@sadieparker459 You are welcome 😊. You are right, there are not that many videos of the Cheviot 2 tent, but I think that the couple I have seen are quite complimentary of it.
I bought my first semi geodesic tent 1989 and I have sticked to that design. Tunnel tents often got more space but it not easy to find those large flat spots "in the wild". And if the wind changes the direction they got to be moved or you risk breaking poles. Today I got a TNF Stormbreak 2 and a Berghaus Cairngorm 3. Use the Cairngorm when kayaking as I can pitch it without using any pegs at all. Can sleep well on a flat cliff wich is great. The TNF is for hikes when weight matters and that is in summertimes. IF I would use one of my tents in winter it would be the Cairngorm.
I also had a Berghaus Cairngorm tent, but mine was the Cairngorm 2, so a bit smaller than yours. However , with just me in it there was plenty of room, and I really liked the enormous porch area that you could sit in and cook etc. Sadly I needed to thin out my tent collection last year and I ended up donating this tent to the local scout group, who I understand make good use out of it. Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment, its much appreciated 👍
Thank you. A very useful video as I’ve just ordered the Grampian 3, and I guess this one isn’t too much different. I watched the whole video and you covered everything I wanted to know! 😀
Very informative, it appears to be a sturdy & trustworthy tent. I can understand why the weight would put a lot of people off, however each to their own. It’ll be interesting to see how it performs.
Thanks Rachel. I hope to give it its maiden wild camp experience shortly, but really need to test it out in winter to get a proper idea. I'm not sure how easy it would be for one person to erect in windy conditions. Have a lovely weekend 🙂
I've had my Alpkit Tetri out in some bloody strong wind. It has a weight of about 3kg, you can pitch inner and outer together and it goes up quickly then. It's a similar design to the Berghaus.
That's very interesting, I'll have a look at the Alpkit tent. Thank you very much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it. Hope you haveca good weekend 👍
Nice info Vid John I almost bought this tent last year bit could not find the green one anywhere I didn’t like the red to bright I have purchased a New tent today the Vaude Terra Hogan 2P in Green looks Great not many reviews on it so far on TH-cam but only 2.5k so light weight Keep on Inspiring the many viewers my Friend 👍👍
Thanks John 🙂. I suspect that the green berghaus tents are all pretty well gone now, as they switched to red a couple of years ago. I think they should do them in red and green options. Still, you got a great tent in the Vaude and it's lovely and light. Hope you get lots if pleasure from it now that the weather is improving. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Another excellent review John, the heaviest tent I used for wildcamping was aboot 4kg with footprint. Yeah you want to feel safe in your tent then you can relax better. ATB.
Hi Emily. The Cloud Up tent gets some great reviews and is very light, I'm sure you will be very pleased with it. Thanks for watching and commenting, have a great weekend 🙂👍
Thanks Bastiaan. I had a 3 person version of the Vango Nemesis and it was a great tent. I think both the 2 and 3 person versions are no longer available sadly. Have a great weekend 👍🙂
Hi John I got my hands on a vango Torrington 200, which is an amazing tent, very strong, I also have the grampian 200 in green, I love the size and black out inner, I think best thing to do is to upgrade the poles, I've just finished upgrading pole in my naturehike cloud peak 2, which has made fly tighter and can handle more wind, I also changed guy lines on both and put bunny ear alloy tensioners, guy lines extended to 3 metres which holds better to peg as line is not as steep
Hi Mark, you did well getting a Torridon tent, they are difficult to find at the moment. I really like mine, and also bought a Torridon 300 for when I am in campsites with my wife. Your suggestion about beefing up the poles etc the Grampian 2 is interesting, I'll look into that. The main thing that worries me about the Grampian tent is how difficult it would be to put up in windy weather if you were on your own. Once up it would be great, but I can see it being difficult to pitch in those conditions. Many thanks for watching Mark, have a great weekend 😀
Thanks for an informative video. You mentioned a porch groundsheet, however mine doesn’t seem to have it. Rang up Blacks and the store I bought it from - both said the tent doesn’t come with a porch groundsheet. Have they changed the product with the red version or did you get a porch groundsheet separately (and if so how)? I feel a porch groundsheet would be quite useful as I could put my boots and bag without them coming in contact with the wet ground.
Hi Victor, my tent came with a small groundsheet for one of the porches, but not the other. This was only intended to cover the porch area and not go underneath the main tent body. It looks like you no longer get this item. My guess would be this is for two reasons. Firstly, not providing this reduces the cost slightly. Another possible reason for not including it is to reduce the published weight of the tent by a couple of hundred grams. The only real gripe with the tent is that it is a bit heavier than similar (albeit much more expensive) competitors. I suspect that removing a non essential part which doesn't effect the integrity of tent, whilst reducing its pack weight, would be very tempting. If you want to make your own bit of groundsheet, I have done this by buying the smallest groundsheet from Blacks (about 6tf x 8ft, I think) and cutting it down with scissors. I did this for a small, hooped bivvy I had. It's not perfect, but better than nothing, and only cost a few £. Thank you very much for watching and commenting Victor, I really appreciate it.
Hi, I've got a wild country Trisar, it's geodesic, with doors at both ends, £280, I haven't tried it in windy conditions yet. It is inner tent pitch first, but I think it could stand up to a lot, maybe not the worst! I don't know. Being inner pitch first, it has the poles under the fly sheet, so it must be strong. Thanks for posting, also it weighs 3.5 kg
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. The Trisar is a great tent, a level up on the Berghaus here. It should be very good in strong wind, and is fairly light for a geodesic dome. I had the single door version many years ago (about 30) and it was great and lasted many years.
Hello John. Interesting movie on a subject that is dear to me - namely tents for windy places. I understand that you want to try this tent for wild camping in windy places; but are you sure it is a good idea for solo trips? No doubt it is a good and sturdy tent, but I am concerned that the tent might be a spot of trouble setting up in really windy conditions if you are alone. I think practice and good drill will be needed; but my observation is based on watching this movie. I have a Hilleberg Tarra geodesic tent and it is sturdy and roomy; but it is not a tent I would be happy to pitch in strong winds alone. But once it is pitched it will withstand really strong winds thanks to the design! As for colours I agree with you that green is the best choice for wild camping in England:-) Best regards, Ant
Hi Ant, I agree with what you are saying. What worries me is the bit where you put the first couple of poles up. The tent pops up and would present a big surface area to the wind. With 2 of you it would be OK, but for one person quite a handful. A very popular 2 person tent here is the Hilleberg Allak 2 because its easy to pitch and goes up inner and fly together. Hilleberg tents are very difficult to get hold of here. No sooner do they come into stock and they are all sold within 2 days. Then there is a 3 month wait for more to arrive.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 I use the 1-person version of the Allak - namely Soulo and it is my favourite tent for solo trips. Easy to pitch and sturdy, but with less space. If you find a cheep Allak then buy it with no regrets! It is a tent that you can pitch alone in strong winds!
Hi John it looks like you had a change of heart regarding the Grampian 2 as I can't see it featuring in any videos . Did you ever use it backpacking and what did you decide to do with it? Was it too heavy, were you put off? I think the tent looks really robust and watching others in their flappy tents wearing ear plugs seems to be suggesting they have accepted their fate when conditions are poor. I bought the Grampian2 but in 2 minds now whether to keep it and try it or just take it back for a smaller lighter version. I have the red tent and haven't opened it yet I will be camping with my dog who is a Ridgeback so wanted a roomy 2 person
Hi John, I still have the Grampian 2 tent, but it now lives with my daughter who is away at Uni. I let her have this tent to use as it is more livable for 2 people than any of my others and it is robust enough for inexperienced users to put uo and take down without worry. Plus, I bought a Hilleberg Soulo last year, which is a fantastic (but very expensive) tent. Consequently, I use this a lot in order to get the cost per use down 🤣. As far as you go, I reckon you should keep the Grampian. Many smaller 2 person tents would be lighter for sure, but at the expense of comfortable living space when you are out with your dog. In addition, the geodesic design is very robust, so you'll never get caught out by an unexpectedly windy night. Your observation about noise is also a good one. My Hilleberg can get quite noisy in some circumstances. The only downside of the Grampian is the weight. However, if you are out with your dog you might be able to give it the poles and pegs to carry. Apparently dogs like to carry something as it makes them feel like they are doing a job. I gather that there is quite an industry in doggie backpacks. If you could offload a kilo, it would make a big difference to you. Also, the outer/inner pitch is useful in bad weather. If you were looking for a lighter 2 person tent, then based on my experience of the MSR Elixir 1, the Elixir 2 would be a great tent. It is a it lighter than the Grampian, and has good living space. It is pretty robust too (although not as much as the Grampian). It is easier and faster for one person to put up than the Grampian, but is inner pitch first. It is more expensive than the Grampian 2 though. All in all, I reckon you should try the Grampian out a couple of times with your dog (particularly if you can share a bit of the weight with the doggy) and see how you get on. If you decide that the weight outweighs the benefits of the geodesic dome design then you should be able to sell it fairly easily. If I had to pick a tent to camp on the top of Helvellyn in, it would either be the Grampian 2 or the Hilleberg Soulo. These are the only ones I have got or owned previously that I would be 100% confident that they could cope with any conditions possible. The Soulo is a lot lighter, but about 5x more expensive. With a dog, the Grampian is the better bet by far.
Hi Looks a solid tent,good thickness poles. The weight is quite excessive for treking,not sure if I could cope with this weight on mountain or long distance walks. I would also have concerns erecting this in strong wind? However,iam considering options for winter(seen this model,red,for £140). What about the Berghaus Cairngorm? Will you be doing a follow up?
Hi Alan, Yes, the weight is the biggest problem with this tent, which would limit you to fairly short walks I think. And I agree that if you were on your own erecting it in strong wing might be tricky. Having said that, the fact that it goes up inner and outer together is a great help. My biggest problem in wind is getting the outer on after the inner has been put up. I will be trying this tent out on a wild camp this year so will do a video on it when I do. As regards the Berghaus Cairngorm tent, I used to have one if these. It had a massive vestibule that you could sit in, which was very good. If I remember, my only issue with it was that the two main poles are very long, and I used to struggle a bit on my own threading the poles through the sleeves without them snagging. Apart from that it was a good and very spacious tent, albeit a bit heavy. It appears that Berghaus tents are all fairly heavy, but that's probably the price you pay for getting the strength without spending a lot more money. Have a great weekend 😀
@@thecampingastronomer8554 I got a Quechua 2second tent two days ago and this is a smidge lighter,it goes up like a dream..... Look forward to your follow up video 👍
@@alanrobinson2229 I have heard about this tent, I think it is very popular. 2 seconds to put it up is the stuff dreams are made of 🙂. I am rubbish at taking down pop up tents sadly, having never really got the hang of it. Enjoy your new tent Alan, I sure it will give you a lot if pleasure 🙂👍
@@thecampingastronomer8554 thank you,it's a dodle,you pull a cord to put it up,and press a button to release,that easy,really good quality build and materials.
That is a good price for the tent. I think that the red version, which is an update on my green one, has a higher Hydrostatic Head for the floor. I am hoping to test this tent out on a wild camp this winter. My experience with it so far (based on normal camping) is that it is a spacious and comfortable tent which does not leak. My main reservation about it is that it is heavy if you want to carry it over long distances. This would apply to all geodesic domes though. If you are on your own (as I generally am) then I also reckon it might be a bit of a handful to put up in windy weather. Again, this would apply to most geodesic domes. If there were two of you this would not be an issue. Equally, if you were on your own in calm weather it would not be an issue either. Hope you have a good weekend 🙂
I would really like it if someone could make a geodesic dome, pitching all as one, with the flysheet clipping on to the poles (rather than going through sleeves). The Vango Force 10 mtn 2 uses the pole and clip system but its inner pitch first sadly.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 Have you seen the Vango Cuillin 300? Probably too big for your needs but managed to grab one. Vango seemed to have discontinued it pretty quickly. I hope they didn't find a fatal design flaw! Nice tent for two people though. Thanks for all your vids! Really enjoy your ones with the Torridon😃.
@@Clifbel thank you 😊. I think the Cullin has been discontinued but I think you can still get vango tents for a couple of years after they drop them from the range. Hope you enjoy your tent 👍
I think yoy are correct. There may be the odd green one lurking in the stock of individual millets/Blacks/GoOutdoors, but official stock at the warehouse is now all the red version. Hopefully they will bring out a green version again to go with the red one.
Thankyou 🎉 I have the chaviot 2 tent shocking red not seen many videos on these tents ❤
@sadieparker459 You are welcome 😊. You are right, there are not that many videos of the Cheviot 2 tent, but I think that the couple I have seen are quite complimentary of it.
Iv unsubscribed to most of the camping/ outdoor TH-camrs but yours is a pleasure to watch.
Thank you Gary, that is very kind of you, I really appreciate it.
Have a great weekend 👍🙂
I bought my first semi geodesic tent 1989 and I have sticked to that design. Tunnel tents often got more space but it not easy to find those large flat spots "in the wild". And if the wind changes the direction they got to be moved or you risk breaking poles.
Today I got a TNF Stormbreak 2 and a Berghaus Cairngorm 3. Use the Cairngorm when kayaking as I can pitch it without using any pegs at all. Can sleep well on a flat cliff wich is great. The TNF is for hikes when weight matters and that is in summertimes.
IF I would use one of my tents in winter it would be the Cairngorm.
I also had a Berghaus Cairngorm tent, but mine was the Cairngorm 2, so a bit smaller than yours. However , with just me in it there was plenty of room, and I really liked the enormous porch area that you could sit in and cook etc.
Sadly I needed to thin out my tent collection last year and I ended up donating this tent to the local scout group, who I understand make good use out of it.
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment, its much appreciated 👍
Thank you. A very useful video as I’ve just ordered the Grampian 3, and I guess this one isn’t too much different. I watched the whole video and you covered everything I wanted to know! 😀
Glad you found it useful, and yes, I think the Grampian 3 is just a bigger version of the same thing. I hope you enjoy your new tent 👍
Hi , just bought a 3 also, what do you think of it?
@@d123g2000 I’ve only used it on two trips since buying it, but quite happy with it so far.
Very informative, it appears to be a sturdy & trustworthy tent. I can understand why the weight would put a lot of people off, however each to their own. It’ll be interesting to see how it performs.
Thanks Rachel. I hope to give it its maiden wild camp experience shortly, but really need to test it out in winter to get a proper idea. I'm not sure how easy it would be for one person to erect in windy conditions.
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
I've had my Alpkit Tetri out in some bloody strong wind. It has a weight of about 3kg, you can pitch inner and outer together and it goes up quickly then. It's a similar design to the Berghaus.
That's very interesting, I'll have a look at the Alpkit tent. Thank you very much for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it.
Hope you haveca good weekend 👍
You are an absolute legend 🙏
Thank you Ray 😊
Nice info Vid John I almost bought this tent last year bit could not find the green one anywhere I didn’t like the red to bright I have purchased a New tent today the Vaude Terra Hogan 2P in Green looks Great not many reviews on it so far on TH-cam but only 2.5k so light weight Keep on Inspiring the many viewers my Friend 👍👍
Thanks John 🙂. I suspect that the green berghaus tents are all pretty well gone now, as they switched to red a couple of years ago. I think they should do them in red and green options. Still, you got a great tent in the Vaude and it's lovely and light. Hope you get lots if pleasure from it now that the weather is improving. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Thanks Jon 👍. That seems like a lot of tent for the price… I’d say you’ve made a good choice 👏
I'm keen to take it on a wild camp and see how it works out. Have a great weekend 😀
You can buy a second set of poles and thread 2 poles through the sleeves for extra strength.
Thanks for the tip Peter, much appreciated. Hope you have a great weekend 👍
Another excellent review John, the heaviest tent I used for wildcamping was aboot 4kg with footprint. Yeah you want to feel safe in your tent then you can relax better. ATB.
Thanks 🙂. It certainly is a heavy tent, but I'll give it a shot to see how it goes wild camping in it. Trouble is, I like my MSR Elixir too much 🤣
I'm looking into a nature hike cloud up tent. Great video as always
Hi Emily. The Cloud Up tent gets some great reviews and is very light, I'm sure you will be very pleased with it.
Thanks for watching and commenting, have a great weekend 🙂👍
Excellent video. The Vango Nemesis pro is a great choice too if you can find one. Greetings.
Thanks Bastiaan. I had a 3 person version of the Vango Nemesis and it was a great tent. I think both the 2 and 3 person versions are no longer available sadly.
Have a great weekend 👍🙂
Great video. Looking to pick one up next month.
Fantastic, I hope you enjoy using it 👍.
Hi John
I got my hands on a vango Torrington 200, which is an amazing tent, very strong, I also have the grampian 200 in green, I love the size and black out inner, I think best thing to do is to upgrade the poles, I've just finished upgrading pole in my naturehike cloud peak 2, which has made fly tighter and can handle more wind, I also changed guy lines on both and put bunny ear alloy tensioners, guy lines extended to 3 metres which holds better to peg as line is not as steep
Hi Mark, you did well getting a Torridon tent, they are difficult to find at the moment. I really like mine, and also bought a Torridon 300 for when I am in campsites with my wife.
Your suggestion about beefing up the poles etc the Grampian 2 is interesting, I'll look into that.
The main thing that worries me about the Grampian tent is how difficult it would be to put up in windy weather if you were on your own. Once up it would be great, but I can see it being difficult to pitch in those conditions.
Many thanks for watching Mark, have a great weekend 😀
Thanks for an informative video.
You mentioned a porch groundsheet, however mine doesn’t seem to have it. Rang up Blacks and the store I bought it from - both said the tent doesn’t come with a porch groundsheet.
Have they changed the product with the red version or did you get a porch groundsheet separately (and if so how)?
I feel a porch groundsheet would be quite useful as I could put my boots and bag without them coming in contact with the wet ground.
Hi Victor, my tent came with a small groundsheet for one of the porches, but not the other. This was only intended to cover the porch area and not go underneath the main tent body.
It looks like you no longer get this item. My guess would be this is for two reasons. Firstly, not providing this reduces the cost slightly. Another possible reason for not including it is to reduce the published weight of the tent by a couple of hundred grams. The only real gripe with the tent is that it is a bit heavier than similar (albeit much more expensive) competitors. I suspect that removing a non essential part which doesn't effect the integrity of tent, whilst reducing its pack weight, would be very tempting.
If you want to make your own bit of groundsheet, I have done this by buying the smallest groundsheet from Blacks (about 6tf x 8ft, I think) and cutting it down with scissors. I did this for a small, hooped bivvy I had. It's not perfect, but better than nothing, and only cost a few £.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting Victor, I really appreciate it.
Hi, I've got a wild country Trisar, it's geodesic, with doors at both ends, £280, I haven't tried it in windy conditions yet. It is inner tent pitch first, but I think it could stand up to a lot, maybe not the worst! I don't know. Being inner pitch first, it has the poles under the fly sheet, so it must be strong. Thanks for posting, also it weighs 3.5 kg
Hi, thanks for watching and commenting. The Trisar is a great tent, a level up on the Berghaus here. It should be very good in strong wind, and is fairly light for a geodesic dome. I had the single door version many years ago (about 30) and it was great and lasted many years.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 That's good to know, thanks.
Hello John. Interesting movie on a subject that is dear to me - namely tents for windy places. I understand that you want to try this tent for wild camping in windy places; but are you sure it is a good idea for solo trips? No doubt it is a good and sturdy tent, but I am concerned that the tent might be a spot of trouble setting up in really windy conditions if you are alone. I think practice and good drill will be needed; but my observation is based on watching this movie. I have a Hilleberg Tarra geodesic tent and it is sturdy and roomy; but it is not a tent I would be happy to pitch in strong winds alone. But once it is pitched it will withstand really strong winds thanks to the design! As for colours I agree with you that green is the best choice for wild camping in England:-) Best regards, Ant
Hi Ant, I agree with what you are saying. What worries me is the bit where you put the first couple of poles up. The tent pops up and would present a big surface area to the wind. With 2 of you it would be OK, but for one person quite a handful. A very popular 2 person tent here is the Hilleberg Allak 2 because its easy to pitch and goes up inner and fly together. Hilleberg tents are very difficult to get hold of here. No sooner do they come into stock and they are all sold within 2 days. Then there is a 3 month wait for more to arrive.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 I use the 1-person version of the Allak - namely Soulo and it is my favourite tent for solo trips. Easy to pitch and sturdy, but with less space. If you find a cheep Allak then buy it with no regrets! It is a tent that you can pitch alone in strong winds!
Nice tent and review. Thank you for sharing. Take care
Thanks for watching and your kind comment. Hope you have a good week ahead 😊
If anybody is interested there's a difference between the green and red tents. Green has a HH of 3000mm. Red has a HH of 5000mm.
Yes, I think you are correct. The published HH is 5000mm I believe 🙂
Hi John it looks like you had a change of heart regarding the Grampian 2 as I can't see it featuring in any videos . Did you ever use it backpacking and what did you decide to do with it? Was it too heavy, were you put off? I think the tent looks really robust and watching others in their flappy tents wearing ear plugs seems to be suggesting they have accepted their fate when conditions are poor.
I bought the Grampian2 but in 2 minds now whether to keep it and try it or just take it back for a smaller lighter version.
I have the red tent and haven't opened it yet I will be camping with my dog who is a Ridgeback so wanted a roomy 2 person
Hi John, I still have the Grampian 2 tent, but it now lives with my daughter who is away at Uni.
I let her have this tent to use as it is more livable for 2 people than any of my others and it is robust enough for inexperienced users to put uo and take down without worry. Plus, I bought a Hilleberg Soulo last year, which is a fantastic (but very expensive) tent. Consequently, I use this a lot in order to get the cost per use down 🤣.
As far as you go, I reckon you should keep the Grampian. Many smaller 2 person tents would be lighter for sure, but at the expense of comfortable living space when you are out with your dog. In addition, the geodesic design is very robust, so you'll never get caught out by an unexpectedly windy night. Your observation about noise is also a good one. My Hilleberg can get quite noisy in some circumstances.
The only downside of the Grampian is the weight. However, if you are out with your dog you might be able to give it the poles and pegs to carry. Apparently dogs like to carry something as it makes them feel like they are doing a job. I gather that there is quite an industry in doggie backpacks. If you could offload a kilo, it would make a big difference to you.
Also, the outer/inner pitch is useful in bad weather.
If you were looking for a lighter 2 person tent, then based on my experience of the MSR Elixir 1, the Elixir 2 would be a great tent. It is a it lighter than the Grampian, and has good living space. It is pretty robust too (although not as much as the Grampian). It is easier and faster for one person to put up than the Grampian, but is inner pitch first.
It is more expensive than the Grampian 2 though.
All in all, I reckon you should try the Grampian out a couple of times with your dog (particularly if you can share a bit of the weight with the doggy) and see how you get on.
If you decide that the weight outweighs the benefits of the geodesic dome design then you should be able to sell it fairly easily.
If I had to pick a tent to camp on the top of Helvellyn in, it would either be the Grampian 2 or the Hilleberg Soulo. These are the only ones I have got or owned previously that I would be 100% confident that they could cope with any conditions possible. The Soulo is a lot lighter, but about 5x more expensive. With a dog, the Grampian is the better bet by far.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 Thanks John, I think I may keep it and try it out on some shorter hikes with my dog. Take care
@@johnbyrne9019 let me know how you get on John 😊
Hi
Looks a solid tent,good thickness poles.
The weight is quite excessive for treking,not sure if I could cope with this weight on mountain or long distance walks.
I would also have concerns erecting this in strong wind?
However,iam considering options for winter(seen this model,red,for £140).
What about the Berghaus Cairngorm?
Will you be doing a follow up?
Hi Alan,
Yes, the weight is the biggest problem with this tent, which would limit you to fairly short walks I think.
And I agree that if you were on your own erecting it in strong wing might be tricky. Having said that, the fact that it goes up inner and outer together is a great help. My biggest problem in wind is getting the outer on after the inner has been put up.
I will be trying this tent out on a wild camp this year so will do a video on it when I do.
As regards the Berghaus Cairngorm tent, I used to have one if these.
It had a massive vestibule that you could sit in, which was very good. If I remember, my only issue with it was that the two main poles are very long, and I used to struggle a bit on my own threading the poles through the sleeves without them snagging.
Apart from that it was a good and very spacious tent, albeit a bit heavy. It appears that Berghaus tents are all fairly heavy, but that's probably the price you pay for getting the strength without spending a lot more money.
Have a great weekend 😀
@@thecampingastronomer8554
I got a Quechua 2second tent two days ago and this is a smidge lighter,it goes up like a dream.....
Look forward to your follow up video 👍
@@alanrobinson2229 I have heard about this tent, I think it is very popular. 2 seconds to put it up is the stuff dreams are made of 🙂. I am rubbish at taking down pop up tents sadly, having never really got the hang of it.
Enjoy your new tent Alan, I sure it will give you a lot if pleasure 🙂👍
@@thecampingastronomer8554 thank you,it's a dodle,you pull a cord to put it up,and press a button to release,that easy,really good quality build and materials.
@@alanrobinson2229 fantastic 👍
i believe you can pick up the red vesion from go outdoors for about £140.
would be interested in hearing your views having once been out for WC :)
That is a good price for the tent. I think that the red version, which is an update on my green one, has a higher Hydrostatic Head for the floor.
I am hoping to test this tent out on a wild camp this winter. My experience with it so far (based on normal camping) is that it is a spacious and comfortable tent which does not leak. My main reservation about it is that it is heavy if you want to carry it over long distances. This would apply to all geodesic domes though.
If you are on your own (as I generally am) then I also reckon it might be a bit of a handful to put up in windy weather. Again, this would apply to most geodesic domes.
If there were two of you this would not be an issue. Equally, if you were on your own in calm weather it would not be an issue either.
Hope you have a good weekend 🙂
I feel exactly the same way about inner pitch tents, essentially useless except at the height of summer
I would really like it if someone could make a geodesic dome, pitching all as one, with the flysheet clipping on to the poles (rather than going through sleeves). The Vango Force 10 mtn 2 uses the pole and clip system but its inner pitch first sadly.
@@thecampingastronomer8554 Have you seen the Vango Cuillin 300? Probably too big for your needs but managed to grab one. Vango seemed to have discontinued it pretty quickly. I hope they didn't find a fatal design flaw! Nice tent for two people though. Thanks for all your vids! Really enjoy your ones with the Torridon😃.
@@Clifbel thank you 😊. I think the Cullin has been discontinued but I think you can still get vango tents for a couple of years after they drop them from the range.
Hope you enjoy your tent 👍
Looks like green version not available any more, just red ones for about 200 quit
I think yoy are correct. There may be the odd green one lurking in the stock of individual millets/Blacks/GoOutdoors, but official stock at the warehouse is now all the red version. Hopefully they will bring out a green version again to go with the red one.
For pitching, skip the first ten, yes ten, minutes
Hope you found the pitching demo useful, even if you were not interested in the general discussion about geodesic domes.
😀Funny comment, and great tent review.
@jonser20cent68 thank you 😊
They’re in GoOutdoors for £149 the red one
That's a decent price I reckon 👍
Not bad for the money 👌