Testing the Rab Storm Shelter in a Storm || Hiking Cnicht Snowdonia UK.
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- čas přidán 4. 01. 2024
- A hike during the storm classified as Storm Gerrit in Snowdonia at Cnicht. We stopped to test out the Rab Storm Shelter to see how it would hold up.
speaking from bitter experience, before you try to position your shelter make sure you tie it to one of you , a piece of paracord is always handy, otherwise you could spend a few hours huddled behind a wall of backpacks wondering how far your shelter has gone😀
This is a good idea born from a bad experience id say
@@alantierney Oh yes , a long cold day hiking across Rannoch moor in a cold snowy winter
A random poor sheep may have had a good sheltered night though🤣
Out of experience.... only tie one corner to yourself, do not tie it where the wind can get in and inflate it, you may get to learn the hard way that aviation without proper equipment is not advisable.
As a ex military guy, I always take a Army basha with me in winter. Sit on it and wrap it around you. Works a treat.
Yeah sounds good. I usually take a bit of polycro around with me to sit on. Light and waterproof as anything. Though not much good for wrapping in. Thanks for commenting. 👍
Yep , done it.
Old style poncho/ groundsheet +Arctic maggot bag... Sorted.
dont go wait for better
Это он о плащ-палатке видимо? 🤔
An army basha
Very beautiful area even though I didn't understand a word he said. Thanks for the video
Subtitles 🤣 thanks for trying to watch.
@@alantierneycaptions work ok
Understood 2 out 10 words although it got better later
Scouse accent is notoriously fast 🤣
I thought he was Welsh 😂
Most underrated bit of kit ever. My bothy bag has saved the day soon many times. Great video. Thanks .
Thanks👍🏻
l just think it's great that you have a mrs that just soldiers on, except the elements, does not moan, & enjoys the moment,,,, Such a lucky man you are,!!!
Her silence is deafening 🤣
He is lucky 😋
@@alantierney Ha Ha, great answer,,,,, spent a few months up there myself in the Military, brought back some hard good memories, All the best,,,,
@@littlelegsonthetrail8116 totally agree with you, you both make a great team,😏
'She' was very resilient.
The ruins looked very eerie, the dark stone walls.
Not sure I wouldve slept a wink lol.
Thankyou for braving the elements and sharing with us
Ps. Id have got the giggles trying to put the tent up....laugh or cry situation
No worries. Thank you for the nice comment. She is a trooper. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love it! I'm gonna comb the hills for a blown away one.
Finders keepers
American here. We are (me, my wife, and two teenage boys) planning a trek in Austria this summer. Might pick up one or two of these things for our packs. Great video!
Theyre a great idea. You can get bigger ones (up to 8 people i think) which would probably work better for you.
@alantierney definitely a good thing to have in an emergency
always handy for an emergancy, but dehydration isc more than likely to be the problem in an Austrian summer
These are really useful bits of kit. I have mine for emergencies but often use it for breaks when I just want to get out of the weather for a while. You can use it solo by putting your rucksack at the other end.
Ye basically. No contest to an actual tent but a great option nonetheless
What a fantastic test for the Rab!! Thanks for sharing! 🌲
No problem. Thanks for watching
When the big snow storm hit back in January, I saw a someone wandering around in the middle of the night in one of those inflatable Among Us costumes. It's like the same thing as this, except you can walk around like a space suit or something. It's really quite genius, a nice bubble of still, dry-ish air while snow is blowing all over the place.
I googled them. Hilarious that. Could do with one of those for the rain.
Wow, very nerve racking with all of that wind!! Glad to see it hold up. Good job.
Yeah it sure is. Thanks for the comment
I made one of these out of Sil/Nylon material about 16 / 17 years ago. It’s great, and is one of the always in my pack items. It’s been used extensively, as a lunch spot, a casualty cover, ground sheet, etc.
I carry a polycro sheet around all the time for my daily groundsheet and lunch spots. I dont have the patience to make a full shelter though. So kudos.
Judging by the beginning of the video it seems that it would be advantageous if the Storm Shelter either came with Some means attaching it to your person while deploying it..or otherwise came in packs of 5 so that you still had one to shelter in through the storm after the other 4 have blown away....!!!!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Haha yeah. At least it’s bright to find them again afterwards. 🤣
Great product review, well done. Also appreciate the subtitles!
No worries my pleasure
Now this is a proper hike. We don't have mountains in Minnesota but we do have weather. Ufda
No mountains but you do have a spam museum. So thats something to do.
Looks like a great bit of kit for days out in the hills 👍
Sure is.
Well done guys. Great vid. Subscribed.
Great man. Thanks for taking the time. Appreciated. Atb.👍
They are a great invention indeed, I'm loving mine while on my kayak to escape the rougher elements. It's cosy on a kayak inside one of these, with a window, too.
That must be a great site going along. Good idea tho. A very cheap narrowboat.
Exactly, but nothing cheap about it when it's just as much as a life saver as an expensive narrowboat - as I also used it to sleep under on the boat (created a whole cabin narrowboat out of a quality inflatable kayak with a polytunnel covered in a 4x2 m silver tarp to make a gypsy caravan shaped narrowboat cabin for one, towed by a smaller, faster covered kayak it's a great way to explore the world, seas and all!)@@alantierney
Sounds like an adventurous time thats for sure. Nomadic. 😎
Thanks - this looks pretty handy.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. 👍
Nice Job AL💥
Thanks for watching.
I had a similar 2 person unit made by Terra Nova, eventually went sticky due to waterproofing breaking down. Replaced it with a larger superlight group shelter. Great if you need protection from the weather while on the hills. Used them loads in MR as a cas shelter.
Yeah they are good. Surprising me how many people find fault with them.
@@alantierney - I think that people have the same expectations as they would with a tent. They’re just for a group of people to get some shelter from bad weather until it passes. I’ve seen people talking about humidity, but when the alternative is being stood in driving rain/sleet/wind etc, being warm but damp is a massive luxury. I’ve had hypothermia twice (wasn’t a casualty in either situation) and I’d much rather be in one of these shelters than directly in the weather.
Yeah. Thats exactly what I thought. Exposure or no exposure isn’t even an argument in an emergency situation. For a quick stop in fine weather maybe. It always amazes me some of the opinions of some people. But then thats what makes life interesting after all.
what a beautiful sunset
Yeah, some are the best are amongst moody skies.
That was very interesting 😊
Thanks👍🏻
Always wondered what they are like. I know the storm.
I was camping on top of the Mendips in Somerset in Storm Gerrit.
Wind speed around 60mph at times.
That looks great if you get caught out, though.All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Im not sure how it would do in 60mph exposed. Probably better to crawl in it and roll up behind a rock at that point. Thanks for watching.
Great job 👍🏼
-FL man
Thanks
If this Rab is rocking, don’t come a knocking
Cooking a storm
I have a 2P Terra Nova version, heavier, smaller window, but great for snack breaks during backcountry ski trips.
Ye, i think that's where they excel really. Quick stops.
Yeahhhhhh this is why i sleep in The car when someone suggests camping.
No one would blame you
@@alantierney ikr?! And I’m pretty sure I drive really well while asleep. It’s not like I can drive the tent home. Plus, they need it for shelter from the elements. Also, I like to leave behind a tripwire that swings a plastic skeleton into the former drivers abandoned face as they approach where their vehicle was last seen the night before. And with the five gallons of whiskey I leave behind, it just really puts a good vibe out there for them in the rest of their journey. And while I just really hate camping, It’s really all such a simple easy kindly gesture from my end, and it’s just so absolutely worth it...for them, my camping buddies y’know.✨💖🗺🌀✨
You need to attach that to a carabiner on you coat or rucksack to stop it from blowing away, looked way too easy to lose otherwise
Ye its a good idea. I don’t have many of those though
Great video
Thanks pal👍🏻
That is some beautiful country thank you for bring us along
It is. Thanks for watching. 👍
We survived the night, but we're blown away to our deaths in the morning. 😎
Still survived the night though. Clocked it mate.
"The Prisoner". But Orange instead of White.. referring to the tv series.
Orange is the new white
Yup, and strangely enough Portmerion, where The Prisoner was filmed is nearby.
I saw a really cool video. Share 👍❤
Thank you👍🏻
Amazing place, rough wild and unspoiled
Yes. Wales is quite rugged for its size i always thought.
That’s the best weather to be on the hills👊🏼
Most exciting at least
Before you leave the house. Get some paracord and a small carabiner. Tie the cord onto the shelter. You can clip it to someone or yourself when opening it up. If on your own you can clip it to your bergen or pack to help stabilise. Itll never fly off and leave you in the lurch
Yeah i do that with other things like tent. Only just bought that though so hadn’t bothered. Its a good idea
@@alantierney looked good though.
Did it warm up in there? I've never used one. Have crawled into a bivvy bag a few times to sit some rough stuff out. Warm as toast.
It’s definitely warmer inside than out. That being said. It’s not somewhere you could be for long without some other form of insulation. But thats a no-brainer.
An interesting concept, for sure! Probably useless in an actual storm (this here was just strong wind; no rain).
Would an instant tent not be a better gear item to carry?
This was classified as a storm by the meteorological service in this country (storm gerrit). They name them based on varying effects they have on people and potential disruption they may cause. Albeit, I take your point, in this area at this time, it wasn't that bad, as storms go. In actual severe weather, i wouldnt trust anything but an expedition tent. But it's a big weight penalty. But I probably wouldnt be out at all anyway. 🤣
Thanks for the comment.
@@alantierney, thank you for your (prompt) reply!
Enjoy your new week and your new adventures!
Cool video and product review. I have been curious about that RAB model particularly.
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Its worth a punt id say. Thanks.
I do love your accent, though found it slightly difficult to follow. Gorgeous countryside! Thanks for making the video!
Thanks for watching👍🏻
Looks awesome, does it have inbuilt waterproof seats?
Sort of. It has fabric that extends which you sit on. But its just fabric. So a sit mat is recommended for insulation and comfort.
Oh boy you’d have to tie it to yourself so you don’t lose it..
is it Bear proof as i come from stoke on Trent.
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Good question. Scary place. The answer is yes, and it also comes with bear spray and a pump action shot gun.
Great vid. Nice to see both of you having a great fun time.and Respect . Having been in the SAS.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌🤙🫵👏💋for your loverly lady.❤ to you both.
Thanks for watching and the really nice comment. Its appreciated.
Looking very like glendalough in ireland in places, old mining building and all,
Yeah a lot of wales is like that. Slate mining and such.
Charming.
Thanks🤣
Interesting, shelter seems to work surprisingly well in these htough conditions once you managed to set it up.
Ye its great. The wind was blowing underneath an proping it up.
I think that's the same emerg shelter that Brave Dave used to cover the guy who fell down Crib Gogh.
May be. Seen the video some time ago about that but i cannot remember now. Useful item.
Some Wellington boots can be hiked in !
Ive often thought of that but they hurt my feet🤣
@@alantierney
Double socks and (slightly more expensive) fleece lined boots ?!
50 years since I have been up there
It probably hasn’t changed all that much
Cracked up laughing watching those boots sink at the beginning 🤣
Cant beat a good trodge through a bog. 🤣
Do you have to be in a high winds to keep it inflated?
It doesn't inflate. But the wind is propping it up here in this instance. It stays up because you sit with your back against the walls usually.
That looked very good and draft proof as well?
I wouldn't say draft proof, but the difference between inside and out is night and day. Though it's not a place to spend a long time intentionally
Map nearly blew away!!!!! Schoolgirl error.
And everything else 🤣
‘Back when I was back in the SAS’😂 You do know that anyone that says they were in the SAS wasn’t 😅😅😅😅. Them guys don’t spill.
I’ve got special permission from the chief commando fella thingy
Some do
Guess you better put a leash on that storm tent lol
Everything is in hand. Probably. 🤣
So was that the 4-6 person shelter size?? Thanks!
No its the 1 to 2. Plenty big enough for 2 people.
I was very worried when you walked past the big heaps of slate, some years ago there was a bad storm and one fell down onto a school killing many children.
Thats pretty awful. Glad I never went near.
dont let go!
🤣🤣 atb.👍
Are we having fun yet? LOL
We sure are 🤣 thanks for the comment
So you have to let wind into it to keep it inflated?
It’s not supposed to be inflated really. Just so happened the wind was doing so. You just keep propped up with your body basically.
Bit of wind and the pride tent goes up.
You're not wrong there. Thanks for the positive feedback.
@@alantierney your welcome, love u long time
That’s what a Gortex Bivvy bags for 👍
Ye i sometimes carry one of those as well. More difficult to make a brew in though 🤣
How did that pile of sharp stones get there? Whats it called and why is it only in certain areas and in tall piles. Strange in deed.
Either you’re not from uk or you don’t go out then in mountains. They’re very familiar here. They’re called cairns and they’re way markers of the path. So that when it’s misty you know which way to go. I’m assuming thats what you meant anyway.
@@alantierney No its the large hill of shale or slate. I am in the North West and I have done lots of 4 wheeling in the mountains as we are 35 mile from the famous MT. St. Helen's. Let me know but I think its shale. But how it got there in such a large quantity is strange as the rest of the mountain or hillsides are of a different stone. Thanks for responding.
My apologies. I haven’t actually watched the video for some time now. So assumed you meant a cairn. A lot of the path along that region forms part of something called the snowdonia slate trail. They have a lot of history of quarrying slate in that region in general. I can only assume it’s been a large build up where they have dug out over a large amount of time in years gone by. Ive seen it in a few places. The old man of coniston has tonnes like that. Or maybe they’ve moved it aside to create a pass for a path.
Its like Machu Pichu up there😂
Few people know the Incans actually orginated from Wales
In severe storms couldn't even kneel without getting knocked over, never mind being in something big like that which will act like a sail. It will be fine till the weather gets truelly nasty then you in trouble as the wind will knock you over then the wind will shoot in through the bottom and you will become a human kite.
Yeah spot on. The best you could hope for at that point is to find a sheltered spot and try not to die. Thanks for the feedback.
Everything has its limits, these things are still great to use up to that limit
Yeah. I bought it more for coffee and dinner stops on exposed plateaus. Any bad storms il be in bed thank you please
Drunk tripods are notoriously difficult to work with.
Famous saying. Never work with children animals or drunk tripods.
clicked the like gosh people are lazy or whatever it is 142k and not one like . and the accent is just a joy to listen being adhd and autistic . honestly makes it easier to focus than usual cause i have to listen to you. cool vid and i did watch for the review on the kit so thanks
I think you must have missed the like count, or it isn’t showing up because theres a good few on it now. But thanks for the gesture and for watching. Its appreciated. 👍🏻
@@alantierney stoopid youpoob thats never happened thats good theres likes thanks and cheers ,
This wee thing look's epic and if it can handle this it'll handle the Cairngorms no problem at all ,my lass will love this ,I believe you about your legendary exploit's in the SAS lol 😂
Yeah thatll be perfect for it. Perfect environment. Loads of exposed tundra type grassy terrain with little cover. As a former SAS man i know these things
You look perfect for each other❤
Thanks
They sound it aswell
Fantastic timing. I made a decision to buy a bothy bag - for emergencies but just as much for coffee breaks. We had a terrible accident up north last week and one of these would be golden in similar situations. I always carry the tent, this would be perfect in the kids backpack, then they truly have a backup if, god forbid, we get separated.
I've been spending too much time googling the different brands and models - they are very much alike - so this video was great. A local shop has this Rab as well as the Lifesystems one. This has a bit larger window, I first firgured the window would be a weak spot and would skip it altogether, but on the other hand, it will give better situational awareness and less claustrophobic feeling.
Finally I'm planning on doing some mods, as engineers always do, larger stuff compartment and a couple tieout points in the corner, big enough for using skis as groundpegs (Finland). Generally looks like a good idea to anchor it to something before pulling it out of the bag. :D
Thank you for the fun video.
Great comment. Yes, a tent would be better, definitely. I like the idea of these more for dinner stops on exposed plateaus and such. These are convenient just because of the weight factor. And this is the lightest one i could find, with a window. Without the window, it wouldn't be a pleasant place to sit an eat i don't feel. The materials surrounding it are solid. Any ridiculous winds I wouldn't really consider it, unless there was some cover somewhere. This was only about 20 to 30 mph top, and it's a great option for kids to carry as you say. Thanks for the comment.
@@alantierneyYeah I've seen plenty of people dismissing them as condensation traps and not comfortable, but I'd turn it around - if I'd have to choose between sitting in one or outside one during a break or changing clothes, I think it's an easy choice. Definitely good if need to wait for the weather to clear up or assistance to come.
Users always rate them highly!
Ya, I was a Coast Guard ninja. Knew a hundred and twenty different ways to kill myself. Looks like you found another one!
You're welcome. 🤣👍
Nixce video but i found sometimes it was a little hard to watch due to the bluring.
Yeah. I know i don’t like that. Go pro in low light struggles like hell. Not a lot you can do without a bigger cam
Nice vid but i think the anti shaking is messing up the vid
I know. A go pro in low light is pretty much awful as soon as there isn’t any strong daylight. It was a very dark winters day.
@@alantierney still enjoyed it tho!!! Nice vid
Why did they deploy it on a ridge when they could have just slipped down over the side and got out of the full force of the wind?
It was just to see how it coped temporarily. Had there not been any cover. Theoretically.
A1)
Thanks👍🏻
Chunky Asda biscuits at the end of the world. Lush
Essential survival food.
It look alike avarge British weather
If its anything like this June has been then yes it is
In rain inside after 2 hours is all wet
But its 2 hours out the rain nonetheless even in that case👍🏻
@@alantierney I was equally wet (in both cases ) onlly i lost 2 hours descending . On snowy ground and rain .. condensation is much worse inside ..
Not for everyone then I suppose. I suppose in different conditions it may fair better. Dry snow for instance. Low humidity.
@@alantierney Best way is to test it different conditions and not just trust these gear. In my Alpine unit all use as survival shelter Scandinavian thermal blancket/poncho- Jerven bag
Thought you were going camp 😢
Its not a tent. Trying to camp in that at that location would be an extremely poor decision 🤣
Guess I don't see the point of this from a test standpoint. Deploy it very briefly and then hike out right away. What does this really tell us about the product?
That if you go for a hike on an exposed plateau, a moorland, for example, and you want to stop for a break and take cover from the elements for a short while, or to let a heavy shower pass over, in a way that incurs little weight penalty, then something like this is a good option. I'm not selling the product, just the idea.
coming down in that weather in the dark = Organ Donors
Perhaps. Thanks for the advice.
You should have found a more sheltered area
It wouldnt have been much of a test then. Thanks for commenting
But that's not a "STORM" It's just high winds....still, it covered ya ok😊
A storm is defined by the meteorological service that serves that country in which it passes, and this was defined by the met office as Storm Gerrit. They're named for their various impacts they cause to people and infrastructure etc. It's obvious this isn't a bad one, though, as you say. I can confirm, however, it will not defend you against lightning, without the need to test it prior. 🤣 Thanks for the comment.👍
Looking like way too much air getting in how could you possibly stay warm.
It's not exactly roasting hot in there, but it's a world away from the outside. These are only for a short break or for survival situations. Both of which they help in greatly. It's not an environment to stay in for long periods intentionally though. 👍
Ngl that thumbnail it looks like a teste 😂
New channel name. Scrotum outdoors
Shot out
Shot over
Hit. Lol
Something like tha🤣
I was in the SAS. 🤣😆😆🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😅😅😆😆😆
I was 👀🤣
Thats shocking
Perhaps a little. Thanks for the comment. 👍
If it snows it requires a tent with poles. I hate bivouac sacks.
I dont really think it's a fair comparison in this case. This is billed as an emergency shelter. I would only use it for a quick stop, or an emergency.
Great video but your accents are a little too localised for this aussie I had to have captions on
Haha yeah liverpool can be difficult. Thanks for trying anyway 🤣
😆@@alantierney
Instead of buying a survival shelter,just don't go out in the storm.😂
Too easy. 🤣
That's kinda the first rule of getting caught out in the storm isn't it😂
You rather find a cave, crevice for cover or build a wall or bring a shovel and dig, that simple
Im way too lazy to build a wall pal. 🤣
@@alantierney if you go outdoors thats the first thing you should learn, besides making ropes or leaf canopy. Dont trust in gear, just find any place without wind
Yeah definitely the sensible thing. Had this a serious situation, I would have done something like that. Thanks for the comments
He speak english or gaelic??
Arabic
@@alantierney I would notice inmediately but it's not
It's scouser, regional Liverpool accent from UK. It's almost as bad as Birmingham accent (where I am from 😆)
Was the no farting rule in place? 😂😂😂
Not in that wind. No holds barred
What a beautiful area, but what a terrible looking piece of kit. No frame? what's the point?
I have no idea what he just said.
Wind strong. Me scared.
Just attach guy lines, and parachute off the mountain ????
Well done .
Extreme bothying. New youtube niche. Sorted. Nice one. 👍
@@alantierney 👍
make sure you dont get blown off.........
I can think of worse things to happen
Now i know what English sounds like to foreigners lol
Arabic. 🤣