Lanshan 2 Tent Review after 30 days backpacking across Scotland on the Scottish National Trail.
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- Lanshan 2 Tent Review. Used for 30 days backpacking across Scotland on the Scottish National Trail / Cape Wrath Trail. Amazing tent. Amazing price
Thank y very much for this review. It helped me a lot take my decision to finally purchase it.
Thank you. Over the next week I'm going to do a video on how to put it up.
You have sold me on it thank you for the information and honest comments can’t wait to get mine next month and start hitting the trails for wild camping 👍🏼🏔️🏕️ love your videos keep up the content 🙏🏼
Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful. Hope you have lots of fun with it on the trails.
Great and honest review, thanks for putting it through the ringer. Very good tips. I have been looking at a trekking pole tent. See you outside.
Thank you. I've just done an update after 80 days of use. I still think its fabulous !
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Brilliant video. I've only recently discovered the brilliance of the lanshan tents and I've tortured the lanshan 1 in a snow blizzard recently!! My lanshan 2 pro had just arrived and I can't wait to test it. New subscriber 👍👍
Thank you. The more I use these tents the more I like them. As I've said, better than previous tents I've had that cost many times the price. Like you, I'm just waiting to get out on my next adventure.
My son and I are planning a 314-mile trek through the Daniel Boone National Forest (Kentucky) next June. He already has a nice hammock setup, but I was wanting to get a 2-person tent in case there were a few nights he'd prefer being in a tent instead of swingin' in the trees:) KY is a very humid state so I want a double-wall. I'm fairly settled on the Lanshan 2, but've been watching reviews trying to find someone to "talk me out of it"...No one has. After 9 review/comparison videos I'm glad yours is the last. Very well done. The money/quality ratio of the tent seems great and it has the key features I'm looking for. Thanks. Happy trails.
Thanks. I did a follow up video on the tent after 80 days of use ( just used it on the Colorado Trail ). It was great for what we needed.
czcams.com/video/fXopQe6mv9w/video.html
new subscriber ......great review and there is a fair breeze going on there in your garden and the LSP2 looks solid......thanks fir your efforts. Got a few Hilleberg and a helm compact 2 but looking for a lighter 3 season and i think you have just sold this one to me :)
It is a great lightweight option, but now a bit more expensive than when I reviewed it.
Great video. Really enjoyed it.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
I have the 1 and 2 Lanshan, brilliant tents for the money, one of the most honest reviews out there. I use the MSR Elixir 1 for the winter, also a great tent. Thanks 👍
Thanks for commenting John. I say it as I find it and for the price I thought this tent was amazing.
Great review man, just subbed tou your channel. I love my lanshan tent, it's a beast!
Thanks Rob. Its great. I also got a Lanshan 1 at the end of last year and am looking forward to using it on a longer trip.
Excellent review, thanks very much
Thank you. I hope it was useful.
Great review and nice tent. Really enjoyed watching and subbed you. Atb Steve 👍
It's a great lightweight option.
Nice review sr. I will buy this 2p. Thx from Brazil!
It's a great buy. Enjoy.
Yes endorse your review, used it on the coast to coast in some testing conditions this year, found the original pegs were quite ok to, will set it up with the seperate pegs to the doors, looks a good shout, great tent for 800g on multi day hikes
Thanks for commenting. It's a great tent.
When you claim 800g, Im presuming you didn’t seal it then? As thats the manufacturers claimed unsealed weight.
Thanks very much for this great review, and in the original Yorkshire :)
Glad you enjoyed it. I have been working on my accent for years :)
Great review. Thanks.
Thank you. I have done a recent review following my trip on the Colorado Trail where the tent continued to perform brilliantly.
Appreciated this: still working to get the best from the Lanshan 2, so the tips were helpful. I really like it, I must say. If you are prepared to also get the cold weather inner, footprint and replacement poles, you have a massively flexible system for not much.
I couldn't agree more. However, I don't think I will use it in winter. Although it can stand up to strong winds it is noisy and I think it would have real condensation issues in snow. But for lightweight backpacking, fantastic.
@@huntonthetrails that was my feeling too. I have winter/alpine-suitable tent already, but it is too heavy and too hot the rest of the year! I think 3F UL's categorisation of the warmer inner as "4 Season" is slightly misleading, I'd say it was "3+" - good for when the weather not too blowy and the temperature is bouncing around freezing.
Great to see a new convert to the Lanshan range of tents.... I'm a believer in the 'Power of the Lanshan' and i love both of mine and now i have one in Khaki brown which is a lot more stealthy... i also have the yellow one which i love because of the warm yellow glow inside when the sun comes up ... some people say the yellow attracts more bugs / insects but i dont find that ... what did you experience? They also make a 4 season inner which i have on my Khaki Lanshan 2.... on a recent trip out in Michigan the outside temperature was 26 F (-3 C) while the inside temperature was a relatively balmy 46 F (8 C) with very little condensation to speak of... certainly not dripping on me! so for colder nights you might want to consider getting one... I think they also do a Tee style door on those (Check out Novice wild camper's site i think he talks about them) The Tee style is a big improvement over the J type door. You may want to just smear bit of seam sealer on those side pullout tab stitching it was a weak point on some earlier models with water weeping through both sets of stitching. I have had water get in mine but it was my fault ... camping on a really hot night i pitched my tent way up for ventilation ... of course a storm swept through early morning and water was bouncing off the floor and splashing back in.... lesson learned!! .... anyhoo... it was a nice video , great review and you have a new subscriber... atb Dave Mc
Thanks Dave. My yellow tent did attract bugs ! Then again it stopped them landing on me. I will take your advice on the seam seal though. Its packed away till next spring when I will use it again. The only reason I would not use it in winter is because of the wind noise. Scottish winters are very windy so my geodesic dome is much quieter ( but much heavier ). With a bit of luck, my wife and I are planning to do the Colorado Trail next year and the Lanshan is top of my kit kist !
Pretty fair review! I have an L1 & L2 and really can't complain for the money paid, though I agree with the wind noise problem. Well done with the SNT - I'll be checking out more of your stuff...atb Sinco
Thanks for the comment. It's a great tent. SNT was a fantastic trail.
You got it pitched perfect 👍
Thank.you 😁
Nice. I’ve got the Pro version which I have now sold. The condensation was just insane. Bought the normal version now which is much better in that sense. The pro also doesn’t have the seams sealed by the way. At least not when I bought it in 2020.
No I don't believe it does. I would always go for a double skin over a single skin tent.
Great vid ! Just what l need to see ! All l want is a dry tent with out blowing my life savings .For the last 15 years or so l was buying Made in Bangladesh £ 20 tents
They were great ! But over the years they were using thinner and thinner materials and then they disappeared Now I’ve got a Vango.It leaks ffs ! I’m gonna take your word and get one of these .Thanks .
Mine is still going strong. I did a follow up video after 80 days of use.
czcams.com/video/fXopQe6mv9w/video.html
I hope you get as much fun from it as I have.
Just brought this in khaki 😌 so I’m pleased to know what I’ve brought! Thank you for easing my mind.
Well done on the 30 days!
Thanks for the comment. I'm sure you are going to have lots of fun with it. Have a bit of a practice putting it up before you take it on a trip.
Haha yeah definitely will practice know my luck 🤣
@@huntonthetrails I only just tried putting it up today! I failed 😂😂😂
The guy lines on the entrances seem to be my problem as I can’t get them right! And I’m going to have to try again when I get free time! Was gutted I couldn’t master it straight away! 🤣
It is a bit fiddly. I am away visiting relatives at the moment, but In a couple of weeks I will post a video showing how it can be put up 😊
@@huntonthetrails that would be great! 😁 thank you 😊
Great review 👏
Thank you!
@@huntonthetrails Just purchased one of these, after much looking at stuff online, but your video clinched the deal!
Thanks 👌
@@pipandbenji I'm sure you will enjoy it. If you don't, let me know !
I own this model, I used it once for a week in Carpathians, one imperfection I found, inner tent is pretty short. I'm 182 cm and on the xlite pad I was robbing with my head and my feet the inner mesh of the tent most of the time.
You are correct. It didn't really cause me any issues on my trail, but did during a recent winter trip
I've seen these a lot but personally, having to seam seal a tent before I use it is a no no. Then there's the well advertised condensation issues, which is a BIG no no for me. Pointless being waterproof if it's going to be filled with condensation inside. If they could seal seam it and sort the condensation issue then I'd buy one. Thanks for your review and glad you had a good time in it. 😀
Hi.Thanks for commenting. The Lanshan 2 is already seam sealed and done so well. It seems the Lanshan 2 pro has to be seam sealed. I take your point about the condensation. For me it was manageable on my Scottish National Trail trip. However, outside 3 season use in the UK is not advisable in my opinion. I used it last weekend and condensation was an issue and it was harder to keep the inner dry. I'm going to put out a video later about why it isnt, and never will be, a 4 season tent.
@@huntonthetrails yeah it's never a 4 season. I know there is a 4 season version but the last thing you need on a cold winter morning is condensation, especially if it's dripping and making the sleeping bag etc wet. Alhough heavier, I took a punt on the flytop 4 season tent from Ali express and I think it's a bloody fantastic tent. Two doors, both have mesh foors but also another door on top to keep it fully concealed. It has a snow skirt too and I think is a true 4 season tent. Loads of good CZcams reviews on it now too. Never had any condensation issues either Anyway, I digress. I guess there's pros and cons to every tent I suppose, even the hilleberg is no good for anyone less that 6 feet tall. I look forward to your next review of the lanshan.
You are right. All tents are some sort of compromise.
@@huntonthetrails I meant more than 6 feet tall 😀
Good solid review there chap from somebody who's really given it a good test drive.
And Well done on the Scot. Trail. - What month/s did you do the trail?
Also
I notice you never mentioned seam sealing the side tie out points ?
Thank you. I did the started the SNT the last week in August and finished in September. The Lanshan 2 needed no seam sealing. I believe the Lanshan pro does. Its now nicely packed away ready for the Skye Trail early next year.
Superb review, from someone who has actually used the tent! . My Lanshan 2 appears to have taped/sealed in some way.....seams, but I was wondering if any additional sealing might be needed at certain pull out or ridge end joining points? I do realise you said your tent perfomed well in heavy rain! My phone is not showing replies to comments at the mo, so will look on laptop later. Thanks again. Nigel
Thank you for your comment. The seams are sealed and on mine are still looking and performing fine. As the tent gets older I will probably put sealant on the seams but more as a precaution.
Hi great review but is the lanshan for a beginner wild camper or would something like the cloudpeak 2 be more of a better choice thanks.
I think it depends what design you want. To use the lanshan, you need walking poles, are these something you would use when walking ? The cloud peak 2 is a freestanding design, so probably more stable but heavier. For me the advantage of the weight with the lanshan trump's the benefits of the cloud peak 2 for multiday long distance treks. However, if I was only using it for the odd night or weekend weight would not be so important. I'm sure whichever one you get they won't let you down. Enjoy your adventures.
In strong winds.
Maybe add some tie down points to the lower edge mid panel?
Does it have guy points half way up the side ridges?
And of course, bring earplugs!
I have a couple of big stakes I take if I know its going to be windy ! There are no extra guy points on the ridges.
Thanks a lot for the review! I'm a new camper and didn't have too good experiences with my previous tents (had a shitty walmart one and it got really cold at night with it). I expect to just camp during summer, but usually go to some cold places (around 3°c on some nights). Do you think this tent, with the 3 season inner, would be good enough to keep me warm? I've seen many reviews talking about condensation and I don't really get if its a big enough issue to not get the 4 season inner. Any explanation about that would be great. Thanks a lot!
Hi. Ok first of all you are going to get condensation with this tent , you will with all tents. The key to it is to allow good airflow as long as possible, so opening the doors, maybe raising the height of the outer by extending the poles. The important thing for me is that despite condensation your inner tent and contents remain dry. On the lanshan the inner remained dry. As for keeping warm in colder weather, a good sleeping bag is crucial, but also don't forget your sleeping mat. Good ground insulation is vital in keeping you warm.
@@huntonthetrails Thanks, that's great advice! I'll take it as much as I can. I'll get back to you if I get the Lanshan :)
I'm going to post a video in the next couple of weeks on how to set up the tent and deal with the condensation.
Great video. I bought the Lanshan 1 Pro and used it last year, but this was a mistake. It was too small for me, and the single skin made it light but caused me problems with condensation dripping inside. One night there was a strong wind, and the condensation shaking off the inner was almost like it was raining indoors.
Now I have bought the Lanshan 2, because it’s double skinned, bigger, and I loved the overall design / weight of the Lanshan.
Did you need to seem seal the tent before using it?
Glad you are enjoying your tent. Mine was seam sealed. Your experience with single skin tents and condensation is the reason why i will never buy a single skin tent.
@@huntonthetrails your’s was already sealed? Did you buy it used? As from factory, the manufacturers claim they dont seal it and sell a half finished tent! 😂💀
The Lanshan 2 doesn’t need seam sealing. Only the Pro. I have the 1 and 2 and I love them both. Happy Camping 🏕
Thank you..very very helpfull.where did you get your poles..i have a vango blade 200. But considering this tent as lighter and backpack is only 45 l
Hi Gordon. My trekking poles are by Black Diamond. I would say its not worth getting the really cheap budget walking poles. My experience is they don't last long and when you are relying on them for your tent, you don't want them breaking. I used a 48L rucksack on the Scottish National Trail and found it to be plenty big enough. Nothing had to be strapped outside.
www.gooutdoors.co.uk/16166864/black-diamond-trail-trekking-poles-16166864
These are mine.
For an extra pound and one trekking pole less Ill stick to my my tipi tent . Way more stable in storms and more space for me to actually sit up or stand. Not only that... I use it as a hot tent with a wood stove!
Sounds great. All tents are a compromise in one way or another. It's all about finding the one that suits your needs best.
I have the Lansan 2 Pro and believe it is the best tent for the money in the lightweight class. Lots of room for a 2-pound tent. Got hammered with wind and rain, and never got wet. You will have to seam seal the Lansan 2 Pro, but only takes a couple of hours to do, and is worth it. I bought the footprint, and use it, no punctures so far, very impressive tent. I will buy another one when this one wears out.
The materials on these tents seem solid. Mine is about to do another 30 day backpacking trip. Wouldn't be without it.
i want the Lanshan 2 pro but ive heard a-lot about condensation have you had this problem?.
@@nathanmason5337 Yeah, it can get water in it but not as much as you would think. Took it to Philmont for 2 weeks. It took a beating during the monsoon season, and it was still a great time for 2 pounds. More room than the Lanshan Pro 1, for sure. I didn't have any issues during the rain it stayed dry. Just having to roll it up in the morning to leave as quickly as possible. Once I got to where I was going I just staked it out and let it dry.
My only concern, as someone with a beard, is that it appears to eat your beard about 3/4 of the way through. Is this another design flaw? :)
Absolutely, its the worlds first beard munching tent !
Hi there great review, just one question did you have to seam seal it yourself. Cheers Rob
No, the Lanshan 2 does not need seam sealing, though I believe the newer Lanshan Pro tents do.
Hi there, thanks for the cool review! Two questions:
How tall are you and how comfy was the size for you?
And: Is this the 2021 version or the older one? I read that the size was increased on the 2021 version to better fit tall lads like me, so I'm left wondering whether I'd fit into that. I'm 195cm and I'd use the tent alone!
Hi. I am 1.84m tall and have the pre 2021 model. If you were lying horizontally across the inner then your head/feet will be against the inner. I just about clear it. However, on your own and sleeping diagonally you should be fine .
@@huntonthetrails Alright, then I shall buy this tent! Thanks for the help!
Really helpful review. Many thanks. Did you seam seal it - there appear to be conflicting views (I know the pro version needs it, but I've heard differing views on the other version)?
I haven't. Always better to be safe than sorry I guess, but the seams on my Lanshan 2 have had a proper beasting and let no water in !
@@huntonthetrails Many thanks. That's really reassuring.
If you have the twin skin version it’s already got taped seams, but it’s recommended by a number of people to seam seal the two side panel guy points as these have leaked for a number of people but that’s all that is required.
Sounds like good advice and a pretty easy thing to do to be sure of no problems
@@jonrandall4005 Many thanks. I'll give it a go.
Just bought this tent. Looks ace. Did you seam seal it? Could you please give a little more detail about the modification on the door?
No need to seam seal it, it is already done. With the doors, I seperated the guyline so the main one just pegged out along the ridge line. On the door, instead of the plastic T attachment, I then put a small lightweight mini karabiner around the 2 pegging loops and used paracord around the karabiner to make a single guying point. I like this as you can get a bit more tension across the ridge line and its stronger than the plastic T.
@@huntonthetrails nice one thanks mate
nice review, thanks. i'm interested in it too. but i am concerned that i am too tall, i am 193cm and do not want to touch on the head or feet end.. what do you think would it still fit? you seem to be on the taller side too..
I am 185cm. I think you are right. If you use a inflatable camping mat you are going to be short of room. I think the Lanshan 2 pro may be slightly bigger but it is a single skin tent.
I believe the Lanshan 2 is better than the Lanshan 2 pro, because of the condensation issue. I’m going to buy the non pro four season inner. What do you think?
It's down to personal choice. For me the condensation issue outweighs the extra weight so I would go with the lanshan 2
Do you know Flames Creed? they produce the same identical tent but, I'm not sure if it's really the same quality or it's just my eyes playing tricks on me.
I think they are the same tent, but under a different name.
@@huntonthetrails Why have you bought the 3F UL and not the Flame's Creed?
It was the only one available on ebay.
Nice review, did you ever seam seal the Lanshan???
No, not needed it so far. The Lanshan 2 Pro has to be sealed when you buy it but not the Lanshan 2. I used it last week on a mini backpacking trip and its still going well.
Hello! What is your height?
Is this the 2021 model? It's longer. 220cm vs. 210cm in the old one.
Do you touch the inner tent with your head while sleeping?
Hi Russell. I am 6ft tall. Inner was ok with a thermarest mat. I'm not sure which model it was, probably pre 2021
Am I correct in saying that you needed to seal / glue the seams before use , as they are not sealed when made ?
Hello Robert. The Lanshan 2 is already seam sealed ( the one i reviewd ). The Lanshan 2 Pro is a single skin tent and needs seam sealing before you use it. They are slightly different tents each with their own advantages/disadvantages. This is what I found out.....
3fulgear.com/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan2-classic/
3fulgear.com/product/ultralight-tent/lanshan-2-pro/
@@huntonthetrails Ah, Thank you very much for cleaing that up !
I have just orderd the Lanshan 2 pro and very much looking for ward to getting to use it .. My 3 man is just to big for back packing and wild camps.
I have only heard about this tent since an hour ago whats the thing with using hiking poles to hold the tent up? Can i use Lidl’s two poles for £10.
You could. However, I would probably invest in some more expensive ones. In my experience cheap poles break easily or are very heavy. Then again, my Lidl toaster is working fine 5 years on !
Any idea how this lanshan 2 (not pro) compares to the OEX jackal II or the Naturehike cloud peak 2 by any chance please?
To be honest no. All I would say is the Lanshan is lighter ( although you do need to be using walking poles ). With OEX, I have found this brand hit and miss in terms of quality. For example, rubbish compression sacks, ok sleeping mat, good sleeping bag.....
This tent seems to be the No.1 latest yt’er backpacking tent kraze.
The thing I dont get that no one else seems to have worked out is that the extremely low weight the manufacturers claim is excluding waterproofing/sealing and poles. Add both of those and you have a tent that comes in at around the average 2kg.
It all feels a bit emperors new clothes to me and the manufacturers must be crying with laughter that they’ve managed to have a hit with a tent thats sold as unfinished (the need to seal it yourself).
The manufacturers claim that they can’t ship it if its sealed because the sealant is classified as illegal to ship!
So how can every other manufacturer based in china (most are whatever the brand), get away with shipping pre-sealed tents?
The answer is because it’s a lie and it keeps the advertised weight down massively!
Give it a weigh in the pack after its sealed with the poles. i bet its close to 2-2.8kg….
Hi Genghis. I use trekking poles all the time when backpacking regardless of tent, so for me this is not an added weight. The Lanshan 2 I got was already seam sealed. I believe the Lanshan 2 Pro ( slightly different design ) has to be sealed. I think, with all tents, before purchasing it comes down to personal preferences. All tents are a compromise to some extent. I really liked this tent for its light weight, strength, durability and price for 3 season backpacking. However, I did a later video explaining why I don't think it can ever be a 4 season tent and used in winter conditions.
Hey, great vid. Where did you purchase the tent? £95 is a bargain
Thank you. Unfortunately, I bought the tent a year ago on ebay. They are now about £150 to £160. I think I would probably still buy it at this price. I've done a follow up video after 80 days of use. It is still going strong.
Do you have any tips for setting up / packing up in the rain?
I have done a video on my channel about how to pitch it. I also did a follow up video on the tent having done the Colorado trail. I liked it even more !
Does the 2kilo weight include the tent pegs and poles or does it not come with poles?
Hi Terry. I've just checked on ebay. The lanshan 1 is 900g and the lanshan 2 1155g including pegs so a total weight of 2055g. It doesn't include trekking poles but as I carry these anyway when backpacking it is not an issue. Hope this helps.
Thank you for a great review!!
I bought mine a couple months ago, but haven't had a chance to really use it yet. My son fiddled with the guy lines and I have no idea how to fix it.
Would you consider posting a video on guy lines and how it should be? I've improvised some, but it's not working right. I just don't know what's wrong... Exactly. (Okok I know what's wrong - it's called teenager.) 😂
Hmmm, teenagers, what can I say :) ! I've posted a video on how to pitch it. If you look at it, you can see that what I have done is separate the guy line from the bottom of the tent. I have then used a small karabiner to pull the two ends together and attached a small length of para-cord to it which is then pegged out. If this does not help, let me know and I will do a short video on this modification :)
@@huntonthetrails Thank you ! I'll watch the video. 👍👍👌😊
Are you sure this is not the Lanshan 2 Pro? It looks just like my Lanshan 2 Pro. Edit, yes I believe I see the second layer of the fly making it two layer. I had a hard time choosing between the regular or Pro, and ended up paying a few extra $ for the Pro. I used my Lanshan on the John Muir Trail for two weeks and it handled very well. I totally agree with your observations. Use two hands on the zipper. Any attempt to unzip with one hand will lead to either pulling it down from the trekking pole holder at the top or putting undo stress on the fly door. I like the mod you made on the vestibule doors separating the two lines I might have to give this a try. I wished the bathtub wallls were a couple of inches higher. I missed having a trekking pole once the tent was pitched, for like going to fetch water at a lake or creek, etc.. I may purchase the tent pole that 3F UL offers, so I have a trekking pole at my disposal even when pitched. Excellent review, thanks!
Thank you for sharing your comments. Interestingly, my wife and I both discussed the possibility of doing the John Muir trail sometime
Oh and the lanshan 2 I have is 2 layer.
@@huntonthetrails it’s a gorgeous trail, something to really move up on your bucket list
What height do you set your poles? That pitch is prime!
Usually just under 120cm. I have done another video on my channel about how I set it up on my own.
I like engrish buffet..how you stay in one?
I think you mean bothy? They are free to use. Check out the mountain bothy association website.
Hiya, I have a question: you said that you shared the tent for only a few nights with someone else, was it wide enough for that? What width were your sleeping pads? Cheers!
Hi. I walked the Colorado Trail with my wife last summer. 30 nights in this tent and no falling out ! It is roomy enough for both of us. We use regular Thermarest Neo air Xlite sleeping mats. I am 6ft, she is 5ft6. When I have used it with my pals it is fine. They are all around 6ft too. Two vestibule areas for your kit and inner has enough space. All I would say is if you are very tall the inner will touch your face unless you are using it solo.
If you check out this video below at about 10mins in you can see my wife and myself and see the kind of room we had.
czcams.com/video/tUeJq3HXTck/video.html
@@huntonthetrails Ah thank you very much for letting me know, the video was really helpful! Me and my partner both have wide 65cm pads so sadly this tent is not suited for us, the hunt for a lightweight budget tent continues!
@@DouglasBerglund1 Yes, the inner only has a width of 110cm and I believe our mats are about 50cm wide. Good luck in your search !
i Wonder if i should get this one or pro version for 3 season tent.
I think it comes down to condensation. You will get more condensation from the pro version because it is a single skin, but it is a bit lighter. For me, using it in the UK, often in damp conditions, I prefer the two skin Lanshan 2.
@@huntonthetrails thanks for answering my question, I will think about it! Btw great video!
was it not cold with the gaps in the fly sheet
No, for 3 season use it is fine. However, its why I don't think it is a 4 season tent. Too cold, too flappy in strong winds and not designed to shed snow well.
What was the condensation like with this tent Please
I think condensation is a bit of an issue particularly if it is a cold windless night. Airflow in the tent is only possible under the flysheet which you can raise to some extent. However, I did find that despite condensation on the flysheet, none got onto the inner tent at all, so it meant that none of our clothing got damp.
@@huntonthetrails cheers mate
Yea, but would you recommend the tent? -that's me trying to be funny... Anyway, do you have any recommendations for something other than hiking poles?
I don't really. Hiking poles are quick and easy to use as they are adjustable. I've just done an updated review of the tent having used it on the Colorado trail. I like it even more now 😁
It does look a lovely tent, however, there's one thing I'm really not keen on, the fly sits so high from the ground, the wind would no doubt whip under there towards the tent and hit those mesh doors, could make things uncomfortably cold and cause a terrible draft. Why would they design it that way? doesnt take much thought to bring it down a couple of inches???. Then a really great tent!
All you have to do is lower the height of your poles ( hence why best to use adjustable poles ). This lowers the height of the flysheet and makes it lower to the ground ( can go fully down if necessary ). However, it also increases the likelihood of condensation. You get to learn what works best in different conditions.
Oh I see, forgive my ignorance, I'm usually a pole tent only Guy, clueless with these just started researching Trekking pole tents as I am starting much longer hikes. The first one that caught my eye was the Vango Heddon 100, looks amazing too, its certainly worth a look. @@huntonthetrails
@@stevew585 cheers Steve. Vango tents have been a bit hit and miss for me in the past quality wise. Although saying that my current f10mtn2 winter tent is still good.
@@huntonthetrails Theres a bloke on here that does a very good review of the Heddon, great features, worth a look.
@@stevew585 Thanks I will take a look.
Does it come with the tent poles?
No. You need to use trekking poles. Hence, this tent would only be any good if you were using trekking poles anyway.
did you get the seam sealed option?
No the seam sealed version is the Lanshan 2 Pro which is a slightly different design. The Lanshan 2 is a double skin and is seam sealed.
Did you seal the two side patches?
No, but I know some people recommend it.
Wow 1kg does that include the necessary poles?
Trekking poles are separate.
@@huntonthetrails ok, thanks for the swift reply! Whats the weight with the poles? I ask as will be bikepacking..
Mine are 480g for the pair. There are lighter poles, but saying that I would want a good quality pair for use with the tent. If bikepacking there may be better options for your tent.
@@huntonthetrails ok thanks, so it becomes a 2kg tent. Thanks for the info it was v helpful!
The wind is blowing their but the tent isnt moving
Fortunately the tent went nowhere. It will stand up to strong winds but it is rather noisy.
Would you fit two people in this?
Yes. I've used it with my wife and different friends on backpacking trips. If you check out one of my backpacking trips I do with my wife you can see we have plenty of space. A bit tighter with my 6 foot friends but still fine .
I put some guy line loops on each door panel.
Yes, I can see that would work.
Did you think this tent was any good though? 😉
No it was rubbish 😀
Where does one get such a tent?
I got mine on eBay, but they seem a bit more scarce and expensive than a year ago. Try an eBay search for lanshan 2.
@@huntonthetrails do you think it might be due to the time of year ( and probably current events)
Yes. I think so. The pound is also weak against the dollar. £149 is the cheapest I have seen on eBay
when bertrie wooster goes camping
LOL, I'm a northener and certainly not one of the idle rich !
@@huntonthetrails you look a lot like the actor hugh laurie.
@@888ssss Oh thanks. Thats definitely a compliment 😁😁
@@888ssss 😂 I’m his wife and I’ve always said he and Hugh were separated at birth….
@@MrsHuntontheTrails 😆 top notch jeeves...
sleepless nights made me think to get a differnt tent..
Did you get sleepless nights in this tent. I've just returned from the Colorado Trail and used this tent for 30 nights and still performed amazingly well.
@@huntonthetrails just saw your reply..actually i own lanshan 2 pro,but it spretty much the same tent. I have been caught in very strong wind gusts on dartmoor once in it for 2 nights. tent nearly folded over me a few times,but held up,also didnt let water in,which is why i still rate this tent. but i didnt sleep much then. i just want to be sure in my shelter if i was to set it up on peaks or very exposed areas. i wonder if 1 man version is more wind stable?
@@vvs3796 Possibly but I doubt it. Because of the design, the side panels of the tent are very large and exposed to the wind. Its also relying purely on tension unlike the extra support a freestanding tent has. Its one of the downsides, but you are getting a lighter tent.
Where is everyone buying these tents sub £100. Everywhere I look they’re closer to £200!
You are correct. Prices have gone crazy.
@@huntonthetrails kinda shocking as they come unsealed too! 😱
@@huntonthetrails weirdly the manufacturer claims that they cant ship them sealed as the sealant is illegal to ship. So I wanna know (rhetorically) how is every other tent shipped from China (which the majority are) allowed to send pre-sealed tents! Sounds like a scam riding off of the back of a yt fad…😔
@@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse I bought this tent, spent less than 10 dollars to seam sealed it, hell of a deal, have camped over 10 times and on many different weather conditions, I can tell you that I loved it, best tent I have ever had. They cant seam seal it because it would cost too much for them and the price of the tent would skyrocket. This kind of material you have to seam seal it manually, there's no way to do it in a machine, so the amount of time that it takes to seam seal it makes it not profitable for them, considering thousand of labor hours and extra staff to do the job. So they rather just sell it like that. But they do have an option that you would some extra money so they would the process but I think it's so cheap and easy that you can do it yourself
There seems to be two versions of this tent. The regular and the Pro, which is more expensive.
Where did you get this for £95 please
I got it on ebay, but I have just checked and there seem to be no more at the moment.
Hang on....try this
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£95!!! where did you get one for £95
Hmmm. I've just checked ebay and they seem to have sold out. Up till last week there were a few left.
Hang on, try this...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373651630604?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item56ff5f6a0c:g:fTcAAOSwyc5g8PjK&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSafTQYbq3L7RBVAMi0K9cw9AburD%252BAaQtY3vqSTy68a%252BgaHDMYUQqv7McvxS9XsqWZMXmacRTTyA6KqnCEDj4%252BJgLmZI0zBlT14sIqKyKo3tbjVxx66UuTlU3lB6CBhx0oO4N0E%252BgeV3a%252F4wdameXon74xP5jDOyv9QkD5Its4oVM7plzTMferywt2NOj2hGbrYHDxRK1qoe73yz8U0wQf6TaWoECStuPln8hf2rhmZaVwrRJeppeJRN%252FJ2gWVjSNUDSY7dV8S%252FXVEHHTcMLzSlAOfN5yEw44WFmofE1RYfdWhM4LdB8zqws5HxbDialgTE9JS9TIFySwm1cHCml9oqm6W3oElo1eQB1kbZf88HoNw88SU%252BDjprIw4oBbU7kxImo5uw6pagz4e6DHj%252BVrEWZIhZmrMpN%252B2w2CWkV5UXkwlBGFUdmooLZJBOSrIF0lu3EuT2sX%252F3jsK75eGYaV6Ku1LAm%252BSo0S3OKJHBStbq%252BVH126BQ6dJ8aw0tScij9%252FFa36bmTJS4kPbgEn4N0BuK22iRQ%252FETn8yTYD3Tg%252BoaWRtc872QupJqSEemzC5kxeqhiK1ZSdVkEyI5RC03YIyq6fdjUpzG%252FnFtQF1fuaxPRz8Qw0TPGRN4LB3vafzxmN86NL%252BdcuwOwNkODc4Igv93NHJI5Ci8hZSzdtQBS2y8%252B7qaWWe1izX2Y8cQB8IG5541rHgUEhZ%252BWlvXTM6IZfHGapgLiiF8rZn3SEoP9zQ5didivCnViYNPBW2%252BN%252By%252F%252FVVw%252FYT5fxWL5FD5KEAOk3w5Vl2XuQTPVjx1gBbu5z9rhij6l0JjhOKTdPogSBnVLC%7Cclp%3A2334524%7Ctkp%3ABFBMqJe2nLtf
Seems to be £75 now
You 100% should have gotten the footprint. Get a footprint dude.
You are probably right. But, I have used the tent for over 75 nights and the groundsheet is still intact ! Just finished the Colorado trail and the tent was fantastic.
@@huntonthetrails oh? Wow you must be a careful dude. Maybe your good then. No use adding extra weight if you don’t need to. I use my ultra light rain poncho as a footprint to kind of stick to that duel purpose mentality.
@@huntonthetrails The “onewind premium rain poncho” is what I use for my footprint. So good and so light!!
Love your enthusiasm mate 👍 just got one myself.. will see how i get on ⛰️❤️
Fantastic. Have fun getting out and using it.
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Thanks! 😃