Let us know in the comments below what do you think of this tent and what kind of tent you are using now and how you like it. As we said we would love to explore the different gear and maybe find other tent suitable for us. Now we are in the search for a good quality budget friendly self-standing tent. And if you know one we would be grateful for you to leave all the suggestions below. Find more information on our website: walkingnatureworld.com Support our work and help us to save up money for our future trips here: ko-fi.com/walkingnatureworld Find our music we use in the videos on pond5: www.pond5.com/artist/walkingnatureworld#1/2064 Or on Audiojungle: audiojungle.net/user/walkingnatureworld/portfolio If you have any other questions or suggestions - leave us a comment below. We would love to communicate with you!
I can tell you about the tent I use now. But that one is not easy to find... I combined parts of different brands. The inside tent part is of Vaude (it is in fact only half a tent), I added extra poles a friend had in her garage, and then a tarp of Eureka brand goes over it. 😋 All in a nice stealthy kaki colour. For ground sheet I first used a rain poncho, now a plastic table cloth. It's the right side for me and my little doggie. All of the gear I carry on my bicycle fits in it.
thank you for the review i searched nearly every corner of the internet for one, you should put decathlon, forclaz trek 900 in the title too so other people shopping for this tent can find it too
Thank you, we believe the Decathlon trek 900 is a different model with a free standing construction, although materials used can be similar. Would love to try it out one day
I own this tent since 2017 and I really love it, made a lot of tours with it. My only complaint is the colour which is too noticeable. You presented this tent very well! 6 month in this tent, respect!
Absolutely Brilliant Review Guys, I am thinking of buying this tent to use in the mountains for solo wild camping and think you may have talked me in to buying it, most of my Hikes and camps are one night so I think it would be just right and very good for the price, Take Care and stay safe, Les.
It is our pleasure, glad that it was helpful to you, it is a great quality tent for the price, hopefully you will like it. There is also a 1 person tent in this range which is even lighter but of course quite a bit smaller in size. Take care too and stay in touch, let us know how you like it if you end up purchasing it:)
Excellent review. This tent was also my companion on my last two bike trips and it is funny to see that you ran into exactly the same problems that I had, e.g. the first setup. Eventhough I usually travel alone, I took the 2 person version, since I carry quite some stuff with me (I'm a laptop nomade), and it exactly fits my needs. Wouldn't sleep in there with my (not so keen on camping) partner though. OK, a self-standing tent would be nice, but I would not be surprised if I would keep it for a good couple of years more. By the way, I do use a ground sheet with it.
Thank you for leaving a comment sharing your experience. Yeah, it is funny that you can relate to the struggle we had at first:) We still think this is an excellent tent especially for the occasional trips. And probably for one person it is much more comfortable too. Hope it will serve you for a long time, it is very robust so it should be possible. Especially with the ground sheet as we found that the thing that wore down the most was the ground of it and that was obviously because we didn't take as much care of it. Where did you get your ground sheet at?
A well made review of a tent guys! A unboxing or first impression can hardly compare to something that has been used for a while. In addition you covered different situations like rain, wind, temperature, how stealthy it is, etc. Looking forward for more reviews like this from you about budget friendly camping gear. Congratulations.
I always have the doors zipped closed when I set mine up so they are not under stress zipped up after. I like it and you covered all the gripes l have with it .
Hermosos, muchas gracias por sus referencias. Me costó mucho encontrar comentarios a cerce de la resistencia a la lluvia de esta caroa y ustedes me proporcionaron toda la información necesaria 💚 muchas gracias por ellos.
Wow that was a comprehensive review. I learned a lot - really like the tip to use a second tent peg to push them into the ground. Hurt my hand a little last weekend. Best wishes.
I know I'm a bit late, but I have an answer to the "why does the pole have two different ends ?" question ! I own the Quickhiker 3, the bigger one with two poles. under the "entrance" of the sleeve where you put the pole, you'll find a strap with a little black ring on it. You're supposed to put the pole through it, grey end first. Pull it all the way through, and you'll find the white ball is too big to go through it. Once that's done, thread the pole into the sleeve, white ball first. Pitch your tent like normal. The interesting bit is when you fold it. Pull the pole out, and it'll stay stuck because of the white ball being bigger than the ring. Then, fold the pole starting on the other side. Close to the ring, there should be an elastic, that's attached to the rest of the tent. This means you can tie the pole folded, then fold the tent, and use the pole as the center when you roll everything up. It means the pole, the room and the flysheet are all attached, and you don't risk loosing anything. I find that very convenient on the QH3, that has two poles, because it means I don't have to figure out which is the longer one, which makes pitching in the dark or when I'm tired very easy.
Hi, thank you for leaving such a detailed explanation! It can be useful for many people. This is actually a brilliant idea from the manufacturer to make the setting up and folding more simple. We haven't figured out it that well when using it:)
@@WalkingNatureWorld Hope it helps ! Inside the compression bag, the outer one with the straps, there should be a big tag with drawings about how to pitch it up and fold it. I think that's where I got the information from for my QH3. I actually really like that because I tend to forget stuff everywhere, and it just gives me extra peace of mind.
Hey, I just found your channel and think this video is great. Very informative and a must-see for everyone that considers buying this tent. I have this tent at home and only used it for 2 days so far. Everything seems fine. One thing: The red strings for the ventilation also have the black tightening mechanism. But for me that does not work? Or does it work differently? Anyway I just use muscle force to tension it and it has been super good so far. Greetings from Germany, Mike
Thank you very much for the kind feedback! Really glad that you find this video useful, we tried to include as much information as possible in it. And we plan on doing more reviews like this in the future only after testing the equipment for quite a long time. This truly is a great tent for its money, it never failed us and as we said we spent more than 6 months in it and it survived many different weather conditions including heavy rain for many hours and strong winds. Yes, ventilation strings have a tightening mechanism and we show how we tighten them at 4:40. It is a bit hard to describe in words but you need to adjust the tension on them moving appropriately and then it should tighten itself when you move it as it has a clamp and will smash into the string naturally, you don't have to do anything special. So it is just a matter of practice, let us know how it goes. Hopefully you will continue using it and enjoying it! Let us know if you'll have more questions.
Good review. There is not much if only one other review I've seen on TH-cam of this model. I believe the tent setup is designed for wind and wet conditions. The ideal and easiest way to set it up it peg one end, put in the centre pole and then pull the other end and peg it in. That way the hoop stands up, you have the tent taut and the insides remain dry. It's more or less a clone of the Tarptent Scar 1 and 2, but 1/4 the price. 😀
Have just bought this tent for a wild camping trip to Arran in Scotland. Thanks for your informative review. Makes me feel more at ease. Will let you know how I get on with it up in the mountains.
Hello, so glad this review was helpful for you. This is a really great tent overall so we hope you will enjoy using it, definitely let us know how was your experience afterwards.
We have an MSR Elixir 1 and 3. We use the Elixir 1 for solo trips and Elixir 3 for couple trips, mostly bike touring but we'll be going on a backpacking trip this summer. We love both tents but they are not ultralight.
Hi, Ronnel! Thanks for sharing your own favorite tent. We actually made our mind to order the MSR elixir as well but for two people. We haven't tested it yet but we already can see that it is so much more spacious than our previous one, it deels like we upgraded to a new big home:) We know that it is not ultralight but we like that it has more durable materials, how easy it is to set up and its green color. For how long have you been using your MSR, have you faced any troubles? Do you use your tent with a footprint?
@@WalkingNatureWorld Hey guys, we've been using both tents for about 3 years. As I mentioned before, we mostly do bike touring. We found that even though the two person versions is spacious, we still needed more space when doing 2-3 week trips. For backpacking we're going to bring the 3 person tent. However, we'll just split the weight. We love the tents. They are strong in wind and are waterproof. The vestibules are huge! We always use a footprint (which comes with the tent). The tent's floor is a bit thin, so we don't want to risk poking a hole in it. I hope this helps. Where are you guys from by the way? I'm American but live in France.
Thanks for sharing your experience of using it, as we are just starting any information would be useful. We also thinking of using a footprint even though we would like to cut down weight a bit on it. But the floor doesn't seems too reliable to us neither. We are excited to use it more and then share the full impressions. We are from Ukraine but now also living in France in Pyrenees-Orientales, have been living in Spain and France for the last 6 years now.
@@WalkingNatureWorld Ah ok. I live in Paris. Will be going to Mercantour this June/July for a week long hiking trip with my partner. Yes, please do a review on the Elixir 2. I do enjoy your videos and your English is very good. Best.
@@RonnelB. Wonderful! We haven't been to this area still so please share your trip details when you come back, maybe we can take some trail ideas from it then. Thank you for your kindness. Hope to stay in touch! Have an amazing hiking trip this summer!
If you guys are still in need for a self standing tent, you should take a look at the Salewa Litetrek 2. Its budget friendly and should fit your needs but condensation is a contra. Hope that helps
Hello, thanks for your suggestion, will look into that, always in a search of good quality budget options. We were also looking into the MSR Elixir 2 recently which is a bit on a heavier side but seems a very decent quality tent.
It's year after video but i recommend Naturehike. Now I have Cycling Ultralight 1 but probably will buy Mongar 2 because of space for head and two persons
Thanks for this review. It's very well done and complete. At the moment I do not consider buying a new tent. Mine is still OK. When I need a new one there will probably be new types ... But if Decathlon still exists then, I will look at their site !
Thank you for watching, happy that it was useful for you. Sure there are always new types of tents every year, but there still may be similar models available. We like Decathlon store for their good quality gear and budget-friendly at the same time.
Correct me if i am wrong. This is a Forclaz tent and not a quechua. Both are sub brands under Decathlon umbrella. Forclaz mostly makes makes trekking stuff and quechua makes hiking gear.
Now the Decathlon website we see that it is indeed Forclaz brand. But because we bought this tent back in 2017 there was Quechua name on the package, probably they changed it since then. Thanks for pointing it out.
@@WalkingNatureWorld Are you still using this tent? If yes, how would you rate durability of it? Did you had any issues with poles breaking/ bending etc? I just bought Forclaz (decathlon) mt 500 2 person tent. There is not a single review of it on TH-cam at all. Lol on paper tent seems solid, but real life durability or long term reviews are missing. Until now i found two issues with it, one is weight, it's slightly on higher side and 2nd was pitching it. I took me two three attempts trying to pitch it after watching how to pitch the tent. :( It was so hard, it made me sweat in late December. I love your channel, after watching your review I also bought fast adjust trekking pole. Keep up the good work, it helps a lot of people like me. :) :)
When its cold outside, dont cover upp the sides of the tent. If you get moisture in the tent and gear starts to get damp then youre in big trouble. Always have more ventilation when the weather gets colder. If youre looking for a high quality tent you have fjällräven and hilleberg tents, Dont own one but its on my wish list, they are really expensive but its the best tents on the market.
Awesome iv just ordered one , i like to think i can spot quality a mile off with tents , this stands out over vango because of the mesh doors .. vango failed to fit them on their tents ironically named after the midgiest (little mozzies) parts of scotland . This beauty has it all . Pitch both in one , two doors both with midge net , awesome thanks again guys good luck
@@joekelly9369 Hello, Joe, thanks a lot for leaving your feedback, glad that you found your tent and happy about it. It is an excellent middle range option and it holds up a lot.
Thank you for your comment. We don't have exact measures of it but we know it is higher than a standard DAC peg it comes with and we think is around 25cm or 9.8in high.
@@WalkingNatureWorld yes I do! Only issue is that it isn’t freestanding and require trekking poles to use it. Finding a alternative carbon collapsible pole to use with it. Quite similar to the lanshan tent.
No, unfortunately you are right, it seems like it was available some time ago on amazon.com here: www.amazon.com/Decathlon-Quechua-QUICKHIKER-ULTRALIGHT-PEOPLE/dp/B01DWBIW4Y/?tag=mightyg-20 It is only available on decathlon stores throughout Europe so if you will be travelling here or have some friends who can buy it for you, it may be an option. Also it is in stock on Australian Decathlon: decathlon.com.au/products/quickhiker-ultralight-hiking-tent-2-persons-3721?variant=30892590530671
We have had it for more than two years and it was still in good condition before we upgraded to a new MSR Elixir 2. But it wasn't because of the bad condition just for comfort reasons. So we think it could have lasted for 2 years more easily with a heavy use.
We know, they have a new upgraded model of this tent. It is not the exact same tent but very similar, with some added features, just a bit more expensive. It is available here: www.decathlon.co.uk/p/tunnel-trekking-tent-2-person-mt900-ultralight/_/R-p-323505
No, actually in this one it doesn't come in the kit and we chose not to use it separately. We found that it has a nice thick polyester floor on its own and doesn't necessarily need a groundsheet.
You said it's 4.2 kilogram or 2.2 pounds which is wrong. On your tent bag it shows 1.96 kilogram which is about 4 pounds. Decathlon now rebranded this tent from Quechua to Forclaz. I wonder why.... Also the new Forclaz Ultralight Hiker 2 now weight 2,05 kilogram according to Decathlon website.
There may be a bit of confusion with the conversion to pounds, sorry for that. But we did say it is 1.95 kg in the video here at 0:58. You are right that they changed the brand of it but we want to believe that it is still a good quality tent. The weight difference is weird though.
Want something with great ventilation? Free standing? Good headroom? Try checking out alps mountaineering zephyr. Its way better than this one. Also if you prefer something that can handle the cold, try checking out alps mountaineering lynx and alps mountaineering extreme
Thanks a lot for your tent suggestion, it looks pretty decent and in around the same price range with our previous tent. Have you used it yourself? What was your experience?
It's like a decent tent but way too heavy for me. I really like the Tarptent Moment that it resembles but is half the weight. For light tents on a budget it has to be 3FUL and Naturehike these days...
It can be a bit heavy for some people, we just find that it works for us, especially concerning the quality. We know that Naturehike offers a wide variety of tents too.
Definately this tent quechua quick hiker is really not lightweight because I used for many years...... this tent take lots of space in the backpack and 1.96 kg really heavy compared to others tent... Nordisk lofoten 500 g and the Nordisk telemark 2 lw 950g ! Both tent Nordisk can fit 2 person inside !!!
It is not very lightweight it is true, but this is one of the lightest tents Decathlon provides, and for the price range and quality it is acceptable. Thanks for the other tent recommendations.
Hey, for your needs I would recommend the following tent in the links at the end of the comment. it is around the same pricepoint as the one in the video. (1 link is for the 2 person tent and the other is for a 3 person tent) -> I would also recommend that you always subtract one person when choosing a tent, so that you can fit gear and be more comfortable, so in this case I recommend the 3 person tent if it is for 2 people) www.decathlon.pt/tenda-trek-500-fb-2p-cin-lar-id_8556629.html www.decathlon.pt/tenda-trek-500-fb-2p-trekking-id_8556123.html
Hi, Antonio, thanks for the suggestion, it seems like it is a new addition to their tents line, we haven't seen it previously. We would be happy to take it, the weight seems to be quite a lot heavier from the Quick-hiker Ultralight though that weighs 2kg and this one is 3kg for two people unfortunately:(
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, we do feel that a nice quality tent can serve you for more than 5 years if to take good care of it. What brand would you recommend?
@@ramjetbusar1972 Si, claro, lo hemos usado en montaña muchas veces durante Tour du Mont Blanc, Dolomites, en Pirineos tambien. Esta muy bien, bastante resistente con el viento y mucha lluvia.
Walking Nature World gracias, por sus respuestas, un canal muy serio. La única “pequeña” desventaja que le veo es lo baja en altura para poder ubicarse adentro sentado, esto se contrapone a sus buenas características para soportar vientos y lluvias y sobre todo lo compacta para cargar. Éxitos.
@@ramjetbusar1972 De nada, es un placer. Si, esta es la razon principal porque la queremos cambiar. Porque pasamos bastante mucho tiempo en la tienda durante el verano y esto se siente mas. Pero si usarla para viajes cortos por unos dias hasta un mes lo vemos como una buena opcion. Gracias por sus buenas palabras.
Let us know in the comments below what do you think of this tent and what kind of tent you are using now and how you like it. As we said we would love to explore the different gear and maybe find other tent suitable for us. Now we are in the search for a good quality budget friendly self-standing tent. And if you know one we would be grateful for you to leave all the suggestions below.
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I can tell you about the tent I use now. But that one is not easy to find... I combined parts of different brands. The inside tent part is of Vaude (it is in fact only half a tent), I added extra poles a friend had in her garage, and then a tarp of Eureka brand goes over it. 😋 All in a nice stealthy kaki colour. For ground sheet I first used a rain poncho, now a plastic table cloth. It's the right side for me and my little doggie. All of the gear I carry on my bicycle fits in it.
The tent that i use is the coleman darwin 2
@Tal Kyjah It looks interesting and unusual construction. It is out of stock now, what is the price for it?
@Tal Kyjah Thanks for the info
thank you for the review i searched nearly every corner of the internet for one, you should put decathlon, forclaz trek 900 in the title too so other people shopping for this tent can find it too
Thank you, we believe the Decathlon trek 900 is a different model with a free standing construction, although materials used can be similar. Would love to try it out one day
I’ve had this tent for bike packing for a few years - all to myself! Love it!
That's a great quality piece for sure and with plenty of room for one person.
Was this light enough for bike packing? Was it too bulky or anything?
That’s what I’m looking for a tent for ,
Cheers
@@bgate1984 yes not too bulky for your bike and 2.2 Kilos. Nice and roomy for a single and just fine for two 👍🏻
@@steveb1972 that’s great thank you
I own this tent since 2017 and I really love it, made a lot of tours with it. My only complaint is the colour which is too noticeable. You presented this tent very well! 6 month in this tent, respect!
Thanks a lot! We loved using this tent too and actually find the color quite stealthy, only with time and sun it started to fade.
Absolutely Brilliant Review Guys, I am thinking of buying this tent to use in the mountains for solo wild camping and think you may have talked me in to buying it, most of my Hikes and camps are one night so I think it would be just right and very good for the price, Take Care and stay safe, Les.
It is our pleasure, glad that it was helpful to you, it is a great quality tent for the price, hopefully you will like it. There is also a 1 person tent in this range which is even lighter but of course quite a bit smaller in size. Take care too and stay in touch, let us know how you like it if you end up purchasing it:)
Excellent review. This tent was also my companion on my last two bike trips and it is funny to see that you ran into exactly the same problems that I had, e.g. the first setup. Eventhough I usually travel alone, I took the 2 person version, since I carry quite some stuff with me (I'm a laptop nomade), and it exactly fits my needs. Wouldn't sleep in there with my (not so keen on camping) partner though. OK, a self-standing tent would be nice, but I would not be surprised if I would keep it for a good couple of years more. By the way, I do use a ground sheet with it.
Thank you for leaving a comment sharing your experience. Yeah, it is funny that you can relate to the struggle we had at first:) We still think this is an excellent tent especially for the occasional trips. And probably for one person it is much more comfortable too. Hope it will serve you for a long time, it is very robust so it should be possible. Especially with the ground sheet as we found that the thing that wore down the most was the ground of it and that was obviously because we didn't take as much care of it. Where did you get your ground sheet at?
A well made review of a tent guys! A unboxing or first impression can hardly compare to something that has been used for a while. In addition you covered different situations like rain, wind, temperature, how stealthy it is, etc. Looking forward for more reviews like this from you about budget friendly camping gear. Congratulations.
Thanks a lot for appreciating our efforts! Hope to be able to come up with more gear reviews and comparisons in the next months. Cheers!
I always have the doors zipped closed when I set mine up so they are not under stress zipped up after.
I like it and you covered all the gripes l have with it .
Thanks so much. It is a nice tip, we started doing the same after some time, thanks for mentioning.
Hermosos, muchas gracias por sus referencias. Me costó mucho encontrar comentarios a cerce de la resistencia a la lluvia de esta caroa y ustedes me proporcionaron toda la información necesaria 💚 muchas gracias por ellos.
Muchas gracias por su comentario! Estamos contentos que te ha sido útil! Que disfrutes usando la tienda😊
Wow that was a comprehensive review. I learned a lot - really like the tip to use a second tent peg to push them into the ground. Hurt my hand a little last weekend. Best wishes.
Thank you for commenting, we've learnt it the hard way too and this saved our hands:) Happy to know you found the review useful.
I know I'm a bit late, but I have an answer to the "why does the pole have two different ends ?" question ! I own the Quickhiker 3, the bigger one with two poles.
under the "entrance" of the sleeve where you put the pole, you'll find a strap with a little black ring on it. You're supposed to put the pole through it, grey end first. Pull it all the way through, and you'll find the white ball is too big to go through it. Once that's done, thread the pole into the sleeve, white ball first. Pitch your tent like normal.
The interesting bit is when you fold it. Pull the pole out, and it'll stay stuck because of the white ball being bigger than the ring. Then, fold the pole starting on the other side. Close to the ring, there should be an elastic, that's attached to the rest of the tent. This means you can tie the pole folded, then fold the tent, and use the pole as the center when you roll everything up. It means the pole, the room and the flysheet are all attached, and you don't risk loosing anything. I find that very convenient on the QH3, that has two poles, because it means I don't have to figure out which is the longer one, which makes pitching in the dark or when I'm tired very easy.
Hi, thank you for leaving such a detailed explanation! It can be useful for many people. This is actually a brilliant idea from the manufacturer to make the setting up and folding more simple. We haven't figured out it that well when using it:)
@@WalkingNatureWorld Hope it helps ! Inside the compression bag, the outer one with the straps, there should be a big tag with drawings about how to pitch it up and fold it. I think that's where I got the information from for my QH3.
I actually really like that because I tend to forget stuff everywhere, and it just gives me extra peace of mind.
Great review, will buy this tent tomorrow for a hike through Lofoten Norway
Amazing to hear that, hope you will enjoy using it and have a wonderful hike!
Just get this tent, your review is excellent thanks.
Thank you for the comment, glad that you found it useful. If you'll have more questions don't hesitate to ask:)
Well done ! Great job! Waiting for new videos. Good luck!
This is the best review that could be thank you very much
Thank you for the feedback, glad that is was helpful to you!
@@WalkingNatureWorld It helped a lot and I bought it thank you very much. Best regards ❤️
Hey, I just found your channel and think this video is great. Very informative and a must-see for everyone that considers buying this tent. I have this tent at home and only used it for 2 days so far. Everything seems fine.
One thing: The red strings for the ventilation also have the black tightening mechanism. But for me that does not work? Or does it work differently? Anyway I just use muscle force to tension it and it has been super good so far.
Greetings from Germany,
Mike
Thank you very much for the kind feedback! Really glad that you find this video useful, we tried to include as much information as possible in it. And we plan on doing more reviews like this in the future only after testing the equipment for quite a long time. This truly is a great tent for its money, it never failed us and as we said we spent more than 6 months in it and it survived many different weather conditions including heavy rain for many hours and strong winds. Yes, ventilation strings have a tightening mechanism and we show how we tighten them at 4:40. It is a bit hard to describe in words but you need to adjust the tension on them moving appropriately and then it should tighten itself when you move it as it has a clamp and will smash into the string naturally, you don't have to do anything special. So it is just a matter of practice, let us know how it goes. Hopefully you will continue using it and enjoying it! Let us know if you'll have more questions.
Good review. There is not much if only one other review I've seen on TH-cam of this model. I believe the tent setup is designed for wind and wet conditions. The ideal and easiest way to set it up it peg one end, put in the centre pole and then pull the other end and peg it in. That way the hoop stands up, you have the tent taut and the insides remain dry. It's more or less a clone of the Tarptent Scar 1 and 2, but 1/4 the price. 😀
Thank you for your tips, very useful! We love this tent, it was our home for so many months, price-quality ratio is excellent with it.
Nice for one person. I am 70 cm wide....use an air matrass of 70 cm...instead have the quickhiker 2... The green type..
At the time we bought it 3 years ago there was only one grey color, now there are several of this type of tents, all have great quality.
Have just bought this tent for a wild camping trip to Arran in Scotland. Thanks for your informative review. Makes me feel more at ease. Will let you know how I get on with it up in the mountains.
Hello, so glad this review was helpful for you. This is a really great tent overall so we hope you will enjoy using it, definitely let us know how was your experience afterwards.
Hey guys .. glad yous are still going
We have an MSR Elixir 1 and 3. We use the Elixir 1 for solo trips and Elixir 3 for couple trips, mostly bike touring but we'll be going on a backpacking trip this summer. We love both tents but they are not ultralight.
Hi, Ronnel! Thanks for sharing your own favorite tent. We actually made our mind to order the MSR elixir as well but for two people. We haven't tested it yet but we already can see that it is so much more spacious than our previous one, it deels like we upgraded to a new big home:) We know that it is not ultralight but we like that it has more durable materials, how easy it is to set up and its green color. For how long have you been using your MSR, have you faced any troubles? Do you use your tent with a footprint?
@@WalkingNatureWorld Hey guys, we've been using both tents for about 3 years. As I mentioned before, we mostly do bike touring. We found that even though the two person versions is spacious, we still needed more space when doing 2-3 week trips. For backpacking we're going to bring the 3 person tent. However, we'll just split the weight. We love the tents. They are strong in wind and are waterproof. The vestibules are huge! We always use a footprint (which comes with the tent). The tent's floor is a bit thin, so we don't want to risk poking a hole in it. I hope this helps. Where are you guys from by the way? I'm American but live in France.
Thanks for sharing your experience of using it, as we are just starting any information would be useful. We also thinking of using a footprint even though we would like to cut down weight a bit on it. But the floor doesn't seems too reliable to us neither. We are excited to use it more and then share the full impressions. We are from Ukraine but now also living in France in Pyrenees-Orientales, have been living in Spain and France for the last 6 years now.
@@WalkingNatureWorld Ah ok. I live in Paris. Will be going to Mercantour this June/July for a week long hiking trip with my partner. Yes, please do a review on the Elixir 2. I do enjoy your videos and your English is very good. Best.
@@RonnelB. Wonderful! We haven't been to this area still so please share your trip details when you come back, maybe we can take some trail ideas from it then. Thank you for your kindness. Hope to stay in touch! Have an amazing hiking trip this summer!
A lovely couple, best wishes to you
So kind of you, thank you.
If you guys are still in need for a self standing tent, you should take a look at the Salewa Litetrek 2. Its budget friendly and should fit your needs but condensation is a contra. Hope that helps
Hello, thanks for your suggestion, will look into that, always in a search of good quality budget options. We were also looking into the MSR Elixir 2 recently which is a bit on a heavier side but seems a very decent quality tent.
Great video guys, thank you very much ... it was just what i was looking for!
Cheers from Croatia
Our pleasure, great to hear it was helpful!:)
What a superb review!! Thank you.
Thank you kindly! Our pleasure!
watched all of it
Thank you for watching!
It's year after video but i recommend Naturehike. Now I have Cycling Ultralight 1 but probably will buy Mongar 2 because of space for head and two persons
Thank you for the suggestion, we would love to try the Mongar 2 as it looks quit similar to Elixir and it would be great to compare them.
Great video. You could try the Naturehike mongar 2
Thanks a lot! We actually did, you can see it in our recent reviews:)
Thanks for this review. It's very well done and complete. At the moment I do not consider buying a new tent. Mine is still OK. When I need a new one there will probably be new types ... But if Decathlon still exists then, I will look at their site !
Thank you for watching, happy that it was useful for you. Sure there are always new types of tents every year, but there still may be similar models available. We like Decathlon store for their good quality gear and budget-friendly at the same time.
Correct me if i am wrong. This is a Forclaz tent and not a quechua. Both are sub brands under Decathlon umbrella. Forclaz mostly makes makes trekking stuff and quechua makes hiking gear.
Now the Decathlon website we see that it is indeed Forclaz brand. But because we bought this tent back in 2017 there was Quechua name on the package, probably they changed it since then. Thanks for pointing it out.
@@WalkingNatureWorld Are you still using this tent? If yes, how would you rate durability of it? Did you had any issues with poles breaking/ bending etc?
I just bought Forclaz (decathlon) mt 500 2 person tent. There is not a single review of it on TH-cam at all. Lol on paper tent seems solid, but real life durability or long term reviews are missing. Until now i found two issues with it, one is weight, it's slightly on higher side and 2nd was pitching it. I took me two three attempts trying to pitch it after watching how to pitch the tent. :( It was so hard, it made me sweat in late December.
I love your channel, after watching your review I also bought fast adjust trekking pole. Keep up the good work, it helps a lot of people like me. :) :)
You both can try Naturehike Mongar 2 for budget tent
Do you own this tent? We've heard that it's pretty decent quality.
Yes I have it and I've tried this tent, It is highly recommended.
Naturehike Mongar 2 is a cloning from MSR hubba-hubba but very friendly budget tent. Can hardly wait from you to review NH Mongar 2😀.
@@ryanthan184 Ok, it would be exciting to try it out, hope to be able to do it soon:)
When its cold outside, dont cover upp the sides of the tent. If you get moisture in the tent and gear starts to get damp then youre in big trouble. Always have more ventilation when the weather gets colder. If youre looking for a high quality tent you have fjällräven and hilleberg tents, Dont own one but its on my wish list, they are really expensive but its the best tents on the market.
Thank you for the tips and tent suggestions. We have heard about these tents and hope to be able to afford them in the future.
Excellent review, thank you 👍
Thank you so much for the feedback!:)
Hi ! Thank for the review, did you test it during winter ? What would you think about this tent when the °c go below 0 ?
Hi, unfortunately we don't hike in winter much and less so in the temperatures below zero. So we can't tell you anything about its performance then.
Ребзи вы молодцы! Оч хороший обзор! В течении месяца думаю приобрести себе данную палатку! Спасибо за информативность. Продолжайте в том же духе.
Спасибо большое, рады что видео было вам полезно:)
Great review! Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!
If the mosquito net is very fine il have one ,, thanks guys .👍👍👍
Awesome iv just ordered one , i like to think i can spot quality a mile off with tents , this stands out over vango because of the mesh doors .. vango failed to fit them on their tents ironically named after the midgiest (little mozzies) parts of scotland . This beauty has it all . Pitch both in one , two doors both with midge net , awesome thanks again guys good luck
@@joekelly9369 Hello, Joe, thanks a lot for leaving your feedback, glad that you found your tent and happy about it. It is an excellent middle range option and it holds up a lot.
Perfect showcase!
Thanks for the visit to our channel, glad you found it useful.
Great review, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic tent.. in my channel, I use mh100 2P
They are one of the best price quality ratio tents for sure
Tente increvable 😁
Nice video thanks
Hey guys thats great video im. Look tent like this, thank. You for. Mąking this video.
Hey, glad you liked it! It is a great tent, hope you will enjoy using it:)
Great review, thank you. How tall are the 4 rods in the corners?
Thank you for your comment. We don't have exact measures of it but we know it is higher than a standard DAC peg it comes with and we think is around 25cm or 9.8in high.
You guys should try the decathlon tarp tent next!
Do you refer to the Forclaz MT900 tent? Or Forclaz Trek 900 Tarp?
@@WalkingNatureWorld nope the forclaz trekking tarp tent mt900. White in colour
@@inxlee That looks very light! Do you have experience with it?
@@WalkingNatureWorld yes I do! Only issue is that it isn’t freestanding and require trekking poles to use it. Finding a alternative carbon collapsible pole to use with it. Quite similar to the lanshan tent.
Tha Lanshan tent was quite spacious and we liked that, if it was a double wall tent, it would be great
Hi, what are you currently using?
Hello, right now we use our MSR Elixir tent on the long distance hikes we do.
Хороший обзор! Спасибо!
The wind can blow inside. for me was better if was posibile to put something to close mosquito mesh
It is quite well isolated and we didn't feel the need to close the net but it is mostly for summer use.
lightwave sigma s 22. freestanding. lighter. higher. always inner dry. stealthy. my choice.
Thanks for the suggestion, will look into it.
Doesn't look like this is sold in the US, can you help me confirm?
No, unfortunately you are right, it seems like it was available some time ago on amazon.com here: www.amazon.com/Decathlon-Quechua-QUICKHIKER-ULTRALIGHT-PEOPLE/dp/B01DWBIW4Y/?tag=mightyg-20
It is only available on decathlon stores throughout Europe so if you will be travelling here or have some friends who can buy it for you, it may be an option.
Also it is in stock on Australian Decathlon: decathlon.com.au/products/quickhiker-ultralight-hiking-tent-2-persons-3721?variant=30892590530671
do you still have the tent? how long has it lasted?
We have had it for more than two years and it was still in good condition before we upgraded to a new MSR Elixir 2. But it wasn't because of the bad condition just for comfort reasons. So we think it could have lasted for 2 years more easily with a heavy use.
TY for video!
I want to get it as my first travel-house.
Where are you from guys ?
Hey, thanks for the feedback, glad you found video helpful. It is a great choice to start out with. We are from Ukraine:)
Unfortunately this tent is not available to buy through Decathlon anymore 😥
We know, they have a new upgraded model of this tent. It is not the exact same tent but very similar, with some added features, just a bit more expensive. It is available here: www.decathlon.co.uk/p/tunnel-trekking-tent-2-person-mt900-ultralight/_/R-p-323505
Do you use a groundsheet?
No, actually in this one it doesn't come in the kit and we chose not to use it separately. We found that it has a nice thick polyester floor on its own and doesn't necessarily need a groundsheet.
I do, to reduce wear and tear.
And T3 ultralight pro
Is that a 3 person version of it?
You said it's 4.2 kilogram or 2.2 pounds which is wrong. On your tent bag it shows 1.96 kilogram which is about 4 pounds. Decathlon now rebranded this tent from Quechua to Forclaz. I wonder why.... Also the new Forclaz Ultralight Hiker 2 now weight 2,05 kilogram according to Decathlon website.
There may be a bit of confusion with the conversion to pounds, sorry for that. But we did say it is 1.95 kg in the video here at 0:58. You are right that they changed the brand of it but we want to believe that it is still a good quality tent. The weight difference is weird though.
Want something with great ventilation? Free standing? Good headroom? Try checking out alps mountaineering zephyr. Its way better than this one. Also if you prefer something that can handle the cold, try checking out alps mountaineering lynx and alps mountaineering extreme
Thanks a lot for your tent suggestion, it looks pretty decent and in around the same price range with our previous tent. Have you used it yourself? What was your experience?
It's like a decent tent but way too heavy for me. I really like the Tarptent Moment that it resembles but is half the weight. For light tents on a budget it has to be 3FUL and Naturehike these days...
It can be a bit heavy for some people, we just find that it works for us, especially concerning the quality. We know that Naturehike offers a wide variety of tents too.
Definately this tent quechua quick hiker is really not lightweight because I used for many years...... this tent take lots of space in the backpack and 1.96 kg really heavy compared to others tent... Nordisk lofoten 500 g and the Nordisk telemark 2 lw 950g ! Both tent Nordisk can fit 2 person inside !!!
It is not very lightweight it is true, but this is one of the lightest tents Decathlon provides, and for the price range and quality it is acceptable. Thanks for the other tent recommendations.
Hey, for your needs I would recommend the following tent in the links at the end of the comment.
it is around the same pricepoint as the one in the video.
(1 link is for the 2 person tent and the other is for a 3 person tent) -> I would also recommend that you always subtract one person when choosing a tent, so that you can fit gear and be more comfortable, so in this case I recommend the 3 person tent if it is for 2 people)
www.decathlon.pt/tenda-trek-500-fb-2p-cin-lar-id_8556629.html
www.decathlon.pt/tenda-trek-500-fb-2p-trekking-id_8556123.html
Hi, Antonio, thanks for the suggestion, it seems like it is a new addition to their tents line, we haven't seen it previously. We would be happy to take it, the weight seems to be quite a lot heavier from the Quick-hiker Ultralight though that weighs 2kg and this one is 3kg for two people unfortunately:(
The tents last for 5 to 7 years. Even the higher priced (siliconized) make 10 years max. So don't waste money on ... I have 50 years experience....
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, we do feel that a nice quality tent can serve you for more than 5 years if to take good care of it. What brand would you recommend?
Quechua trek tent 10000
Oh Sub and like keep going guys.
Welcome to our channel, hope you will like it here:)
@@WalkingNatureWorld i like it alredy. All Good for you 2
1.95 kg = about 4.4 Pounds
Thanks for the correction, manufacturer gave confusing information about different measures
@@WalkingNatureWorld It says 4LBS 5OZ right under the weight given in kilograms, cannot see how that is confusing.
Jesus christ BLINK! you're freaking me out
Hah, this is just the side effect of editing the video and cutting out our bloopers:)
Do you speak spanish please?
Yes, you can use the Spanish subtitles that we add to every video. Hope it helps.
Walking Nature World hola, gracias. La carpa sé es para trekking, también se pude usar para montaña o alta montaña?
@@ramjetbusar1972 Si, claro, lo hemos usado en montaña muchas veces durante Tour du Mont Blanc, Dolomites, en Pirineos tambien. Esta muy bien, bastante resistente con el viento y mucha lluvia.
Walking Nature World gracias, por sus respuestas, un canal muy serio. La única “pequeña” desventaja que le veo es lo baja en altura para poder ubicarse adentro sentado, esto se contrapone a sus buenas características para soportar vientos y lluvias y sobre todo lo compacta para cargar. Éxitos.
@@ramjetbusar1972 De nada, es un placer. Si, esta es la razon principal porque la queremos cambiar. Porque pasamos bastante mucho tiempo en la tienda durante el verano y esto se siente mas. Pero si usarla para viajes cortos por unos dias hasta un mes lo vemos como una buena opcion. Gracias por sus buenas palabras.
Субтитры бы на русском)
You have the auto translate option where you can choose any language:)