Great tent and great mods! The need to pack it vertically has bothered me for some time but I haven't bothered to get a compression sack until now. Thank you for the tip 👍
Good video. I have an Unna not not a Niak. The reason I got the Unna is it does not need any pegs at all. Perfect for camping on bare rock where you'd not be able to get a peg in and have to use a rock for the Niak vestibule.
@@evacoutdoors5867 I found the kuiu ok for summer but spring and autumn I found it a bit drafty especially with cold wind with it been full mesh inner it handles the wind ok but you definitely feel the air flow through it
@@evacoutdoors5867 Which one is that? I had a look and couldn't see a suitable length. Tyvek sheets seem to be decent value but not so light. My MSR Hubba Hubba nx2 footprint is 200g, I'd like to use something under 100g.
@@evacoutdoors5867 Yeah, a 30D floor will probably get away with a footprint not being used all the time unless the ground conditions are terrible. But I still use my footprint and the tent floor is in great shape even after 8 years.
May I ask how tall you are? It looks like your head was brushing up against the wall. I'm wondering if the Niak is long enough for someone who is 6'2".
@@evacoutdoors5867 I've just bought a Thermarest X-Therm from backpackinglight and asked info about the Niak :) Deliveries to Finland are quick and their customer service very helpful
I actually want to do the carbon pole swap you did. The poles that come with the Niak are 370 cm. The TT ones are 366 cm. There's no side effects from the carbon poles being 4 cm shorter? Are you just tightening the pole end adjusters to make up the missing pole length?
I had not noticed the difference to be honest they just go in the holders and tighten them. Only think is that the alloy ones are pre bent so they add a bit of tension across the back. That’s all I’ve noticed.
@@evacoutdoors5867 I have the kuiu mountain star it's a nice tent I think it would work very well where you are the inner is all mesh.i had to Stitch extra velcro on the door storm flap as here in the uk the winds were making it vibrate like crazy I got the DAC poles as I didn't want the carbon poles
Nice tent, I have the vern 1 new by Nortent and people have given it bad reviews but it's doing me great here is Wales. Anyways enjoy your camping trips.
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Great tent and great mods! The need to pack it vertically has bothered me for some time but I haven't bothered to get a compression sack until now. Thank you for the tip 👍
It’s like watching Brokeback Mountain with you two!
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Welcome back, always enjoy your videos. Greetings from Tipperary.
Greetings from Mallorca, thank you.
Good video. I have an Unna not not a Niak. The reason I got the Unna is it does not need any pegs at all. Perfect for camping on bare rock where you'd not be able to get a peg in and have to use a rock for the Niak vestibule.
Thank you!
I've got the niak coming on Monday I like the idea of the line locks on corners especially in the colder seasons lowering the catenary curves👍
Why you going from Kuiu to the Niak?
@@evacoutdoors5867 I found the kuiu ok for summer but spring and autumn I found it a bit drafty especially with cold wind with it been full mesh inner it handles the wind ok but you definitely feel the air flow through it
Hope you get one without wrinkles. I’m on Niak no 2, and that’s going back.
@@evacoutdoors5867 I've not heard about these wrinkles is it a problem with the materials
@@craig3401 yes down the pole sleeves.
How are you attaching the linelocs to the tent peg loops at the corners? Do you have to cut the loops and stitch them back together?
Cut line locks
Nice video. Where do buy the peg adjuster and the line?
I got mine from Tarptent but they should be available elsewhere.
Nice video. I have an Unna and like it a lot. Have only used it in winter time, though. Are you still liking the Niak?
Yes I still have it. I have the mesh inner also. Mainly use it in winter.
The Niak footprint is actually 250g.
The ZPacks one is 100g
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Which one is that? I had a look and couldn't see a suitable length. Tyvek sheets seem to be decent value but not so light. My MSR Hubba Hubba nx2 footprint is 200g, I'd like to use something under 100g.
I have the one from the Z Packs Duplex but you don’t really need one unless to keep it clean.
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Yeah, a 30D floor will probably get away with a footprint not being used all the time unless the ground conditions are terrible. But I still use my footprint and the tent floor is in great shape even after 8 years.
May I ask how tall you are? It looks like your head was brushing up against the wall. I'm wondering if the Niak is long enough for someone who is 6'2".
I’m about 186 it’s fine no problems
Thank you for this video, very informative and nicely presented :) I would like to ask you, where did you buy the carbon fiber poles?
They are from Tarptent same as the Double Rainbow. Good luck.
@@evacoutdoors5867 thanks
Backpackinglight.dk sometimes have stock, otherwise some import from USA
@@evacoutdoors5867 I've just bought a Thermarest X-Therm from backpackinglight and asked info about the Niak :) Deliveries to Finland are quick and their customer service very helpful
I actually want to do the carbon pole swap you did. The poles that come with the Niak are 370 cm. The TT ones are 366 cm. There's no side effects from the carbon poles being 4 cm shorter? Are you just tightening the pole end adjusters to make up the missing pole length?
I had not noticed the difference to be honest they just go in the holders and tighten them. Only think is that the alloy ones are pre bent so they add a bit of tension across the back. That’s all I’ve noticed.
Hey Joey I just checked the two poles butted against the wall side by side and they are exactly the same length.
@@evacoutdoors5867 Thanks for comparing them. I'm a weight conscience backpacker and have tried soooo many tents and this has always been my favorite.
Nice tent if you can live with the wrinkles! Which drive me mad. Currently looking at a Kuiu Mountain Star 1.5 kg
@@evacoutdoors5867 I have the kuiu mountain star it's a nice tent I think it would work very well where you are the inner is all mesh.i had to Stitch extra velcro on the door storm flap as here in the uk the winds were making it vibrate like crazy I got the DAC poles as I didn't want the carbon poles
Nice tent, I have the vern 1 new by Nortent and people have given it bad reviews but it's doing me great here is Wales. Anyways enjoy your camping trips.