forests in England are just gorgeous. I'm from Alberta, Canada and not that we don't have wonderful forests, but something about the forests across the pond just sing to me. Swedwoods is another guy, the Swedish forests he makes videos in are just magical too.
While you started the fire and roasted the chestnuts, my husband and I listened to Nat King Cole sing 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'. Highly enjoyable moment.
Hey TA. I've used the F2 version of this for a while and it's a fantastic little tent. I havent had issues with rain, nor has my friend, but the UK is a bit more intense than Canada in that regard haha. i guess they upgraded some things as mine is all one piece and the bottom is completely waterproof, and mine came with seriously heavy duty stakes that weigh a ton. for a taut setup this is the method i use: - stake out all four corners tightly and then stake the rest of the bottom points - insert one pole, stake the guy line tightly, then do the other pole. you will need an axe/hammer to do the second one and you'll hear the line going taut while hammering it in - stake out all of the rain fly points with cordage Hope this helps! I think either the f1 version had serious flaws or you got a bad one from the seller unfortunately. i would highly recommend grabbing the f2 from varusteleka while they have them in stock
We have a lot of those nylon tents here in the US. You really need a ground cloth and to regularly spray it with waterproofing (scotchgard or similar) and use a seam sealer. It looks like the water might have come thorough the seams.
Years ago I grew up with "pup tents", had many, and always bought used. I grew up around the south half of Florida, USA in an out of swampy woodlands. Long story short, "foot print" for underneath, seamsealer for zippers sow-in and seams, waxstick or Chapstick for the zippers themselves. Start by scrubbing tent, inside and out (removes mustyness) and allow it to totally dry, then spray bottom of tent, first, with waterproof spray, then topside, then bottom again. Do this inside or at least out of direct weather. It gives you alot better setup. Love the videos!
Lucky man on those chestnuts, don't run into those in Missouri. I've used the canvas version of that tent for almost 30 years, my kids grew up in it. All that military surplus you have to treat it, some sits in storage for decades. Great video young man, thanks for not sawing on something and make us listen to it
The Forest reminds me on Robin Hood:-) the tent looks good but thanks for showing the issues with it , chestnut at this time of the year is also here in Switzerland very common, hot and fresh roasted…..so delicious, good food, good Atmosphäre out in nature…way to be, thanks for sharing, take care, Taro
Lesson 101. Don't buy cheap. Spend money and buy quality. Still like yours and Simon's lavuu. Simon introduced the cooking apparatus awhile back. They good eh? Thank you for sharing. Atb from down here in Nz.
My wife started looking for one of these tents as you were pitching it. She found one on eBay and started to bid on it… and then you woke up and showed all that water. Thank you for saving us $60 😁
I used one of these tents a few weeks ago for some field work. I had to pull so hard on the peak tie lines to stop from sagging that I thought I was going to break the tent. Mine also came new with those awful pegs. They're kind of charming tents but I'm not sure they're worth the hassle.
I LOVE the 'go out in the woods and enjoy' type of camp video. WE still need to see you use the basics--like enough charged batteries and lighting devices. That forged pan looks wonderfully practical with its good balance and long handle to save fingers from the fire.
I'm so glad you did a video with this tent. I was waiting for it for a while lol. I was thinking about buying one but now I'm going to go with something else. Thanks Mike, love the videos. Keep up the totally awesome work!
I remember years ago in the US military we were issued half a canvas shelter and poles. We would set up only half and the other half we would hook up our poncho liners. Worked great. Preferred the space all to myself.
I remember too... there were always those who didn't appreciate silence/never shut up, and or those who needed a "G.I. bath"... We bought our own ponchos or 10x10s, and used shotgun cleaning rods screwed together for a pole if there weren't any trees/fence posts to run a ridge line. Those were sucks we couldn't embrace ! Thanks for serving.
I’ve got one of these and the tent has been solid, haven’t had leaks in it I guess I’ve been lucky one thing with the guy lines to have a taught ridge line I found is to have the end guy lines quite long and pegged further away from the tent this creates a tighter ridge.
Forty years ago I bought a tent from Payless for thirty five dollars. Had it for twenty years. It barely wore out, in the sun every day all summer and fall. No tarp on top. That tent NEVER leaked, not even in thunderstorms! So I know it can be done. I mourned when it finally 'died'... So then I started hunting for the perfect tent, unfortunately that tent was the perfect tent and never could replace it. Heh... I had a yard full of tents, everybody in the neighborhood hahaha, thought I had a homeless encampment, but I was just having fun with all my tents...lol And they ALL leaked except for this thick skinned popper upper from Hong Kong. I left it outside for f about four years day and night, I could not get it to UN-pop! I was stunned how long it lasted... I'd get another one but they are too thin skinned these days, and I probably could not UN-pop it anyway... Anyway I cut out the bottom of that tent and use it for the groundcloth on my next tent, best ground cloth I ever saw! I heard even the expensive Eureka tents' bottoms seep water from the ground, and your bedding gets wet, still.
chestnuts again, and still here!!! Good!!! Eating fruits at time!! Very good!! Exercice to connect with earth, eating fruits of estation of the year. To connect to the Heavens: loving, loving, loving.
check out the review of this tent by The Outdoor Gear Review from a few years back he absolutely hammered it even our own beloved Mack Tightwad called it a piece of poo, now he has got MAD sewing machine skills with military equipment and even he decided it wasn't worth trying to repair it
Your so right young man. It is what it is.....its a leaker and that it. Good that is was cheap so your not out as much. I've seen this before and it's always been that the seams haven't been treated , water proofed and it come in from all the seams around the bottom. While it's hanging out to dry you can get a better look at the zippers. But I do believe it's at the seams. If you want to fool with it, get you some water proofer and go over all the bottom seams .....at least 4 times , let dry and then while it's hanging up , spray it down and see if it will hold. It should do better and give you some more use. Anywho, good video hun. Thank you for sharing with us all. Blessings to you and the family. Take Care 👍 🌹
Me and my wife used a pup tent through a bad storm and heavy rain 🌧 and the tent ⛺ held up and we stayed dry ? When we buy a new tent ⛺ We treat it heavy with camp 🏕 dry and wax the seems and heat them with a hair dryer . Alot of people don't treat their new tents .but ,you should before you go back packing and wanna stay dry , it was just a 20 dollar 💵 🤪 tent ⛺ from Walmart ? It's not always the price of a tent that makes it the best , it's how it's weather treated ? For backpacks 🎒 I do the same and buy that 1 dollar 💵 poncho to cover me and my backpack 🎒 who likes a wet sleeping bag and water soaked 😜 food ? I like this guy's method of cooking 🍳 and I never thought about cooking chestnuts 🌰 but ,there really good 👍 😋 This guy is an awesome bushcrafter..Thanks for sharing, I learned something new 😋
Having now seen this,, and after reading appx. 7/10 reviews of the same tent (tents obtained from 6 different sources) and that they do or will leak, I'm not going to get one. Also after seeing how little head room there is, I think one could do much better with a 10x10 ft/9x9m tarp and a mosquito netting. Thanks for putting this out !
@@TAOutdoors I have the old canvas one that has a nylon flysheet. The tent itself is fine, even the canvas ends - just rain can get through the zips and the bottom of the T they form - I'll get around to sewing a flap to cover them at some point, you might want to do the same. Still can use the banshee instead if it's due to rain. p.s. thin shockcord/bungee elastic tie-outs.
I used the original canvas one with fly in Shropshire a couple of years back in torrential rain and no rain got in at all. 16 hours of rain and I was nice and dry, if somewhat miserable.
I’m so envious of you being able to getting out in the elements as you do. I know i work way to much in the hospital but we are so short on staff and i give up my time off to help as much as possible. I truly love your setup and what you do because you are indeed right on tap with your channel, thanks for sharing. A channel you should watch is TheOutdoorgearreview. Awesome channel.
I have the canvas version with separate rain fly. Mine too leaked from the groundsheet almost identical to yours but a good coating of Fabsil cured that problem, I also sprayed around the doors, zips and all seams and it has not leaked since.
I bought this F2 tent, which is what you have. The F1 is canvas. It comes in ALOT of versions. Some with doors on both ends, some with one, some with mosquito netting doors some without. Usually the luck of the draw which you get. You have to use a ground cloth underneath. Also there is a VERY rare separate rainfly which cover the whole tent if you can find one I lucked out and found one in England. The sagging can be reduced if you stake out the ends farther away from the tent. Follow the angle of the small overhang on the ends. Check out a you tube video showing mods you can do to really improve the tent. Don't give up on it. I really like mine
I'm sure others have said the same thing but with a pup tent like that, it's necessary to A) use a ground sheet. And B) trench around the perimeter. Those two actions will help. A little bit, but essentially that tent is a POS and unless you bring a tarp to act as a rain fly, you're getting wet even doing steps A & B.
I love the layout obvious because I have one. I honestly don't know if you care beat it. I have the size two. Canvas. Heavy yes, kind of small yes. Still my favorite.
A rain fly protects a tent from rain. That's why they made it. I could camp under a bed sheet, but I wouldn't think it would stop rain. But if I put a tarp over it, I'd have the protection needed. Same thing. They make other tents that can stop rain... you'll usually find that they are double walled tents.
Hey Mike I have watch your show for a long time does the U.K. have any snakes I never seen any on your show I thinking your state didn't have any. Stay safe keep up the good work God bless.
Hello Donnie. We only have three native snakes in the U.K. Grass snake, smooth snake and adder. The only one likely to give you any trouble if bitten is the adder. It's the only venomous snake we have but the bites aren't fatal (unless you're a small mammal). I've personally only ever seen adders when out and about hiking, never a grass snake or smooth snake. I live further north than Mike though, in Northumberland.
2:00 The tent body looks crunched up. I'd replace them with longer guy lines in order to get a more horizontal line. Alternatively, tie them to an elevated point, like from the top of a small stick, that's planted in the ground.
I've got this tent if it rains I stick 3 x 3 DD tarp over it it's worked for me TBF never got rain inside I only use this tent now and then but had it out in rain and was dry with tarp over it cheers good vid.
These tents are quite old and the seams perish, I used a spread of clear silicone to seal mine and it solved the ingress issue completely. To get tent taught I peg out the bottom footprint all round first, put poles up both ends then peg out the rest and adjust taught. That's how I use my F1, hope this helps :)
I use the same tent setup, I have a Basha over the top as a rain guard, i also try and tie the top ends to trees to keep the ridgeline tight. they are rubbish tents that will also build up water inside from breathing condensation aswell. A good light simple summer tent for good weather.
I find leaving the middle lines on either side of the tent untensioned helps keep the ridge taught. The tighter you make them, the lower the ridge it seems. I also had to seam seal mine. Those are also definitely not the stock tent pegs.
OK, rule number one, always get a waterproof tent. THEN always bring a bottom tarp and a top tarp! Even waterproof tents leak. heh... I also always bring a waterproof tarp for the inside of the tent/floor; plus I use a ground pad for under the sleeping bag and put it on top of the 'rug' tarp, then I use my down coat for a blanket and sleep in a down vest over a sweatshirt and sweatpants. AND I use a synthetic bag, Colemans usually because if gear gets stolen, can be easily replaced; and as down bags tend to not dry out when they get wet. Maybe I will use an army bivy bag too. Bottom line, is, GEAR MATTERS! And a good down coat can save your life if you keep it DRY. And a nice army style thick PONCHO. A friend of mine always had an umbrella... And try to use 2 person tents for all your gear and shoes and all that, plus if you can get a zipper on it with metal zipper holders, you can get a luggage lock, and will keep pilferers out while you go walking around which is especially good if you go to a campground.
Seems like it should have a fly over it to help weather proof against rain better. Looking at tent seems there should be a pole loop in the mid to help have it tight. Our old one had three before we got kitted with new tents.
Great video sorry to see the tent didn’t work out. I liked the extensions on the sides and the vents. I really liked the cooking set up and am going to check out the website for them. This is what reviews like yours are all about, to find out what works and what doesn’t. Thanks.
To help guard against widowmakers, you could run a fairly stout, taut rope over top of your tent between two trees that would slow-down or stop a branch that would fall on your tent. We used to do that during windy nights over top of our poncho hooches when I was in the Army. ALso, you MUST use a tent footprint ground mat. That won't help if the zips are leaking, but it'll help the water well up under the tent. Cheers.
Nice video mate when I was young I stayed in a tent with a friend while we was fishing on a river and when we woke up there were puddles just like that aha
I've got the F2 version of that tent (used it quite bit)- looks identical but I think the material is different. When I first set up mine I sprayed the whole thing with Nikkiwax tent sealant - that night we had torrential rain and inside it wasn't much drier than yours. I used a 2x3 garden tarp for a ground sheet and assumed that water had collected between that and the base of the tent. 2nd camp it also rained - no ground sheet and a little drier. It takes 16 pegs as you will know, the originals are really heavy and not like the ones you had. I use light alloy pegs made by Highlander and have no complaints. Despite it's shortcomings I like it (under £30). Great video, love the cook set.
I bought one and it didn't rain overnight but when I sat up my head brushed the ceiling and my hair was soaked instantly from the condensation, that's with all the vents open. After watching similar videos I gave mine a serious going over with Fabsil and I seam sealed it. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so I'll try it again and wear a hat this time.
Reminds me of a tent I used in the cub scouts. I still have the tent but haven't used it since i was a kid. lol, I can only imagine what shape it might be in. Been in a bag the whole time.
Very wooded area! Fall is such a nice season to be out in the woods. Thanks for showing all the gear. Roasted chestnuts, pot hanging a juicy steak and a nice little fire. Close call, almost got soaked 😮💨 Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it! Take care and cheers from Canada. 👍
I should receive mine today (tan color). Also used. I will seam seal it and waterproof prior to in service. I don't have any chestnut though, just a lot of pine cones. Thanks for the video.
Did you make any kind of drainage channel around your tent? What was the slope of the land where you pitched it? Standard military training, dig a drainage channel even when you don't expect rain.
Nice video man. I have a canvas F1 myself and had to run my own lines when I got it. I use two lines coming off of each peak to tension the ridge, and run them out to either side. You can put quite a bit more tension on it. A little bit longer lines on the sides will help you out there. I did an overnight with it a few weeks ago if you want to see how I set it up. Cheers
The first thing I noticed is how heavy that tent looks, and the poles. Lately I've been obsessed with ultralight gear, everything from titanium cookware to lightweight tents, tarps, poles, etc.
Dutch army hooped bivvy, if you can get hold of one. If you're after a surplus tent they are by far the best. Plenty of room for gear, there's a bit of headroom and they are bombproof
Im not an Experienced camper but Ive heard it said before that something like 30 percent of nightly lost body heat is lost to the ground. You may wish to have a sleeping pad not for the comfort but to retain your bod heat during the night 15:24
Wow. Feels like the seller should have disclosed some things. Lots of good suggestions here in the comments. Took the kids camping several years ago. First night out POURED down rain! Wasn't expecting it, so didn't dig a ditch around the tent. Ended up with a huge puddle in the middle of the tent. Very memorable trip!
Mike, At least you gave it a try.... Finally an ultimate and honest review of the French "pap" tent... These are known to leak more than julian assange!!!. Looking forward to the Dutch DPM heavy tent review... Mind the zips on them too!. 😜
I had a Chinese replica of the OZ tent and had the same issue. I found the material around the zip was the best wicking material known to man. Water would run down the proofed outer until it met the zip and just the pourious nature of the material wicked the rain inside
Hi TA, thanks for the great videos. I was encouraged to buy some french military surplus many years ago (40 years ago) against my better judgment - it was crap then and it seems it hasn't changed. Have bought surplus from many countries but I always come back to the UK military stuff. Always get UK military surplus, far superior in, mostly, every way but I guess it's interesting to try other kit.
Did you put a ground sheet underneath coz old tents leak like that from absorbing moisture from the ground and when it rains can roll down and then collect around the edges and seep through
We use a lot these tents here in Portugal, and the pegs, are really thin just like that. Next time, boil the chestnuts in water and only one cut doesn't need to cut in X. Pour the water away peels e. One who are wonderful, a. Zeca comes out faster, and you can puree it to accompany it with beef ribs . congratulations on r another video brother. hug
I'm so jealous that you all have a plethora of Chestnut Trees. In the USA Midwest, you'd be hard pressed to find one. A blight nearly wiped them out in the early 1900's. They are coming back nicely in the Eastern States. But, west of the Mississippi, not so much. I almost cringe when I see some of the British bushcrafters I follow splitting them for firewood, LOL.
I wish I could say this hand't happened to me, but I had to abandon a 2-year-old tent for the same reason during a Texas thunderstorm, 20 years ago. I get it.
Great video again! ...and the sounds of the autumn winds are mystical feeling. I need to get out in the woods soon. Went campground camping with the kids last weekend but it's not the same haha. Cheers 🙏🏼
yeah same problems for me, i was in formation and we had to sleep in it, water literally came trought the tissue in top of me and dropping in my face , i had a very bad night
I absolutely love using the TJM metalworks fire anchor! Awesome for open fire cooking. I’ve always avoided those style tents because they look like a condensation nightmare. Looks really spacious though! Bummer it leaked. Love these old school overnight videos!
Man, the forests in England are just gorgeous. I'm from Alberta, Canada and not that we don't have wonderful forests, but something about the forests across the pond just sing to me. Swedwoods is another guy, the Swedish forests he makes videos in are just magical too.
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And no bears or cougars to worry about
@@columbiariverpussycat3769 No moose either! I'd argue more dangerous than either of those.
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While you started the fire and roasted the chestnuts, my husband and I listened to Nat King Cole sing 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'. Highly enjoyable moment.
Hey TA. I've used the F2 version of this for a while and it's a fantastic little tent. I havent had issues with rain, nor has my friend, but the UK is a bit more intense than Canada in that regard haha. i guess they upgraded some things as mine is all one piece and the bottom is completely waterproof, and mine came with seriously heavy duty stakes that weigh a ton. for a taut setup this is the method i use:
- stake out all four corners tightly and then stake the rest of the bottom points
- insert one pole, stake the guy line tightly, then do the other pole. you will need an axe/hammer to do the second one and you'll hear the line going taut while hammering it in
- stake out all of the rain fly points with cordage
Hope this helps! I think either the f1 version had serious flaws or you got a bad one from the seller unfortunately. i would highly recommend grabbing the f2 from varusteleka while they have them in stock
We have a lot of those nylon tents here in the US. You really need a ground cloth and to regularly spray it with waterproofing (scotchgard or similar) and use a seam sealer. It looks like the water might have come thorough the seams.
Years ago I grew up with "pup tents", had many, and always bought used. I grew up around the south half of Florida, USA in an out of swampy woodlands. Long story short, "foot print" for underneath, seamsealer for zippers sow-in and seams, waxstick or Chapstick for the zippers themselves. Start by scrubbing tent, inside and out (removes mustyness) and allow it to totally dry, then spray bottom of tent, first, with waterproof spray, then topside, then bottom again. Do this inside or at least out of direct weather. It gives you alot better setup. Love the videos!
Lucky man on those chestnuts, don't run into those in Missouri. I've used the canvas version of that tent for almost 30 years, my kids grew up in it. All that military surplus you have to treat it, some sits in storage for decades. Great video young man, thanks for not sawing on something and make us listen to it
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The Forest reminds me on Robin Hood:-) the tent looks good but thanks for showing the issues with it , chestnut at this time of the year is also here in Switzerland very common, hot and fresh roasted…..so delicious, good food, good Atmosphäre out in nature…way to be, thanks for sharing, take care, Taro
Cheers Taro! Yes a great looking woodland!
Lesson 101. Don't buy cheap. Spend money and buy quality. Still like yours and Simon's lavuu. Simon introduced the cooking apparatus awhile back. They good eh? Thank you for sharing. Atb from down here in Nz.
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Thanks. Simply a pleasure being along with you.
Thanks.
So glad I moved away from this style of tent to a bivvy and bed while away fishing, waking up dry and warm sets you up for the day
Used those same style tent stakes for years with no issues with my backpacking tent
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Well mike we're not always perfect. But that what makes enjoying the outdoors fun, you just never know what will happen.
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My wife started looking for one of these tents as you were pitching it. She found one on eBay and started to bid on it… and then you woke up and showed all that water.
Thank you for saving us $60 😁
Hahaha glad to help! I think there is a canvas version which is much better. I’ll try and get one.
@@TAOutdoors Thanks for everything you do. We love your channel and it has inspired us to do much more outdoors.
Try militarymart. £25. Had one a couple of years and not had an issue. I did fabsil the outside before I used it. Mil surp can be a bit pot luck!
Perils of buying online Mike! Thanks for the update, those chestnuts looked very tasty!
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I used one of these tents a few weeks ago for some field work. I had to pull so hard on the peak tie lines to stop from sagging that I thought I was going to break the tent. Mine also came new with those awful pegs. They're kind of charming tents but I'm not sure they're worth the hassle.
Yeah, they look great, but the tensioning on them really is poor
The polycotton one is......
I LOVE the 'go out in the woods and enjoy' type of camp video. WE still need to see you use the basics--like enough charged batteries and lighting devices. That forged pan looks wonderfully practical with its good balance and long handle to save fingers from the fire.
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I'm so glad you did a video with this tent. I was waiting for it for a while lol. I was thinking about buying one but now I'm going to go with something else. Thanks Mike, love the videos. Keep up the totally awesome work!
It's great seeing good old bushcraft for a change. Thank you.
chestnuts, literally, roasting on an open fire. excellent.
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I remember years ago in the US military we were issued half a canvas shelter and poles. We would set up only half and the other half we would hook up our poncho liners. Worked great. Preferred the space all to myself.
I remember too... there were always those who didn't appreciate silence/never shut up, and or those who needed a "G.I. bath"... We bought our own ponchos or 10x10s, and used shotgun cleaning rods screwed together for a pole if there weren't any trees/fence posts to run a ridge line. Those were sucks we couldn't embrace ! Thanks for serving.
That's a lovely paddling pool to go camping in
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I’ve got one of these and the tent has been solid, haven’t had leaks in it I guess I’ve been lucky one thing with the guy lines to have a taught ridge line I found is to have the end guy lines quite long and pegged further away from the tent this creates a tighter ridge.
Forty years ago I bought a tent from Payless for thirty five dollars. Had it for twenty years. It barely wore out, in the sun every day all summer and fall. No tarp on top. That tent NEVER leaked, not even in thunderstorms! So I know it can be done. I mourned when it finally 'died'... So then I started hunting for the perfect tent, unfortunately that tent was the perfect tent and never could replace it. Heh... I had a yard full of tents, everybody in the neighborhood hahaha, thought I had a homeless encampment, but I was just having fun with all my tents...lol And they ALL leaked except for this thick skinned popper upper from Hong Kong. I left it outside for f about four years day and night, I could not get it to UN-pop! I was stunned how long it lasted... I'd get another one but they are too thin skinned these days, and I probably could not UN-pop it anyway... Anyway I cut out the bottom of that tent and use it for the groundcloth on my next tent, best ground cloth I ever saw! I heard even the expensive Eureka tents' bottoms seep water from the ground, and your bedding gets wet, still.
chestnuts again, and still here!!! Good!!! Eating fruits at time!! Very good!! Exercice to connect with earth, eating fruits of estation of the year. To connect to the Heavens: loving, loving, loving.
check out the review of this tent by The Outdoor Gear Review from a few years back he absolutely hammered it even our own beloved Mack Tightwad called it a piece of poo, now he has got MAD sewing machine skills with military equipment and even he decided it wasn't worth trying to repair it
Interesting to know. I should have watched that before heading out with it 😂
My son and I have been using these tents as our backpacking tents for the last 4 years and with proper maintenance and waterproofing they work great 👍
Also I switched out the poles for my hiking poles and added loops of paracord on the stake holes to allow the tent to be staked out more tightly
Your so right young man. It is what it is.....its a leaker and that it. Good that is was cheap so your not out as much. I've seen this before and it's always been that the seams haven't been treated , water proofed and it come in from all the seams around the bottom. While it's hanging out to dry you can get a better look at the zippers. But I do believe it's at the seams. If you want to fool with it, get you some water proofer and go over all the bottom seams .....at least 4 times , let dry and then while it's hanging up , spray it down and see if it will hold. It should do better and give you some more use.
Anywho, good video hun. Thank you for sharing with us all. Blessings to you and the family. Take Care 👍 🌹
Love this video and I don't even camp! I want to try it and having a nice cup of coffee by the fire in the morning. Great channel
Me and my wife used a pup tent through a bad storm and heavy rain 🌧 and the tent ⛺ held up and we stayed dry ? When we buy a new tent ⛺ We treat it heavy with camp 🏕 dry and wax the seems and heat them with a hair dryer . Alot of people don't treat their new tents .but ,you should before you go back packing and wanna stay dry , it was just a 20 dollar 💵 🤪 tent ⛺ from Walmart ? It's not always the price of a tent that makes it the best , it's how it's weather treated ? For backpacks 🎒 I do the same and buy that 1 dollar 💵 poncho to cover me and my backpack 🎒 who likes a wet sleeping bag and water soaked 😜 food ? I like this guy's method of cooking 🍳 and I never thought about cooking chestnuts 🌰 but ,there really good 👍 😋 This guy is an awesome bushcrafter..Thanks for sharing, I learned something new 😋
Such a shame about the leakage, looked like a really cool tent as well.. As always, loved the video though mate, can't wait for the next one! 🙂
Yeah man, I was pretty gutted as I would have definitely used it more.
Having now seen this,, and after reading appx. 7/10 reviews of the same tent (tents obtained from 6 different sources) and that they do or will leak, I'm not going to get one. Also after seeing how little head room there is, I think one could do much better with a 10x10 ft/9x9m tarp and a mosquito netting. Thanks for putting this out !
@@TAOutdoors I have the old canvas one that has a nylon flysheet.
The tent itself is fine, even the canvas ends - just rain can get through the zips and the bottom of the T they form - I'll get around to sewing a flap to cover them at some point, you might want to do the same.
Still can use the banshee instead if it's due to rain.
p.s. thin shockcord/bungee elastic tie-outs.
I used the original canvas one with fly in Shropshire a couple of years back in torrential rain and no rain got in at all. 16 hours of rain and I was nice and dry, if somewhat miserable.
Hello good video
It's cool to see chestnuts. Our American Chestnut was wiped out by a fungus years ago.
It was a beautiful video, it fascinates people.
I’m so envious of you being able to getting out in the elements as you do. I know i work way to much in the hospital but we are so short on staff and i give up my time off to help as much as possible. I truly love your setup and what you do because you are indeed right on tap with your channel, thanks for sharing.
A channel you should watch is TheOutdoorgearreview. Awesome channel.
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I had just fin having dinner and suddenly I hungry again,"thanks Mike".lol.your cooking apparatus is pretty cool.all in all a great video.cheers Mike.
I am from Spain and here fresh and roasted chestnuts are also our thing in Autumn. It is probably the best thing of the season.
I have the canvas version with separate rain fly. Mine too leaked from the groundsheet almost identical to yours but a good coating of Fabsil cured that problem, I also sprayed around the doors, zips and all seams and it has not leaked since.
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I bought this F2 tent, which is what you have. The F1 is canvas. It comes in ALOT of versions. Some with doors on both ends, some with one, some with mosquito netting doors some without. Usually the luck of the draw which you get. You have to use a ground cloth underneath. Also there is a VERY rare separate rainfly which cover the whole tent if you can find one
I lucked out and found one in England. The sagging can be reduced if you stake out the ends farther away from the tent. Follow the angle of the small overhang on the ends. Check out a you tube video showing mods you can do to really improve the tent. Don't give up on it. I really like mine
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@@amytaylor3252 Thanks!!! Hope your doing well also
@@johnstevenson9429 you’re welcome. Yes I’m doing well thanks 🙏. Where are you from?
@@amytaylor3252 south jersey and you?
@@johnstevenson9429 nice place. I’m originally from New York but I live in VA. How’s the weather there today?
I'm sure others have said the same thing but with a pup tent like that, it's necessary to A) use a ground sheet. And B) trench around the perimeter.
Those two actions will help. A little bit, but essentially that tent is a POS and unless you bring a tarp to act as a rain fly, you're getting wet even doing steps A & B.
I love the layout obvious because I have one. I honestly don't know if you care beat it. I have the size two. Canvas. Heavy yes, kind of small yes. Still my favorite.
A rain fly protects a tent from rain. That's why they made it. I could camp under a bed sheet, but I wouldn't think it would stop rain. But if I put a tarp over it, I'd have the protection needed. Same thing. They make other tents that can stop rain... you'll usually find that they are double walled tents.
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Hey Mike I have watch your show for a long time does the U.K. have any snakes I never seen any on your show I thinking your state didn't have any. Stay safe keep up the good work God bless.
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Hello Donnie. We only have three native snakes in the U.K. Grass snake, smooth snake and adder. The only one likely to give you any trouble if bitten is the adder. It's the only venomous snake we have but the bites aren't fatal (unless you're a small mammal). I've personally only ever seen adders when out and about hiking, never a grass snake or smooth snake. I live further north than Mike though, in Northumberland.
I am very happy that you do a real review based on experience, things can't be excellent or stunning all the time :) thank you
I’m with you on the waterproofness of the tent ⛺️
Just purchased the steel grill/hanger set up can’t wait to get it.
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The tent body looks crunched up. I'd replace them with longer guy lines in order to get a more horizontal line. Alternatively, tie them to an elevated point, like from the top of a small stick, that's planted in the ground.
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I've got this tent if it rains I stick 3 x 3 DD tarp over it it's worked for me TBF never got rain inside I only use this tent now and then but had it out in rain and was dry with tarp over it cheers good vid.
You're supposed to turn those ⛺ inside out!! Works way better!! Hehehe
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These tents are quite old and the seams perish, I used a spread of clear silicone to seal mine and it solved the ingress issue completely. To get tent taught I peg out the bottom footprint all round first, put poles up both ends then peg out the rest and adjust taught. That's how I use my F1, hope this helps :)
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I use the same tent setup, I have a Basha over the top as a rain guard, i also try and tie the top ends to trees to keep the ridgeline tight. they are rubbish tents that will also build up water inside from breathing condensation aswell.
A good light simple summer tent for good weather.
I find leaving the middle lines on either side of the tent untensioned helps keep the ridge taught. The tighter you make them, the lower the ridge it seems. I also had to seam seal mine. Those are also definitely not the stock tent pegs.
Dig a moat around the edges of the tent to keep the water from being able to seep underneath the tent.
Man, you could open up your own Woodland Chestnut store! Relaxing vid.
OK, rule number one, always get a waterproof tent. THEN always bring a bottom tarp and a top tarp! Even waterproof tents leak. heh... I also always bring a waterproof tarp for the inside of the tent/floor; plus I use a ground pad for under the sleeping bag and put it on top of the 'rug' tarp, then I use my down coat for a blanket and sleep in a down vest over a sweatshirt and sweatpants. AND I use a synthetic bag, Colemans usually because if gear gets stolen, can be easily replaced; and as down bags tend to not dry out when they get wet. Maybe I will use an army bivy bag too. Bottom line, is, GEAR MATTERS! And a good down coat can save your life if you keep it DRY. And a nice army style thick PONCHO. A friend of mine always had an umbrella... And try to use 2 person tents for all your gear and shoes and all that, plus if you can get a zipper on it with metal zipper holders, you can get a luggage lock, and will keep pilferers out while you go walking around which is especially good if you go to a campground.
I loved the military French canvas tent with the rain fly but my roommate took it. I was able to use it mutiple times in the rocky mountains
Toothpick 😂... Love the pot stand! Leaking was bad though!!!
Awesome !
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Seems like it should have a fly over it to help weather proof against rain better. Looking at tent seems there should be a pole loop in the mid to help have it tight. Our old one had three before we got kitted with new tents.
cheers mike was looking at these tents on ebay think i will give them a miss dont want a paddling pool
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Extending your guide ropes might help with the rain flaps
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"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose".....your vid puts me in the Xmas mood...lol
Great video sorry to see the tent didn’t work out. I liked the extensions on the sides and the vents.
I really liked the cooking set up and am going to check out the website for them.
This is what reviews like yours are all about, to find out what works and what doesn’t.
Thanks.
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Already know this is a banger
To help guard against widowmakers, you could run a fairly stout, taut rope over top of your tent between two trees that would slow-down or stop a branch that would fall on your tent. We used to do that during windy nights over top of our poncho hooches when I was in the Army. ALso, you MUST use a tent footprint ground mat. That won't help if the zips are leaking, but it'll help the water well up under the tent. Cheers.
Nice video mate when I was young I stayed in a tent with a friend while we was fishing on a river and when we woke up there were puddles just like that aha
I've got the F2 version of that tent (used it quite bit)- looks identical but I think the material is different. When I first set up mine I sprayed the whole thing with Nikkiwax tent sealant - that night we had torrential rain and inside it wasn't much drier than yours. I used a 2x3 garden tarp for a ground sheet and assumed that water had collected between that and the base of the tent. 2nd camp it also rained - no ground sheet and a little drier. It takes 16 pegs as you will know, the originals are really heavy and not like the ones you had. I use light alloy pegs made by Highlander and have no complaints. Despite it's shortcomings I like it (under £30). Great video, love the cook set.
I bought one and it didn't rain overnight but when I sat up my head brushed the ceiling and my hair was soaked instantly from the condensation, that's with all the vents open. After watching similar videos I gave mine a serious going over with Fabsil and I seam sealed it. It is supposed to rain tomorrow so I'll try it again and wear a hat this time.
Reminds me of a tent I used in the cub scouts. I still have the tent but haven't used it since i was a kid. lol, I can only imagine what shape it might be in. Been in a bag the whole time.
Very wooded area! Fall is such a nice season to be out in the woods. Thanks for showing all the gear. Roasted chestnuts, pot hanging a juicy steak and a nice little fire. Close call, almost got soaked 😮💨 Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it! Take care and cheers from Canada. 👍
Sorry about the massive fail of the tent beautiful spot to camp tho the lamb looks mint made my mouth water lol cheers Mike
I should receive mine today (tan color). Also used. I will seam seal it and waterproof prior to in service. I don't have any chestnut though, just a lot of pine cones. Thanks for the video.
Did you make any kind of drainage channel around your tent? What was the slope of the land where you pitched it? Standard military training, dig a drainage channel even when you don't expect rain.
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Nice video man. I have a canvas F1 myself and had to run my own lines when I got it. I use two lines coming off of each peak to tension the ridge, and run them out to either side. You can put quite a bit more tension on it. A little bit longer lines on the sides will help you out there. I did an overnight with it a few weeks ago if you want to see how I set it up. Cheers
The first thing I noticed is how heavy that tent looks, and the poles. Lately I've been obsessed with ultralight gear, everything from titanium cookware to lightweight tents, tarps, poles, etc.
As always outstanding video keep up the great work
Dutch army hooped bivvy, if you can get hold of one. If you're after a surplus tent they are by far the best. Plenty of room for gear, there's a bit of headroom and they are bombproof
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Wow buddy tent is shocking …even cheap tents out perform that … great vid .. cheers Chris & Sam
Im not an Experienced camper but Ive heard it said before that something like 30 percent of nightly lost body heat is lost to the ground. You may wish to have a sleeping pad not for the comfort but to retain your bod heat during the night 15:24
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A blessing from the lord... nice vid as always mate
Wow. Feels like the seller should have disclosed some things.
Lots of good suggestions here in the comments. Took the kids camping several years ago. First night out POURED down rain! Wasn't expecting it, so didn't dig a ditch around the tent. Ended up with a huge puddle in the middle of the tent. Very memorable trip!
Mike, At least you gave it a try.... Finally an ultimate and honest review of the French "pap" tent... These are known to leak more than julian assange!!!. Looking forward to the Dutch DPM heavy tent review... Mind the zips on them too!. 😜
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Gut gemacht. Sehr schön. Danke.
I had a Chinese replica of the OZ tent and had the same issue.
I found the material around the zip was the best wicking material known to man.
Water would run down the proofed outer until it met the zip and just the pourious nature of the material wicked the rain inside
Guess I won't be getting that tent 😄 Thanks for the awesome video!
Love the video! These are the types of videos that pushed me to subscribe years ago. Thanks
The lamb looked amazing 👌🏼
They are good enough if you put a tarp up over the top of them to help keep the rain off the front.
Hi TA, thanks for the great videos. I was encouraged to buy some french military surplus many years ago (40 years ago) against my better judgment - it was crap then and it seems it hasn't changed. Have bought surplus from many countries but I always come back to the UK military stuff. Always get UK military surplus, far superior in, mostly, every way but I guess it's interesting to try other kit.
Did you put a ground sheet underneath coz old tents leak like that from absorbing moisture from the ground and when it rains can roll down and then collect around the edges and seep through
I’m in the Royal Marines, we use a 3m x 3m poncho everywhere apart from Jungle and Arctic. Can’t beat it. So simple, so effective.
Why not in the jungle? Would have thought tarps were perfect for that environment.
Roasted chestnuts on the fire 🙌🏻 What a MOOD!
We use a lot these tents here in Portugal, and the pegs, are really thin just like that. Next time, boil the chestnuts in water and only one cut doesn't need to cut in X. Pour the water away peels e. One who are wonderful, a. Zeca comes out faster, and you can puree it to accompany it with beef ribs . congratulations on r another video brother. hug
Thank you for sharing, nice Video again and again.
I'm so jealous that you all have a plethora of Chestnut Trees. In the USA Midwest, you'd be hard pressed to find one. A blight nearly wiped them out in the early 1900's. They are coming back nicely in the Eastern States. But, west of the Mississippi, not so much. I almost cringe when I see some of the British bushcrafters I follow splitting them for firewood, LOL.
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If you seam sealed it do you think it would leak?
I like others have the F2 version, good little tent, my problem was getting in and out. I've opted to keep it for the grandkids when they're older.
I wish I could say this hand't happened to me, but I had to abandon a 2-year-old tent for the same reason during a Texas thunderstorm, 20 years ago. I get it.
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Great video again! ...and the sounds of the autumn winds are mystical feeling. I need to get out in the woods soon. Went campground camping with the kids last weekend but it's not the same haha. Cheers 🙏🏼
Thank you, Mike .
I got all excited when I saw the notification. Yours is my favorite bushcraft channel
yeah same problems for me, i was in formation and we had to sleep in it, water literally came trought the tissue in top of me and dropping in my face , i had a very bad night
I absolutely love using the TJM metalworks fire anchor! Awesome for open fire cooking. I’ve always avoided those style tents because they look like a condensation nightmare. Looks really spacious though! Bummer it leaked. Love these old school overnight videos!
Me too, it’s such a great compact and versatile piece of kit