Wild Camping in GALE FORCE winds | Meikle Bin, The Campsies | Crua Duo Tent
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Off out wild camping in the campsies, up Meikle Bin. I was testing a new tent from Crua Outdoors: Crua Duo. It ended up being a windy camp, with strong, gale force winds.
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Wild Camping in GALE FORCE winds | Meikle Bin, The Campsies | Crua Duo Tent
So me and GazTheExplorer decided on a little trip up Meikle Bin. It was a good 1 hour and 45 minute walk from the car with all our gear, gradual climb, and not difficult at all. Forecast said there could be some heavy showers, but my prayers weren't answered. We pitched at the summit, it was a quiet spot, and we took in the views - and you could see my flat! It was an early night, but I was woken up with gale force winds which exceeded 50mph. Wild camping the way I like it and what a performance the new tent put in. But: how was the condensation that bad? Did I make the mistake of boiling the JetBoil in the tent? It was drafty with vents everywhere! Anyway, enjoy this little camp in windy conditions and sleep naked!
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Monty Outdoors now has English subtitles! Just choose "English" and you are good to go :) So a few things to take from this video: Why on earth was the condensation so bad? No way was it because I boiled water in the tent. And do you sleep wearing clothes or naked/in your underwear? All my warmest sleeps have been in my underwear and I'm a strong believer the heat that radiates off your body circulates the bag easier. I hope you enjoy the content and what a performance in the wind from the new tent.
I sleep naked. But then again I am in Bangkok. Nice vid. Ta.
I thought the tent was gonna blow down when you did the outside shots! I wonder if towelling off the condensation would've helped or was it just constantly producing condensation? Tents also single skinned, which doesn't help.
I agree with you Monty, about stripping to your skivvies. Keeping bundled up is a waste of time. Doesn't let your body breath. Dampness can't escape & you get colder. No clothes=warm toasty body.
@@Tsamados I should have towelled it down and I've just realised it's single skin. And I boiled water twice in the tent lol. I'm back out in the rain tomorrow so will see how it does then!
@@cynthiajohns0n442 100% with you, Cynthia. It just doesn't make sense wearing clothes, but I know people who sleep warm in the clothes so now I'm confused.
Ooh that was windy, you certainly tested the tent. Not sure I would have slept without a hot water bottle brrrrr..... Beautiful views, thanks for sharing
Thank you Annie :) Your support and kind words are adored on my end :)
I've watched this twice in excitement for my first ever solo wild camp on meikle bin
Nice hill to pitch on and It's guid if your tent is big enough so your pal can come in for a blether. 😁 Didn't look that windy to be fair. Wee Gaz's Soulo always looks well planted though.
I think this trip was the best I've ever pitched the Soulo.
Aye, my tent was on a wee slope which was a nuisance...
@@MontyOutdoors still searching for that elusive bowling green pitch.
I've always wanted to see Scotland like lochs and the mountains
There's lots of lochs and mountains in my videos :)
I have the same OEX leviathan. I've only used it twice. Once in the summer and once just last week at the most northerly point in Ireland. I wore a merino base layer and a fleece with thermal leggings. I find all sleeping bags to be a pain in the backside. You fall asleep in the normal position but then wake up a few hours later and the hood is over your face. So what I've started doing is opening up the bag completely and use it as a makeshift quilt. I also bring a thermal liner to help guard against small draft coming in. Some day I'll invest in a proper 4 season quilt. But no big complaints about the Leviathan yet. I hope to use it again soon as the weather is getting steadily colder in Ireland now.
I've had it around freezing and I can't say I've been toasty and it claims to go down to minus 16! I had it down to -8 and I did not have a warm sleep and that was also with the NeoAir xLite. I did feel as if I went into the bag warm too. Hm. I'll definitely try it out again this winter, but I most likely will be purchasing a very good thermal liner.
Appreciate the comment, Chris. Hope you are well.
@@MontyOutdoors Thanks Mate. One thing I did notice after my last camp with the Leviathan was that some of the down looked to be a bit clumped together in certain parts of the bag. In the sunlight I could where this was happening. My bag didn't get wet at all either. What I'm going to do on my next trip out is to make sure that the down is well spread out. Perhaps the clumping creates gaps for warm air to escape. Might be worth checking your bag too. All the best.
When I'm camping, I generally wear thermals and cloths on top of that. I sleep in a thermal long sleeve t-shirt and bottoms. I'm fairly toasty. I use two sleeping bags though as I have an issue with my body regulating temperature.
I can't believe how much condensation there was, I've literally never seen that much in my life. Not even for a cheap bellow £100 tent.
Hope you're doing well Monty.
You wear excess clothes and you double your sleeping bag? Man that's a lot of layers! You're like Gaz but he buys Alpine-esque equipment! To be honest, I'm not the warm sleeper I was since losing 20% my previous body weight...
We believe the air was very saturated and that boiling water in the tent in two occasions did not help lol. I was out in it this weekend and there was much less.
All well here handsome. Hope you and fam are good in the hood!
@@MontyOutdoors I do man. I suffer from Raynaud's Disease so its a bit of a sack sometimes lol plus I'm built like the side of a £5 note lol. Its extra weight but sometimes its good to have to many layer rather than not enough I think. Was the weight loss intentional?
Lol yes that would do it I'd say 🤣 awesome, was that personal of for yourtube?
Thanks man, yes all is good. Glad you're keeping well.
@@slap_A_flamingo Ah right. Understandable mate. I hope it doesn't have too much of an impact on you rife and camping experiences. And dam right it was intentional! I was chubby 😭.
I record 99% of my trips and this was for youtube. It was very wet, very windy, and a giveaway :).
@@MontyOutdoors it's all good man thanks. Joints and that lock up when temperature changes and that. It's stupid lol. Doesn't kill me so hay ho lol. Ah right. Did you loose a lot like?
Awesome, be keeping an eye out for that. Think I missed a live the other day there man, sorry.
I use two sleeping bags in the colder months. To about finding what works for you. Once tuned, all is well.
I like the hand and foot warmer.
For the sleeping bag?
@@MontyOutdoors to slide into mittens and socks. They work great.
I had an OEX bag. Used it twice and binned it. Cold at night in it and on the second time I used the zip broke. Upgraded it to the Mountain Equipment Nova 111 which is a great all rounder albeit I do get cold feet when temps are particularly low. I use the Nova 111 in my tent and in my van all year round. I had a lesson in ‘Buy cheap…buy twice’.
Thank you, mate. I really appreciate the scathing reviews of OEX bags and it allows me to warn people watching my videos. I've heard like a few good reviews, but tonnes of bad ones.
Cracking video with great Scottish conditions. In my experience it does not matter how good ventilation is, a single walled tent is going to get totally drenched in condensation at this time of year in the northern parts of the UK. Tent looks like a decent one for established campsites during the warmer months. Little tip, it's a lot warmer to put your foam mats unto of your air mattress, as the air mat will lose a lot of heat to the air so there is not much point trying to keep it warm rather keep it on the bottom for a bit of extra comfort.
I've just never had condensation issues until recently and you've just pointed it out: both tents I've had condensation issues with are single walled. Plus I boiled water in the tent twice, which probably did not help. Good spot! And I've never tried putting the foam mat on top and someone else also advised of it. I'm gonna try it tomorrow :) So thank you very much for the tip, hugely appreciated. I've always said that air mats also lose heat via convection and not just conduction. Do you think a liner around the mat could potentially help with that?
It’s just beautiful! And I love when it’s windy
That's one thing I am not a fan of when camping believe it or not! Thanks again for watching one of my videos :)
Wow what a view love it
You can see my flat in this video lol.
Good stuff Monty , I’ve still to visit that hill . Maybe have a winter camp up there . Cheers Stevie
Aye mate. When you are back we can do it in the snow, climb it and then check out around the trees if there is anywhere nice to camp. For a fire of course!
I'm really glad CZcams recommended your channel to me. Loving catching up on some of your older stuff 👍
Thank you :D
Just read an article on wind power that stated Scotland was the windiest country on earth. Thanks for confirming that. Subtitles…you are the man!
We have a very large percentage of Europe's onshore and tidal energy. Some a rich country in natural resources :) And no problem. Was the subtitles fine?
The subtitles looked great but audibly I could understand everything you said. Per the condensation the venting isn’t adequate for the square footage that needs ventilation. Had they put additional vents at the mid-point of the tent that might have alleviated the issue.
Dude your like a real life Shrek. Great Vlog
A real life Shrek 😂😂😂
That can join the list of other things I'm supposedly alike: General Zod and Peter Sutcliffe being two.
Thanks for the memories Monty, I've been up Meikle Bin twice and remember the aeroplane well, I could also see it from my bedroom window growing up in Glasgow.
Danny! You can see my house up Meikle Bin! Mental experience, but a great camp nonetheless. Thanks for popping by.
Hi, Monty! Thanks for the lovely views and the shot where you orient your camp spot in relation to Glasgow and Edinburgh. It helps me research and learn more fully the areas you take us, especially as Scotland is top of the list amongst the places I'd like to see. Appreciate your honest review of the tent's condensation and cold sleep mat. I think sleeping with as little as possible on is warmer, letting the bag and mat do their work. I am in bear country, though, so feel MUCH safer should I encounter one while partially clothed instead of going full monty. (And no one likes to see a naked, screaming man, streaking through the woods with bear in pursuit, trying to run just a little faster than his pals.)
I'm hoping to incorporate meaningful facts about my environment more into my videos as my channel progresses. And an honest review is totally necessary for my channel to grow as well and for assisting people with purchasing products. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks we should sleep naked but thankfully we don't have bears here!
Thanks again, Bill. Hope you are all good in the hood, sir.
All good here,Monty. If you ever want to view camping in the mountains of my state, I suggest TheOutdoorGearReview. Like you, Luke is also an honest reviewer of products. Of course, conditions in my state vary from coast to piedmont to mountains, about a 10 hour drive across the state east to west, or 560 miles.
@@billbryan8943 Mate, Luke is one of few CZcamsrs I fully watch. Outstanding content and personality. His camera work and effort for all the different shots has to be applauded.
Monty, I definitely agree about Luke. He has improved steadily from his early work. I believe youtubers must learn,improve, adapt, in order to be successful, and you are doing just that. It helps to have a certain je ne sais quoi. I have only recently understood the importance to the search algorithm, of liking/commenting, so your channel is the first where I have. I owe a few channels some likes, as my only means of support, in hopes y'all succeed. ATB
What a view ..from your penthouse monty lol...gd filming again
Some tent, eh mate? Giveaway next Thursday :D
Yeah gd tent
One day I will invite you to explore Indonesian Celebes...There are many beautiful mountains.. Good Day Monty 👍
I'll need to get over my fear of flying for that to happen! But Indonesia is a beautiful country. I have a friend living over there too!
Pity about the condensation ,love the guy rope pockets, great idea. ATB
Less condensation issues from last weekend's camp. Video out tomorrow! And hope you are well, sir, thanks for popping by :)
Came across your channel wile watching some of mr wild wales videos 🙌 a think it safe to say it was a wet and windy night 😂👍 cracking video mate. stay safe out there and keep up the good work subbed atb karl
Legend, mate. Thank you so much. I'll check your channel out as well, sir!
Hey young Monty, why did not have a mini pump, you better get one it saves you blow your mat, l got a spare one if you want it
I'll be getting one shortly sent to me, John. Thanks for the offer though, mate. Hope you are well, sir!
@@MontyOutdoors l busy as mangoes on the way to Doctor for my flu jag next Hospital for AAA test l wonder who is the father
@@johnrossSorbie I hope all goes well, John. Get the jab and stay safe.
@@MontyOutdoors it's tomorrow l get the flu jag
The valley view is amazing. I hope you slept warm. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Stay on the path! Monk
I had a warm sleep in the end :) And thank you. I hope all is good on your end as well :)
All is good here. I plan a little cool weather backpacking next week. Just released a video of my last day in Pennsylvania.
A bit late to this video but I just climbed that exact route last week. Was much nicer weather but still windy as at the top.
Good video very nice views of Scotland where u was :)
Cheers Ste. Glad you enjoyed it mate :)
Glad I’ve held off buying the crua
Now understand the issues
Check the video that followed up after it. Great tent with less condensation issues.
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Thanks monty
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The best journey has been the one watching your hair and beard grow since I first started watching your videos in summer last year lol
😂😂😂😂 Mate, Matt! Well in for the observation haha.
@@MontyOutdoors 😂😂👍🏻
My local hill, well done you guys. Am defo camping it soon
You can see my flat in Cumbernauld from it lol. And mate, it's an amazing place. What a view.
@@MontyOutdoors aye and theres loads of wee nooks and crannies around it and the loch for spots. Dont think your allowed on the shore though. Theres some bits right in the forest to test your fear of the dark
Good watch there Monts, I'm enjoying catching up on some of yours and Gaz's uploads. Can't beat a good honest review 👌
I'm disappointed with the potential condensation issues, but a quick wipe before bed and all is good. But I test the products to their supposed limits for you guys :) Thanks for the support and kind words as per!
A true test of the tent due to the horrendous weather conditions. That wind thought the tent was going to fold in on its self at one point. Great video monty. Good job
Cheers Mark :) Glad you enjoyed the content!
We spent the weekend in the rain but was a 50/50
Split between who used a hammock/tent. It’s defo getting ready for winter!
I hope you had a good time, Matt. I may get a hammock soon if they will supply an underblanket.
@@MontyOutdoors we had a great time! Without an underblanket means without sleep
Been up the Meikle Bin many times as I live not far away from there
Roz, I genuinely wasn't expecting much, but what a view that's up there. One of the best.
@@MontyOutdoors it really is I never tire of it
@@rozhunter7645 I'll be revisiting in the snow 😊
@@MontyOutdoors wow the scenery will be amazing in the snow, my sister has a cabin in Carron Bridge and the scenery about there in the snow is beautiful
Ah the good old subjective topic of sleeping bags. I have the Leviathan and have successfully had it down to -21. So many things impact the performance though; e.g that most folk don't think about, if you are a big guy the bag might not loft enough to create suitable warmth, as that is effectively how down works.
The zips are terrible and the bag loses so much down it's absurd, but as I said.. I have had it down to very cold temperatures, successfully, so it is manageable.
I have recently purchased a Tundra -10 bag, which I don't find any warmer than the Leviathan, but the quality and weight are game changers, but then it is 4 times the price..
As I said, very subjective topic.
WOW. -21 and you were toasty? Yeah I'm a tall, slim guy, so there is a lot of "empty space" in bags. I believe you want to have enough space to trap heat, but not too much? Hence why I stuff dry, warm clothes in my bags and try and sleep in fetal position. I've had it on a mat with an R value of 4.2 at -8 and wasn't impressed, but thank you so much for sharing your story. Have you had it in similar temperatures on other occasions?
Mate, the bag bleeds. Down everywhere. I can't see it lasting too long.
Very subjective. Cold sleepers, height, waist size, heat before bed, meal before bed, hydration... all these parameters need to be bang in order to fully capitalise on a sleeping bags true potential.
Thank you :)
@@MontyOutdoors I'm up in the Highlands, remember when we got that freak cold spell back at the beginning of the year, that's when I had it down to those temps. Was around 800m, if I remember right. What I can't recall is whether I was wearing my down jacket etc. Plus I have the F10 MTN 2, like you, which has a solid interior which raises the heat considerably. As you say, so many factors.
It's a good enough bag, just don't think it'll last the test of time. When I use that bag the inside of my tent looks like a chicken coup haha!
Great video again lots of rain. The new tent looks great its one I was considering to purchase but couldn't stretch the budget.
I could see if I can get you a discount or would it still be way out?
@@MontyOutdoors Hi Monty yes unfortunately it still would be to expensive. I'm happy with my pioneer 2 tent. But I appreciate the offer.
I have this ten about a year. All your vents are shut !!! two on the top not lifted. Bottom without stake and rope is completely lose. Don't be suprised about condensation. Build properly then you can share your opinion and test again.
I've had it out multiple times with the vents open, there is still condensation issues. Downside of a single skinned tent.
Ah, the Meikle Bin. I absolutely love that wee hill. I couldn't tell you how many times I've been up and down that hill over the years and love that the wreckage is still there (my second vlog was up there during storm Emma... shameless plug).
I have always thought that single skin tents generate condensation in cold conditions regardless and I can believe with the winds it would be like rain indoors.
It will be interesting to see how that tent does in the future and your overall thoughts.
A good watch as always and I look forward to seeing how the tent does.
I love it and will definitely be camping in this area during winter. I think it's like a 4 hour walk from my flat. And I'll actually pop over and watch the video shortly, as I've opened a tab and left it there waiting for me :).
Mate, I never thought of that as all my tents are double skin. Then Lanshan Pro 2 I received recently is also single skin and it has major condensation issues. I had the tent out at the weekend and it was nowhere near as bad, so the air must have been very saturated.
It put in a phenomenal performance on Saturday, my thoughts will be shared on Thursday :)
Thanks again for the comment mate. Legend.
@@MontyOutdoors it is a brilliant area and the other side of the Campsies (north, where the weather balls is) is equally as good but also equally as boggy.
To be fair in the tent, you can have the best of gear but if the weather wants to test you, it'll test you.
Again, keep up the good work and if you haven't already watched Scott Cameron Wanstall's Lanshan experience on Arran I'd give that a watch. He really had a time of it over there but yet I still fancy a Lanshan.
That looks like a great tent mate. Great view too. Take care 👍
Thanks 👍 Hope you are well, mate.
Cool wind resistance performance on that tent, but wow that was some heavy condensation! Fun video nonetheless!
Wait to you see the wind resistance on the next video :) Thanks for watching.
Great video. Would love to visit Scotland one day beautiful part of the World.
Thank you :) Where is it you stay?
hi monty you got the same mattress as me mate i bought it the other day off amazon and they sent me two by mistake so i got a spare one lol and i think its great super small and ultra light so im well pleased with it allso got myself a 2000,000mah power bank which im pleased with aswell great video mate can,t wait for your next camp
Here's for many good sleeps with it mate. I've used it in like 7/8 of my videos and have nothing but good things to say about it. Just don't take it down to temperatures around 5/6c or put a closed cell foam mat on top of it. Thanks again mate and I hope all is well with you.
@@MontyOutdoors thanx monty mate i need all the help i can get with only been out twice it was new years eve and it was 4 degrees but my next ones going to be spring now mate. got my sleepin mat the other day allso got a power bank 2000,000mah so my phone and touchers won,t go flat now with the cold and a reflective mat so im all set mate.
Nice one lads. Guid looking tent Monty. Enough room for you and Gaz tae get the banter oan the go. Wind looked brutal in the morning likesay.
Mate, enough room to get a rave on the go. Aye, wind was constantly around 40mph, but the odd gust was about to rip my tent apart. Fair play to it.
Porch!!!😂😂😂
I messed up. I'm sorry! How are you anyway? I hope you are much better x
The condensation in that tent rivaled my wee budget tent lol. Great video again big man. That wee forest area at the Carron valley reservoir looks appealing, I may give that area a go, you been there? Recommendations for a spot if you big man would be appreciated
I've not camped at the Forest area, but I do believe there are places to camp there... I just don't know where. Once I get a car I'm gonna scout the area out :). Cheers again for watching big man!
Brilliant Monty😁 ..One of my favourite local hills ..Climbed it every possible way 😂Top video as usual 😀👌🏻
Is it possible to climb via Twechar straight up the hill to Brownsburn Reservoir? I can't see why not, but I'd imagine there is private land over there. And thanks mate!
@@MontyOutdoors Yes no probs Monty I’ll pm you the route😁👍
@@MontyOutdoors Just a heads up Dude, this route takes you through farmland occupied most of the year by 40+ Highland cows and English longhorns, 9x out of ten it will be fine, when they're out of sight, although I'd point out there's also a monstrous Bull, probably one of the biggest you'll ever see, if you meet him on the path, you could be in serious trouble, I'd avoid it like the plague Dude, he's HUGE and very aggressive, especially during the breeding season and when there's calves around. Not worth the risk in my opinion, there's literally no where to run or hide, all the way along the path there's massive rutting marks which is an indication that he's territorial.. if you meet him you won't just walk past him, take from me it's too dangerous Yeah... I've had a couple of close encounters with him that left me quite a few pounds lighter.. seriously AVOID this route.
Are you quite certain that Crua tent is not a hydroponic garden? I mean it certainly acts like one.
It was ridiculous, but this weekends outing in it wasn't anywhere near as bad. I think it was bad due to boiling water in the tent on two occasions and the air was very saturated.
Great video. Views looked so good. That wind! Don’t like the rain condensation at all though.
Cheers, Lainey. It was pretty much raining in the tent which was annoying. Hope you and the fam are well.
Far too much condensation considering the wind, I change my sleepwear with the weather it’s all part of my sleep system
Had it out last night in worse conditions: less condensation and a beast of a tent!
If this hill was a Munro is would be so much more popular. Some of the best views I've had on a summit camp. Can't get over how low the planes were. Not a bad camp and it had everything you wanted. A little bit more rain and it would've been perfect. Looked like your tent done well in the wind.
Mate, I'll never forgive those planes. I'd could have easily hit one with my drone lol. But aye, what a view and what a spot. We will definitely be returning and hopefully in the snow.
@@MontyOutdoors I remember telling you to get the drone down before it started causing problems. We will get another camp here before winter ends.
@@GazTheExplorer Going by the plane wreckage i would say at least one got a wee bit tooo low.
Hi monty I'm new to your site ( tonight ) have to say fantastic video, the last wild camp I did was in shetland. And omg that was windy lol it beat having to stay at my ex inlaws .
Laura
Hey Laura, thanks for popping by and supporting the channel! And I have not once attempted to camp there! I hope you had a pleasant experience though :)
Well done Monty. Good video. The tent got a bit wet on the inside even more than the outside lol. Enjoyed watching. Atb Steve 👍
It was probably very saturated air and I boiled water in the tent twice... i don't think that really helped matters. Back out tomorrow with it. Have you been able to get out recently sir?
Monty I'm ill with covid 19. It's going to be a while before I'm back out.
aegismax thermo reactor liner with a naturehike cz and it dropped to minus 3 i was snug as once i hunkered right down and zipped up
Mate, I think I'm going to get the thermo reactor liner as everyone speaks highly of them. I'll check the Aegismax one out thanks.
Great to see another dad and lad video 😉 on a serious note …. that condensation 💦💦 shocking !! 😳 it’s a pity as it looked a cracking tent and first impressions was spot on but, hay ho. Enjoying the all weather videos, keep um coming 👌
Mate! I had the tent out at the weekend there, in worse weather and significantly less condensation. It must have been saturated air and I boiled water in the tent twice.
Cheers again for the endless support. And I have not told Gaz yet about the son comments lol.
Never heard of that brand of tent 🤔it coped pretty well with the strong wind, maybe a guying point on either side to support the large panels and stop them being blown in? I agree that amount of condensation is unacceptable 😒on a multi day trip in wet weather all of your kit would end up soaked. Great to see you two out again though 😀
Yeah, they are bigger in America and they are looking to expand in the UK. Like the Mirage Pro, it would have been beneficial if there were additional guy out points on the side wall, but the winds were constantly 40mph and exceeded 50mph, so the tent did exactly what it was supposed to do in the wind, so zero complaints, if anything extra praise. Thankfully nothing really accumulated on my gear, it's just a pain when it drips onto your face lol. Glad you enjoyed it though mate!
@@MontyOutdoors am I being hyper critical? Which tent do you think would have handled those conditions better, that or a cloud peak 2?
Great video. I can't speak for the OEX Leviathan EV, I use the OEX Fatham EV 200. I find being fully dressed in that a bit cramped and opt for light attire only. Shame about the condensation on the Crua, its not a particually cheap brand.
Have you found the Fatham to do the job it claims? And the Crua was only bad here because of how saturated the air was and I boiled water in the tent twice!
@@MontyOutdoors probably not the best judge as I rarely feel the cold. I'm going to be using it this winter so I'll have a better idea how it copes at the lower temperatures.
Another good video monty pity about the condensation that’s a nightmare, keep up the good content lads. Atb Wullie ✊🏻🏴
Cheers Wullie! Hope you are well, mate.
Nice one guys! Shame about the condensation, You might have been drier spending the night outside lol 😀 I'm relying on you to find the perfect tall person tent Monty, there must be one out there for us 😁 Cheers! Kris.
Mate, this may be the perfect tent. Only weighs 2.8kg and the space and headroom is amazing. Brilliant in the wind. Hopefully it was just the air was too saturated it didn't stand a chance. Will re-test in the rain this weekend. Hope you are well handsome x
@@MontyOutdoors haha look forward to the further testing 😄
I've had this tent in my Amazon basket 3 times now but kept deciding against because it's single skinned. Looks like it'll take a beating but don't think it would keep me warm enough over winter months. Great space in it tho Monty and nice to see you review it, condensation for being up a windy hill looked bad, really bad, that's always gonna be the downside of single skinners. You can buy a 'cocoon' inner to put inside to make it more insulated but what's the point in that? Make a tent a tent lol. Leviathan sleeping bags are cheap for a reason - 2/3 seasons max I'd say (and yes, defo warmer when naked or with a merino baselayer) Any wildcamper heading out on the hills over winter knows they'll need decent bags and mats to be comfortable. It's very hard to do budget camping over the cold dark nights sensibly. Enjoyed that Monty - would have been nice to get a photo of Gaz's anemometer reading tho ;) X
Aye, downsides to this tent is it's single skin, but I had it out in even stormier and wetter weather and what a performance. Less condensation too, so in future I won't boil water in the tent and the air was less saturated. And OEX tents are great, but the bag is quite frankly a waste of money so far. And wind speeds were generally between 35mph to 45mph, the strongest gust we both measured was 50mph. Thanks for the comment and support, appreciated :)
This tent is fantastic my review for it is on the crua facebook page. I have the thermal layer for it. Which keeps the chill off. Don't be fooled with this tent its single layer is very thick. Its worth the try the cocoon is only really worth it if you are going into 5 degrees or below. I have slept at 7 degrees with the thermal skin with just a down blanket
Hi monty i sleep in just my thermals when sleeping in my sleeping bag
Naked is warmer mate. Try it!
By the look of the weather the air was completely saturated hence you had a lot of condensation. So give the tent another go? Would it not have worked to have put the mats on top of the inflatable mattress? Looked stunning views.
Yeah, it could very well be that, Gordon. I've been in similar conditions before and it wasn't anything like that, but there certainly was a lot of cloud and we were in and out the clag at times. I've never seen anyone do that, but I don't see why it wouldn't! I just prefer sleeping on closed cell foam mats at times. Thanks for watching and commenting, mate. The tent will be given another shot on Saturday :)
Cracking spot Monty pity about the condensation issues though
Hopefully it was just saturated air, Danny. Back out this Saturday with it :) Cheers for popping by mucker.
That's a real shame about the tent monty,glad you done a review on it,I was looking at getting one last year .
I'm off out tomorrow with it, mate. It could be saturated air, the fact I boiled water in it twice lol, or just a tent that gets bad condensation - as people pointed out. It's single skin.
It's a great tent and I'm deffo using mines. Hope you are well and drop me an e-mail when you want to collect the tent :)
Monty
You are a glutton for punishment Monty lad- Another wild one. Thanks for the review of the Crua tent - There seems to be a condensation issue that needs sorting out though. Other than that it looks spacious enough. The vents could possibly need to be wider to allow more air flow. It looked secure enough in the 50 mph winds. its a wonder that you slept at all on just a foam mat. I would have gone for the softer sleeping surface. Looking forward to tomorrow night in the live. until then take care my friend. Regard Terry.
Cheers Terry and looking forward to speaking to you tomorrow. Regarding the closed cell foam mats, quite often I find them to be very very comfortable so it's not an issue :)
I hate sweetcorn too,, it’s in all veggie stuff, I like the tent, love the vestibule lol. Take care out there guys x
Barb, you couldn't taste the sweetcorn in this! It was unexpectedly tasty! And glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words and hope you are well too :)
I hate sweetcorn and been veggie for years. I manage to avoid it😊❤
not sure how many people will want to win this giveaway pal .. but still if it's a nice wee vid ..
How come, Arthur? Condensation issues? Bar the condensation issues - which I may have exacerbated as I boiled water in the tent and the air may have been fully saturated. It's a bit big, but people like space. But in the wind what a performance and tomorrow I will be taking it out in the rain! But I know people who actively avoid tents with condensation issues. To me it's a nuisance, but doesn't discourage me fully. I should have dried it out with a towel before bed.
@@MontyOutdoors .. aye mate . the first time I ever went camping it was push because I woke up soaking in a condensation ridden cheap tent as I remember the time .. never went back for years after .. tent looked great but that ruined it for me .. other than that I shall chance my luck waiting on your next giveaway. lol .. . enjoying your exploits and even gave the wee man a follow and subscribe just to see both sides of your trips .. 💪👍
Single wall tents sucks all that condensation dripping at ur gear.....not good for this weather
My gear was slightly damp, but it had no impact on their performance nor was I cold or that in the morning. The single wall tents are silly and I've told the company where they can improve, but the air was saturated and I boiled water in the tent twice! I had the tent out at the weekend with no condensation issues this time round and I wiped the walls down with a small, compact towel before bed and all was good!
Sorry about your experience
Mate, I had a decent camp. I was just tired in the morning. But thank you for your concern
Hi Monty. Nothing worse than too much condensation in a tent, it's a shame cos I looks decent apart from that. Another cracking video. ATB Gus
The air may have been fully saturated and boiling the Jetboil in the tent was probably a daft move.
Include a bit more of rain and gale … let us experience it
There was no rain sadly, but on Thursday you'll have a very rainy, very wet, and even windier video :)
👍👍👍🇦🇺 however the tent didn’t give you any comfort.⛺️🌧👀
Ach, it was just a bit of condensation. I'll wipe it down before bed like I did in my last trip and the condensation wasn't anywhere near as bad either. I hope you enjoyed the content Crissa! Thanks for the continued support and comments :)
Nice wee video again, great views, awesome vestibule..😊. Looked a bit wet inside. Good wee drone shots, what make is it again..?
Mavic Air big chap. I should be in the office soon, that's be 2 weeks into my phased return.
Anywhere recommend local to Glasgow that has reasonable public transport links ?
Itching Tae get oot 🙂
Loch Humphrey. You get the train to Bowling and then just head up the hill. There's other lochs up there too. Check it out mate :)
@@MontyOutdoors cheers 👍
I had a similar tent by vango about 10 years ago the alpha 300 In black . Lasting well only retired it last year . Check it out I have been looking at the crua tents for some time. Thanks for sharing
Yeah, I've seen that one before. Fibreglass and can you just about stand up in it? Glad you enjoyed the video and hope you and Katrina are all good in the hood :)
Nice
Glad you enjoyed it, Haris!
Hi Monty...another great vlog.....I've walked that but not camped yet...your tent seemed great to start with...those guy line pockets should be on all tents !...I have an OEX Rakoon 2.1 and the lines always endup like spaghetti🙄...re the condensation...is there a way to minimise that aside from using available vents?..some sort of mini damp trap perhaps?...
Love the rest of your kit...I'll invest in the pillow and mat as mine are too bulky...a standard army roll mat and Vango trek mat which are both too bulky ...as Is my Vango Latitude 300 bag...although it kept me toastie up Dumgoyne a few weeks ago.
I love the Rakoon. Have you got the new model with aluminum poles? The old one was Fibreglass. Another Gordon in here mentioned it could have been the saturated air, the tent will be tested again this weekend, but I am stumped as to why it was that bad given it was drafty and all vents were open. Always bring a roll mat mate incase your air mat bursts: that has happened to me and it's additional insulation. But I've used the mat about 9 times and it's been fantastic and comfortable, butI wouldn't use below 6c personally. And Vango sleeping bags are absolutely warm! I loved the Latitude 400.
Hope you are well, mate, and thanks for popping by Gordon.
@@MontyOutdoors hi...no I believe they are fibreglass....orange in colour and a couple have stayed bent after 2 pitches..and the lines dint have adjuster clips either ..I only started wild camping this year..got it for half price ...so jumped at it...but it's too bulky again ..1.7 kg I think...needs stowed on outside of backpack in the two bags .
When I have enough money I'll try a one man tent...just not that comfy in small spaces hence I got a two man .
Plus I know it gets stick for being an inner first pitch ...but in decent weather that's ok.
I tookup wild camping and wild swimming this year to help with depression.
Not confident about winter hiking and camping though so doubt I'll be up a mountain now.
I've also recently got a Covacure hammock...which seems fine . Practice pitched but yet to overnight .
You're vlogs are inspiring me 🙏
N its more like a conservatory lol
A veranda mate!
What drone were you using?
DJI Mavic Air 1, Lewis
You should invest in a British Army sleeping bag (bouncing bomb) you won't be disappointed my friend 👍
They are generally used aren't they, but there is a grade system involved. And they are surprisingly cheap too aren't there? Might just do it, Adam...
There's the jungle bag I use it as a summer bag then there's the Arctic bag it will keep you warm in the coldest of weather 👍
Condensation to the max! Monty , did u have all/some of the tents vents open? It does help reduce Condensation in tents m8. But sometimes weather conditions conspire and the best vented tents can still get Condensation. Enjoyed watching your vid 🏆. 👍
Yeah, I had them all open. Plus someone else said pretty much what you said and that maybe the air was so saturated it didn't stand a chance. Thanks for popping by as usual, Fraser. Appreciated mate.
@@MontyOutdoors I think boiling water inside the tent was a bit of a mistake. But for a tall tent like that to hold up in such an exposed spot was impressive. Great videos.
@@whippetsnippet Yeah I think I messed up there, Roger. It's back out tomorrow. But what a performance as you said given its surface area. Incredible.
Yaas farind am hhpiy
Good man!
Hes back
Back in crazy winds ❤
@@MontyOutdoors bring back the vango mirage
@@ddolly5024 She's got a new home lol
Did you not have the vents open in the tent?
They were open.
The tent looks useless.
The sleeping bag looks as if it is getting soaked with the condensation.
Wouldn't camp if you paid me, but i like the vids and admire you guys' nutjobbery. I was just thinking though Monty, if there are two hairy arsed guys in a tent cooking, eating and farting, would that not be a perfect storm for the formation of extreme condensation? It is in ma kitchen. I think you may be being slightly harsh on poor that tent big chap. No?
vestibules a stupid word evveryone go back t calling it a porch.. which is wat it is afterall...
It's an ongoing joke mate.
@rootslion WHIT? Am about to go radio rental, this is the Vestibule channel first then Monty's.
wouldnt buy that tent, far too much condensation.
We reckon it was very saturated air and the fact I boiled water in the tent twice. I had it out at the weekend there and you will see how it performed tomorrow. Much less condensation and I also wiped it down before bed. But it is a single skinner, so...
Monty you said the word "Porch" I need to unsub now!
Jimmy, ah wis disgusted with maself. Utterly ashamed lol.
@@MontyOutdoors lol let you off bigman you made up for it with a good few Vestibules so I'm happy now! That wind looked brutal !
All of your vents are shut .
Where is your flysheet ?
Monty n Gaz. wahey