Hi Monty. Like your new tent design. Started with the Vango ( made in Govan) original canvas force 10 back in the early 70s. They are still making good quality equipment. Cheers, Jim.
Thanks Justin. Believe it or not, but this is only a 45 minute drive from my flat and I just live outside a city. I am so so privileged here I can't believe it. Hope you are well, buddy.
I don’t know if I am more riveted by the scenery, the gear, or Monty’s Scottish accent. Anyway, very enjoyable video, I am watching them all along with those of your buddy Gaz. Greetings from New England, East Coast USA.
Francine... thank you very much for the kind words, the support, and taking your time to watch and comment on my videos :) I hope you find them very useful! And sending love from Scotland :)
And there' another wet camp coming up soon mate :) And I read an article, Peter, where it handled 90mph winds with ease... Cheers for popping by and dropping a comment sir.
Loving the new tent Monty great vids as always stunning scenary and lovely nature ambient sights and sounds my fav camping channel keep up the great work ! Best wishes from sunny Cardiff.
JC Rogers!!! Thank you for the kind words and support. Please let me know if you'd like to see anything included or if you feel the quality degrades. Any advice is welcome :) Take care and all the best!
Another great video. I am liking the look of the F10 loads of room and like you said you can be confident in it during a storm. Very wet camp looked fun though.
High anxiety levels watching this one. New tent, all that grass and you pitch over a loose stone path, I was waiting for your bathtub floor to rip. High tension pitching lol.
I've pitched in far worse than that. Bathtubs are notoriously strong and it takes A LOT to rip it. Woke up dry, no tears, and no issues :) I can totally understand why in would make people uncomfortable but groundsheets are made of Wolverine lol.
Top camp... great location , good food and a nice bit of rain for the cosy factor. .. that tent is impressive, sure stood up to that weather, sturdy and water proof. 👍
@@MontyOutdoors cheers Monty, I enjoy the outdoors so your video are great to watch. And you give some good tips of where to wild camp too. Although I don't live in UK anymore, its nice to know where to go when I am there.
it is a bit of a bugger when the actual day you can get off out into the countryside it is lashing down sods law when you get back to the car the sun shows its self and the rain clouds are all gone .
Hi, Monty! Loved the new tent; it will be bombproof and roomy enough when you're stuck inside for extended periods of bad weather. Excellent photography this vid. Very immersive, the sounds and images of nature as art in wind, fire and water. Nice vids of the details that heal the mind and soul of the outdoorsman: rain dancing off the loch,beading and running down the tent,hissing in the glow of fire. The play of light and shadow, the slight wind rustling the leaves. You caught it well, mate.
Monty, all good here. Enjoying the cooler weather. Glad to see you out having fun and being creative. ( As for me, since Blarney Castle, I've never been the same. Lol)
@@MontyOutdoors I’ll be going regardless as have friends travelling up from Yorkshire so promised them some of our magnificent scenery, and a beer or 2 in my bar when we get back!
Jimmy. I'm not one for exposure. Hopefully I'll move onto other things before that happens. Last thing I want is to be famous lol. But thank you so much for the kind comments. People like yourself make me feel and learn :)
@@MontyOutdoors no worries mate your doing good stuff. You could get into camp breaks for mental well-being or an angle off of that. You've got talent man just keep it going 🙂
Nice video of your camp, nice wee tent that, it’s always about to rain here in the west. I’m up the Carman hill this weekend, but have a nice wee place up the Trossachs no body goes
Is that the hill you can see from Dumbarton/Balloch? And I know of one places no one knows about in the Trossachs! My first video. Well, I've seen one other person camp there on TH-cam. I found it by pure accident. Hope you get a rainy camp mate. Thanks for popping by and being a superhero.
Great content monty. The tent looks great… I’m going to start camping soon and will be getting a beginners type set up and add to it the more experienced I become…. Keep up the great the great workmate 👍🏼
@@MontyOutdoors I’ve got around £200 to spend, so it will just be the basics then in time I hope to upgrade my pack… until then I’ll just keep watching some of you guys video for the inspiration to get out there… I’m hoping to start at river doon area then try some of the areas I’ve seen you and your mates have been thanks for making this video
Those giant "C" doodads are supposed to hold both poles; one corner to corner pole coupled with a front or rear pole. On one of my tents, that clamp has an additional mini bungee which you wrap both poles and secure the bungee in a notch in the "C" clamp. They're pretty important for structural stability. I would think wind stability being their primary function.
Yeah I knew that, but there was no wind hence no guy ropes tied out, so I didn't bother with them. However I do believe I incorrectly set up the vestibule poles! I'm gonna pitch it again in my mate's garden so I can master is before it goes up a mountain.
@@MontyOutdoors No, I ended up in Edinburgh for a few days. Im off after Sunday so I'm hoping to get a wee camp done whilst i'm off for a few days. Hope you got your car fixed.
well Monty the wife and I use the OEX coyote 111, the best thing is the fly goes up first so if its raining the inner doesnt get wet and tons of room , It has a hydro head of 5000 and if need be I can string a tarp over to make it even more.All in all a great video mate
I had the OEX Coyote. It was my first tent and it was a belter. I had it out in 60-65 mph winds and it handled it with ease. It's a palace. I gave it to someone who was struggling for money so it has a new home, but it's a great tent :) Thanks for watching and for your input mate. ATB.
Peter... you all know my opinion on that utterly magnificent tent. I had it for like 2 years till I saved up and got this bad boy. I really don't like inner first, but we can work with it lol.
@@hnahler Yeah, that's the infuriating thing about camping: major sacrifices. So I am 6 foot 3 with a poor back and poor sleep so I aim for comfort therefore space. Sadly I need to sacrifice weight for this! I don't mind carrying heavy but it does come with injury risks.
Hey Victoria :) Thanks for watching. I am thinking about doing an ASMR video in future with the rain hitting off all sorts: branches, trees, plants, tarp, tent, etc,. You have a great idea that has been stemming inside me!
Great Video Monty. Glad you got your new tent finally, I hope it lives up to your expectations and lasts for years! Closest thing I've had to that tent was my vango odyssey, more poles than you could shake a.... Errr pole at. Unfortunately back in the day they were very susceptible to uv degredation, and mine faded and started to tear very easily. All the best 👍
Is the Vango Odyssey still not going!? Did you not have that out in mental winds. I'm sure you told me about a story regarding that. And glad you enjoyed it, sir! Hopefully more world class content coming to legends like yourself real soon :) Hope all is well big man.
@@MontyOutdoors I can't say I've seen them online recently, or indeed for years, though they may still be using the odyssey name. Yes, well remembered! The worst weather I've ever camped in, it was the only tent left standing by morning..... The roads were covered in tree debris, was a proper storm. Thanks as ever for your reply, best wishes to you too 😊👍
Aye,a nice looking tent Monty.It seemed to be fine in heavy rain and because of the extra poles in the structure ,it will stand up to the wind really well.Good choice of music during the drone shots.Again nice to see a selection of tent`s in action. All in all a very enjoyable and relaxing wee video ATB
Thanks Graeme. Appreciate the support as usual mate. I believe I pitched the tent incorrect so will need to try again before I take it out in a storm lol. Hope you and those close to you are safe and healthy man.
Great looking tent, also liked the way your friend made the porch on his tent out of a tarp and walking pole. If that was me and I couldn't wipe off that brown stuff off the tent it'd be going straight back, I'm picky like that!
That's a well known setup with the Bobcat. Both of them accommodate each other very well. Yeah, I've e-mailed them. So I'll let you know what they say. Chris, can you drop me an e-mail please?
I got a response back: I actually have a Force Ten Xenon tent that has these marks on it and Force Ten confirmed that it was just a mark from the machinery while being made and it has no effect on the tent itself nor will it cause any issues in the future. If was just where the wheel of the machine fed the material through and marked it in the process. No idea what that means, but sounds harmless lol.
Another great video in the genre of 'we had a great time camping in the p*****g rain'. Insanely jealous (well maybe not quite jealous in that much rain)! Tent doesn't look bad either.
I have 1 more rainy camping video coming up lol and then it's a dry one. Not looking forward to uploading that one haha. But thanks again for the support, Gordon. Much appreciated, sir!
Lovely video. When you choose a camping ground, possible to share with us please, what is a good ground to place the tend and what to avoid. We certainly can learn more from your experiences. Thk u Sir.
Anywhere is fine Raymond. The groundsheets are made of exceptionally strong material and are well made. Probably best not to do on gravel/stone, but apart from that you're all good to go. Sadly flat ground doesn't really exist and it'll generally be uneven.
This looked great. The sound of the rain was amazing. Tell us more about why you wanted and enjoy your new tent, please. If I got a tent, I’d need a two man with a very generous vestibule. What would you recommend? Also popped on the live but hadn’t seen this video and I wanted to see what the conditions were like. Lovely!
I was going to do another video on why this is my dream tent. It's by no means perfect, but it's the Geodesic design, space, and it's Vango are why it's my dream tent. It's an award winning, reliable tent for extreme winds. If you want a 2 man tent, that's spacious, can handle strong winds and has a generous vestibule, then the Crua Outdoors one. They also do one with an insulated inner... I'm currently having condensation issues with it, but they've potentially sent me an older model. It's a bigger version of the Mirage. Other tents with good vestibules are Naturehike Oplaus and Cloud Peak.
Yeah what a amazing tent it has loads of space inside it and it look as though you have a different light inside also to illuminate it or was that you camera Id be interested to know if you could cook in the vestibule?
I have 3 lights. 2 torches and 1 the one on my phone. 1 torch is a head torch only and the other has a lantern. Big believe in bringing more than one headtorch incase one fails. And yeah you can cook in that vestibule. A small pot, small frying pan, Jetboil and Ridgemonkey would all do the trick. It's a small vestibule but enough for cooking.
Nice tent, however I’d prefer the Berghaus Grampian which is very similar to the vango, but it pitches all in one without the need for an inner pitch, which it’s a must in Scotland to keep the tent dry when pitching in the rain. 👍🏻
Yeah, I recommended the Grampian to someone as a cheaper alternative. The downsides to the MTN F10 are: inner first (it's a pain,) weight, and pack size. But it's a strong mofo and a lovely colour! I was thinking of getting the Grampian, but I couldn't find it anywhere in green and I'm a fan of vango. Appreciate the input and thanks for watching GG.
Lovely spot man. Awesome tent as well. Love the idea of the two doors. Looks like a very wise purchase. You seem to have a knack for catching the rain 😆
How you doing man? Thanks again for last night, sir. Much appreciated. I'm off out tomorrow, so hopefully we have plenty of rain. I actually went about 5 months without rain earlier on in the year which was very annoying. There's a video of me ranting about it lol.
@@MontyOutdoors yes I'm good thank man, you? It's all good. Watch your channel all the time so glad to help out. Plus it was a good live, everyone is really nice. I'm get a bit anxious with people so I don't get out much apart from nursery run appointments etc but feel really relaxed in your lives. Nice man. Yes a little rain is good like. Its really relaxing just lying listening to it hitting off the tent or tarp. Helps me sleep lol. Aye, lol I'll have a look for that man.
Great video mate like the new tent, loving Scotland please next time you’re next to an amazing river like that cast a line out mate never know ya luck, be awesome to see you catch a fish and cook it. 👍
Ah Christ. See if it bursts after 1 use lol. Pete, I don't know if you can recall in my earlier videos where I was complaining about sleep and comfort, but this has been a game changer and it has helped. I wouldn't take it below temps around 5/6c if you are warm sleeper with a closed cell foam mat, as it's a summer mat. Let me try at the weekend as temps are to get down to around 3c where I'm going. I'll do this for you mate lol.
@@MontyOutdoors thanks. You are a true altruist and I shall reward you with youtube likes up the ying yang if you survive 😂. I'm a hot sleeper so I'll likely try it with a silver foam mat in a week or two. If it's pump though it's £25 quid, hardly the end of the world. Might whinge about you though 😂
You're not messing about with that f10 bad badboy eh Monty? That looks like it'll take a beating for sure. I have a very old version of that it's called a f10 Baltoro and it's about 14 years old. Weighs a tonne but very strong. ATB mate.
I can't wait to have it out on flat ground, nice and taut, flysheet to the ground and all guy ropes out lol. It's by no means perfect, it's heavy and bulky but if you want strength... Just looked at it mate, looks to be an older version of the one I have. Did you have it out in strong winds? I've got a Vintage F10 appearing in my videos soon btw :)
@@MontyOutdoors aye, it can take a fair whipping mate. They all follow the classic geodesic shape of the TN Quasar tbh. Is your vintage F10 the old orange colored a frame tent? They are magnificent tents.....if very heavy. They still sell them I think.
Hi . I've got the old boltoro and the mountain 2 .They are brilliant tents ,had mountain 2 out in storm Katy a few years ago at 800 metres. It got pushed around a bit but never looked like it was going to fail, I could barely stand up out side. I think for the strength the weight is pretty good, a lot better than a blacklabel hillieberg and half the price. Great camp atb
@@willbrownless8739 100% Will, it's a beast for sure. Love mine but tends to be a Basecamp tent. Up in the hills it's a two man / split the weight gig. Saying that, a lot of otherwise great TH-camrs spend a fortune on lightweight gear then chuck in 4-6 500 ml cans of beer 😂😂😂😂😂. That's a baltiro in its own right ......learn to drink Whisky.....or don't drink at all. ATB Will
Great video again! I loved the sound of the rain. On the tent: I notice it's a nylon (polyamid) rainfly. Although in the video it seems the rainfly stays pretty taut, my experience is nylon flies tend to sag a bit when they get wet. How was your experience with that? On the Vango tents that I have seen, I always liked that you don't have to pitch the inner first. In the video, you do pitch inner first. Is it possible and practical to pitch inner and outer together or outer first with this one?
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated :) Yeah Nylon sags, but I don't recall having an issue with this one. Maybe it's because it's first outing in the rain, or the individual Nylon fibres don't sag as much? My Naturehike tents sag badly though. So yeah, I got this tent as it says it can be put up flysheet first then inner, but a footprint is required. But there doesn't appear to be online and anecdotal evidence points not Vango saying it's not possible. I'm gonna have to e-mail them and I'll get back to you fully on this. It's awful putting an inner first up in rain...
Hi new subscriber here. I love your video so relaxing maybe show your cooking time. I can’t wait for winter camping and I love overall view Scotland really beautiful.
Hi Johanes. Thank you so much for your support, very much appreciated :) Do you want to see more cooking? Here's to more content for unsung heroes like yourself. ATB and take care for now :)
@@MontyOutdoors yes more cooking well maybe cook some comfort food if the distance is close or maybe fishing or foraging well it just my ideas i hope i can help. Overall I love all your videos.
Hi mate, I have the same marks on my MTN2, they all have it, I believe it's the way they pack it. I think the rubber zip storm flap causes it. I have a video which shows the tent in reasonably high wind, if you are interested. Few things to note: -add guys to side as otherwise in the wet the outer will stick to the inner. -connect the big 4 G style clips around the cross pole connections, as this adds to the tents integrity. -although they are annoying, in heavy wind guy out the vestibules as they make a big difference to the tents rigidity. -watch out for spindrift getting between inner and outer, freezing to the inner then melting and making you wet. Small snow wall around base of tent fixed it for me. Really liking your content, bit more real world than others. Also, is Gaz always so serious?
Mate. I've watched your video LOADS of times and you are a contributing factor as why I got that tent 😂. I spoke to the company and they said it's something to do with the the machine wheel feeding the material through and marked in the process. I have no idea what they meant by it, but it has zero impact on performance. I've been meaning to add the guys to the side, but I don't see the point in guying out in this video as there was no wind. I'm aware what the caribeners do too, I just didn't connect them as there was no wind. But thank you for the incredibly helpful advice as I may be out with it this weekend. Someone said I set the poles up incorrectly but I don't see how? I think they said the arch poles go in front of the connected poles but that doesn't sound or look right. What do you think? And thanks mate. Appreciated! And yes 😂 but a lovely and world class bloke none the less. You should see us both off camera if you think he's serious haha.
@@MontyOutdoors no way, that's really cool to hear. I couldn't find anything online about the tent, so thought it might help give people an idea of it's capabilities on the hill in serious conditions. Same, I don't guy out in calm conditions, just not necessary, especially if down low and forecast not due to change (controversial and I'm sure armchair critics will disagree haha.) After mentioning the caribeners I noticed you addressed it in another response, so sorry about that.. You are obviously a seasoned hiker/camper so apologies. You had the pole configuration right as far as I'm concerned. Only difference is I connect the axial pole first, then the two silver ones, then start clipping from the base up (evens the stress) - don't think there is a right and wrong though, just what works. When it's wet, windy and cold.. Just get the damn thing up, right! The silver poles on the outside wouldn't work as well, as the porch guy pulls that pole into the axial ones which is attached to the fly using the velcro which is what effectively strengthens it when under stress. When you add side guys, mind and use the toggles to attach it to the inner (I nearly always forget and it's a faff to do at a later stage!) Thanks for taking the time to reply. If you come up with any good tips for the tent, please shout them out in your next vid as what I know is just what I have learnt through trial and error myself!
@@KramF10 excuse me butting in here, but I've just bought the MTN2, and put it up for the first time today- same brown marks on the fly as seen here, but in a slightly different place. Both on the vestibule doors though. Its mad that it passed QC at the factory but like you Mike I suspected it was from the storm flap too.. some weird rubber oxidation or something. Anyways, I'm not arsed about it and really pleased with the shelter. It's huge inside! I caught your vids too when I was researching the tent, the ones of the Vango getting a hammering up in the Cairngorms?! Good stuff. Feels great to have something that will take it 👍 Ps did your tent come supplied with the side panel guys? Mine didn't but I added some of my own. I was surprised it didn't come with them.
Downside to this tent mate is the weight and pack size. The thing is HUGE. But it can handle winds over 90mph lol. Vango, OEX, and Naturehike are my to go :) Thanks for watching and for your input Anthony.
That's an interesting way to blow up your mattress. I need to give that technique a try sometime, LOL! Are you ever worried that the fire will produce sparks and put a holes in your tarp? Very nice sleeping weather Monty. ~RVA~
I've never had that problem with my tarp, but others have. My mate's going destroyed by sparks. Usually the tarp is up in the rain, so when a spark hits it, it's instantly cooled. When my mates was up it was to block wind, so the sparks just went through it. Thanks for popping by J. Appreciated :)
Great tent Monty. Wee question regarding stains on it, was it bought new? Reason I ask is I bought the vango banshee pro 200 and it arrived with a tear in it. They took it back no problem but I couldn't find another one so got the tempest as a replacement. Front loader as opposed to side which I prefered. Keep up the good work mate and enjoy the new tent
Yeah it was brand new, but the stains aren't stains as such. I e-mailed them and they responded with: "I actually have a Force Ten Xenon tent that has these marks on it and Force Ten confirmed that it was just a mark from the machinery while being made and it has no effect on the tent itself nor will it cause any issues in the future. If was just where the wheel of the machine fed the material through and marked it in the process." A tear is a different game altogether. I'd be well annoyed. I really don't care how it looks, it's a tent. It's about performance. And please let me know how you get on with the Tempest mate. I've never known anyone else to have it. And cheers mate! Hope you are well.
@@MontyOutdoors hi mate, yeah I got the tempest and have only been out in it once. It was the same time as you got tentbound up ben ledi, I was doing much the same. Spent the whole time propped on an elbow cos I couldnt sit up. The tent was perfect apart from the wee ground sheet/mat in the vestibule. Seemed like a brilliant idea for keeping gear but unfortunately it is the exact same size as the tent footprint so the rain ran off the tent and onto the mat which flooded my gear. It needs to be a few inches shorter all round so I'll pitch differently next time to rectify. Apart from that, spot on. I've got myself a nature hike star river to solve the sitting up problem but have still to get out in it. I really liked the banshee though for the two side entrances and will probably get one too. Need to get off my backside and get out though.
I might be interested if it’s light enough….how much does it weigh ? I’ve already got a Ferrino snowbound 2 and a Northface ve-25…..both very rugged mountaineering tents but they both come in around 10 lbs !
Aye up Monty how are you loved the tent only problem for me is the pitching i prefer inner/outer pitch together . The drone footage brilliant as usual .Atb👍
Same mate, but thankfully I have plenty of inner/outer pitched together and I'll just need to time the pitch before the rain arrives! Glad you enjoyed it mate and hope all is well :)
Another great video sir, and the tent looks great 👍 you must have had confidence in it as you didn’t guy it out and it still performed spot on 👌 you guys are so lucky to live in scotland and have areas like that to camp in. keep um coming Monty 👍
Thanks Just Bob :) Sorry about last week. I've been under pressure a lot recently from life and stuff. Where is it you're from? I can't remember if I've asked before as I assumed you were in Scotland!
@@MontyOutdoors Nah mate just outside Liverpool so when it comes to scenery and views you guys are in a different league. Would love to have the scenery on the doorstep like you lads have north of the boarder 👍🏴 well jealous. And no need for apologies for anything mate just keep fighting the good fight and growing your excellent channel 💪
I have some awesome news: another tent giveaway will be announced on 11/11/21, so stay tuned :)
My first tent was a Vango Micro Odessey....over thirty years ago. Used it all around the world.
Love Vango mate. So reliable.
Absolutely gorgeous views! Love the tent! Makes me want to go and camp with you all! I love storms. Rain and snow!
Glad you enjoyed the video, Lynn! I hope I can produce more that you will enjoy :)
You certainly picked out some beautiful places to camp. So no matter what the weather is, it’s so beautiful and really cool to see. 💜
Nice one man, Vango tents are defiantly up to this weather. Who wants summer when you can have a great night out, round a fire in the pouring rain?
Summer is so overrated. Roll on winter with the icy cold snow :D
Hi Monty. Like your new tent design. Started with the Vango ( made in Govan) original canvas force 10 back in the early 70s. They are still making good quality equipment. Cheers, Jim.
You’re so lucky to have all that beautiful countryside on your doorstep.
Love the new tent. Cheers Monty.
Thanks Justin. Believe it or not, but this is only a 45 minute drive from my flat and I just live outside a city. I am so so privileged here I can't believe it. Hope you are well, buddy.
Just what i like … rain camping !!!
Hopefully one is coming next week matey :)
Greetings from Arizona Monty! Glad I found your channel. Really enjoy your videos man. Keep em coming. Scotland is BEAUTIFUL!
Hey :) Greeting from Scotland! Thank you so much for the kind words and I hope you are well :)
I don’t know if I am more riveted by the scenery, the gear, or Monty’s Scottish accent. Anyway, very enjoyable video, I am watching them all along with those of your buddy Gaz. Greetings from New England, East Coast USA.
Francine... thank you very much for the kind words, the support, and taking your time to watch and comment on my videos :) I hope you find them very useful! And sending love from Scotland :)
Very enjoyable many thanks for taking the time to film it
No problem mate :) Thanks again for popping by.
Another wet one, like the new tent looks bomb proof.
And there' another wet camp coming up soon mate :) And I read an article, Peter, where it handled 90mph winds with ease...
Cheers for popping by and dropping a comment sir.
Loving the new tent Monty great vids as always stunning scenary and lovely nature ambient sights and sounds my fav camping channel keep up the great work ! Best wishes from sunny Cardiff.
JC Rogers!!! Thank you for the kind words and support. Please let me know if you'd like to see anything included or if you feel the quality degrades. Any advice is welcome :) Take care and all the best!
Wow, fabulous scenery and I love the sound of rain on the tent!
Thanks Jayne. Glad you enjoyed the content :)
Another great video. I am liking the look of the F10 loads of room and like you said you can be confident in it during a storm. Very wet camp looked fun though.
It wasn't wet or windy enough for my liking, Gus lol.
High anxiety levels watching this one. New tent, all that grass and you pitch over a loose stone path, I was waiting for your bathtub floor to rip. High tension pitching lol.
I've pitched in far worse than that. Bathtubs are notoriously strong and it takes A LOT to rip it. Woke up dry, no tears, and no issues :) I can totally understand why in would make people uncomfortable but groundsheets are made of Wolverine lol.
Oh I do want that tent looks the biz ,, cracking spot you were at looks good
Pain in the backside to put up mate. But get it up before the job and bob's yer uncle. It'll put in a man of the match performance on the mountains.
Great views and awesome camping in the rain. I sleep comfortably after enjoying this video. Thanks Monty for making my nights sleep better.
Thank you, Elly
Top camp... great location , good food and a nice bit of rain for the cosy factor. .. that tent is impressive, sure stood up to that weather, sturdy and water proof. 👍
Thanks Paul. It's superheroes like yourself that keep this channel going with lovely comments like yours!
@@MontyOutdoors cheers Monty, I enjoy the outdoors so your video are great to watch. And you give some good tips of where to wild camp too. Although I don't live in UK anymore, its nice to know where to go when I am there.
it is a bit of a bugger when the actual day you can get off out into the countryside it is lashing down sods law when you get back to the car the sun shows its self and the rain clouds are all gone .
Mate, I much prefer camping in the rain! How are you anyway big man? I hope work hasn't been too stressful?
Hi, Monty! Loved the new tent; it will be bombproof and roomy enough when you're stuck inside for extended periods of bad weather. Excellent photography this vid. Very immersive, the sounds and images of nature as art in wind, fire and water. Nice vids of the details that heal the mind and soul of the outdoorsman: rain dancing off the loch,beading and running down the tent,hissing in the glow of fire. The play of light and shadow, the slight wind rustling the leaves. You caught it well, mate.
Bill... I had no idea you were a poet mate! Great to hear you enjoyed the content, mate. How have things been on your end, sir? All well I hope?
Monty, all good here. Enjoying the cooler weather. Glad to see you out having fun and being creative. ( As for me, since Blarney Castle, I've never been the same. Lol)
Bad weather adds to it! Hammocking in Moray tomorrow! Rain wind and more rain forecast!
Yellow warning for rain mate! I hope you have a GREAT time, Matt. I'm back at the weekend myself :)
@@MontyOutdoors I’ll be going regardless as have friends travelling up from Yorkshire so promised them some of our magnificent scenery, and a beer or 2 in my bar when we get back!
Thanks Monty, cracking atmospheric video, I love you new tent mate.
Cheers Danny. Hope you are well mate.
Nice vid, channel is flying your gonna be a big star man 😁
Jimmy. I'm not one for exposure. Hopefully I'll move onto other things before that happens. Last thing I want is to be famous lol. But thank you so much for the kind comments. People like yourself make me feel and learn :)
@@MontyOutdoors no worries mate your doing good stuff. You could get into camp breaks for mental well-being or an angle off of that. You've got talent man just keep it going 🙂
Nice video of your camp, nice wee tent that, it’s always about to rain here in the west. I’m up the Carman hill this weekend, but have a nice wee place up the Trossachs no body goes
Is that the hill you can see from Dumbarton/Balloch? And I know of one places no one knows about in the Trossachs! My first video. Well, I've seen one other person camp there on TH-cam. I found it by pure accident. Hope you get a rainy camp mate. Thanks for popping by and being a superhero.
@@MontyOutdoors Yeah that's the hill, I'm friends with the farmer so its all mines, maybe just get a cook up over the woodbuner this weekend mind
What a great piece of kit the new tent is Monty. looks very spacious, weather proof and a good buy for the money.
Here's hoping I can get it out in a storm!
Great sound of the rain!
Great to hear it brought your comfort, Hannah :)
Awesome trip Monty!
Thanks! 👍
Beautiful place..
It really is!
Great tent Monty and a stunning location too.
Thanks Jimmy :) Glad you enjoyed the content mate. Thank you so much
That's so much rain 🌧️☔
I still want a rainier and windier camp, Nancy! I'm getting greedy these days however lol.
Wonderful scenery and a lovely new tent - It's got a really nice shape inside and out :)
Thank you and thank you for the comment and view. Appreciated :)
Great content monty. The tent looks great… I’m going to start camping soon and will be getting a beginners type set up and add to it the more experienced I become…. Keep up the great the great workmate 👍🏼
Thank you for the very kind words and support 🙂. What type of beginners setup are you looking at?
@@MontyOutdoors I’ve got around £200 to spend, so it will just be the basics then in time I hope to upgrade my pack… until then I’ll just keep watching some of you guys video for the inspiration to get out there… I’m hoping to start at river doon area then try some of the areas I’ve seen you and your mates have been thanks for making this video
Happy new tent. It looks really good. I treated myself to the Terra Nova Pioneer 2 not had the chance to try it out yet
Looks like a nifty tent that, Steven. When and where are you hoping to take it?
@@MontyOutdoors probably the Lamermuirs or down @ Tyninghamne
Those giant "C" doodads are supposed to hold both poles; one corner to corner pole coupled with a front or rear pole. On one of my tents, that clamp has an additional mini bungee which you wrap both poles and secure the bungee in a notch in the "C" clamp. They're pretty important for structural stability. I would think wind stability being their primary function.
Yeah I knew that, but there was no wind hence no guy ropes tied out, so I didn't bother with them. However I do believe I incorrectly set up the vestibule poles! I'm gonna pitch it again in my mate's garden so I can master is before it goes up a mountain.
Awfy nice tent. Great video Monty
Permie! Thanks for watching and hope you are well. Did you get out this weekend?
@@MontyOutdoors No, I ended up in Edinburgh for a few days. Im off after Sunday so I'm hoping to get a wee camp done whilst i'm off for a few days. Hope you got your car fixed.
Monty, it's a good tent. Enjoy.
By no means perfect, but a great tent, Nancy. Hope you are well and thanks for popping by again!
Been watching your videos since I discovered your channel a few weeks ago cracking content 👍 from 🏴 keep the videos coming mate .
Legend, Adam. Thanks for the really nice words and support, mate.
well Monty the wife and I use the OEX coyote 111, the best thing is the fly goes up first so if its raining the inner doesnt get wet and tons of room , It has a hydro head of 5000 and if need be I can string a tarp over to make it even more.All in all a great video mate
I had the OEX Coyote. It was my first tent and it was a belter. I had it out in 60-65 mph winds and it handled it with ease. It's a palace. I gave it to someone who was struggling for money so it has a new home, but it's a great tent :) Thanks for watching and for your input mate. ATB.
@@MontyOutdoors I am in the southern borders and my last camp was at the start of the pennine was it was great
Yet another beautiful spot for camping, new tent looks decent, and as always the lovely sound of rain is great. Thanks again 🏴
And thanks again to you, Jock, for popping by and being super supportive. Cheers mate :)
I don’t go camping but I love to watch other people doing it. I like those backwoods bungalows, they look really strong and cozy. Great video ♥️👍
Thanks, Rosie. How come you don't go camping? It's great fun! Even in the wild weather.
Hope you are well :)
Another cracking video bud! That tent looks like it will stand up to everything Scotland will throw at it! Happy camping bud 👍🏼🏕
Thank you very much, sir. Really appreciate the kind words and continued support, mate.
Took my canoe here today for the first time it’s a nice little Loch..seems very popular tho but still lovely 👍
Nice tent lovely views
Glad you enjoyed it, Andy :) Thank you.
Love the vestibule at each end. Love how solid the set up is.
Thanks Nancee! It's great for 2 people with their own vestibules. Appreciate you taking your time to drop a comment :)
Great tent monty,I’ll stick with my mirage 200 for now,this one is next on my list,love it 👍
Peter... you all know my opinion on that utterly magnificent tent. I had it for like 2 years till I saved up and got this bad boy. I really don't like inner first, but we can work with it lol.
Love the wet weather camps… great way to appreciate a warm home when you get back
Yeah, camping one day in stormy conditions is enough lol. Can't beat getting home heating on, and a takeaway
Great video good content, love the tent plenty of room if you're tent bound atb
I can't wait to be tent bound in this beast, Brian!
was at that spot a few weeks ago,caught a couple of brownies(put them back).used my hammock for the first time
How did you find the hammock, mate? Were you out with the wife?
@@MontyOutdoors with a mate. was a little drunk at Drunkie but really comfy,what I remember. planning to be out in couple of weeks time
Nice tent Monty!
I'm hoping to do a detailed review on why it's my dream tent soon :)
Good luck pitching that tent in the rain. The inner will be soaked. The structure looks like a cheap knock-off of a TNF VE-25.
Mate. My house is a cheap knock off of the TNF VE-25 lol. And I am not looking forward to pitching this in the rain at all. It's real downside.
It certainly looks like a hotel room for one in the outdoors. I don’t fancy carrying that too far but would love the comfort and space.
@@hnahler Yeah, that's the infuriating thing about camping: major sacrifices. So I am 6 foot 3 with a poor back and poor sleep so I aim for comfort therefore space. Sadly I need to sacrifice weight for this!
I don't mind carrying heavy but it does come with injury risks.
Fabulous scenery 👍
Thank you :)
Very impressed with the new tent, fancy trying camping in the rain, sounds great.
Keep up the great vids 👍
Good news Malcolm, it will be tested in the rain tomorrow :) Thanks for the support, sir!
New tent held up well. Same weather we have here in North Wales
Yeah, we are both in pretty wet areas lol. Thanks for watching and supporting as usual mate!
I love the sounds of the rain and the fire - you should do a softly spoken ASMR video👍
Hey Victoria :) Thanks for watching. I am thinking about doing an ASMR video in future with the rain hitting off all sorts: branches, trees, plants, tarp, tent, etc,. You have a great idea that has been stemming inside me!
@@JamesMonty Loch Drunkie, The Trossachs 🤗
Great vid Monty, I swear you could market the rain and fire audio from your outings as a sleep aid mate.
Hey Danny. I am thinking of doing an ASMR video one day. You think that would work mate? Thanks for watching as usual, sir :)
@@MontyOutdoors 100%mate
Great Video Monty. Glad you got your new tent finally, I hope it lives up to your expectations and lasts for years! Closest thing I've had to that tent was my vango odyssey, more poles than you could shake a.... Errr pole at. Unfortunately back in the day they were very susceptible to uv degredation, and mine faded and started to tear very easily. All the best 👍
Is the Vango Odyssey still not going!? Did you not have that out in mental winds. I'm sure you told me about a story regarding that. And glad you enjoyed it, sir! Hopefully more world class content coming to legends like yourself real soon :) Hope all is well big man.
@@MontyOutdoors I can't say I've seen them online recently, or indeed for years, though they may still be using the odyssey name. Yes, well remembered! The worst weather I've ever camped in, it was the only tent left standing by morning..... The roads were covered in tree debris, was a proper storm. Thanks as ever for your reply, best wishes to you too 😊👍
Aye,a nice looking tent Monty.It seemed to be fine in heavy rain and because of the extra poles in the structure ,it will stand up to the wind really well.Good choice of music during the drone shots.Again nice to see a selection of tent`s in action. All in all a very enjoyable and relaxing wee video ATB
Thanks Graeme. Appreciate the support as usual mate. I believe I pitched the tent incorrect so will need to try again before I take it out in a storm lol. Hope you and those close to you are safe and healthy man.
Funny the tent looked okay in the video but like anything new , it can take a bit of practice to get it right..Are you live this weekend ?
Nice spacious hotel room there monty
Loads of space Terry! Can easily get 3 people in there.
Yeah looks awesome m8...I think I'd av sent it back ...don't like the stains ..but as long as it don't mess with the performance
You live in a awesome place.👍
I am very privileged mate. Only 50 minutes from my flat :)
I hope you do winter camping. I'd love to see Scotland in the winter!
Check my latest video in the snow. I camp all year round :)
@@MontyOutdoors will do,! Love these videos!
@@jimmer1047 Thank you 😊 Legend mate!
Great looking tent, also liked the way your friend made the porch on his tent out of a tarp and walking pole.
If that was me and I couldn't wipe off that brown stuff off the tent it'd be going straight back, I'm picky like that!
That's a well known setup with the Bobcat. Both of them accommodate each other very well.
Yeah, I've e-mailed them. So I'll let you know what they say.
Chris, can you drop me an e-mail please?
I got a response back:
I actually have a Force Ten Xenon tent that has these marks on it and Force Ten confirmed that it was just a mark from the machinery while being made and it has no effect on the tent itself nor will it cause any issues in the future. If was just where the wheel of the machine fed the material through and marked it in the process.
No idea what that means, but sounds harmless lol.
Another great video in the genre of 'we had a great time camping in the p*****g rain'. Insanely jealous (well maybe not quite jealous in that much rain)! Tent doesn't look bad either.
I have 1 more rainy camping video coming up lol and then it's a dry one. Not looking forward to uploading that one haha. But thanks again for the support, Gordon. Much appreciated, sir!
Bet you were in your element Monty...great tent...bone dry...peeing down outside...your sort of camp...great vid...till next time
Awwwww! Ray! You know me so well mate haha. Glad you enjoyed mate and see you on the next one, sir!
Lovely video. When you choose a camping ground, possible to share with us please, what is a good ground to place the tend and what to avoid. We certainly can learn more from your experiences. Thk u Sir.
Anywhere is fine Raymond. The groundsheets are made of exceptionally strong material and are well made. Probably best not to do on gravel/stone, but apart from that you're all good to go. Sadly flat ground doesn't really exist and it'll generally be uneven.
This looked great. The sound of the rain was amazing. Tell us more about why you wanted and enjoy your new tent, please. If I got a tent, I’d need a two man with a very generous vestibule. What would you recommend? Also popped on the live but hadn’t seen this video and I wanted to see what the conditions were like. Lovely!
I was going to do another video on why this is my dream tent. It's by no means perfect, but it's the Geodesic design, space, and it's Vango are why it's my dream tent. It's an award winning, reliable tent for extreme winds. If you want a 2 man tent, that's spacious, can handle strong winds and has a generous vestibule, then the Crua Outdoors one. They also do one with an insulated inner... I'm currently having condensation issues with it, but they've potentially sent me an older model. It's a bigger version of the Mirage. Other tents with good vestibules are Naturehike Oplaus and Cloud Peak.
Yeah what a amazing tent it has loads of space inside it and it look as though you have a different light inside also to illuminate it or was that you camera Id be interested to know if you could cook in the vestibule?
I have 3 lights. 2 torches and 1 the one on my phone. 1 torch is a head torch only and the other has a lantern. Big believe in bringing more than one headtorch incase one fails. And yeah you can cook in that vestibule. A small pot, small frying pan, Jetboil and Ridgemonkey would all do the trick. It's a small vestibule but enough for cooking.
Nice tent, however I’d prefer the Berghaus Grampian which is very similar to the vango, but it pitches all in one without the need for an inner pitch, which it’s a must in Scotland to keep the tent dry when pitching in the rain. 👍🏻
Yeah, I recommended the Grampian to someone as a cheaper alternative. The downsides to the MTN F10 are: inner first (it's a pain,) weight, and pack size. But it's a strong mofo and a lovely colour! I was thinking of getting the Grampian, but I couldn't find it anywhere in green and I'm a fan of vango.
Appreciate the input and thanks for watching GG.
Monty how much of your life do you spend drying tents? Taking inspiration to not worry about rain and just go, the drying but.
Beautiful area for a wild camp top class.can u spell out the name of the sleeping pad you have.Thanks for sharing.
It's the Deuter Exosphere -10. The most comfortable sleeping bag on the planet. I've had it down to -1c and I've been toasty :)
Loved the video. When do we find out who won the banshee tent.
The winner was done and announced on my live stream on Friday. I have another tent giveaway coming up soon :)
You need to get a summit camp done with that tent monty , and put it through its paces ! Quality content as usual 👍🏕
I need to time it to perfection, but dam right I am pushing this tent to it's limits.
The tent is sweet big'n..
Was it worth the wait? It looked palatial Monty 👍🦬👍
Mate it was! I love it but I haven't truly tested it out.
Lovely spot man. Awesome tent as well. Love the idea of the two doors. Looks like a very wise purchase. You seem to have a knack for catching the rain 😆
How you doing man? Thanks again for last night, sir. Much appreciated. I'm off out tomorrow, so hopefully we have plenty of rain. I actually went about 5 months without rain earlier on in the year which was very annoying. There's a video of me ranting about it lol.
@@MontyOutdoors yes I'm good thank man, you? It's all good. Watch your channel all the time so glad to help out. Plus it was a good live, everyone is really nice. I'm get a bit anxious with people so I don't get out much apart from nursery run appointments etc but feel really relaxed in your lives. Nice man. Yes a little rain is good like. Its really relaxing just lying listening to it hitting off the tent or tarp. Helps me sleep lol. Aye, lol I'll have a look for that man.
Great video mate like the new tent, loving Scotland please next time you’re next to an amazing river like that cast a line out mate never know ya luck, be awesome to see you catch a fish and cook it. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it mate and thanks for popping by. Sadly I am vegetarian so I won't be fishing any time soon lol.
Damn you Monty! Your persistent recommendation of that matt just cost me £25. I don't need one, I have others but you've made it sound so nice 😂
Ah Christ. See if it bursts after 1 use lol. Pete, I don't know if you can recall in my earlier videos where I was complaining about sleep and comfort, but this has been a game changer and it has helped. I wouldn't take it below temps around 5/6c if you are warm sleeper with a closed cell foam mat, as it's a summer mat. Let me try at the weekend as temps are to get down to around 3c where I'm going. I'll do this for you mate lol.
@@MontyOutdoors thanks. You are a true altruist and I shall reward you with youtube likes up the ying yang if you survive 😂. I'm a hot sleeper so I'll likely try it with a silver foam mat in a week or two. If it's pump though it's £25 quid, hardly the end of the world. Might whinge about you though 😂
Nice one Monty. I've got my eyes on a green MSR Elixir 1. Just waiting on it coming back in stock. Keep up the good work 😎
Stock issues with the Elixir? Or just the green one? Cracking wee tent and it's Gaz' favourite too.
Hope you are well, mate.
@@MontyOutdoors Just the green one. I've got a decent discount on it, just have to be patient.
Nice tent, burly!
Thanks mate. I love it too! Not perfect, but it does what I want it to do :)
I got the vango nemisis same tent.
That is one beautiful tent :)
Hi big chap fantastic video as per normal,just a quick question what make was the grill pan as looking for a new one,all the best.
Thanks Big Yin! I'll message my friend right now and get back to you ASAP, mate.
Scoville Neverstick. You get them in ASDA for £15
You're not messing about with that f10 bad badboy eh Monty? That looks like it'll take a beating for sure. I have a very old version of that it's called a f10 Baltoro and it's about 14 years old. Weighs a tonne but very strong. ATB mate.
I can't wait to have it out on flat ground, nice and taut, flysheet to the ground and all guy ropes out lol. It's by no means perfect, it's heavy and bulky but if you want strength... Just looked at it mate, looks to be an older version of the one I have. Did you have it out in strong winds? I've got a Vintage F10 appearing in my videos soon btw :)
@@MontyOutdoors aye, it can take a fair whipping mate. They all follow the classic geodesic shape of the TN Quasar tbh. Is your vintage F10 the old orange colored a frame tent? They are magnificent tents.....if very heavy. They still sell them I think.
Hi .
I've got the old boltoro and the mountain 2 .They are brilliant tents ,had mountain 2 out in storm Katy a few years ago at 800 metres. It got pushed around a bit but never looked like it was going to fail, I could barely stand up out side.
I think for the strength the weight is pretty good, a lot better than a blacklabel hillieberg and half the price.
Great camp atb
@@willbrownless8739 100% Will, it's a beast for sure. Love mine but tends to be a Basecamp tent. Up in the hills it's a two man / split the weight gig. Saying that, a lot of otherwise great TH-camrs spend a fortune on lightweight gear then chuck in 4-6 500 ml cans of beer 😂😂😂😂😂. That's a baltiro in its own right ......learn to drink Whisky.....or don't drink at all. ATB Will
Great video again! I loved the sound of the rain. On the tent: I notice it's a nylon (polyamid) rainfly. Although in the video it seems the rainfly stays pretty taut, my experience is nylon flies tend to sag a bit when they get wet. How was your experience with that?
On the Vango tents that I have seen, I always liked that you don't have to pitch the inner first. In the video, you do pitch inner first. Is it possible and practical to pitch inner and outer together or outer first with this one?
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated :)
Yeah Nylon sags, but I don't recall having an issue with this one. Maybe it's because it's first outing in the rain, or the individual Nylon fibres don't sag as much? My Naturehike tents sag badly though.
So yeah, I got this tent as it says it can be put up flysheet first then inner, but a footprint is required. But there doesn't appear to be online and anecdotal evidence points not Vango saying it's not possible. I'm gonna have to e-mail them and I'll get back to you fully on this.
It's awful putting an inner first up in rain...
Nice one Monty. Tent looks great. Might get one 👍
It's drowning cow proof mate 😂 And thanks mate. Hope you are well.
Hi new subscriber here. I love your video so relaxing maybe show your cooking time. I can’t wait for winter camping and I love overall view Scotland really beautiful.
Hi Johanes. Thank you so much for your support, very much appreciated :) Do you want to see more cooking? Here's to more content for unsung heroes like yourself. ATB and take care for now :)
@@MontyOutdoors yes more cooking well maybe cook some comfort food if the distance is close or maybe fishing or foraging well it just my ideas i hope i can help. Overall I love all your videos.
Looks a fantastic tent monty ,well done ✔
Thanks Colin. I believe I've wanted this tent since around Feb 2020. Maybe earlier and I finally have it!
@@MontyOutdoors I remember you was saying that a few times on your channel, looks brilliant bud,well done.
Great video Monty! I think that tent looks very sturdy, new tent is always awesome🏕️👍
Thanks mate. Really appreciate the comment. Here's hoping I can get it out in a storm :)
Hi mate, I have the same marks on my MTN2, they all have it, I believe it's the way they pack it. I think the rubber zip storm flap causes it.
I have a video which shows the tent in reasonably high wind, if you are interested.
Few things to note:
-add guys to side as otherwise in the wet the outer will stick to the inner.
-connect the big 4 G style clips around the cross pole connections, as this adds to the tents integrity.
-although they are annoying, in heavy wind guy out the vestibules as they make a big difference to the tents rigidity.
-watch out for spindrift getting between inner and outer, freezing to the inner then melting and making you wet. Small snow wall around base of tent fixed it for me.
Really liking your content, bit more real world than others. Also, is Gaz always so serious?
Mate. I've watched your video LOADS of times and you are a contributing factor as why I got that tent 😂.
I spoke to the company and they said it's something to do with the the machine wheel feeding the material through and marked in the process. I have no idea what they meant by it, but it has zero impact on performance.
I've been meaning to add the guys to the side, but I don't see the point in guying out in this video as there was no wind.
I'm aware what the caribeners do too, I just didn't connect them as there was no wind.
But thank you for the incredibly helpful advice as I may be out with it this weekend. Someone said I set the poles up incorrectly but I don't see how? I think they said the arch poles go in front of the connected poles but that doesn't sound or look right. What do you think?
And thanks mate. Appreciated! And yes 😂 but a lovely and world class bloke none the less. You should see us both off camera if you think he's serious haha.
@@MontyOutdoors no way, that's really cool to hear. I couldn't find anything online about the tent, so thought it might help give people an idea of it's capabilities on the hill in serious conditions.
Same, I don't guy out in calm conditions, just not necessary, especially if down low and forecast not due to change (controversial and I'm sure armchair critics will disagree haha.)
After mentioning the caribeners I noticed you addressed it in another response, so sorry about that.. You are obviously a seasoned hiker/camper so apologies.
You had the pole configuration right as far as I'm concerned. Only difference is I connect the axial pole first, then the two silver ones, then start clipping from the base up (evens the stress) - don't think there is a right and wrong though, just what works. When it's wet, windy and cold.. Just get the damn thing up, right!
The silver poles on the outside wouldn't work as well, as the porch guy pulls that pole into the axial ones which is attached to the fly using the velcro which is what effectively strengthens it when under stress.
When you add side guys, mind and use the toggles to attach it to the inner (I nearly always forget and it's a faff to do at a later stage!)
Thanks for taking the time to reply. If you come up with any good tips for the tent, please shout them out in your next vid as what I know is just what I have learnt through trial and error myself!
@@KramF10 excuse me butting in here, but I've just bought the MTN2, and put it up for the first time today- same brown marks on the fly as seen here, but in a slightly different place. Both on the vestibule doors though. Its mad that it passed QC at the factory but like you Mike I suspected it was from the storm flap too.. some weird rubber oxidation or something. Anyways, I'm not arsed about it and really pleased with the shelter. It's huge inside! I caught your vids too when I was researching the tent, the ones of the Vango getting a hammering up in the Cairngorms?! Good stuff. Feels great to have something that will take it 👍
Ps did your tent come supplied with the side panel guys? Mine didn't but I added some of my own. I was surprised it didn't come with them.
Nice tent mate 👍
Thanks mate 👍 Glad you enjoyed it, Andy :)
Get the guylines set up on that beast, its upsetting my OCD :-) Atb A
There was no wind hitting it, Andrew! Are you one of these monsters who guys a tent out when there's no wind!? Don't do this to my Andrew lol.
Great video mate, the vango handled the rain well 👍🏻
Cheers Simon. Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the look of that tent but it is just a bit too heavy for my love of summit camping. Vangos are my go to brand though!
Downside to this tent mate is the weight and pack size. The thing is HUGE. But it can handle winds over 90mph lol. Vango, OEX, and Naturehike are my to go :) Thanks for watching and for your input Anthony.
Euro hike have a few 1 hit wonders aswell
I like ur tent its very good nice one :)
Thanks Ste. Hope all is good with you, sir!
That's an interesting way to blow up your mattress. I need to give that technique a try sometime, LOL! Are you ever worried that the fire will produce sparks and put a holes in your tarp? Very nice sleeping weather Monty. ~RVA~
I've never had that problem with my tarp, but others have. My mate's going destroyed by sparks. Usually the tarp is up in the rain, so when a spark hits it, it's instantly cooled. When my mates was up it was to block wind, so the sparks just went through it. Thanks for popping by J. Appreciated :)
@@MontyOutdoors Good to know!
Great tent Monty. Wee question regarding stains on it, was it bought new? Reason I ask is I bought the vango banshee pro 200 and it arrived with a tear in it. They took it back no problem but I couldn't find another one so got the tempest as a replacement. Front loader as opposed to side which I prefered.
Keep up the good work mate and enjoy the new tent
Yeah it was brand new, but the stains aren't stains as such. I e-mailed them and they responded with:
"I actually have a Force Ten Xenon tent that has these marks on it and Force Ten confirmed that it was just a mark from the machinery while being made and it has no effect on the tent itself nor will it cause any issues in the future. If was just where the wheel of the machine fed the material through and marked it in the process."
A tear is a different game altogether. I'd be well annoyed. I really don't care how it looks, it's a tent. It's about performance. And please let me know how you get on with the Tempest mate. I've never known anyone else to have it.
And cheers mate! Hope you are well.
@@MontyOutdoors hi mate, yeah I got the tempest and have only been out in it once. It was the same time as you got tentbound up ben ledi, I was doing much the same. Spent the whole time propped on an elbow cos I couldnt sit up. The tent was perfect apart from the wee ground sheet/mat in the vestibule. Seemed like a brilliant idea for keeping gear but unfortunately it is the exact same size as the tent footprint so the rain ran off the tent and onto the mat which flooded my gear. It needs to be a few inches shorter all round so I'll pitch differently next time to rectify. Apart from that, spot on. I've got myself a nature hike star river to solve the sitting up problem but have still to get out in it. I really liked the banshee though for the two side entrances and will probably get one too. Need to get off my backside and get out though.
Love your new tent ⛺
Thank you Cynthia. Hope you are well :)
@@MontyOutdoors doing great thanks!
Have you got military desert issue boots on in autume in britain
A company gave me them just for a shout out. I use them for flat walking
nortiv8shoes.com/collections/men-military-tactical-boots
I might be interested if it’s light enough….how much does it weigh ? I’ve already got a Ferrino snowbound 2 and a Northface ve-25…..both very rugged mountaineering tents but they both come in around 10 lbs !
It weighs in at 7.6lbs. I read an article online where it handled "90mph winds with ease".
@@MontyOutdoors thanks Monty! I will take a closer look at the mtnf10……maybe just what I’m looking for…cheers !!
Cracking tent and the location could be in Scandinavia such a beautiful spot :)
Yeah, this spot gave off a Nagualero vibe if you ever watch him. Thanks for watching mate :)
Hi Monty. Great video man. What was the name of that sleeping mat again please?
Hey Jonathan. It's this one :)
amzn.to/3EwAGKF
@@MontyOutdoors Great thanks Monty 😊 👍
@@jonathan461965 No problem, Jonathan.
Wow that's a great tent 👍
Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Aye up Monty how are you loved the tent only problem for me is the pitching i prefer inner/outer pitch together . The drone footage brilliant as usual .Atb👍
Same mate, but thankfully I have plenty of inner/outer pitched together and I'll just need to time the pitch before the rain arrives! Glad you enjoyed it mate and hope all is well :)
Another great video sir, and the tent looks great 👍 you must have had confidence in it as you didn’t guy it out and it still performed spot on 👌 you guys are so lucky to live in scotland and have areas like that to camp in. keep um coming Monty 👍
Thanks Just Bob :) Sorry about last week. I've been under pressure a lot recently from life and stuff. Where is it you're from? I can't remember if I've asked before as I assumed you were in Scotland!
@@MontyOutdoors Nah mate just outside Liverpool so when it comes to scenery and views you guys are in a different league. Would love to have the scenery on the doorstep like you lads have north of the boarder 👍🏴 well jealous. And no need for apologies for anything mate just keep fighting the good fight and growing your excellent channel 💪