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Ideally yes, it should be stored dry. But if you're on a multi day hike it's not practical to let the tent dry out before setting out. If I know I'm pitching up the following night I just shake off condensation as much as possible and pack it, then let it dry out when I get to camp. If storing and not using the tent for a couple days you must dry it fully before packing and storing.

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Good luck!

How does that work with the 2 internal poles ?

@@stewartlancaster6155 quite easy with the poles being at either end and easily accessible, along with the poles sliding through the tunnels with ease; slip the poles through the tunnels into the eyelets of the groundsheet, peg out the guy ropes and the tent is pitched in under a minute

the v2 was make slightly wider as the v1 was far too narrow. for a lot of people.

For someone of a smaller build i'd definitely say no. Even if the pack does fit well, I've found the pack is quite wide and the centre of gravity sits further from your spine compared to slimmer (but taller packs), making the load feel even heavier. Honestly for longer treks with heavier loads, id recommend going for a slimmer profile backpack that hugs the spine, similar to the newer berghaus trailhead. However, it's a cheap and fairly durable pack and for a one off trip, it'll do.

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It's funny you say this. Me and a mate were saying how difficult it is to fit the smaller pole a couple weeks ago. I don't think I mentioned this in my video, but I ended up taking 10mm off each end to make the pole smaller by 20mm. This gives enough room to fit the pole quickly and easily and still keeps the fabric taught. It's really easy to do, just untie the elastic from one end and cut the tips off square. I'll probably end up doing this to my mates phoxx1v2 too. Without doing this, like you probably already know, it feels like you're about to tear the fabric by forcing the pole to fit.

@@jboutdoors8165 Thanks for the reply thats very vindicating! I thought I was stupid lol. How did you cut the metal? Did you saw it off right at the ends? wouldnt you then lose the thread for the screw? did you tie the elastic back on somehow afterwards? It's bizarre how they didn't notice this in testing stages...thanks :)

Glad you enjoyed it, will be dragging the Mrs on the same route this June. Wish me luck XD

I'll keep an eye out for them haha. Best of luck, it's a sound little tent for sure, especially for the price.

@Jonathan Fletcher - FYI: I'm in London and the KOKA Noodles seem to be available in most Asian stores here. Also, I know Tesco's do the KOKA brand (although I have only seen chicken flavour !?) and B&M Stores do about 3/4 different flavours (@ about .45p/55p / pack, dependent upon the branch?).

Would be interested to see this, it sounds like a good set up. Always useful combining good ideas to improve existing setups

@@jboutdoors8165 I've just put the zip into my 'good' bags foot end so a vid detailing the system shouldn't be too far off Marra, just need to sort the top end out 👍

Just uploaded a quickshot of the modification, you'll get the idea 🤘 th-cam.com/video/N_WJA-CxN5I/w-d-xo.html

Sounds like a slightly different model? To change the straps to the lower buckles, if it really can't be forced through, I'd either cut the end off or undo the stitching and attack the problem like that. Can always sew the fold back on a machine. If the bag is packed right to the top, however, it might be better to have the strap on the higher buckle to bring in your centre of gravity. Thanks for watching!

@@jboutdoors8165 yes. Although its still called a Trailhead 65 they do seem to have changed the design somewhat. I use a medium height so the top buckle appears to be the right anchor point for that setting but if someone wanted a smaller setting, then I would also recommend picking the stitches in the end of the strap (should be easy to sow up again after)

Thanks for the comment. JBOutdoors will be coming back this season with 2 wild camping trips planned already along with new kit reviews. Bring on the warm weather!

I received it for a decent price online hence I tried it out. It does have unusually wide waist straps though. But definitely agree, try before you buy!

There is anger, loneliness and unrest in your life. You feel you have always been missing something, but you don't know what it is. You bring everyone around you down to feel better about yourself. Thanks for the comment!

Haha! Forgot I even done an amazon review. Hope it helped, Thanks for watching

Really glad it helped, make the most of the nice weather while it lasts!

Hello Mr Wong, not sure at the moment as things have been difficult to plan. Will hopefully have a better idea of whats happening in the following weeks. Going abroad is unlikely. Thanks for watching!

@@jboutdoors8165 that's a shame to hear Justin. Hope to see more videos soon.

TH-cam didn't remove it. It was me. I noticed another TH-camr stole my name so had to rebrand. From now on its JBOutdrs. :)

Hi mate. I'd feel comfortable in 30mph winds. Pitched into the wind and with the guy lines set a good a distance from the tent that is. Other folks have said they've used it in gale force winds (comments below). Bare in mind it is a single pole tent so it will flap around a bit. Bring ear plugs

Awesome, I'm really impressed with mine. Incase you haven't hammocked before, you really need a foam sleeping mat or a underquilt to keep your ass warm at night. I've got an underquilt coming in the post (lixada brand ~ £25). If it's any good I'll do a video on that mate

Agreed, it's a solid tent for a reasonable price. I prefer to pitch outer then inner, and pack up in reverse purely to keep the inner dry when there's condensation on the outer. I need another camping trip now that the weather's nice!!!

@@jboutdoors8165 iv not had a tent yet that doesnt get condensation inside . , hilleberg akto , msr hubba nx2 , all the high end tents get it its natural , he condensation goes when the sun heats up the outer

@@joekelly9369 That's true, the only time i haven't is when camped in a valley with wind running through the ventilation holes!

Awesome stuff! Reading from other Cairngorm owners, the tent has to be pitched pretty taught. More so than I had it in the video I believe. I'll do a video anyway, its a good idea and hopefully others will find it useful. Happy camping!

Cheers Justin - apologies I only saw this reply from you now ( don't know how 💁‍♂️) anyway thanks & all's good with the tent 👍👍

Used it on 2 other camp outs since the lake district. Still holds up well. Like others say, you do really need to put tension on the guy lines when pitching. Still fully waterproof, no holes in the groundsheet (i do use a tent footprint). Im very pleased with it.

Hi Kevin, I can certainly do this. Im half way through making another video but if the weather permits i will do a video on pitching this tent :)

@@jboutdoors8165 you're a star Justin thanks, loving the content 👍

Thanks for the kind comment. Glad you find it useful!

Why?

@@peasandriceareverynice because it doesn’t utilize the space very well. Soft things are alway easier to fit in a bag than hard things. Just stuff it in the bottom of your bag as it is, and you’ll have plenty of space.

Realise this is an old comment, but this is categorically incorrect. The compression bag gets left behind in a military setting because just ramming it into your bergen saves time. The last thing you want to do in your limited admin time is waste it when you could be eating/sleeping/preparing for orders/etc. A compression bag is always better for space utilisation in every other case. This video also shows off the compression bag VERY poorly -- mine goes to between 1/3 to 1/4 of the size of the one shown here. Use your knees and give the straps some welly.

@@BadPacifist I see your point, but I disagree. From a pure volume perspective, the compression bag i superior - no doubt about that. But I'd argue that shape is more important than total volume when packing a backpack. You will always be able to fit a larger volume of liquid water in a plastic bag than if you fill it with ice cubes - simply because they are cubical. Also remember that taking a sleeping bag out of the compression bag, doesn't mean that the sleeping bag will remain uncompressed when packed. You stuff things on top of it, sometimes with your knees. It might not be as compressed as with a compression bag, but it will leave less residual air. The only time I would use a compression bag, is if I'm attaching the sleeping bag on the outside of the bag.

Hope you found it useful! Happy hammocking

Now that the weather's getting nicer I'm certainly looking to do some mods such as this on the pack!

Thanks for the kind comment and im glad you found the video useful. Id say its the best lightweight 1 man tent for those on a budget. I'm aiming to have a campout this friday night (weather permitting) and will be using the tent. temp will be around 2 degrees so will be interesting to see how its small size holds the warmth. Ill make a video on it

@@jboutdoors8165 Cool, that will be an interesting video! I've bought it for a cycle trip next month, so will be good to have an idea on how it copes with the cooler night temperatures. Cheers, Jim