We had a great time on our shakedown camping trip and were impressed with the tent's performance and features. We're curious to hear from other ultralight camping enthusiasts - what's your go-to tent and why?
Thank you for the video, nice to see an interior view. I really really want to love this tent but I can't stand that these tent companies rate these tents as a 3 person while 25" pads like the ones you used are becoming the standard! With my wife, daughter, and myself I am looking at the UL4 for that reason. I would love to find a freestanding backpacking tent with a 75"-80" wide footprint but it seems they are a unicorn! I really enjoy your videos, keep it up!
I had the same issue. If you haven't bought a tent yet, the REI half dome 3+ will fit three 25" pads and I only paid $240 for it (on sale now). It comes with a footprint too. A more expensive option is the MSR Hubba Hubba 3 LT. It's a new design and is only available from REI and it's around $650. It will fit 3 25" wide pads as well. Both these tents can also sleep 4 people using 20" wide pads.
This tent looks so cozy! I recently upgraded my Copper Spur HV UL 2 tent to this one since it was so cramped in the 2 person tent with two of us each having 20 in. wide mats at the time. Now my husband uses the 25 in. wide mat. So I can see from your video that this 3 person tent will be very roomy for us especially since I still use a 20 inch wide mat.
This is the tent I bring on the rare occasion the wife backpacks. It has a lot of interior pockets for storage. I would prefer a rectangle interior but it has plenty of room for 2 25 inch wide pads.
I just bought the same in the HV UL2 size. Resupply from REI so cheaper… Using it for car and hike camping over the next 5 weeks across the NW. Enjoyed this video, thanks!
How well has this tent held up in windy and rainy conditions? Thining about this particular tent for our motorcycle camp trips for the wife and I. Dont need a 4 seaon tent, but want a quality 3 season tent that can withstand the rain and wind when it pops up
Being Silnylon it does sag a bit in the rain but that is to be expected. We haven’t been in any huge storms with the tent but I would say the pole system has held up great so far.
Can't go wrong with a Copper Spur if you want a traditional tent with a rainfly and tent poles. Big Agnes has been making the Copper Spur model for years. Since I can remember, it's probably been easily a decade. So they are able to improve upon it over the years.
It has two vents, please two big doors which give you a lot of ventilation options. Even when there is condensation, it doesn’t find its way into the inner tent. 🙂
You do know... that you don't have to split up just the tent components between 2 people. Give the other person some of your other gear and carry the whole tent yourself if you want. This "sharing the tent" cracks me up. 😂
My only issue with splitting personal gear comes when you may be hiking far out in front or behind and your partner may be carrying the item you need. If you split the tent you know you still have all your own gear if needed.
Sleeping in clothing within a sleeping bag is counterproductive. - Instead, try sleeping without any clothing. Your body heat will bounce off the bag and keep U very warm.
Exactly. Even when it's cold, I think you need to start with almost no clothes (or just base layer) so that your body heat can fill the loft of the down. If after a while you're still cold, then you begin to layer. At least, that's how I learned. Also, I couldn't quite tell what the bag temp ratings were, but you need to look at the comfort rating. Typically, the advertised rating will be the "limit" rating or even below that. The "limit" is the point at which you begin shivering. For example, a bag might have a comfort rating of 43 F, a limit rating of 32 F, and an advertised rating of 30 F. An uninformed person might think they will be warm with their "30 F bag" when it's 35 F outside. They will not be warm. They'll be at least a little bit cold.
The advice is very accurate..consider a wool,silk or small down bag liner and only merino wool baselater, no synthetic. You need your body heat to radiate the bag. @@ExploreTrekAdventure
G'day mate. Pounds and ounces means next to nothing for the rest of the world who don't live in 'merica. Can you please use grams or kilograms and centimetres/metres? it's a lot easier to understand for the other 6.5 billion people in the world. cheers!
We had a great time on our shakedown camping trip and were impressed with the tent's performance and features. We're curious to hear from other ultralight camping enthusiasts - what's your go-to tent and why?
Thank you for the video, nice to see an interior view. I really really want to love this tent but I can't stand that these tent companies rate these tents as a 3 person while 25" pads like the ones you used are becoming the standard! With my wife, daughter, and myself I am looking at the UL4 for that reason. I would love to find a freestanding backpacking tent with a 75"-80" wide footprint but it seems they are a unicorn! I really enjoy your videos, keep it up!
The backpacking tents are definitely over rated for the amount of people you can comfortably fit inside.
I had the same issue. If you haven't bought a tent yet, the REI half dome 3+ will fit three 25" pads and I only paid $240 for it (on sale now). It comes with a footprint too. A more expensive option is the MSR Hubba Hubba 3 LT. It's a new design and is only available from REI and it's around $650. It will fit 3 25" wide pads as well. Both these tents can also sleep 4 people using 20" wide pads.
Just got mine same size, I'm so excited!
Awesome! Happy camping⛺️ 😀
This tent looks so cozy! I recently upgraded my Copper Spur HV UL 2 tent to this one since it was so cramped in the 2 person tent with two of us each having 20 in. wide mats at the time. Now my husband uses the 25 in. wide mat. So I can see from your video that this 3 person tent will be very roomy for us especially since I still use a 20 inch wide mat.
Fantastic review. I have this tent and will use it for the first time this summer
Nice. Enjoy your trip!
Thanks for the video! This looks perfect for two people and a dog.
It has been a great tent. 😀
This is the tent I bring on the rare occasion the wife backpacks. It has a lot of interior pockets for storage. I would prefer a rectangle interior but it has plenty of room for 2 25 inch wide pads.
I just bought the same in the HV UL2 size. Resupply from REI so cheaper…
Using it for car and hike camping over the next 5 weeks across the NW.
Enjoyed this video, thanks!
Good choice!
How well has this tent held up in windy and rainy conditions? Thining about this particular tent for our motorcycle camp trips for the wife and I. Dont need a 4 seaon tent, but want a quality 3 season tent that can withstand the rain and wind when it pops up
Being Silnylon it does sag a bit in the rain but that is to be expected. We haven’t been in any huge storms with the tent but I would say the pole system has held up great so far.
Great vid, thanks for the info and demonstration !
No problem 👍
Can't go wrong with a Copper Spur if you want a traditional tent with a rainfly and tent poles. Big Agnes has been making the Copper Spur model for years. Since I can remember, it's probably been easily a decade. So they are able to improve upon it over the years.
Well now I want to go camping and try out my cold weather tolerance!
Go for it! ❄️🏕️
How was the ventilation of the tent?
It has two vents, please two big doors which give you a lot of ventilation options. Even when there is condensation, it doesn’t find its way into the inner tent. 🙂
Whats that fire pit you have?
We have the Odoland Campfire. The video description has been updated to include a link.
You do know... that you don't have to split up just the tent components between 2 people. Give the other person some of your other gear and carry the whole tent yourself if you want. This "sharing the tent" cracks me up. 😂
My only issue with splitting personal gear comes when you may be hiking far out in front or behind and your partner may be carrying the item you need. If you split the tent you know you still have all your own gear if needed.
@@ExploreTrekAdventure Unless you need the tent.
Sleeping in clothing within a sleeping bag is counterproductive.
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Instead, try sleeping without any clothing. Your body heat will bounce off the bag and keep U very warm.
Interesting concept, we’ll have to research that.
Exactly. Even when it's cold, I think you need to start with almost no clothes (or just base layer) so that your body heat can fill the loft of the down. If after a while you're still cold, then you begin to layer. At least, that's how I learned.
Also, I couldn't quite tell what the bag temp ratings were, but you need to look at the comfort rating. Typically, the advertised rating will be the "limit" rating or even below that. The "limit" is the point at which you begin shivering. For example, a bag might have a comfort rating of 43 F, a limit rating of 32 F, and an advertised rating of 30 F. An uninformed person might think they will be warm with their "30 F bag" when it's 35 F outside. They will not be warm. They'll be at least a little bit cold.
The advice is very accurate..consider a wool,silk or small down bag liner and only merino wool baselater, no synthetic. You need your body heat to radiate the bag. @@ExploreTrekAdventure
G'day mate. Pounds and ounces means next to nothing for the rest of the world who don't live in 'merica. Can you please use grams or kilograms and centimetres/metres? it's a lot easier to understand for the other 6.5 billion people in the world. cheers!
Thanks for the feedback! We’ve been adding metric measurements to our recent videos to make them easier for everyone to follow. Cheers!