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Interesting video, I like the tent - lots of features and lovely colours. As for dogs, I lost my little mutt in February 2022 after 14 years. She pushed herself into every corner of my life and loved camping. She just wanted to be with me, whatever I was doing and wherever. I will miss her forever.
I love taking my tiny Jack Russell camping with me, in fact you could not stop her from going 😂 She loves to camp, doesn’t mind the weather, and when she’s tired I just pick her up and carry her. Which thankfully isn’t too often as I have a big pack on my back 😂. My dog has her own blankets, but I usually find her in my sleeping bag keeping my feet warn 😅😅
Dave, I've got two dogs: one dog hates the rain and doesn't want to go out in it. While the other one, he'd go out in a hurricane. As a dog lover, I would gladly take that dog out in bad weather and just like you, I would do everything to keep him safe
Well done for keeping your chin up and keeping the glass half full! I am not a big fan of that pole structure, so wouldn’t be a tent for me. Keep the good stuff coming Dave
The Boy Scouts who you work with are very lucky young folks! Scouting here in New England while I was growing up a century ago, or so it seems,, started me on a life long love and appreciation of nature and the incredible satisfaction of living and enjoying the outdoor life, wherever you do it!.Hope you and the puppy get back out soon.
Its basically a less expensive copy of the msr hubba hubba Hubba, which is good for people who like the design but dont have the budget for a Hubba Hubba. Tents like this can be modified to make them stronger with trekking poles (video on my channel of my modified msr elixir 3😉) nice review 👍🏻
@@andrewforward3812 yeah, I meant if you can get it on sale like he mentioned in the video. I noticed on their website it was full price. But it is an exact copy. Personally if I was going to copy an msr design and make it lighter I'd copy the elixir series, much more stable in the wind.
really enjoy your videos Dave , I'm sure you are experienced and responsible enough to know whether its appropriate to take your dog or not. liking the tent but unsure about the inner pole movement.
I had the same idea as you after i saw this on Mick Outdoors channel, "Its maybe a good summer option" So bought this tent for £220 from a company (which I wont name) but sent it back as it had clearly been used as it was full of mud, sand and long hair 🤮 But I did get a full refund with no questions asked. I did get a good look at it before sending it back and I think it needs a few upgrades before companies try and sell if for anywhere near £500. It might just be a marketing ploy used by companies like OEX and DFS where the half price sale is ALWAYS on but I still think at £220 it needs some upgrades. I also didn't realise it was a British company as the name suggests its Scandinavian 🤦🏼♂️ I also get comments about taking my French Bulldog with me but she is happier out with me than left at home and like you, I'd protect her with my life!
I'm quite happy with the fjern gokotta 1, it's not perfect (no tent is) but it's light, well made, easy to pitch and sensibly priced. The 2 looks excellent as well, thanks for the review 👍
A budget alternative is the Naturehike Vik 2 single skin tent with footprint, it's the exact same design, same weight and is very comfortable for a large person. it's only available in off-white but don't let that put you off, it's superb little tent that will work for 3 seasons no problem, and condensation really isn't an issue due to the excellent vent design. I don't understand the people saying they're not fans of this pole design, it's very stable and quick to erect and is decently wind resistant.
Love your dog, Dave. My husband and I also have quite a few tent. Our recent tent is a gazelle T4. It’s not a hiking tent. We love camping. It’s a home away from home. I enjoy your adventures and info on your camping gear. Ty for sharing.
Excellent review as usual.yeah dogs just love the outdoors.mine does anyway he’ll sit out in the wind and rain from morning till bed time just wandering around sitting lying down and looking around 😍WOOF!🐕🦺👍.✊🙏❤️👌👊
Great video Dave, very informative and much appreciated, a big thumbs up from deepest Dorset 👍 For me, any tent for U.K. use just has to be a fly first pitch☹️ So it’s back to the drawing board! Once again thanks for all your hard work bringing us this masterpiece 👍
Great first look dave.i,ve used sports pursuit for about 7 years.always had good kit at a good price.looking forward to seeing the tent used in various conditions.
Its basically a less expensive copy of an msr hubba hubba, which is good for people who like the design but dont have an msr budget. All these style tents can be modified to support the short pole ends with walking poles (video of my modified msr elixir on my channel 😉) its a decent price for what you get 👍🏻 nice review.🙂
Hi Dave, I know you didn't ask for comments on the subject, but since mentioned I was aware from others in comments, so my condolences for your loss. I lost my mom, 21 years ago and still think of her every day and I'm the same age as she was then, gone too young, I lost my dog 5months ago he was near 17years old, lab cross, still hard and miss him everyday too, so totally understand your feelings to your dog and rightly so, I don't get people sometimes . Anyways. I didn't want tot bother you but I was really interested to see if you got a response from Nortent and hope you do a video on this at some stage, I for one have not been put off but still interested to hear any feedback, its disappointing to see some negative views on Insta and youtube without perspective or balance. Anyways all the best and hope you get out soon for a camping session with Honey, btw I love that she sits there guarding the camp and you while you are setting up, that's just awesome. Pity people couldn't be more like dogs, it would be a win win for everyone, happy trails Dave and Honey🤘
Totally agree on people being more 🐕! Sorry about your dog, too short a life hey. But thanks for commenting, I am not here for sympathy, just for us all to share our struggles and take the weight off with like minded people. Thanks for taking the time. And don't worry ,Nortent have been brilliant and I will be back with the Verns!
Great balanced first look, thanks. A 1.5kg tent and roomy for a solo 6’4” camper - interesting, now if they did a compact pole version for bike packing…….
Similar design as the excellent Naturehike Mongar 2, which is a similar 3 season tent in that niche. Timely to remind everyone about dogs during the nesting season (March to July), there’s an abundance of scientific research on the continent which points toward free running dogs having a negative impact on breeding condition ground nesting birds, they don’t have to be caught or even noticed by the dog to make them abandon their chosen nesting site. Ground nesting birds simply won’t nest successfully where dogs run freely, so close control is important in countryside areas of conservation value.😊
Hi Dave, great first look video, I have this tent and really like it, there's a few vids on my channel about it, you can actually pitch this outer first if you have a groundsheet, I bought a cheap hikeman one and it works. Or you could buy the MSR hubba hubba nx2 foot print as I'm sure that fits but more expensive, as this tent is basically the msr nx2 👍
Thanks Mick, I have seen your first video on this. I will check out your others and the footprint and credit you if i use it on next pitch. How have you found it in any wind?
@Fellmandave1 I was out on the cleveland way in it, but winds only got to 20mph gusts and it was fine, I wouldn't like to comment on its potential in strong winds as that'll probably get me strung up ! 🤣🤣
I dunno if it's normal for this channel but the audio only being in the left channel is really offputting. It should be an easy fix too, just change it to mono in your editing software. Otherwise video seems great, can't find the tent for cheaper than £500 though and I can't get on the other site you mentioned as it won't even let me browse without signing up.
You'll know the experiences your dog has had and what he can deal with. Also what kit you have for your dog will be the difference between what's possible and what is not. Can you remind me what the piece of sleeping kit you have for your dog is? I was going to look as the goretex bivi bag, coat, and blanket for my dog is quite heavy. Given that the tent is nylon, are the given measurements post stretch? I've seen loads of your videos and I enjoy the format. It would be interesting to see a review of the Tarptent Stratospire 2 with SideCar. Looks like a great solution for two people and dog. Looks to be less than 1.5kg all in.
Hi Buddy, that is the dog jerven bag, if you look at my recent special forces gear video, the Jerven bag, there is links on that and shows full use of the dog bag. Get it from wild and moor in the uk.
@@Fellmandave1 thank you! The bag is about half the weight of a goretex bivi bag, although I'm tempted to cut it down to dog size, so it will be about the same, avoiding waste. I am interested in the insulated part, but the website isn't clear on it's weight. I assume it's 60g of insulated per sq m or ft. The overall weight isn't there. I assume you have the smaller one?
Yes Ray, but who can be ars*d with that! So for me an outer pitch too if its looking dodgy. i see this as a summer tent, nice foercast. But, testing to be done first. No double zip is not great, or high up vents.
Can't believe some muppets had a go about taking your dog camping. Ridiculous. As for the tent, I wonder how it compares to the X-Mid2? It looks to be about the same price if a smidgeon heavier.
How people can complain about you taking your dog in bad weather! These people take their poor tents out in storms and have no concerns for the welfare of the poor tent. These tents have feelings, too, you know!😅😂😂
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Interesting video, I like the tent - lots of features and lovely colours.
As for dogs, I lost my little mutt in February 2022 after 14 years. She pushed herself into every corner of my life and loved camping. She just wanted to be with me, whatever I was doing and wherever. I will miss her forever.
Sorry to hear that, i feel your loss. Honey is sat in her bed near me now, i dread that day when she has to leave. All the best and peace.
Love your love for your dog. You tell'em Dave.
I did say a bit much stronger than that Simon! I cropped it. Thanks for the support.
I love taking my tiny Jack Russell camping with me, in fact you could not stop her from going 😂 She loves to camp, doesn’t mind the weather, and when she’s tired I just pick her up and carry her. Which thankfully isn’t too often as I have a big pack on my back 😂. My dog has her own blankets, but I usually find her in my sleeping bag keeping my feet warn 😅😅
A dog is a great camp companion. Yours sounds great!
Dave, I've got two dogs: one dog hates the rain and doesn't want to go out in it. While the other one, he'd go out in a hurricane. As a dog lover, I would gladly take that dog out in bad weather and just like you, I would do everything to keep him safe
O my god. I just had to go near the dog lead and our dog used to go mad.😅
Well said on the dog front.
Seems like a good tent, plenty of space and good weight. That cross poll bothers me though. Roll on the full test
Cheers Marty.
Well done for keeping your chin up and keeping the glass half full! I am not a big fan of that pole structure, so wouldn’t be a tent for me. Keep the good stuff coming Dave
Thanks PP! 👍
The Boy Scouts who you work with are very lucky young folks! Scouting here in New England while I was growing up a century ago, or so it seems,, started me on a life long love and appreciation of nature and the incredible satisfaction of living and enjoying the outdoor life, wherever you do it!.Hope you and the puppy get back out soon.
Thanks Peter. Appreciate your comment. Scouts started things for me too.
Its basically a less expensive copy of the msr hubba hubba Hubba, which is good for people who like the design but dont have the budget for a Hubba Hubba.
Tents like this can be modified to make them stronger with trekking poles (video on my channel of my modified msr elixir 3😉) nice review 👍🏻
I am definitely going to do this on my first wild camp in it.
it is now 500£ so not really less expensive
@@andrewforward3812 yeah, I meant if you can get it on sale like he mentioned in the video. I noticed on their website it was full price. But it is an exact copy. Personally if I was going to copy an msr design and make it lighter I'd copy the elixir series, much more stable in the wind.
Thanks for video, i just bought it for my first tmb, i never sleep in tent before 😅
Lots to look forward to there!
really enjoy your videos Dave , I'm sure you are experienced and responsible enough to know whether its appropriate to take your dog or not. liking the tent but unsure about the inner pole movement.
Thank you, my friend. Just got the jerven dog bag for her, too, so now she has her own HQ bivi!
I had the same idea as you after i saw this on Mick Outdoors channel, "Its maybe a good summer option"
So bought this tent for £220 from a company (which I wont name) but sent it back as it had clearly been used as it was full of mud, sand and long hair 🤮
But I did get a full refund with no questions asked.
I did get a good look at it before sending it back and I think it needs a few upgrades before companies try and sell if for anywhere near £500. It might just be a marketing ploy used by companies like OEX and DFS where the half price sale is ALWAYS on but I still think at £220 it needs some upgrades. I also didn't realise it was a British company as the name suggests its Scandinavian 🤦🏼♂️
I also get comments about taking my French Bulldog with me but she is happier out with me than left at home and like you, I'd protect her with my life!
Sounds like you could have made an effigagy out of the left behinds and stuck pins in it. Happened to me once too,
@@Fellmandave1 🤣🤣🤣
So many dog experts out there 😂 Well said.
It's emotive, I guess.
I'm quite happy with the fjern gokotta 1, it's not perfect (no tent is) but it's light, well made, easy to pitch and sensibly priced. The 2 looks excellent as well, thanks for the review 👍
Thanks for sharing Graham. Hope to get out in it soon.
A budget alternative is the Naturehike Vik 2 single skin tent with footprint, it's the exact same design, same weight and is very comfortable for a large person. it's only available in off-white but don't let that put you off, it's superb little tent that will work for 3 seasons no problem, and condensation really isn't an issue due to the excellent vent design. I don't understand the people saying they're not fans of this pole design, it's very stable and quick to erect and is decently wind resistant.
Thanks for sharing!
Love your dog, Dave.
My husband and I also have quite a few tent. Our recent tent is a gazelle T4. It’s not a hiking tent. We love camping. It’s a home away from home. I enjoy your adventures and info on your camping gear. Ty for sharing.
Thanks smallfig (weird name)!
@@Fellmandave1 I’m small and Fig is part of my maiden name.
I was thinking small figleaf, so thanks for clearing that up!
Excellent review as usual.yeah dogs just love the outdoors.mine does anyway he’ll sit out in the wind and rain from morning till bed time just wandering around sitting lying down and looking around 😍WOOF!🐕🦺👍.✊🙏❤️👌👊
Hahahaha brilliant!
Great video Dave, very informative and much appreciated, a big thumbs up from deepest Dorset 👍 For me, any tent for U.K. use just has to be a fly first pitch☹️ So it’s back to the drawing board! Once again thanks for all your hard work bringing us this masterpiece 👍
You're welcome, but hardly a masterpiece! 😄🤣😂
Great first look dave.i,ve used sports pursuit for about 7 years.always had good kit at a good price.looking forward to seeing the tent used in various conditions.
Me too!
Great video! Looks awfully like the MSR hubba hubba nx
It does!
Its basically a less expensive copy of an msr hubba hubba, which is good for people who like the design but dont have an msr budget. All these style tents can be modified to support the short pole ends with walking poles (video of my modified msr elixir on my channel 😉) its a decent price for what you get 👍🏻 nice review.🙂
Will check it out Trooper, thanks.
Great demo Dave. Tried to donate for the scouts but process not having it. Kept asking for card details when already in, tried a few times.
Well, thanks for trying!
Hi Dave, I know you didn't ask for comments on the subject, but since mentioned I was aware from others in comments, so my condolences for your loss.
I lost my mom, 21 years ago and still think of her every day and I'm the same age as she was then, gone too young, I lost my dog 5months ago he was near 17years old, lab cross, still hard and miss him everyday too, so totally understand your feelings to your dog and rightly so, I don't get people sometimes . Anyways.
I didn't want tot bother you but I was really interested to see if you got a response from Nortent and hope you do a video on this at some stage, I for one have not been put off but still interested to hear any feedback, its disappointing to see some negative views on Insta and youtube without perspective or balance. Anyways all the best and hope you get out soon for a camping session with Honey, btw I love that she sits there guarding the camp and you while you are setting up, that's just awesome.
Pity people couldn't be more like dogs, it would be a win win for everyone, happy trails Dave and Honey🤘
Totally agree on people being more 🐕! Sorry about your dog, too short a life hey. But thanks for commenting, I am not here for sympathy, just for us all to share our struggles and take the weight off with like minded people. Thanks for taking the time. And don't worry ,Nortent have been brilliant and I will be back with the Verns!
Great balanced first look, thanks. A 1.5kg tent and roomy for a solo 6’4” camper - interesting, now if they did a compact pole version for bike packing…….
That would be cool!
My dog wants to be in one place only, next to me, whatever the weather and whatever the circumstances. Your dog looks to be the same.
Absolutely.
Similar design as the excellent Naturehike Mongar 2, which is a similar 3 season tent in that niche. Timely to remind everyone about dogs during the nesting season (March to July), there’s an abundance of scientific research on the continent which points toward free running dogs having a negative impact on breeding condition ground nesting birds, they don’t have to be caught or even noticed by the dog to make them abandon their chosen nesting site. Ground nesting birds simply won’t nest successfully where dogs run freely, so close control is important in countryside areas of conservation value.😊
Great point and perspective, thank you.
Hi Dave, great first look video, I have this tent and really like it, there's a few vids on my channel about it, you can actually pitch this outer first if you have a groundsheet, I bought a cheap hikeman one and it works. Or you could buy the MSR hubba hubba nx2 foot print as I'm sure that fits but more expensive, as this tent is basically the msr nx2 👍
Thanks Mick, I have seen your first video on this. I will check out your others and the footprint and credit you if i use it on next pitch. How have you found it in any wind?
@Fellmandave1 I was out on the cleveland way in it, but winds only got to 20mph gusts and it was fine, I wouldn't like to comment on its potential in strong winds as that'll probably get me strung up ! 🤣🤣
Nice first look and I’d never heard of them before but inner pitch first is always a big no for me.
I thought so too, but it's about time I gave it a go. If it's looking like a very wet outlook, I'll just take something else.
I dunno if it's normal for this channel but the audio only being in the left channel is really offputting. It should be an easy fix too, just change it to mono in your editing software.
Otherwise video seems great, can't find the tent for cheaper than £500 though and I can't get on the other site you mentioned as it won't even let me browse without signing up.
Noted! Apologies.
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Yeh but what hilleberg is it better than this time?
Why do you ask that Jim? Whats the relevance?
The relationship between humans and dogs is ……. interesting.
agreed
You'll know the experiences your dog has had and what he can deal with. Also what kit you have for your dog will be the difference between what's possible and what is not. Can you remind me what the piece of sleeping kit you have for your dog is? I was going to look as the goretex bivi bag, coat, and blanket for my dog is quite heavy.
Given that the tent is nylon, are the given measurements post stretch?
I've seen loads of your videos and I enjoy the format. It would be interesting to see a review of the Tarptent Stratospire 2 with SideCar. Looks like a great solution for two people and dog. Looks to be less than 1.5kg all in.
Hi Buddy, that is the dog jerven bag, if you look at my recent special forces gear video, the Jerven bag, there is links on that and shows full use of the dog bag. Get it from wild and moor in the uk.
@@Fellmandave1 thank you! The bag is about half the weight of a goretex bivi bag, although I'm tempted to cut it down to dog size, so it will be about the same, avoiding waste. I am interested in the insulated part, but the website isn't clear on it's weight. I assume it's 60g of insulated per sq m or ft. The overall weight isn't there. I assume you have the smaller one?
Hehe Fjern In Norwegian means that you have a few loose ehhh bolts. 😂
It's definitely true in my case. Someone else said it meant distant.
Fjern in Norwegian means distant.
Cheers Ronny
If you could only have one tent for summer which would it be .And only 1 winter tent which would that be would like to no
I would love to know that too William, when you find the perfect choice ( for you) let me know!
I think it's impossible
Love your videos Dave but this tent lost me at inner pitched first 😥
Was always for me, too, Ray. (It is Ray, yes?) But got to give it a go. Apparently you can attach a footprint and do outer first.
@Fellmandave1 yes it's Ray mate you're correct. I just can't see the benefit of inner first if you're going out in adverse weather?
@@Fellmandave1 just saw this... so you CAN pitch outer first mate aye?
Yes Ray, but who can be ars*d with that! So for me an outer pitch too if its looking dodgy. i see this as a summer tent, nice foercast. But, testing to be done first. No double zip is not great, or high up vents.
@@Fellmandave1 yeah not the right type of tent for me that Dave. Shame because it's British and looks pretty good.
I just get the feeling that it would flatten easily in anything above 30 mph, but hey,.....time will tell.
Indeed, I do see this as warm weather option.
Given the choice, would you choose this or the msr hubba nx ?
Never used the Msr, so can't comment.. £250 more too.
@@Fellmandave1Approximately £450 for the msr and £500 for the tent in your link 🤷🏻♂️
@@Fellmandave1gave sport pursuit a try but they don’t allow me to access their site without signing up.
@@craigy1872 sports pursuit sell it for around 220 I'd completely ignore the Fjern site 👍
Inner pitch first, in the UK
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Always sunny in the North East.
95 height against 104 cm is a huge difference for a tall person …. again a small person tent .
Yes. Disappointing. I will measure again on flatter ground. However, it did not feel low inside to me.
Sadly it offers no advantages for its high cost and the inner first is a real negative.. thnx for the review
Thanks for watching!
Same as atom 2
Same as quite a lot methinks.
Can't believe some muppets had a go about taking your dog camping. Ridiculous.
As for the tent, I wonder how it compares to the X-Mid2? It looks to be about the same price if a smidgeon heavier.
Basically the same as an msr elixir,just a tiny bit lighter.
Does Nortent know about this affair 😂😂
We have an open relationship, though i did feel cheated on when all of the other Verns appeared on YT.
How people can complain about you taking your dog in bad weather! These people take their poor tents out in storms and have no concerns for the welfare of the poor tent. These tents have feelings, too, you know!😅😂😂
Face palm time Dave!
@@Fellmandave1 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sell out !
Darn it.
Too much mesh, too cold for uk climate.
Only for the warmest of days.
Looks like a brilliant tent! Thanks for sharing Dave 🫡 hope you are well
All good ish, you too.