THANK YOU! It is unconscionable that a company would perpetrate such a scam on the public. I hope everyone (like me) will watch this video. Its not just the money, it is all the frustration a person has to go through. I sure hope you got your money back. Feel free to send this comment to Reactive!
Lol, so funny they don't offer refunds or returns "once the tent has been set up" as stated on their website. This is exactly why. Thanks for saving me some money, good looks.
Was given the tent as a gift, and made the mistake of not setting it up before I took it on my first trip. Went to camp overnight with some friends in mild weather, that turned on us in the middle of the night. The fabric on the tent is so porous that water was soaking through the ceiling and the "rainfly"(read: Loincloth) they provided. It didn't rain that hard, an Ozark Trail 29.99 special would have handled the weather no problem and they're awful too. The set up was the only thing that worked as advertised. There was no tape on the seams (you could even see light through the holes on the stitching). The zippers were completely worthless, and the idiots that designed the tent put the screen layer ON THE INSIDE OF A TENT WITH NO OTHER VENTILATION. TO open the screen you have to open the solid layer on the outside which creates a lip that essentially invites moisture to collect between the layers and seep through the zipper stitching. The very center of the tent was dry but every single inch of space at the foot of the walls were puddles by morning. It set up instantly and that's the only thing it did as advertised. When I posted essentially what I've said above, on one of their facebook posts they blocked me from commenting or reacting and deleted my comment. They're a sketchy chinese dropshipper. DO NOT BUY.
Thank you very much it taking the time with this information. You have saved me from giving money to a dodgy firm. My compliments on a well-informative video.
@@jasonchong7812 I didn't use a single racial slur, the company that sells this tent under like 8 different brands is based out of china and they drop ship through amazon and facebook ads.
Thanks for saving me the pain and money. I was so hopeful for this tent as a motorcycle tent. How hard is it to put so much in engineering into the structure and yet have simple leaking. Incredible.
@@Yololife813 Even if they did, how can you be sure you're getting new stock and not from the millions produced already. Unless the new one is aptly labelled.
Same for me!! We bought 1 Small-Sized + 1 Large-Sized 3 Secs Tent (Family Package, UK) × 1 in April. Managed to get the big tent up for the first time in the garden on Sunday. Putting up and down is a breeze, ingenuous really! However, the fundamental function of a tent is shelter, we had to physically lift the tent in the morning to poor water out through the door, it leaked like a sieve! Contacted customer service and their response was as follows "I apologize for the inconvenience. I have already forwarded this matter to our production team. We will do our best to further improve the tent." REALLY helpful then, my experience is AVOID AVOID, better to struggling with putting up and down, than be saturated!
Study good, nonbiased reviews before buying a tent. Almost _no_ tents are a struggle to assemble & disassemble. They're all simple so 3 seconds set up isn't really a selling point for me.
You should put a ground cloth underneath the tent. Also, I bought a "PopUp Tent" Like this one and I seal all the seams and spray the entire tent and bottom "Bathtub" with tent / camping Scotch guard. I was on a camping trip and slept on a cot on the inside. The winds hit at least 35 mph and the rain was diagonal and hard....not a drop in the tent. Like anything, you have to take precautions. Many of these tent manufacturers say their tents are "Water Resistant.", not proof....but they're still good tents if you know how to prepare and maintain them...
I agree. Always put a groundsheet down first. Good idea with the Scotchgard. Details say it has a hydrostatic head of 3000. That's only midrange. Even our 5000 family tent had little dribbles. The test far outweighed what a 3000 hh could take. These tents are fine for the odd few days camping where heavy rainfall is not expected. Ease of putting up compensates greatly. I have 2.
Yes to a footprint, or _any_ ground protection! Tents can be purchased with sealed seams. They're higher-quality & more expensive, of course. Few tents will keep all water out during hard and/or long rains, but some do better & you often get what you pay for with tents.
Sorry tk brake it to you north america. but here in germany we dont need tk waterproof a waterproof tent by ourselves. They come eaterproof out of the box. The quality of lroducts are just very low quality her in north america. I live in Canada and Germany half a year each every year for the past 3 years now. The quality of products for camping her in csnada are ridiculously bad.
Like many others here, I was gonna order this. Waiting until payday and I thought about checking reviews. Fantastic job my guy. You saved me some money. Thank you.
cheers for this, I was considering one of these, but my wife suggested a google search, not to rely on the "excellent" feedback on the companies web site. Just as well I did. I saw a couple of other you tube videos which were just people putting them up, not using them, but the comments on them were full of people saying they were a failure, leaked, arms broke, stitching letting go etc. Your video certainly demonstrates how badly it leaks!
Thank you for the test results. I was just about to put it in the order cart. I do a lot of fishing n camping n need a reliable tent for wind n rain. Probably a good deal for the “once in a while” camper. Grateful to you. 👌🏼
I also got their older version with the thin wire stakes. It leaked on testing. They sent me their update model with much thicker stakes and better and thicker guy ropes. Left it in continuous rain for 1 full week in Oregon and it was dry as a bone. Make sure you get the new version - it will stay dry. I was dealing with a factory representative - not just customer service. They told me they did a redesign and they did. The Reactive tent works now.
This company saw my reviews and they have improve the tent. Awesome, my last viewer brought one recently and still leaks. He found out they still send him an older version. They need to throw out the old one and stop selling it. I hope the resend him a new design
@@JustSteve247 I believe it has bigger rain fly, thicker guy lines with locking plastic to tight the line. Some viewers in here said it has bigger stakes too. Best way to put out in the back yard and test it out during the rain .
@@JustSteve247 You can tell as soon as you lift it out of the shipping box. The old version uses elastic bands for the carry "bag" and the new version uses straps with buckles. The new version has guy ropes that have a plastic tensioner, the old version is just a string. The new version has wire stakes that you can't bend without considerable effort. The OLD stakes are the thickness of a wire coat hanger.
Like a lot of others in the comments, i was about to buy this tent. The idea of a quick set up appealed to me and the Ad's nearly had me fooled. Thanks for saving me the hassle of waking up to a soaked sleeping bag and wasted cash. Great video, much appreciated.
Just bought mine, wish I had seen this b4 I bought it.....I am a senior lady & bought it for the ease of assembly-worry I may one day lose my Soc. Sec. and will be forced to leave my apt. to live in a tent. I figured this tent was a good one for me in case the worst case scenario should arise..... I guess my judgement was impaired. I will waterproof & seal the seams and be sure to have a tarp handy should I actually need to use it.
Same for me, really like how easy it is to put up, but this weekend it poured and it leaked just like yours. Shouldn't need to seal it yourself but think I am going to have to
It seems they manufactured a few millions of these and find that they can't shift them...unless it is too the poor uninitiated. That's the reason they flog them severley on Facebook and instagram to the unsuspecting sucker...and also why your video is invaluable.
Oh come on, it's _not_ that bad! There's much worse junk tents available. This tent is typical of most in the $100-$150 range. Low quality, inexpensive materials, will not repel water without the buyer taking steps to make it water resistant. This tent is fine for the occasional, fair-weather camper, and it has more "cool factor" than many other cheap tents in the way it pops open. I've looked at the method & mechanism this tent uses to open & the engineering really is quality and fascinating.
I question who the designers were. I thought they were expieranced campers. These improvements and the ground sheet shouldve been caught by the so-called expieranced campers on their company. Makes me question the Company.
I have 2 of these. They are fine. You didnt put the small fly on the top nor did you put a groundsheet underneath both of which help protect. I sprayed both of mine with Nykwax before i used them. No leaks not even in heavy rain.
People can't really think that a tent with this prize would keep the water outside without any extra cover? Just like the small and cheap car can't be a quiet one on highway speeds... 😂
I’ve had trouble erecting mine. Worked perfectly the first time on my lounge room floor. I intended camping with it tomorrow and decided to do another test run. When I went to lift it up, it shot up way to far and I can’t press down to lock it in. Now waiting for the kids to come and help me sort it out. If it works I will be taking extra towels with me in case it rains.
Also, be aware the tent weighs a hefty 6 pounds which is a bit heavy for backpacking on foot or bicycle, so I think a motorbike or vehicle is needed. Suggestion to the tentmakers- bring out a 1-person version to cut down the weight.
I use this tent now Pass or Fail : Amazon’s Bessport 2 men tent czcams.com/video/WbhMRDrBqH8/video.html No leaks. It’s still heavy for backpacking but I usually do motorcycle camping so not a big deal. This tent pack much smaller too.
There are plenty of excellent tents currently on the market - have a look at the Vaude range (I use their MK2 model). Hilleberg are supposed to be the 'best of the best' tents, although they cost a fortune. My general experience of outdoor/camping equipment is you get what you pay for - £500 is what I'd expect to pay for a truly weatherproof 3 person tent.
Apparently you need to seam seal it yourself since they forgot that process. Then to insure it's waterproof set it up under a good quality tarp. When I saw the price and the reduction i figured it was junk to start with. Thanks for the truth.
Another gripe ive got is that when mine arrived it was slightly different from the adverts and the youtube vids and I was disappointed that the bug mesh on mine only covered half the exits which meant ventilation on hot days/nights wouldn't be good. I emailed OR about it but they never bothered to reply. PS- I read somewhere that there are early and late versions of the tent, I don't know which version mine is.
Thank you for this video. I read through the comments and see the company redesigned the tent and it no longer leaks. Curious, do you know if there is a way to tell the difference? I’m afraid I’ll get the older one. Unless they have completely phased out the older model by now?
I think they have added a bigger rain fly. They have a better guide line. The best way is to test it out so you know for sure you are not getting the old ones. Ask them if the tent is refundable if it leaks. Good luck.
Maybe it is not completely outdoor tent . I will buy it but it but it will be used underneath the canopy . It is easy to used. It is maybe use if you go to the camping site that has a canopy or underneath the outdoor some type of roof for protection.
Actually this company has improved their tents after watching this vid. New tents is waterproof now. According to my viewers on here. Amazing isn’t it, reviews make big difference. Also I got this tent from Amazon and it’s waterproof for less than $100 Check out this vid Pass or Fail : Amazon’s Bessport 2 men tent czcams.com/video/WbhMRDrBqH8/video.html
Did you just got tent? The company has improved the tent after they watch my vid. I’m glad my bud made a difference. The new tents are supposed to be waterproof now. I have viewers that purchased the tent same time as me and had the same issues. I have used this tent couple times and still leaks even set it up correctly and it’s still leaks. I now sprayed waterproofing guard and it’s still leaks but very little. I got a new one from the company but yet give it a test.
I've just ordered one but there'll never be water inside because I always routinely simply throw a lightweight camo tarp over all my tents for extra protection..:)
Maybe it would work in the desert, where it hardly ever rains. Does it stay cool in the sun? Or cool off quickly when the sun goes down? Does it keep out snakes? Could you test this on your next trip to Death Valley? Oh, never mind, they don't allow tents there... Except in the winter, when it rains...
Puddle Alert !- I've just bought the small sized one, and although workmanship is good, a major design flaw is that the top is not domed or even flat, but actually sags to form a "crater" or rain trap . Don't take my word for it, checkout some vids. The small "top cover" doesn't cover the whole crater, so any rain falling towards the outer edges of the crater will run inwards towards the centre and form a puddle which might then trickle down the centre spindle. I'll try making a bigger top cover myself out of spare waterproof material to cover the whole diameter of the crater which should solve the problem.
@@crooked-halo A lot of thought went into the design but they goofed bigtime by having a too-small top cover, but like I sad, we can easily throw a bigger moemmade cover over the top and hold it in place with tent pegs..:) PS- I hear they released a 'mark 2' version which supposedly corrected any faults the earlier version had, and slashed the price of the earlier version, so perhaps some people have got the early version?
YOU need to completely reseal all of the sewing on the tent, and I do mean all of it and let it dry well. I also found pin holes in the rain cover which I resealed and some in the bathtub floor. This tent is just one big piece of crap in my opinion. The company would have done better if they used fiberglass rods instead of the cheap plastic umbrella poles. What good does it to have a 3-second tent if it gets destroyed by rain or wind easily. I guess you could use it to cover garden equipment in your yard maybe.
You have just saved a lot of people a lot of grief! Good job sir!
Not me! I just received mine yesterday and was going to take it outside tonight. 😬
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@@user-go8ot1yv8j after the company saw my review. They have improved the new tent. It’s supposed to be waterproof now. Good luck
@@Yololife813I hope so! Mine is on the way and just now I see those bad reviews
THANK YOU! It is unconscionable that a company would perpetrate such a scam on the public. I hope everyone (like me) will watch this video. Its not just the money, it is all the frustration a person has to go through. I sure hope you got your money back. Feel free to send this comment to Reactive!
That's so bad. They MUST know they're selling a defective product. Thanks for making this video. You're doing a great service to potential consumers 👍
You aint the hero we want but the hero we need! Thank you bud ❤
Lol, so funny they don't offer refunds or returns "once the tent has been set up" as stated on their website. This is exactly why. Thanks for saving me some money, good looks.
No way .. no returns?? They offered return when I brought mine. Guess so many problems and people returned it. Damn that’s bad!!
I was tempted from the adverts but you saved me money to buy something else. Thanks.
Was given the tent as a gift, and made the mistake of not setting it up before I took it on my first trip. Went to camp overnight with some friends in mild weather, that turned on us in the middle of the night. The fabric on the tent is so porous that water was soaking through the ceiling and the "rainfly"(read: Loincloth) they provided. It didn't rain that hard, an Ozark Trail 29.99 special would have handled the weather no problem and they're awful too. The set up was the only thing that worked as advertised. There was no tape on the seams (you could even see light through the holes on the stitching). The zippers were completely worthless, and the idiots that designed the tent put the screen layer ON THE INSIDE OF A TENT WITH NO OTHER VENTILATION. TO open the screen you have to open the solid layer on the outside which creates a lip that essentially invites moisture to collect between the layers and seep through the zipper stitching. The very center of the tent was dry but every single inch of space at the foot of the walls were puddles by morning. It set up instantly and that's the only thing it did as advertised. When I posted essentially what I've said above, on one of their facebook posts they blocked me from commenting or reacting and deleted my comment. They're a sketchy chinese dropshipper. DO NOT BUY.
Agreed with the review but the racial slur is completely unnecessary
Thank you very much it taking the time with this information. You have saved me from giving money to a
dodgy firm. My compliments on a well-informative video.
@@jasonchong7812 I didn't use a single racial slur, the company that sells this tent under like 8 different brands is based out of china and they drop ship through amazon and facebook ads.
What slur did you find insulting? I reread it.
@@ralphtechnow1426 apparently acknowleding the company is a chinese dropshipper is a slur.
Thanks for saving me the pain and money. I was so hopeful for this tent as a motorcycle tent. How hard is it to put so much in engineering into the structure and yet have simple leaking. Incredible.
From what I have heard from viewers, the tent has been improved after my video posted. Guess 3s saw my reviews. Maybe I’ll do another soon
@@Yololife813 Even if they did, how can you be sure you're getting new stock and not from the millions produced already. Unless the new one is aptly labelled.
Same for me!! We bought 1 Small-Sized + 1 Large-Sized 3 Secs Tent (Family Package, UK) × 1 in April. Managed to get the big tent up for the first time in the garden on Sunday. Putting up and down is a breeze, ingenuous really! However, the fundamental function of a tent is shelter, we had to physically lift the tent in the morning to poor water out through the door, it leaked like a sieve! Contacted customer service and their response was as follows "I apologize for the inconvenience. I have already forwarded this matter to our production team. We will do our best to further improve the tent." REALLY helpful then, my experience is AVOID AVOID, better to struggling with putting up and down, than be saturated!
Study good, nonbiased reviews before buying a tent. Almost _no_ tents are a struggle to assemble & disassemble. They're all simple so 3 seconds set up isn't really a selling point for me.
You should put a ground cloth underneath the tent. Also, I bought a "PopUp Tent" Like this one and I seal all the seams and spray the entire tent and bottom "Bathtub" with tent / camping Scotch guard. I was on a camping trip and slept on a cot on the inside. The winds hit at least 35 mph and the rain was diagonal and hard....not a drop in the tent. Like anything, you have to take precautions. Many of these tent manufacturers say their tents are "Water Resistant.", not proof....but they're still good tents if you know how to prepare and maintain them...
I agree. Always put a groundsheet down first. Good idea with the Scotchgard. Details say it has a hydrostatic head of 3000. That's only midrange. Even our 5000 family tent had little dribbles. The test far outweighed what a 3000 hh could take. These tents are fine for the odd few days camping where heavy rainfall is not expected. Ease of putting up compensates greatly. I have 2.
Yes to a footprint, or _any_ ground protection! Tents can be purchased with sealed seams. They're higher-quality & more expensive, of course. Few tents will keep all water out during hard and/or long rains, but some do better & you often get what you pay for with tents.
Sorry tk brake it to you north america. but here in germany we dont need tk waterproof a waterproof tent by ourselves. They come eaterproof out of the box. The quality of lroducts are just very low quality her in north america. I live in Canada and Germany half a year each every year for the past 3 years now. The quality of products for camping her in csnada are ridiculously bad.
LITERALLY got an ad for this in the last video I watched.
Thanks mate!
Like many others here, I was gonna order this. Waiting until payday and I thought about checking reviews. Fantastic job my guy. You saved me some money. Thank you.
cheers for this, I was considering one of these, but my wife suggested a google search, not to rely on the "excellent" feedback on the companies web site. Just as well I did. I saw a couple of other you tube videos which were just people putting them up, not using them, but the comments on them were full of people saying they were a failure, leaked, arms broke, stitching letting go etc. Your video certainly demonstrates how badly it leaks!
You have just saved me from wasting my money. Thank You.
You saved me a lot of money! Thanks for testing and posting.
Thank you for the video. was literally about to buy one and you saved me!
Thanks man! Instagram just recommended me this and I was very intrigued. So glad I checked out your video first!
Thank you for the test results. I was just about to put it in the order cart.
I do a lot of fishing n camping n need a reliable tent for wind n rain.
Probably a good deal for the “once in a while” camper. Grateful to you. 👌🏼
Thanks for this vid. Reactive are now trying very hard to market this tent in the UK mainly through social media adverts offering big discounts
They also advertise over here big time especially on Facebook. They need to fix the leaking issue first.
Thx a lot man !!! Good job. Here in Belgium, it rains a lot. I was really tempted by this tent. But you saved me a lot of money. God bless you 😅
Thank you for this video. Almost purchased it for my scout’s Backpacking trip.
I also got their older version with the thin wire stakes. It leaked on testing. They sent me their update model with much thicker stakes and better and thicker guy ropes. Left it in continuous rain for 1 full week in Oregon and it was dry as a bone. Make sure you get the new version - it will stay dry. I was dealing with a factory representative - not just customer service. They told me they did a redesign and they did. The Reactive tent works now.
This company saw my reviews and they have improve the tent.
Awesome, my last viewer brought one recently and still leaks. He found out they still send him an older version. They need to throw out the old one and stop selling it. I hope the resend him a new design
Hi can you tell me how I will know if they have sent the new version please? Mine is arriving in the next day or so. Thanks
@@JustSteve247 I believe it has bigger rain fly, thicker guy lines with locking plastic to tight the line. Some viewers in here said it has bigger stakes too. Best way to put out in the back yard and test it out during the rain .
@@JustSteve247 You can tell as soon as you lift it out of the shipping box. The old version uses elastic bands for the carry "bag" and the new version uses straps with buckles. The new version has guy ropes that have a plastic tensioner, the old version is just a string. The new version has wire stakes that you can't bend without considerable effort. The OLD stakes are the thickness of a wire coat hanger.
thanks,youtube keep pumping this add to me and i was about to buy one for summer, thanks for saving me the grief.
Like a lot of others in the comments, i was about to buy this tent. The idea of a quick set up appealed to me and the Ad's nearly had me fooled. Thanks for saving me the hassle of waking up to a soaked sleeping bag and wasted cash. Great video, much appreciated.
Just bought mine, wish I had seen this b4 I bought it.....I am a senior lady & bought it for the ease of assembly-worry I may one day lose my Soc. Sec. and will be forced to leave my apt. to live in a tent. I figured this tent was a good one for me in case the worst case scenario should arise..... I guess my judgement was impaired. I will waterproof & seal the seams and be sure to have a tarp handy should I actually need to use it.
I believe you still can return and get your money back within 30 days. Good luck!
Same for me, really like how easy it is to put up, but this weekend it poured and it leaked just like yours. Shouldn't need to seal it yourself but think I am going to have to
It's the material and fly design. Your video will save many potentially disappointed campers. Thanks for posting.
Thank you!! I am glad I found your video before ordering. 👍
Thanks. I was interested because of the fats set up time but after seeing your video. there no way I'm wasting money on this.
Thank you for the review I was about ready to buy one to go camping this summer not now
Thanks for doing this test. Was thinking of buying. Not now. Phew!
Thank you. I saw this on Facebook and wanted to get more info. That is a No to this purchase.
Thank you sir, you just saved me a lot of money. I almost bought one.
Thanks from France for your video!
Thanks for this, saved me money 🌞
Good job you did to test and find out mistakes!
This needs all the attention it can get, my dad almost bought one of these
Thanks for the review, this saved me some money, good job I watched before I brought.👍
Thank you for an honest review. I was hoping the 2nd tent would do better. I was looking into buying one, but not now.
Thanks for the Eye Opener. Will save my money and look for another brand , perhaps type Thanks.
Recently seen a lot of ads spring 24'... Thanks for the heads up.
Thank you , in time . Reactive outdoors already was in a position behind me and telling me on their adds to bend
You just saved me money! Thank you!
Thanks for this test in real conditions 👌🏻
Thank you for this thoughtful test and review!!
Adriana said "Try a third one." 😂😂
😂They wouldn’t send me the third one cause they know it will fail again😆
It seems they manufactured a few millions of these and find that they can't shift them...unless it is too the poor uninitiated. That's the reason they flog them severley on Facebook and instagram to the unsuspecting sucker...and also why your video is invaluable.
That should teach all that Facebook and Instagram are cons not worth anyone's time. However we never learned that about TV.
Oh come on, it's _not_ that bad! There's much worse junk tents available. This tent is typical of most in the $100-$150 range. Low quality, inexpensive materials, will not repel water without the buyer taking steps to make it water resistant. This tent is fine for the occasional, fair-weather camper, and it has more "cool factor" than many other cheap tents in the way it pops open. I've looked at the method & mechanism this tent uses to open & the engineering really is quality and fascinating.
Thanks for the review!
Thank you so much for the review. Almost wasted money.
Seems your review has worked. Current versions use Oxford material, have taped seams and come with a free additional ground sheet for nasty surfaces.
I question who the designers were. I thought they were expieranced campers. These improvements and the ground sheet shouldve been caught by the so-called expieranced campers on their company. Makes me question the Company.
Thanks. I was thinking of buying one. 🤦🙏
Mine is arriving tomorrow and guess what, it's getting returned. I don't need to test it out as you've done it for me, thanking you Sir.
Oh man, hope it’s free to return it
@@Yololife813 I don't think so but I live in Scotland where it rains a lot and I'm not sleeping inside that waking up in the morning in a bath. 😆
@@juntex40 by a waterproof spray can and spray on the tent. I sprayed mine but haven’t test it out yet
@@Yololife813 I could but paying that amount of money and do that on top of that? That's wrong from a customer's point of view.
@@juntex40 I agreed.
thanks so much for the video, i almost bought it before you showed it in the rain. much appreciation!
I have 2 of these. They are fine. You didnt put the small fly on the top nor did you put a groundsheet underneath both of which help protect. I sprayed both of mine with Nykwax before i used them. No leaks not even in heavy rain.
I did have a small fly on top. That spray you put on stoped the leaks. But if you used it prior to the spray it will leaks.
the small fly on top is not the rain fly. the tent is hung inside the larger tent fly. Also, no ground tarp@@Yololife813
Should you have to add treatments to a new product though?
@@jeffholt9437 No! Top-of-the-line, high-dollar tents repel blizzards & hurricanes with little leakage and nothing added prior to usage.
Put on a bigger rain cover. It was the splash that came in.
People can't really think that a tent with this prize would keep the water outside without any extra cover? Just like the small and cheap car can't be a quiet one on highway speeds... 😂
I’ve had trouble erecting mine. Worked perfectly the first time on my lounge room floor. I intended camping with it tomorrow and decided to do another test run. When I went to lift it up, it shot up way to far and I can’t press down to lock it in. Now waiting for the kids to come and help me sort it out. If it works I will be taking extra towels with me in case it rains.
It shouldn’t be that hard to erect it. Maybe you got a broken one?
THANK YOU! i have almost done a mistake 😂
Almost bought one of these,,,,nice one I’ll stick with my old tent
So basically... Not a waterproof, summer tent, which is really really easy to put up. They just need to change their marketing 😂
Yup, great for the beach
Thanks for the video. Regards from Germany 👍👍
thank you for saving $ for many people !
Thank you! Had one in cart😖
Also, be aware the tent weighs a hefty 6 pounds which is a bit heavy for backpacking on foot or bicycle, so I think a motorbike or vehicle is needed.
Suggestion to the tentmakers- bring out a 1-person version to cut down the weight.
I use this tent now
Pass or Fail : Amazon’s Bessport 2 men tent
czcams.com/video/WbhMRDrBqH8/video.html
No leaks. It’s still heavy for backpacking but I usually do motorcycle camping so not a big deal. This tent pack much smaller too.
I'd certainly like to buy an excellent tent sometime! I'm hoping there'll be a great one someday because I sure would like to have one.
There are plenty of excellent tents currently on the market - have a look at the Vaude range (I use their MK2 model). Hilleberg are supposed to be the 'best of the best' tents, although they cost a fortune. My general experience of outdoor/camping equipment is you get what you pay for - £500 is what I'd expect to pay for a truly weatherproof 3 person tent.
thank you for the review, you saved me some money.
Thanks i was just about to order one, Not Now.
Apparently you need to seam seal it yourself since they forgot that process. Then to insure it's waterproof set it up under a good quality tarp. When I saw the price and the reduction i figured it was junk to start with. Thanks for the truth.
I actually sprayed a waterproof silicone on all the seams and its still leaks. But less
Another gripe ive got is that when mine arrived it was slightly different from the adverts and the youtube vids and I was disappointed that the bug mesh on mine only covered half the exits which meant ventilation on hot days/nights wouldn't be good. I emailed OR about it but they never bothered to reply.
PS- I read somewhere that there are early and late versions of the tent, I don't know which version mine is.
thanks so much for sharing and this is very helpful
Thank you for this video. I read through the comments and see the company redesigned the tent and it no longer leaks. Curious, do you know if there is a way to tell the difference? I’m afraid I’ll get the older one. Unless they have completely phased out the older model by now?
I think they have added a bigger rain fly. They have a better guide line. The best way is to test it out so you know for sure you are not getting the old ones. Ask them if the tent is refundable if it leaks. Good luck.
Thank you...saved my money too
Thank you thank you thank you, I was about to buy this tent.
for this kind of tents in Temu are half price... they just don't have this company logo... Thanks for the video...
mmmmm good info .....so there CAN be copiues/ phonies around?
Warning! Temu sells garbage!
Thanks. You're nice man
Well done, well done indeed!
Maybe it is not completely outdoor tent . I will buy it but it but it will be used underneath the canopy . It is easy to used. It is maybe use if you go to the camping site that has a canopy or underneath the outdoor some type of roof for protection.
Thank you 🙏
Well, I wouldn't be camping out in the middle of a storm. I usually keep a watch on the weather-news before i do any camping, or fishing.
“If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is”!!!
thank you so much, i was going to buy one - not now!
Thank you.... Would hate to buy a tent that i would have to cover with a tarp to keep dry... Lol.
I think it would make a good beach tent, as long as it doesn’t rain.
Thank you very much for your video !
They just contacted me to review and are sending the product. I guess we'll find out if it has been upgraded.
I hope they fix the leaking problem or replace the materials .I love the fast set up and break down but the leaking is horrible
Thank you.
You're going to be hard-pressed to find a tent that doesn't leak in that kind of rain. Certainly nothing under $300 for a 3/4 person tent.
Actually this company has improved their tents after watching this vid. New tents is waterproof now. According to my viewers on here. Amazing isn’t it, reviews make big difference.
Also I got this tent from Amazon and it’s waterproof for less than $100
Check out this vid
Pass or Fail : Amazon’s Bessport 2 men tent
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Where did the water Come from ?
Mine has weathered several storms with no issues. BTW, I didn’t see where you pushed the inner rods down; that’s a critical step.
Did you just got tent? The company has improved the tent after they watch my vid. I’m glad my bud made a difference. The new tents are supposed to be waterproof now. I have viewers that purchased the tent same time as me and had the same issues. I have used this tent couple times and still leaks even set it up correctly and it’s still leaks. I now sprayed waterproofing guard and it’s still leaks but very little. I got a new one from the company but yet give it a test.
I've just ordered one but there'll never be water inside because I always routinely simply throw a lightweight camo tarp over all my tents for extra protection..:)
Since my video posted on here the company has improved the tent. Hope you got a newer improve one
Maybe it would work in the desert, where it hardly ever rains. Does it stay cool in the sun? Or cool off quickly when the sun goes down? Does it keep out snakes? Could you test this on your next trip to Death Valley? Oh, never mind, they don't allow tents there... Except in the winter, when it rains...
Was almost an fb sucker ! Thanks for the review, and I will not be ordering. Hero 😊
It's nice that there are people like you to expose a fraud.
Are you in Bradenton Florida with high humidity? You did not locate a leak. Maybe set up day and test with water hose one side at a time.
I’m in Tampa
First honest review ever thank you
Puddle Alert !- I've just bought the small sized one, and although workmanship is good, a major design flaw is that the top is not domed or even flat, but actually sags to form a "crater" or rain trap . Don't take my word for it, checkout some vids.
The small "top cover" doesn't cover the whole crater, so any rain falling towards the outer edges of the crater will run inwards towards the centre and form a puddle which might then trickle down the centre spindle.
I'll try making a bigger top cover myself out of spare waterproof material to cover the whole diameter of the crater which should solve the problem.
Thought they have improved after they saw my video. Guess they need more improvement
@@Yololife813 Mine had a greatly reduced price so they're probably hoping to sell off the old stuff like mine first..:)
"Workmanship is good?" This is a low-quality tent with sub-par construction & materials.
@@crooked-halo A lot of thought went into the design but they goofed bigtime by having a too-small top cover, but like I sad, we can easily throw a bigger moemmade cover over the top and hold it in place with tent pegs..:)
PS- I hear they released a 'mark 2' version which supposedly corrected any faults the earlier version had, and slashed the price of the earlier version, so perhaps some people have got the early version?
The fact that they put the solid layer on the outside is enough to make you know it's a garbage tent.
Thank you for the video, I was considering this but now - NO!
Now 50% off. Sure sign the original price was ridiculously inflated, and of a crap product.
YOU need to completely reseal all of the sewing on the tent, and I do mean all of it and let it dry well. I also found pin holes in the rain cover which I resealed and some in the bathtub floor. This tent is just one big piece of crap in my opinion. The company would have done better if they used fiberglass rods instead of the cheap plastic umbrella poles. What good does it to have a 3-second tent if it gets destroyed by rain or wind easily. I guess you could use it to cover garden equipment in your yard maybe.
I sprayed both tents. But have test it out yet in the rain
This is a novelty. If it was just sleeved 6x5 dome tent with two shock cord hoop poles it wouldn't stand out from any Ozark Trail $35 tent.
Buying a pet rock would be a better investment.
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