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Yep, agree totally, easy island to travel to as well, thanks for watching 👍

Yeah, you're right Scalpsie bay is stunning and nice views from above it👍

Didn't realise that! Id presume that being an American company they'd be popular over there! But they are just a cottage industry company, being a small company making bespoke items and to be fair, these tents are very expensive using the DCF material. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching 👍

Appreciate you taking the time to watch it and comment 👍

Totally agree, sand is my favourite colour too 👍

Very grateful for your videos mate, I got mad ADHD and if something else is rapid I can't understand it. I actually learn from the tempo of your content. Many thanks and all the best!

@marvellis6762 Ah man, really appreciate that, kinda new to making these videos, so comments like yours, really do make a huge difference to me, cheers 👍

Glad you enjoyed it 👍 and thanks for watching. Bute is such a cracking wee island

I went with the m/l fits me perfectly 👍

Indeed it is 👍

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

Many thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to watch 👍 good luck when you start your hike, the back pack is very comfortable

Many thanks for the comment, the Abisko lit 1 is a great tent, but space is really limited, it's lighter than the 2 but not by much and you get a lot more room. As always it's a personal choice either weight saving or a bit of comfort and space. Good luck on your hike the West highland way is a great walk with stunning views 👍

No worries, you'll love the lite 2, still fairly lightweight, quick to put up and plenty of room yet handles the bad weather well...thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching my video 👍

Yeah, misread the online stats on fjallraven site, must have looked at the internal sizes like a plinker 👍

Thanks for watching and the kind comment, it's appreciated 👍

Totally agree, used it on a lot of hikes over the last 6 months and it's definitely a good comfortable backpack 👍

Not sure, I think, if I remember properly it only comes in 50 and 65 litre 👍

@@WestieTravels Yeah, that's what it seems so. 65 liters should be enough though for a 4-5 day trip up a winter mountain, right?

@jimsagubigula7337 yeah, should be fine, depending what you take, thanks exactly what I bought it for, check out tha Atmos 65 AG and the LT version, the LT is a more basic version without all the pockets, depends how you like to pack your backpack 👍

@@WestieTravels I generally try to pack as light as possible because I had some bad experienced in the past with over packing. As for the LT version, I don't know. I like having some spare pockets and somewhere to store my ice axe and trekking poles.

@jimsagubigula7337 you'll be fine with the 65 AG then, you'll enjoy a comfortable hike with this pack 👍

Not seen that tent ⛺ I'll check it out later, cheers 👍

Yes, definitely go for the lite 2, the minimal extra weight is worth the extra room and comfort and it stands up to the wind very well 👍

@@WestieTravels ended up going for the 1 😅 it's a comparable size to the robens chaser 2 I'm replacing (smaller inner, bigger vestibule) and saw it for a cracking price so couldn't resist. Can definitely foresee myself being tempted still by the abisko lite 2 if I see it at a good price though 😂. Cheers again for the video, came back to watch again a few more times to help my indecisive mind

Glad I could help in some some way, hope you get many years use out of it 👍

Yeah, use it all the time, must have forgotten to mention it 😊 many thanks for taking the time to watch it 👍

Hilleberg produces in Europe whereas Fjällräven does in China. That's why they can offer it cheaper. To me it feels better to own a product Made in Europe.

Glad the review helped, it's a really comfy pack, you won't regret it! Many thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to watch it and comment 👍

Yeah, they are very expensive tents, how are you finding the tarptent scarp? 👍⛺

Thanks Kirsty 👍

You're very lucky to live in such a stunning place, appreciate the nice comment 👍

Cheers! Appreciate the kind comment, thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 👍

Yeah quality kit , had a wee seat in my friends high back Helinox last weekend, really comfy chair, might just get myself one too...do you feel like the mat is worth purchasing? 👍

@@WestieTravels definitely, especially if you're on soft/wet ground or sand. Also useful if it's a bit windy.. weigh it down with a few rocks

Thanks for that 👍 like the idea of weighing it down from blowing away, will check it out

Thanks Kirsty, appreciate that 👍

Good summary of the three tents. 👍

@@WestieTravels instead buying fjall view I would buy mesh inner for abisko 2 it’s cost about 150-200 and lite 2 features making it good tent for summer also…but yea it’s hard to find it and company make them once a year also ✌️

Yeah, you'd be right to do that my friend, unfortunately I bought the view before the lite 2... But definitely a good option for anyone considering it 👍⛺

Totally agree 👍 great tent, thanks for the comment

Cheers Gaz, yeah, Islay is my favourite southern Island, has a nice feel about it 👍

Yeah great tents, appreciate the kind comment, many thanks for taking the time to comment 👍

You're probably not wrong on that one John👍😜

Terra nova make some decent kit, the helm has two poles so would definitely feel more solid but at nearly 2kg is heavier and for that weight you could get the ABISKO lite 2 tent which gives more room but as you say, the ABISKO range are very expensive... definitely no such thing as a perfect tent, you gain in some things and lose in others... thanks for sharing your thoughts on it, always good to hear different opinions 👍

@@WestieTravels yes abisko 2 looks good.. i m using abisko 1 with a footprint, and considering a second pole ..so then it all will weight same as helm one. helm got more inner space also. but i want to like the abisko 1 :)

@@WestieTravels what's your opinion on using a footprint on abisko? floor feels thin and siliconized material is more difficult to repair..otherwise i would be just happy to leave footprint behind to save weight..

I always use a footprint, though to be honest, I used an old one from another tent, I only want to protect the bottom but don't like it in my porch areas, as I like to cook using meths and pour out my cooking water

I just seam sealed my Abisko 1 as it comes with sealant, doubt it will leak.

Many thanks for the kind words, being based in Scotland, we have a right to wild camp anywhere ( as long as you aren't interfering with someone's business), so it's really just a case of keeping an eye out for d cent spots with great views. We also use an app that has park up for the night spots sometimes 👍

Two stunning islands 💓

Yes, excellent bag as well, same carry system, just not as many pockets, so very comfortable but lighter than the full Atmos AG bag. My partner just but the female version and absolutely lives it...it's all a question if you need all the extra pockets or not...hope this helps 👍

Yup easily…and You will still have little space for bits and bobs ✌️

@@Czeslawwieslaww Indeed I can confirm it now. it just fits, pushing a bit on all corners, but fitting fine. We talk about the maximum mat size it can hold while still leaving a small triangle in the middle for stuff.

Id imagine it would be fine unless you had a really long sleeping pad, as the tent tapers from wide in the middle to narrow at both ends, unless your mat is 240cm long then it would probably fit in at a tight squeeze 👍

@@WestieTravels I'm talking about the Big Agnes Rapide long wide hence 64cm x 198cm or 25"x78". I'm now just with the tent in the cart waiting to pull the trigger! :D

It will fit, but will be tight at either end where it narrows in, have you had a look at the ABISKO lite 2 tent? I prefer it to the ABISKO 1, only 350g heavier, but so much more room and still a 4 season tent

@@WestieTravels I was initially looking at 1 person tunnel tents to minimize space. The other option probably could be the Abisko 2 o even a Hilleberg Unna. Still willing though to buy the Abisko 1 lite but can't find anybody who is using it with 64cms mats :D :D

@@PepeLotas-hg3mt I use the Rapide SL in my Abisko 1 and it does fit. Feels slightly too wide, but so far it works. :) May be helpful..

Yeah, remember them too, the enlightened equipment quilts are kinda similar, you can use them as a pure quilt or cinch them in as a sleeping bag. 👍

Yeah, totally forgot to mention them, I don't work to a script so my old fuddled mind often forgets something 😂 but as you say a great comfortable backpack 👍

Not sure about the bear cannister, my last pack was the Gregory Z65 which had the large u shaped opening, but to be honest I hardly used it, that's why I went for the Atmos, between the comfort and many compartments for my kit, it's a winner for me. Many thanks for the kind comment 👍

Love the WHW, can be a bit busy sometimes but great scenery as long as the weather is decent, many thanks for the kind words 👍

Ooft, that was quick lol, many thanks for the subscription bud 👍 have a good weekend!

Many thanks 👍 appreciate you taking the time to comment 😄⛺🎥

Much appreciated, many thanks 👍

Spot on mate 👍 that was exactly my thoughts on it, it's as if fjallraven took the 20 year old Akto and fixed everything that would improve it, the Akto is still a great wee tent and over a longer period, it may prove to be more durable, fabric wise.

@@WestieTravels like a lot of our type , I have a collection of tents (which keeps getting bigger, against my family's wishes )... so I can switch and swap my tents as the conditions require... so I don't have to think about any 1 tent getting worn out.. I have cheap and expensive tents, I don't discriminate.. infact one of my favourite tents is my little 40 odd pound bobcat 1.. that tent has survived storms that would trash many other tents.. I have semi-retired the bobcat because I don't want anything to happen to it. Like my abisco I have grown to love it... I am waiting for my vern 1 to be delivered ( yes I fell for the hype ) but will not be able to truelly test it till winter... Take care out there.

Haha, I'm the exact same, far too many tents but I genuinely believe I need every single one of them, there's no such thing as a perfect piece of kit, just kit that perfect for a certain type of situation...let me know how you get on with the vern, I was tempted myself lol 👍

@@WestieTravels kit !!! Tell me about it.. I have a list that I never seem to complete. As I buy things I add more things to the list. Somehow the list just keeps getting longer. I have multiples of things.. because of different season's, different weather's, over nighters versus multiple dayers.. on and on it goes.. have just started recording and posting my camps so my grandkids will have somthing to watch later on ( iam getting them into camping, & take them out sometimes ).. I am completely uneducated with computers and technology, so now iam going to have to start buying equipment as I learn more.. have been told that can get as addictive as the camping kit..

Perfectly summed up ref kit! With regards to learning all the technology with regards to recording your trips and editing, it shocked me how much work is required to a hike/camp video of a trip....great thing is it encourages you to get of the couch and head into the wilds 👍⛺🎬

Yep, a couple of times 👍 great hike to do in good weather