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What month was this done in?

seems too fiddly and a minority are happy with it.

Nice one

Ah, you're the bloke who did the review/advice on the Wilderness Equipment Second Arrow a few years ago. I see you're still using it. Your review helped me as I'd bought one and was finding it fiddly to set up. One friend warned me about buying it at all: I had serious doubts myself but went ahead and got one based on advice from a bloke at a gear shop who I'd been using/trusting for years. I can't help but say that that tent gives me the absolute sh**s and I should have sold it by now. It's just too fiddly I think. Just had to get that off my chest to a fellow owner - there is so little about that tent on YT. I hope your preference and experience better than mine: looks like it is. Thank you for the therapy moment. PS the video looks like a fun trip.

Thanks for the thoughtful review. I have a One Planet Goondie 3 person tent and have put it through its paces in southern Tassie and the south coast of WA. It never failed to impress and I was so glad to be snug inside a thoughtfully designed and well made tent when outside the weather was wild. Tech spec reviews are great, but nothing beats lived experience :-). In reality all the tents at this level are probably pretty great, and IMO certainly better than anything available a generation ago (and that didnt stop some wild adventuring 😊).

Nice tent. Where can we Scandinavian Vikings buy this tent?

One planet = poor tent ?? Kazoo tent is best ??

hahaha..I know this spot...we had exactly the SAME problem... :)

I got one of these years ago and used it on a 3 day walk . Had to confront all the same problems as you identified and on the trail used my backpack just as you did . I havent used it again yet but i wanted to try some of those quick release carabiners.. The other problem i had was the camping mat i used was a bit thick and needed to be on the outside , but then it kept moving away from me as i turned in the night , a thinner brader mat would have been better

Hey mate, great vid. Yes little pole at the bottom is confusing. Same conclusion as you a design fault. Next thing is setting up in windy conditions. Not easy, due to peg placement being accurate (difficult to guess), little pole being unstable. Does well in the wind once up. You only get what you pay for which is understandable. price bracket suits the more budget conscious. I have added the additional guy lines where they are allowed for. Increases the performance 100% for preventing the fly sagging onto the tent.

Good reviews. I have been looking for a new lighter tent for hunting and the WE looks the goods. The Exped doesn't inpire me with much confidence. I have a couple of Hillebergs we use in the alpine areas, one being the Saivo, have had it on the main range of kosi in horrendous winds and it;s rock solid, it is a bad weather monster. It's just too heavy for a hiker but great as a base shelter. Integral pitch is a winner for me and all my tents have it. I was hoping to get a freestanding tent , but most of them have poor ventilation. The WE is similar to my Nammatj, if it had another hoop it would be even better, but then it's more weight. Both the reviews you did on this tent are good. Thanks.

This is so good. There’s not enough reviews on Australian available tents. I have both the WE second arrow and older Exped Venus and like them both for different reasons however I’m looking to swap out the Exped for something else and flexibility is my priority. You’ve provided great food for thought.

Great review, I’ve been looking at similar tents , I camp all year around in snow to hot summers, I’m leaning towards the Mont Dragonfly mainly for ventilation ,warmth and quality.

Great review, and you have given me plenty of things to think about with my next tent purchase, particularly with respect to versatile ventilation. I've been leaning towards using a more ventilated tent in the high country supplemented by a warmer sleeping bag (so that's two new things to buy) but maybe there's another way.

Yeah, not nany reviews on the 2nd arrow unfortunately. I had the previous model with the bright yellow UV safe titanium oxide coating which i bought around yr 2000 for my mointaineering trips in Oz and NZ. Loved the tent, withstood 140km/hr winds, minor flooding in a storm whete it acted like a water bed lol and completely dry inside and when the mesh ripped WE went ahead and fixed it free of charge. Used it constantly for about 10 years with a lot if sun exposure at low and high sltitudes. It was a dream!. Weighed about 2.4 kg. Only failed when a buidling buried it in the Christchurch esrthquakes lol. Tried a number if diffetent tents since then, only because i hated the apple green coloration, ehich for me was a major safety issue being in the mountains. Last thing i wanted was a camoflaged tent if i was camping below the snowline. But after going through many blixzards and having "mountain tents" fail on me, not so nice when in the backcountry. i went back and bought the blue x- tent, being a lot stronger and durable than the green tent at the same weight as my old 2nd arrow, so far pretty good! 0:03

The main takeaway from this story is "It's freezing" 😂

Any condensation in that? Or does the material do a good job at breathing?

Great review! Thanks :)

Interesting to hear different preferences. I extensively use the MSR Hubba Hubba NX, whether for thru-hiking, summer hiking, alpine traverses, or winter hiking. My first one died after 5 years of use (including living out of it for almost 1 whole year). I did research and ended up buying a newer version of it. There was just always some limitation in other tents I didn't like. My major preferences: 1. Free-standing double side-door tents are superior for versatility, weight, and strength tradeoffs. 2. Ability to use hiking poles for support. When the wind gets strong, I want a light tent that I can reinforce with hiking poles (basically, any tent using a middle crossbar like the Hubba Hubba). 3. Non-attached fly. I often set my tent up with just an inner to begin with to escape insects, and still get views etc whilst having dinner etc. Then, I'll attach the fly later (or attach it on one side, like a convertible). The only benefit for my for attached is setting up in the wind. Rain isn't an issue for me, it's about 30 seconds of exposure. 4. Height - I need to be able to sit upright. 5. Thin floor - I see no point on having a thick floor on a tent, when I'm going to use a disposable plastic ground sheet anyway from the hardware store (usually last around 2 years each). These prolong the tent's material and prevent all water seep. Worth the weight.

How did the One Planet sleeping bag perform in those conditions? I’ve just bought a One Planet Bush lite -11 to use for an alps snow camping trip.

I bought one of these. first use on Ruapehu on April 1st - was very happy with how it behaved. One addition mine has that doesn't appear in the one you reviewed was the zip toggles on the inner tent are glow in the dark... quite useful.

Love the vid! Looking into a similar ride, do you have the route you took?

I bought one of these on special. Yet to try it, but I liked the idea it might be used like a light weight swag. I had planned to put it under a tarp, at least to cover my head. With a tarp and ridgeline you'd have something to hook those tags to to hold things up and off your face. I like the idea of putting the pack in there with you. Solves two problems. Another possibility is a small umbrella, sounds stupid, but apparantly some people carry them in the bush and use them for quick rain protection and water collection.

Thanks for the ventilation information and detailed comparison. What are you thoughts on the frame system of the Goondie compared to some of the others? The Goondie has the X structure and a cross bar on top. Some of the other light weight tents have a Y structure and I would question the strength of the tent if in snow conditions.

Great review mate

I’ve got one of these. Only difference being that mine is orange. With a bit of mucking around a really good pitch can be had. I’ve not yet camped in it, may finally get around to that soon.

You should always put your boots in plastic bags and keep them inside the tent at night when camping in the snow.The Bogong High Plains are a great place to BC XC ski and Telemark ski. Snow shoes are good for some terrain but very slow for big wide easy long descents.XC Skiing classic style on Touring skis is energy efficient.

Good day to you! I am HONDA Cross Cub senior rider from Japan. Enjoying touring , camping and video editing. It is nice equipment video ! So nice ! Have a nice day my friend !!

I’ve found out the hard way these bivvys just don’t work in warm climates. On a warm night plus mosquitoes and it’s a horrible experience.

Hey mate! Just wondering where this spot is? You're from Adelaide right? I'm looking for some overnighter spots to do a few little test trips soon!

Hi Just bought the 1 person thank s for your demonstration I intend to use it in the Whirinaki Feb I have always used a fly but am a little excited in my first tent trial I like the weightIt was good to hear first hand comments thanks

Wow ski camping

Bring a tarp with it.

Looks great i will hopfully do it one day too

Nice video guys and I'm heading up to Mt Bogong in a couple of weeks. I've hiked along the Greyhills ridge a few times and nice to see it with snow - makes me think about doing a snow hike along there in the future.

Just found your channel and subscribed mate. I've also got a Norco Search and been looking at the Wilderness Equipment tents for some bikepacking!

Great review! How tall are you and have you had any issues with your feet or bag touching the end? Especially so with a winter mat and lofty bag?

I really struggle to get the front of it taut! Mine flaps a lot in the wind.

Would you recommend the bivy u slept in ?

Nicely done editing. No loud background techno Muzak or nonsense fill ins. I like the tent sack set-up. Cozy.

2:00 Huffy is much too small, its for kids😀

Love your style of camping mate, I reckon the more basic camping outfit the more appreciation of our great oudoors.

Very simple overnighter..just perfect. ❤️

Why can't will tent reviews be like this? Top notch. I actually prefer the looks of this over my hillebergs. The singular stake at the wind end is much simpler and aerodynamic

Good setup, thanks for sharing 👍🏽

Thanks for the demonstration.

A drop handlebar bike for that kind of run? Odd choice...

This is fantastic, thank you Rohan. I've had my eyes on the WE Second Arrow to use as a solo tent in Tasmania but can't find much about it online. Safety is my number one priority when I'm out by myself and this tent looks like it might be the one for me.

Marin four corner, i love it. The best gravel bike

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