I hiked around Europe for a year with a 12 euro Chinese tent. It held up in snowstorms at minus 23 celcius hail and heavy rain. 20 years later I still have it as a souvenir. Great channel
Compared to your usual camping style this is a little bit different. But for anyone starting out, it’s gives an idea that for not very much money you can still have an adventure. It would be so easy for you to dismiss this tent and talk it down, but you didn’t. So well done. A good alternative video 👍
Hi Claire, been following your adventures, nice to see your testing some cheaper options, we would all like to be able to buy the best, but not always possible, still great content.
Ive to see you again my dear . Last time it was really scary creepy but I love watching like that 👀😱❣️that’s why I watching ur video good luck 🤞🏽 tonight😱🙏🏾❤
As kids, me and a mate wanted to sleep out once overnight, had zero experience or gear, only thing we could find was an old pair of long green Curtains..our destination was a local golf course. We had a surprise late visitor, a random border collie sheep dog..who we named 'john the dog'. As bizzare the prep & scenario was, we completed the forst overnighter in dry, warm conditions. 'Jtd' disappeared as suddenly as his appearance. Lesson learned: fun & spontaneity are important.
Love Your films and I Get Inspired. Greetings from Norway! Your films gives me the magical feeling from reading E.F Bensons «The Man Who Went To Far». Looking forward to Your next adventure!
Your adventure in the bright red tent reminded me of my own travels through the wilderness. There is something enchanting about seeking shelter in the most basic of forms, with nothing but the natural world to protect you. Your resourcefulness in using your hoodie and dead ferns to disguise the tent is commendable, and your description of the tent shimmering in the night like a "glow-worm with carpet burns" is a delightful turn of phrase. I appreciate your honesty about the limitations of this tent in harsher conditions, and your willingness to test it with caution and backup plans. Your willingness to share your experiences with the world is a testament to the spirit of adventure and the love of the great outdoors. Keep on exploring and sharing your stories, my friend. 👏💙
Haha Claire! What cute little tent 😂🤣 half my body would stick out!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 nice to remind people that they don’t need expensive gear to have a little cheeky wild camp, nice one lovely xx
Karen, cheap, garbage tents such as this one can be very dangerous. They shouldn't be promoted. Somebody will buy that thinking they'll be safe even in cold conditions, their kit will then get sodden wet from the condensation, and as a result they could get hypothermic and put their lives at stake.
@@scotbotvideos personally I don’t think anyone would think it could be used in bad weather or up a mountain, and Claire highlighted the condensation issue. You have to hope people have common sense….
@@ksgonewild That's the thing, though. People don't have common sense. It's not even that common. Some will watch this and think you can camp out safely in any condition. All you have to do is wipe away the condensation, and you're good to go, they'll think; but oftentimes it doesn't work like that in the real world.
@Scotbot How ridiculous.. ALL tents can be dangerous in cold conditions. My extremely expensive Hilleberg actually gets terrible condensation, which is why I use a bivi bag in ALL tents, regardless of price. My expensive MSR Hubba NX also broke in the wind. If you are well prepared with back up gear such as a good bivi bag there is no danger of hypothermia.
I managed to get a green one, but expecting I'd end up with a red version, I'd already made a couple of large leaf-shaped stencils and bought several spray cans of various shades of green, so I went ahead anyway and painted the entire tent with a mass of variegated foliage. Upon testing out its visibility in dimming daylight, I actually had a job to find it again. So my additional camouflage worked almost too well. The only slight downside was that the paint stiffened up the material and when unpacking it, there were a lot of creases that couldn't be shaken out.
Hello 👋 Claire, a big thank you. I always look forward to your exciting outdoor adventures. You keep me motivated to get out and do some camping 🏕 and hiking. Stay safe and healthy every day. 🤗 👋
Reminds me of my first time camping at a bike show. Mate said he'd bring a spare tent as i hadn't got one yet. He threw me a tent shaped bag as he unloaded the beer ( prioritise) but when i unwrapped it i noticed it was red and yellow with the words 'Fisher Price' on it. He'd picked up his sons tent by mistake. Thankfully im only 5" 5' tall so only my boots ( or head ) stuck out when sleeping , after enough beer, i didn't care. Love your videos. Thanks.
Most of the very cheap tents are best kept for use in the garden in summer. Having said that, I've had many tents for under £50 and only had one disaster (on heavy wind). It just takes a bit of research to find the best ones. My latest is an Eiger Trekker 1 (£40); a bit low but okay for an overnighter. 😊
Yehh my first was a Vango Soul, it was about £50 at the time I think, and I loved it. It wasn't perfect but it got me started in this crazy wonderful hobby ☺️
I recall reading about Swiss army camouflage using patches of red mixed in the camouflage patterns because at distance our minds have a "blind spot" perceiving red and that breaks the recognition of shapes
Best way to become invisible is to make people uncomfortable. Have a sign asking for handouts or mentioning you want to talk to them about religion. People will look right through you like you aren't there or become fixated on some imaginary object off in the distance.
That tent would be perfect to make a sand pit in. Fill up with sand and close the door at the end of play. Also keeps sun of the little ones. Love watching these videos.
That was a great video because it demonstrates the importance of why you want to be stealth. Some people have told me to have a bright tent in case someone comes looking for you if you're in distress. But I always carry a red flag with a cross that I can put up. Thanks for the video. If it doesn't rain on your tent it rains in your tent. lol Respect from your friends in Florida USA 🌴
Tis Irish Bob saying hello Claire What a grand wee adventure ye had indeed Lass. Ye had quite a workout setting up that rascal of a tent. It would have looked perfectly camouflaged in a rose garden🙄🙄🙄 My how you made me smile and ye still managed to pull off a nice little outing. Nicely done covering the exposed viewing angle. Even Mr Fox, had thought to come by to see: what ye were up to in his neck of the woods. It will be most interesting to see you test out yer little tent in different situations. A tarp is a good idea to bring for possible rainy conditions. All in all it was a grand little adventure. Enjoy yer Easter long weekend ahead Lass. I celebrate another year of creaking joints in a couple of days. The outdoors is good medicine for such things. It's always nice to be part of yer adventures in the outdoors. Be well Lass, be well indeed Irish Bob says hello and enjoy life fully. 🤗😇😎🍀☘️🇮🇪🇨🇵🦾🩺🥂
It's so cheerful though. Lol. At the correct time, in the correct situation, under the correct conditions, I'm positive that it will be the perfect tent. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Learn to blend in with a day glow red tent 🤣🤣👍🏽⛺️ all the passers-by can hear is “eeeeer ooooo I can’t get it in” thanks Claire, fun camp, had me laughing
Haha 2 man tent, 2 kids maybe. Fun video Claire. Definitely a tent for summer fun. I know tesco do some cheap tents, have fun with the condensation. Fair play Beare. Always fun, and inspirational videos. Keep Loving the Adventure 💚
Jens Williamson, III (Deaf) You make me laugh when you are the champions mischief. I can't accept the stealth camping. The Red Fox love you so much. Lol 😂 You had fun, all right. You will know. Okay! Thanks for your time. Have a great day! Respectfully, Jens C. Williamson, III 😎😷👍🇺🇲 Bexar County! 🇨🇱 Retired ID Hearing Impaired The Disability!✅ (approved) I prefer that I pay to Texas State Parks under TPWD for the camping so I can't get in trouble. 😊 I Worry Free!
Love the reverse psychology, Claire: "This tent is so not camo that no one will suspect anyone is stealth camping here!" 😃 Actually, walkers on existing trails tend not to see too much at all, often being preoccupied with other things, although bright red is pushing the bounds of hope a bit! 😉 The real issue I find is not so much people, but their dogs, which are often off the leash and running all over the place exploring well away from the trails, sometimes quite early in the morning for those who go jogging before work, etc. You idea of a lighweight camo net would work fine here, but your tree-branch and fern wall is perfect, and of a common appearance and texture to your surrounds. The real giveaway for people is movement, the familiar human shape especially in silhouette, and atypical sounds, like cutlery on plates, mobile phones (a real curse), wood chopping, etc. The other cues are the smells of smoke or cooking. The military concealment regimen uses the rule of "avoiding all the S's". These are, in no particular order: Silhouette, Shine, Shadow, Shape, Shade, Sound, Speed to which I would definitely add "Smell" - nothing is more of a giveaway than tobacco or fire smoke, toothpaste, aftershave or perfumes or (ugh) BO. In the bush, I've picked up people kilometres away on cigarette smoke or even old campfire smoke in their clothing and it's a good sense to practice once your nose is accustomed to the natural bush smells. Hint: always check your wind direction, too. It works both ways. Note also that in the above 8 characteristics, 5 of them are sight-related. This will flesh out those subdivisions for you: stipsniper.com/2019/10/03/the-7-ss-of-camouflage/
Claire if the sun comes out and you're in that little red tent you could get a sun tan. Almost like being in a tanning booth 😀. I couldn't find you, 😊. Glad you had a marvelous time and you stayed safe. Thank you for sharing this video. Take care and enjoy your trips.
I can't wait for the next "Cheap Tent Camp!" I thought you were gonna snap the pole at 2:35 😂 I've had a cheap tent experience with very similar results. This was so much fun, Claire. 🙂 Btw, nice on the fly camouflage job. ✌️
Hehe thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing what this lil thing is capable of 😅 mm I thought I was gonna snap the pole too, would have been a short video if I had haha. Thanks for watching, hope you're having a nice week :)
Well, I had to double-check the date of this video, when I saw you in the inexpensive, RED, "2-man" tent! Then, when I saw that it was, indeed released, just two hours ago, I thought to myself, "What in the world are you doing in a tent like that when you have your wonderful Hilly?!" You explained your reason behind it, saying that you just wanted to experience a night out in an inexpensive tent. Ooooookay! 😁 I have to say, you sure had me wincing, when you were trying to put that FIBERGLASS tent pole in the pocket! It was like watching someone blowing up a balloon, when the balloon is stretched to the limit! Hahahahaha! I'm glad you made it. You did a fine job hiding that "Bright Red Stealth Tent." 😁I was quite surprised. All-in-all, it was another very enjoyable video. After watching your hour-long video, with no dialog, then watching this one, I was reminded how much I enjoy hearing your lilting, "G'night!" and soft, quiet, "Morning!" in your videos. All part of the wonderfulness that is you, Claire! Thanks once again, for making my heart smile! ❤~Russ
I love using this tent in the summer, I have found june-august it's light and simple and has no condensation issues :) However mine is green so it's less glaring haha
Note mine isnt the same brand I think its a bit longer and the door is one zip rather than split down the middle, still for the price it adds shelter but I wouldn't want to test it in heavy rain or cold temperatures
I was gonna say, where did you get a green one, I could only find red haha! Yes I'm actually pleased with how it did on this one. I was half expecting it to break first night out. Bad weather trip with it will be interesting for sure 😄 Thanks for watching, hope you're having a great week :)
Claire, its unfortunate that its a "red tent". The secret is to have a cheap black covering, cut open garbage bag, a black sheet, over the tent before you throw over a Camouflaged net, preferably with TWO camo nets each different. Then you throw on local brush to blend it in. I've done this and been 3 meters from a walking trail and no one ever spotted the tent. I've taken pictures and no one yet has been able to see in the picture where the tent was. Done correctly it blends in so no one can see it even when they are looking at it.
Great video, great little tent too. I have to agree with you about its color. A bit bright and seeable. It seemed to work really well in any event 👍 I loved seeing the Red Fox, so cool.
Watching Clair wrestle with her tent makes me nostalgic for the simple tents of yesteryear i.e /\ shape, with just 2 poles holding it up (these came in 6 clip together bits, and the 2-person tent, was complete with waterproof floor and a zip up fly screen door in the front. Thin twine ropes held it in place and just one person could set it up in a few minutes, under most conditions. The whole thing packed up neatly into a small plastic bag. I carried this cheap but well-made tent with me on my motorcycle for years. Stealth camped in a number of places ranging from forests to housing estates being built, without being bothered by anyone once.
@@ptonpc Thanks for your post. Nice to hear from someone who still likes good old fashioned, simple to set up tents. I remember setting up my 1970s cheap plastic-fabric portable 2-person tent on top of a 4,000 foot mountain in the 80s, as it was beginning to rain. Dug a little trench around the tent. Pumped up the air-bed, put blankets and sleeping bags on it, and me and a friend got a wonder night’s sleep despite torrential rain. Half expected to be flooded out, but woke up snug and dry as anything. Waited for the rain to stop, then packed up. These old tents may not have had much in the way of bells and whistles, but they were great and practical and cheap and didn’t take up much space when packed up.
@@penguinvic9892 Very much agree. A few years ago, I was camping with friends. I staked down my lavuu, used a hiking pole as the central support and had a great night's sleep while my friends were dealing with their tents during a slight storm.
@@ptonpc I love your story. Good point about being able to quickly erect a tent in adverse conditions. I have a real pet hate with tents that require a person to “bend” the so-called flexible supporting poles into the desired shape. Supporting poles that simply clip together are much easier to use.
Claire, it's a cheap tent suitable only for kids, either in the garden or a campsite. Be honest about this, it's not one for the woods. Or did you record this on April fools day 🤫
Oh, I didn't realise that the 'authentic cheap-tent experience' was a thing! Cool! The antithesis of the 'phoney glamping experience'. Great to see you having so much fun on such a tiny budget :)
👍 .. that tent sounds like, whilst on my local train, listening to a Swiss munching on a paper-bagged station kiosk-bought snack 😁. Definitely a kiddies backyard tent.
Get a Camo tarp and cover it. When Longs Drugs went out of business I bought a really nice spacious 2 person tent. Claire keep the videos coming I love them.
Hilarious finding that you did a review of this. I bought this at GoOutdoors and used it in Cornwall and Scilly last Summer. You're right about the nightmarish condensation but it did manage to get me through a pretty strong thunderstorm out on the Scillys. How, I don't know.😂Glad to see I wasn't the only one who had a bugger of a time trying to put the polls in. I also thought they were going to snap.And they're having a laugh calling it a TWO person tent. I'd wish there were two small mesh windows/flaps on either side. I think that would help with ventilation some. Otherwise you're just sleeping in a plastic bag. 😂 So funny seeing you give a test run of this circus clown of a tent.
Happened upon your chnl and really enjoying it. Great content, love the stormy ones. Living a couple of milers from windermere I'm in the perfect spot myself, I'm watching out for a good tent now you gave me the idea 🖖 subbed.
On the plus side you will always be able to locate your camp after exploring the area 😉 Seriously though... great video Claire! It's awesome to see you testing out some (very) inexpensive gear. Looking forward to seeing what fun lil' adventures you have planned for Ol' Red here :) I hope that the rest of your week is amazing my friend! :) Stay wild.... 🐻 -John
Your tent reminds me of the tent I had my whole childhood from maybe 11 or so. $20 Ozark Trails Walmart tent, similar size and construction but it was blue and we put many years on it and I think it was left in the house in the attic when my Mom sold it. Was like new after years of minimum Monthly camps and the back yard and other camps and it was just enough for one person even though it was advertised as a 2 man tent. May have been earlier though as I remember it being on Church trips too. So late 80’s $20 was like $100 now so I guess it wasn’t a cheap tent but it was on the low end even of the day.
Laughing right off the bat, the bright red color, the grunts and comments trying to set up the pole...But, the winds were under 25 kts this trip!! Overall I think you did really good on the stealth part. No major disasters, a neat night out...yea....great video Baby Beare, ty....be safe
I would say of all your wilderness adventures this is by far the bravest one hardly enough room for a dog. I glad you were closer to home. ❤🇺🇲🇮🇹Fan, be safe.
Camped out last week with my lad not to far from the house kind like the area your in and i didnt even look to see if passers-by could see the tent from the paths and because id didnt check and you could see the tent we had a few drunken people that went to try and rob us but thankfully I woke up. I think your really brave. Another great vidd tho thanks
I bought a Eurohike DLX 2 man tent for motorcycle camping. About 45 quid I paid. Really recommend it! Worthy of an 'expert' review by your good self I think! 👍
😂😂😂 I swear you're mad as they come.... I love it. I was so good at stealth or c&c (camouflage and concealment) as we call it in the army. So long as you take into account the 7 S's, you can almost become invisible even at close range. Anyway, another great video... mad lady.
I bought a similar size tent to keep in my walk away bag to be used inside a gymnasium or other public shelter in a hurricane scenario. Not much room, but at least a little privacy. Thank you for another fine video. Be well and at peace.
Fun video. I also like for my gear to "blend in" with my surroundings. My current backpacking tent had to be special ordered to get an olive green color, it blends in well Summer or Winter. Thank you for another great video.
Reminds me of the really cheap tents we had growing up. $20 but they were blue. Big enough for 1 person, their sleeping bag and backpack or whatever you hauled your stuff in on. I had one for years while I was a Boy Scout and it was durable and held rain out well. These were probably longer, 6’ maybe. Ozark Trails.
I think hilliberg don't have to worry about this one.😂
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Haha yes I'm inclined to agree with you 😄
It would be great if you can tell us where these locations are
@@williamreid8861 i agree
@@williamreid8861 down south she said.
I hiked around Europe for a year with a 12 euro Chinese tent.
It held up in snowstorms at minus 23 celcius hail and heavy rain.
20 years later I still have it as a souvenir.
Great channel
I bought one of those tents....used it on a very blustery night in Snowdonia. Woke up on the Isle of Wight. Beautiful sunrise though.
Another great vid, Claire. £21 for the tent and £5 for a can of Sherwood-Green spray paint - sorted!! 😁
Haha, amazing, bet I would look great 😄 thank you :)
Nice ending- you instantly transformed the tent into an innocent picnic blanket!
Claire: 🤫🤐 Claire's tent: 🚨💥🆘❗⏰📢🚒
Jesus never seen you here lol
Compared to your usual camping style this is a little bit different. But for anyone starting out, it’s gives an idea that for not very much money you can still have an adventure. It would be so easy for you to dismiss this tent and talk it down, but you didn’t. So well done. A good alternative video 👍
Claire's comfort & cozy videos are the best 🤗
Hi Claire, been following your adventures, nice to see your testing some cheaper options, we would all like to be able to buy the best, but not always possible, still great content.
You always leave me with a smile on my face. Thanks, Claire.
Ive to see you again my dear . Last time it was really scary creepy but I love watching like that 👀😱❣️that’s why I watching ur video good luck 🤞🏽 tonight😱🙏🏾❤
Claire, you are very brave. You take a cheap tent and make it seem like a palace. You are a queen at improvising. Stay Beautiful, ingenious, and safe.
Very brave , what compared to . A fireman running towards a burning building.
@@johnnicol64😅
Somebody wants her phone number. 😂
Thanks for this little adventure Claire, I could get the grandkids such a tent for a similar “close to home” adventure.
If you were keen to not loose them that is.
As kids, me and a mate wanted to sleep out once overnight, had zero experience or gear, only thing we could find was an old pair of long green Curtains..our destination was a local golf course. We had a surprise late visitor, a random border collie sheep dog..who we named 'john the dog'.
As bizzare the prep & scenario was, we completed the forst overnighter in dry, warm conditions. 'Jtd' disappeared as suddenly as his appearance.
Lesson learned: fun & spontaneity are important.
Love Your films and I Get Inspired. Greetings from Norway! Your films gives me the magical feeling from reading E.F Bensons «The Man Who Went To Far». Looking forward to Your next adventure!
Your adventure in the bright red tent reminded me of my own travels through the wilderness.
There is something enchanting about seeking shelter in the most basic of forms, with nothing but the natural world to protect you.
Your resourcefulness in using your hoodie and dead ferns to disguise the tent is commendable, and your description of the tent shimmering in the night like a "glow-worm with carpet burns" is a delightful turn of phrase.
I appreciate your honesty about the limitations of this tent in harsher conditions, and your willingness to test it with caution and backup plans.
Your willingness to share your experiences with the world is a testament to the spirit of adventure and the love of the great outdoors.
Keep on exploring and sharing your stories, my friend. 👏💙
绝对精彩的评论！😅
Classic festival tent, i did many a Reading fest back in the day in one of these.
Enjoyed this on Claire. Its good to see how these cheap tents do when camping. You don't see other channels doing this 🙂👍
Not true! Dan, English Woodsman, does it, too.
@@joesoy9185 not somebody I watch to be honest
A fun escapade, Claire. You brave all your challenges with style and grace. I'll be back.
Haha Claire! What cute little tent 😂🤣 half my body would stick out!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 nice to remind people that they don’t need expensive gear to have a little cheeky wild camp, nice one lovely xx
Karen, cheap, garbage tents such as this one can be very dangerous. They shouldn't be promoted. Somebody will buy that thinking they'll be safe even in cold conditions, their kit will then get sodden wet from the condensation, and as a result they could get hypothermic and put their lives at stake.
@@scotbotvideos personally I don’t think anyone would think it could be used in bad weather or up a mountain, and Claire highlighted the condensation issue. You have to hope people have common sense….
@@ksgonewild That's the thing, though. People don't have common sense. It's not even that common.
Some will watch this and think you can camp out safely in any condition. All you have to do is wipe away the condensation, and you're good to go, they'll think; but oftentimes it doesn't work like that in the real world.
Very cute isn't it haha! Cheers me dears, hope you're having a nice week friend 💚🌿🤗 xx
@Scotbot How ridiculous.. ALL tents can be dangerous in cold conditions. My extremely expensive Hilleberg actually gets terrible condensation, which is why I use a bivi bag in ALL tents, regardless of price. My expensive MSR Hubba NX also broke in the wind. If you are well prepared with back up gear such as a good bivi bag there is no danger of hypothermia.
I managed to get a green one, but expecting I'd end up with a red version, I'd already made a couple of large leaf-shaped stencils and bought several spray cans of various shades of green, so I went ahead anyway and painted the entire tent with a mass of variegated foliage. Upon testing out its visibility in dimming daylight, I actually had a job to find it again. So my additional camouflage worked almost too well. The only slight downside was that the paint stiffened up the material and when unpacking it, there were a lot of creases that couldn't be shaken out.
Did the paint alter how waterproof it is?
There´s a very positive and attractive young lady trying out new gear in the woods, finally hiding in a red chinese tent, love it🥰
Hello 👋 Claire, thank you for another fun tag along. I like your new tent. Be sure to take good care of yourself. Stay safe out there. 🤗
Hello Ronald 👋 Thank you, hope you're having a nice week :)
Hello 👋 Claire, a big thank you. I always look forward to your exciting outdoor adventures. You keep me motivated to get out and do some camping 🏕 and hiking. Stay safe and healthy every day.
🤗 👋
Reminds me of my first time camping at a bike show. Mate said he'd bring a spare tent as i hadn't got one yet. He threw me a tent shaped bag as he unloaded the beer ( prioritise) but when i unwrapped it i noticed it was red and yellow with the words 'Fisher Price' on it.
He'd picked up his sons tent by mistake. Thankfully im only 5" 5' tall so only my boots ( or head ) stuck out when sleeping , after enough beer, i didn't care.
Love your videos. Thanks.
Hey Claire, thanks for this video, really enjoyed it as always. I really like it when you review and test budget equipment! Thanks!
THANK YOU this tent has stressed me out so much trying to set it up solo 😂 your method has worked better than any I’ve seen so thank you
Most of the very cheap tents are best kept for use in the garden in summer. Having said that, I've had many tents for under £50 and only had one disaster (on heavy wind). It just takes a bit of research to find the best ones. My latest is an Eiger Trekker 1 (£40); a bit low but okay for an overnighter. 😊
Yehh my first was a Vango Soul, it was about £50 at the time I think, and I loved it. It wasn't perfect but it got me started in this crazy wonderful hobby ☺️
I recall reading about Swiss army camouflage using patches of red mixed in the camouflage patterns because at distance our minds have a "blind spot" perceiving red and that breaks the recognition of shapes
Best way to become invisible is to make people uncomfortable. Have a sign asking for handouts or mentioning you want to talk to them about religion. People will look right through you like you aren't there or become fixated on some imaginary object off in the distance.
Unless they're as mad as you
Pretend you're homeless, you could be dead in a ditch and they'd still ignore you. Ah society.
Or just live on benefits like Labour voters and not have to worry about that kind of situation.
In a wood?
That tent would be perfect to make a sand pit in. Fill up with sand and close the door at the end of play. Also keeps sun of the little ones. Love watching these videos.
That was a great video because it demonstrates the importance of why you want to be stealth. Some people have told me to have a bright tent in case someone comes looking for you if you're in distress. But I always carry a red flag with a cross that I can put up. Thanks for the video. If it doesn't rain on your tent it rains in your tent. lol Respect from your friends in Florida USA 🌴
Tis Irish Bob saying hello Claire
What a grand wee adventure ye had indeed Lass.
Ye had quite a workout setting up that rascal of a tent. It would have looked perfectly camouflaged in a rose garden🙄🙄🙄
My how you made me smile and ye still managed to pull off a nice little outing. Nicely done covering the exposed viewing angle.
Even Mr Fox, had thought to come by to see: what ye were up to in his neck of the woods.
It will be most interesting to see you test out yer little tent in different situations. A tarp is a good idea to bring for possible rainy conditions.
All in all it was a grand little adventure. Enjoy yer Easter long weekend ahead Lass.
I celebrate another year of creaking joints in a couple of days. The outdoors is good medicine for such things.
It's always nice to be part of yer adventures in the outdoors. Be well Lass, be well indeed
Irish Bob says hello and enjoy life fully.
🤗😇😎🍀☘️🇮🇪🇨🇵🦾🩺🥂
Another great video Claire, proving you don’t need high end gear to get out for a night!
It's so cheerful though. Lol. At the correct time, in the correct situation, under the correct conditions, I'm positive that it will be the perfect tent. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
That was ace Claire and your camouflage was a great idea too!🌲⛺️🌳👍🏼
Thank you :D
Learn to blend in with a day glow red tent 🤣🤣👍🏽⛺️ all the passers-by can hear is “eeeeer ooooo I can’t get it in” thanks Claire, fun camp, had me laughing
Hahaha yeh!! There's me worrying about being seen, they probably think there's a right weirdo in the bushes 😅 thanks glad you liked it :)
Haha 2 man tent, 2 kids maybe. Fun video Claire. Definitely a tent for summer fun. I know tesco do some cheap tents, have fun with the condensation. Fair play Beare. Always fun, and inspirational videos. Keep Loving the Adventure 💚
TBF the area of china where alot of manufacturing happens tends to be more short area of the country.
Yep deffo for 2 kids haha! Thanks for watching, hope you have a nice week Asa :) 🌿🤗
Jens Williamson, III (Deaf)
You make me laugh when you are the champions mischief.
I can't accept the stealth camping. The Red Fox love you so much. Lol 😂
You had fun, all right. You will know. Okay! Thanks for your time. Have a great day!
Respectfully,
Jens C. Williamson, III
😎😷👍🇺🇲
Bexar County! 🇨🇱
Retired ID
Hearing Impaired
The Disability!✅ (approved)
I prefer that I pay to Texas State Parks under TPWD for the camping so I can't get in trouble. 😊
I Worry Free!
Love the reverse psychology, Claire:
"This tent is so not camo that no one will suspect anyone is stealth camping here!" 😃
Actually, walkers on existing trails tend not to see too much at all, often being preoccupied with other things, although bright red is pushing the bounds of hope a bit! 😉
The real issue I find is not so much people, but their dogs, which are often off the leash and running all over the place exploring well away from the trails, sometimes quite early in the morning for those who go jogging before work, etc.
You idea of a lighweight camo net would work fine here, but your tree-branch and fern wall is perfect, and of a common appearance and texture to your surrounds.
The real giveaway for people is movement, the familiar human shape especially in silhouette, and atypical sounds, like cutlery on plates, mobile phones (a real curse), wood chopping, etc. The other cues are the smells of smoke or cooking.
The military concealment regimen uses the rule of "avoiding all the S's". These are, in no particular order: Silhouette, Shine, Shadow, Shape, Shade, Sound, Speed to which I would definitely add "Smell" - nothing is more of a giveaway than tobacco or fire smoke, toothpaste, aftershave or perfumes or (ugh) BO. In the bush, I've picked up people kilometres away on cigarette smoke or even old campfire smoke in their clothing and it's a good sense to practice once your nose is accustomed to the natural bush smells. Hint: always check your wind direction, too. It works both ways. Note also that in the above 8 characteristics, 5 of them are sight-related.
This will flesh out those subdivisions for you:
stipsniper.com/2019/10/03/the-7-ss-of-camouflage/
It's was sheep that found me last time! Had no idea they grazed there that time of year.
Claire if the sun comes out and you're in that little red tent you could get a sun tan. Almost like being in a tanning booth 😀. I couldn't find you, 😊. Glad you had a marvelous time and you stayed safe. Thank you for sharing this video. Take care and enjoy your trips.
How is this thing so LOUD!?😂 even the baggy for the poles sounded loud haha. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL❤
Thank you 😃 Mm like a giant crinkly bag of crisps isn't it
That red fits in with the forest,like a lighthouse in the sky 👍👌👏✌️
I can't wait for the next "Cheap Tent Camp!" I thought you were gonna snap the pole at 2:35 😂 I've had a cheap tent experience with very similar results. This was so much fun, Claire. 🙂 Btw, nice on the fly camouflage job. ✌️
Hehe thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing what this lil thing is capable of 😅 mm I thought I was gonna snap the pole too, would have been a short video if I had haha. Thanks for watching, hope you're having a nice week :)
Well, I had to double-check the date of this video, when I saw you in the inexpensive, RED, "2-man" tent! Then, when I saw that it was, indeed released, just two hours ago, I thought to myself, "What in the world are you doing in a tent like that when you have your wonderful Hilly?!" You explained your reason behind it, saying that you just wanted to experience a night out in an inexpensive tent. Ooooookay! 😁 I have to say, you sure had me wincing, when you were trying to put that FIBERGLASS tent pole in the pocket! It was like watching someone blowing up a balloon, when the balloon is stretched to the limit! Hahahahaha! I'm glad you made it. You did a fine job hiding that "Bright Red Stealth Tent." 😁I was quite surprised. All-in-all, it was another very enjoyable video.
After watching your hour-long video, with no dialog, then watching this one, I was reminded how much I enjoy hearing your lilting, "G'night!" and soft, quiet, "Morning!" in your videos. All part of the wonderfulness that is you, Claire! Thanks once again, for making my heart smile! ❤~Russ
I love using this tent in the summer, I have found june-august it's light and simple and has no condensation issues :) However mine is green so it's less glaring haha
Note mine isnt the same brand I think its a bit longer and the door is one zip rather than split down the middle, still for the price it adds shelter but I wouldn't want to test it in heavy rain or cold temperatures
I was gonna say, where did you get a green one, I could only find red haha! Yes I'm actually pleased with how it did on this one. I was half expecting it to break first night out. Bad weather trip with it will be interesting for sure 😄 Thanks for watching, hope you're having a great week :)
I love the way you exit your videos that is very unique. 😊
Claire, its unfortunate that its a "red tent". The secret is to have a cheap black covering, cut open garbage bag, a black sheet, over the tent before you throw over a Camouflaged net, preferably with TWO camo nets each different. Then you throw on local brush to blend it in. I've done this and been 3 meters from a walking trail and no one ever spotted the tent. I've taken pictures and no one yet has been able to see in the picture where the tent was. Done correctly it blends in so no one can see it even when they are looking at it.
Great video, great little tent too. I have to agree with you about its color. A bit bright and seeable.
It seemed to work really well in any event 👍
I loved seeing the Red Fox, so cool.
Watching Clair wrestle with her tent makes me nostalgic for the simple tents of yesteryear i.e /\ shape, with just 2 poles holding it up (these came in 6 clip together bits, and the 2-person tent, was complete with waterproof floor and a zip up fly screen door in the front. Thin twine ropes held it in place and just one person could set it up in a few minutes, under most conditions. The whole thing packed up neatly into a small plastic bag. I carried this cheap but well-made tent with me on my motorcycle for years. Stealth camped in a number of places ranging from forests to housing estates being built, without being bothered by anyone once.
I still have my French army surplus one. It's simple, easy to set up etc.
@@ptonpc Thanks for your post. Nice to hear from someone who still likes good old fashioned, simple to set up tents.
I remember setting up my 1970s cheap plastic-fabric portable 2-person tent on top of a 4,000 foot mountain in the 80s, as it was beginning to rain. Dug a little trench around the tent. Pumped up the air-bed, put blankets and sleeping bags on it, and me and a friend got a wonder night’s sleep despite torrential rain. Half expected to be flooded out, but woke up snug and dry as anything. Waited for the rain to stop, then packed up.
These old tents may not have had much in the way of bells and whistles, but they were great and practical and cheap and didn’t take up much space when packed up.
@@penguinvic9892 Very much agree. A few years ago, I was camping with friends. I staked down my lavuu, used a hiking pole as the central support and had a great night's sleep while my friends were dealing with their tents during a slight storm.
@@ptonpc I love your story. Good point about being able to quickly erect a tent in adverse conditions.
I have a real pet hate with tents that require a person to “bend” the so-called flexible supporting poles into the desired shape. Supporting poles that simply clip together are much easier to use.
@@penguinvic9892 You just know the 'flexible' ones are going to snap sooner or later. I like simple.
Claire, it's a cheap tent suitable only for kids, either in the garden or a campsite. Be honest about this, it's not one for the woods. Or did you record this on April fools day 🤫
this is good video it is a nice tent i am glad you are trying out other tents like this one i like how you smile make your videos so enjoyable 👍😃
Oh, I didn't realise that the 'authentic cheap-tent experience' was a thing! Cool! The antithesis of the 'phoney glamping experience'. Great to see you having so much fun on such a tiny budget :)
👍 .. that tent sounds like, whilst on my local train, listening to a Swiss munching on a paper-bagged station kiosk-bought snack 😁.
Definitely a kiddies backyard tent.
Good effort....That groundsheet played havoc with my speakers 😆
Get a Camo tarp and cover it. When Longs Drugs went out of business I bought a really nice spacious 2 person tent. Claire keep the videos coming I love them.
thank you that put a huge smile on my face.
You make me happy when I watch you doing what you do thankyou for doing these videos 👍
My grandad loves watching your adventures
Another great video Claire. i feel same with you about peaceful nature, I have enjoyed and I grateful for mother natures💖🏕🥰
Hilarious finding that you did a review of this. I bought this at GoOutdoors and used it in Cornwall and Scilly last Summer. You're right about the nightmarish condensation but it did manage to get me through a pretty strong thunderstorm out on the Scillys. How, I don't know.😂Glad to see I wasn't the only one who had a bugger of a time trying to put the polls in. I also thought they were going to snap.And they're having a laugh calling it a TWO person tent. I'd wish there were two small mesh windows/flaps on either side. I think that would help with ventilation some. Otherwise you're just sleeping in a plastic bag. 😂 So funny seeing you give a test run of this circus clown of a tent.
That’s awesome, another channel reviewed that same tent in steady rain and it filled up with water, your lil stealth camp was quite nice 👍.
Happened upon your chnl and really enjoying it. Great content, love the stormy ones. Living a couple of milers from windermere I'm in the perfect spot myself, I'm watching out for a good tent now you gave me the idea 🖖 subbed.
Where ever you are is great to see in any tent 🙂
1:25 wild meerkat :)
Always enjoyable vids
Wow.. Nice video, nice sharing my dear friends.. Hai from Borneo 😊😊
The way youtube shows the most replayed parts of the video is enlightening to say the least.
Pulled that off quite well for being such a bright red. Enjoy your videos. Soothing voice and such a natural beauty😊
The red fox just had to see who was in the red tent ! Nice honest review with good stealth solution.
Hi 🐻, that's the brightest tent ever lol .
Cracking camouflage wall ! HAPPY DAYS
Claire get yourself up to the Scottish highlands on the west coast . Wild camping is legal in Scotland and so many open spaces to choose from 🏴
😂🤣😂 you with the pole in the beginning, I could watch that over and over!
I'd love to see you use that tent in Eryri 😂Another great video, made me laugh out loud. Thanks again, Claire.
Who didn’t have her Weetabix! Perfect, as always, thank you Claire.
What fun! You weren't going to let that pole win. Looking forward to your next video adventure!
Great video...love seeing Mr Fox xx
On the plus side you will always be able to locate your camp after exploring the area 😉
Seriously though... great video Claire! It's awesome to see you testing out some (very) inexpensive gear. Looking forward to seeing what fun lil' adventures you have planned for Ol' Red here :)
I hope that the rest of your week is amazing my friend! :) Stay wild.... 🐻 -John
Haha yes this is true 😄 thanks John, Easter hols, busy busy, hope you're having a good one :D
@@WildBeare Always a pleasure Claire 😊 Hope you have a great Easter holiday/weekend :)
Ty for more fun videos Claire very enjoyable
Hi, I've watched at least 10 of your videos in the last few weeks, they are amazing, like you Claire. Really interesting !
you would absolutely fall in love with the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington. Pine trees for as far as you can see.
Your tent reminds me of the tent I had my whole childhood from maybe 11 or so. $20 Ozark Trails Walmart tent, similar size and construction but it was blue and we put many years on it and I think it was left in the house in the attic when my Mom sold it. Was like new after years of minimum
Monthly camps and the back yard and other camps and it was just enough for one person even though it was advertised as a 2 man tent. May have been earlier though as I remember it being on Church trips too. So late 80’s $20 was like $100 now so I guess it wasn’t a cheap tent but it was on the low end even of the day.
Remember the comedy show bottom ? It's like their tent they had !!! Lol
Great video
Laughing right off the bat, the bright red color, the grunts and comments trying to set up the pole...But, the winds were under 25 kts this trip!! Overall I think you did really good on the stealth part. No major disasters, a neat night out...yea....great video Baby Beare, ty....be safe
I would say of all your wilderness adventures this is by far the bravest one hardly enough room for a dog. I glad you were closer to home. ❤🇺🇲🇮🇹Fan, be safe.
Love your videos. I see you as the nigella Lawson of camping
Very nice video. I was thinking about buying a similar tent, bet now ill have in mind the lengh of it.
Camped out last week with my lad not to far from the house kind like the area your in and i didnt even look to see if passers-by could see the tent from the paths and because id didnt check and you could see the tent we had a few drunken people that went to try and rob us but thankfully I woke up. I think your really brave. Another great vidd tho thanks
I bought a Eurohike DLX 2 man tent for motorcycle camping. About 45 quid I paid. Really recommend it! Worthy of an 'expert' review by your good self I think! 👍
😂😂😂 I swear you're mad as they come.... I love it.
I was so good at stealth or c&c (camouflage and concealment) as we call it in the army.
So long as you take into account the 7 S's, you can almost become invisible even at close range.
Anyway, another great video... mad lady.
The last tip was brilliant, taught me something :)
I bought a similar size tent to keep in my walk away bag to be used inside a gymnasium or other public shelter in a hurricane scenario. Not much room, but at least a little privacy. Thank you for another fine video. Be well and at peace.
Fun video.
I also like for my gear to "blend in" with my surroundings. My current backpacking tent had to be special ordered to get an olive green color, it blends in well Summer or Winter. Thank you for another great video.
That was amazing. When you put your blue hoody on it, it disappeared! ;-)
and then the guy lines are neon color .. aiyoyo .. your videos are just so fun to watch ..
Reminds me of the really cheap tents we had growing up. $20 but they were blue. Big enough for 1 person, their sleeping bag and backpack or whatever you hauled your stuff in on. I had one for years while I was a Boy Scout and it was durable and held rain out well. These were probably longer, 6’ maybe. Ozark Trails.
Nice to see your still doing what you just love
Always enjoy your videos Claire
Lol ahaha if it was green it would have been stealth camping, any other colour and it’s trespass 😂super video mate 👍👍
I heard the intro before I read the title and thought: "that's one heavy tent!"
That was fun! Mr. Fox was pretty close by!
A good tent for the kids!