Renegade Scot Was blowing around 50 mph at that camp but swirling round due to that camps location,but it was less where we were than on the ridge above us ,No footage I can remember being taken but had a winter night just up from 3 Tarns in the Lakes one night storm hit at 4 pm and was still raging at 7 am when we left in the dark ,that was gusting 65 mph ..mate took a recording Turing nite when checking his pegging ..me and Oscar dog slept through it ...so very storm worthy
Hi Ray hope you's are all well. Ive been thinking in another couple of years i go ultra light, be 60 I can't keep carrying the ridiculous weight I take. Looked at that shelter for several years and the hyperlite version. I haven't given my wickiup 3 a fair go so I do that. I prefer the white but sometimes you can't ignore a great deal. I hope it works out for you mate. ATB. p. s. I in minority that prefers a dedicated pole
Nice.. I picked up the duo XL last year. Perfect for bike packing. I could put my bike in the tent if I felt security measures were needed. I’m about to order an inner from Bear Paw Wilderness in 1.25 DCF floor and you can spec a 10” panel on the back and sides for additional weather protection. Those 10” panels I’d spec in 0.75 DCF. Thinking is the side panel might offer more shield from driving rain or snow. I’ll find out. Used it all last yr w/o inner and just a 7x4’ tyvek groundsheet. Cheers from usa.
Love MLD gear and that's a nice shelter, plenty room. I'd get a bathtub groundsheet for it and for midge season possibly one of those V&P bivvies. I've got one, not used it yet though.
Nice shelter Ray, great social space for that weight and I like the camo DCF, be interesting to see what inner works best it , mind you by the time we get out midge season will be over ;-)
Cheers Andy. Looks a nice tent so far but as you know the inner tents for these things are a bit hit or miss. Not sure on the Camo yet but it is growing on me. Lets hope we can experience a little bit of midge fest :) Atb
Hello, very nice review, thanks for sharing. Any tips about the vent part at the top of the tent ? Can't find a good way to stuff the tent back, I'm afraid to damage that metallic wire when folding it. How are you doing with yours ? 🙂
Thanks for watching. I would actually just roll it down from the peak and never worried about the wire. I have stuffed it in all sorts of ways and never had issue with the wire. Sold mine as I was getting a tent made for me which fell through and regretted it ever since. Still say it was the best tent I have ever owned. However have my own pyramid design in the works ;) Atb
@@RS.Outdoors thank you very much for this answer ! I was expecting it after this video. Just rolling it from the top without folding anything before ? When it's time to manage the wire you just fold it the size of the stuff sack 😜 ?
After much research (and raising funds to get it🤣) I’ve just bought the duomid in .75 DCF spruce green. The camo version looks to be discontinued. Anyway, thank you for your videos and expertise. Really helped in finally buying my dream shelter. I cannot wait to get it out on the hills. Atb, Michael.
I bought the silnylon version back in Jan, with the MLD solomidxl mesh inner, for bug protection. I got it for the TGO, which, got cancelled, so only used it once in anger on dartmoor.I loved how easy the duomid pitched, compared to my hexpeak, and being nearly half the weight, a great upgrade. prob going t use it on the Cambrian way, if and when this lockdown gets lifted. ATB WJ
Thanks Jay. It is like my WickiUp3 which was a great tent in wind. The pyramid design is great along with all the tie out points the Duomid has. Reason I prefer this is although it has a good sized footprint its not as big as the WickiUp was as that was often difficult to find suitable areas to pitch it. Hope you get on the TGO in the future. Done it a few years back and loved it. Take care and Atb.
Nice one Ray, theres' plenty inners out there that will fit the Doumid . I'm sure the Hex 4 inner from Valley and Peak fits ..I'm waiting on the Trailstar arriving from the states, i think i'll have a long wait though ..cheers Stevie
Hi Steve. Hope you enjoy your Trailstar when it arrives. It was another tent I had thought about trying in the past as well as it gets such good reviews. Atb
Thanks for sharing I'v had the sil nylon version for a while know, great tent and I'm sure you'll enjoy Also, just come across your channel and subscribed A big hello from from Australia and keep up the great videos! Happy trails mate :)
I like the manufacturers camo finish. Did you know you can DIY camo most tents using Army Camo grease paint. Ive camoflaged my Dan Durston Xmid 1p for less than £8. Been on for a yr now with no ill effect. Ive applied 3 basic colours, green, brown and sand by dabbing and streaking the grease paint on in thoughtful all over camo pattern. Spreading your tent first out on an old cloth sheet then over a hard surface say concrete driveway helps with the application. Remove excess grease with an old rag, this process also helps smear the pattern softening the colors into each other. It's ready to go soon after and doesent rub off onto anything else and being grease based only adds to the waterproofing. Harmful to the tent?? Well if it's tested for your skin then unlikely to contain anything detrimental to fabric is my thinking.
Oh man.. I had the SoloMid XL a couple years ago, with a mesh inner, made my own guy system on the outside, did some fancy stuff for the inside, made my own walking stick that fit perfectly for pitching it, I loved that thing.. had to sell it for financial reasons. Hoping to buy it again some day.
Awesome video Ray, i have made several attempts tp buy one thanks to watching this video. I tried last night and a few times today but i cannot get hold of anyone of load up their web site :( do you nknowif they are still in business ????
As far as I know they are still going. It is Mountain laurel Designs that make it. However the big issue for many companies at moment is sourcing materials.
@@RS.Outdoors it's back up and running now but I just bought one on eBay, it's still in the US but it's already on its way which beats the waiting plus shipping time.....going to order one of those cheap inners now....thanks for the inspiration 👍👍👍
Thanks Sam. Looking forward to trying it mate. However the problem with this type of setup from the USA is getting a sold or partial solid inner. The US just have all mesh inner's that are no good for the Scottish windy and cold climate. Only company in the US that seems to cater for this is Tarptent products. Atb
Hi Ray! Fascinating again. Its great to see all the tents you've used/modified! I'm just starting out and it's a great help! Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Atb
Starting to put together my new gear for this years backpacking and wild camping trips.
Love the intro pic,was my shelter with the white patches on..that was a breezy old camp that one...very solid bit of kit welcome to the Mld club
Hi Peter. Many thanks for the footage. Only thing out there showing how good they are in high winds. Look forward to getting mine out eventually. Atb
Renegade Scot Was blowing around 50 mph at that camp but swirling round due to that camps location,but it was less where we were than on the ridge above us ,No footage I can remember being taken but had a winter night just up from 3 Tarns in the Lakes one night storm hit at 4 pm and was still raging at 7 am when we left in the dark ,that was gusting 65 mph ..mate took a recording Turing nite when checking his pegging ..me and Oscar dog slept through it ...so very storm worthy
Hi Ray hope you's are all well. Ive been thinking in another couple of years i go ultra light, be 60 I can't keep carrying the ridiculous weight I take.
Looked at that shelter for several years and the hyperlite version. I haven't given my wickiup 3 a fair go so I do that. I prefer the white but sometimes you can't ignore a great deal. I hope it works out for you mate. ATB.
p. s. I in minority that prefers a dedicated pole
Great tent. Thank you for share.
Thanks Ray. Atb
Nice.. I picked up the duo XL last year. Perfect for bike packing. I could put my bike in the tent if I felt security measures were needed. I’m about to order an inner from Bear Paw Wilderness in 1.25 DCF floor and you can spec a 10” panel on the back and sides for additional weather protection. Those 10” panels I’d spec in 0.75 DCF. Thinking is the side panel might offer more shield from driving rain or snow. I’ll find out. Used it all last yr w/o inner and just a 7x4’ tyvek groundsheet. Cheers from usa.
Thanks Dave for the advice, I will look into that. Atb
Love MLD gear and that's a nice shelter, plenty room.
I'd get a bathtub groundsheet for it and for midge season possibly one of those V&P bivvies. I've got one, not used it yet though.
Just waiting on V&P getting back to me on suitability inside. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors cool, I need to get the Trailstar out and try it for myself.
Nice shelter Ray, great social space for that weight and I like the camo DCF, be interesting to see what inner works best it , mind you by the time we get out midge season will be over ;-)
Cheers Andy. Looks a nice tent so far but as you know the inner tents for these things are a bit hit or miss. Not sure on the Camo yet but it is growing on me. Lets hope we can experience a little bit of midge fest :) Atb
Hello, very nice review, thanks for sharing.
Any tips about the vent part at the top of the tent ? Can't find a good way to stuff the tent back, I'm afraid to damage that metallic wire when folding it.
How are you doing with yours ? 🙂
Thanks for watching. I would actually just roll it down from the peak and never worried about the wire. I have stuffed it in all sorts of ways and never had issue with the wire. Sold mine as I was getting a tent made for me which fell through and regretted it ever since. Still say it was the best tent I have ever owned. However have my own pyramid design in the works ;) Atb
@@RS.Outdoors thank you very much for this answer ! I was expecting it after this video. Just rolling it from the top without folding anything before ?
When it's time to manage the wire you just fold it the size of the stuff sack 😜 ?
After much research (and raising funds to get it🤣) I’ve just bought the duomid in .75 DCF spruce green. The camo version looks to be discontinued. Anyway, thank you for your videos and expertise. Really helped in finally buying my dream shelter. I cannot wait to get it out on the hills. Atb, Michael.
Good stuff and hope it serves you well and is everything you hoped it would be. Atb
Thank you. I will certainly enjoy using it for a number of planned hikes. Atb, Michael
I bought the silnylon version back in Jan, with the MLD solomidxl mesh inner, for bug protection. I got it for the TGO, which, got cancelled, so only used it once in anger on dartmoor.I loved how easy the duomid pitched, compared to my hexpeak, and being nearly half the weight, a great upgrade. prob going t use it on the Cambrian way, if and when this lockdown gets lifted. ATB WJ
Thanks Jay. It is like my WickiUp3 which was a great tent in wind. The pyramid design is great along with all the tie out points the Duomid has. Reason I prefer this is although it has a good sized footprint its not as big as the WickiUp was as that was often difficult to find suitable areas to pitch it. Hope you get on the TGO in the future. Done it a few years back and loved it. Take care and Atb.
Hi ray, hope your well. Could I ask where you got the inner for the duomid from?
From here and takes about 2 weeks to arrive. www.aliexpress.com/item/32811761713.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.15bc4c4du3HJOC
Thanks, is it a good fit for the duomid? I’ve seen the video and remember you mentioning something about extra tie outs on the inner nest
Looks cold, but will be interesting to see it out on the hills.
Not when an inner nest is fitted. Nice and warm with very little wind getting through.
Nice one Ray, theres' plenty inners out there that will fit the Doumid . I'm sure the Hex 4 inner from Valley and Peak fits ..I'm waiting on the Trailstar arriving from the states, i think i'll have a long wait though ..cheers Stevie
Hi Steve. Hope you enjoy your Trailstar when it arrives. It was another tent I had thought about trying in the past as well as it gets such good reviews. Atb
Thanks for sharing
I'v had the sil nylon version for a while know, great tent and I'm sure you'll enjoy
Also, just come across your channel and subscribed
A big hello from from Australia and keep up the great videos!
Happy trails mate :)
Cool, thanks! Atb
I like the manufacturers camo finish. Did you know you can DIY camo most tents using Army Camo grease paint.
Ive camoflaged my Dan Durston Xmid 1p for less than £8. Been on for a yr now with no ill effect.
Ive applied 3 basic colours, green, brown and sand by dabbing and streaking the grease paint on in thoughtful all over camo pattern. Spreading your tent first out on an old cloth sheet then over a hard surface say concrete driveway helps with the application.
Remove excess grease with an old rag, this process also helps smear the pattern softening the colors into each other. It's ready to go soon after and doesent rub off onto anything else and being grease based only adds to the waterproofing. Harmful to the tent?? Well if it's tested for your skin then unlikely to contain anything detrimental to fabric is my thinking.
Sounds amazing. Atb
Oh man.. I had the SoloMid XL a couple years ago, with a mesh inner, made my own guy system on the outside, did some fancy stuff for the inside, made my own walking stick that fit perfectly for pitching it, I loved that thing.. had to sell it for financial reasons. Hoping to buy it again some day.
That's sad to hear mate that you had to let it go. Really looking forward to trying this setup out. Take care and Atb.
@@RS.Outdoors Aye, it breaks my heart, haha. Ah well. Some day, maybe :)
Awesome video Ray, i have made several attempts tp buy one thanks to watching this video. I tried last night and a few times today but i cannot get hold of anyone of load up their web site :( do you nknowif they are still in business ????
As far as I know they are still going. It is Mountain laurel Designs that make it. However the big issue for many companies at moment is sourcing materials.
@@RS.Outdoors it's back up and running now but I just bought one on eBay, it's still in the US but it's already on its way which beats the waiting plus shipping time.....going to order one of those cheap inners now....thanks for the inspiration 👍👍👍
Nice setup 👍👍
Thanks! 👍
Of course you're assuming we'll be allowed out into the hills this year. I bloody hope so ☹️
Yes it could be a long wait. Atb
Hi Ray hope your staying sane, tent looks mint very light also good luck finding the inner nest, atb
Thanks Sam. Looking forward to trying it mate. However the problem with this type of setup from the USA is getting a sold or partial solid inner. The US just have all mesh inner's that are no good for the Scottish windy and cold climate. Only company in the US that seems to cater for this is Tarptent products. Atb
Go for a bathtub floor, it is superb for the duomo. Get an inner later on as the valley and peak is weighty and you won't be saving any weight.
Thanks Charles. Have been finding out that the V&P doesn't seem to fit well in it anyway. Atb
Looks like a good piece of kit Ray 👍 love the space you get inside it too
Catch up soon
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Ideal for tent talk time in winter ;) Atb
That a wee Schnauzer you have Ray ?
Every time I see one of those set ups I get the midgey fear 😱
Yeh my wee schnuazer Dora. Midges are murder and had some wild moments camping amongst them, lol. Atb
@@RS.Outdoors They are cracking wee dogs, do you take her out with you at all ? I take ours up the hills whenever I can, loves a summit pose lol
I’m guessing you’d use your walking poles to erect the tent to save carrying the pole?
Yes that's what I am thinking about. Atb
Hello, why duomid and not solomid xl?
Nice video mate, there's an inner on eBay at the moment, £130 from Belgium :)
Yeh, did see it and was thinking about it. Thanks for heads up :) Atb
Do you want to sell yours BAC ????