Meadowphysics Abode First Look During A Solo Backpacking Trip On The NET
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- I recently purchased a Meadowphysics Abode to use on some very specific trips and pursuits. This floorless shelter draws influence from others and is one of the lightest tents out there. In this video join me for a solo backpacking trip and my trial run of the tent. At camp, I provide a closer look at the tent, go over its setup, show the livable space and give my first impressions of this unique shelter.
My Gear For This Hike:
- Pa'lante Ultralight
- Nyloflume pack liner
- Ursack Major Bear Bag
- Plymor Food Bag Liner
- Meadowphysics Abode
- Zpacks Carbon Fiber Stakes x6
- Tyvek groundsheet
- Thermarest NeoAir Xlite NXT
- Sea To Summit Aeros Down Pillow
- Enlightened Equipment Enigma 30 quilt
- Patagonia Capilene Cool Lightweight short sleeve shirt
- Senchi Designs Wren Alpha 60 fleece
- Patagonia Strider Pro 5” shorts
- Montbell Tachyon wind pants
- Injinji lightweight run toe socks
- Injinji liner toe socks
- Arc'tery Norvan SL Goretex Shakedry rain jacket
- Enlightened Equipment Torrid Apex Hooded Pullover Jacket
- Ciele GoCap
- Altra Lone Peak 6 shoes
- Zpacks Carbon Fiber modified trekking pole
- BRS 3000T stove
- Toaks 650ml cup in a LiteAF Dyneema stuff sack (custom fit)
- MSR IsoPro fuel 4 oz
- Mini Bic lighter
- Sawyer Squeeze filter
- Platypus Soft 1 liter bottle x2
- New England Trail maps
- Suunto clipper compass
- RovyVon Aurora A5x flashlight
- Anker Powercore 13000
- Misc charging cords
- Apple Watch Ultra
- DIY First Aid Kit
- DIY Footcare Kit
- Rawlogy Cork Massage Ball
- DIY Gear Repair Kit
- Swiss Army Classic SD
- DlY Hygiene Kit
- Deuce of Spades trowel
- Hygienna Solo Backcountry Bidet
- Sun Bum Mineral face stick and lip balm
- 1 Gallon Ziploc bag for trash
- Hand sanitizer
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Great review! I love that there is also no chance of zipper failure. Big win!
@michelstronguin6974 Thanks so much! I like that too. Keeping things simple, but still effective.
was watching your video and am very interested in this tent.
@@AmericanDrainWorks It’s a great tent, but it has its limitations too. I’ve been really enjoying it so far.
Looks like older doorless Hexamid pocket tarp with mesh. Interesting but a bit cumbersome. Great video!👌🏻
@wolfeadventures It definitely draws some influence from the Hexamid. I find my Hexamid solo tent to have some similarities, but also some differences. Thanks for watching! 👍
@@matjobinI think it would be a great fast packing tent. The weight is really incredible.
Interesting shelter. I am very glad this exists after Zpacks stopped producing the Hexamid Solo tent. I used it for half the PCT and it served me well. It's 10.8 oz so for 4oz more than the Abode it offers doors, full mesh floor and of course a zipper door to get in and out of. The missing door is something that would pair well with an umbrella or rigging a rain skirt to it if conditions are bad and the wind shifts unexpectedly.
I think that opening in the mesh floor pairs well with the entry/exit system if one were to overdo it with the olive oil on a thru hike.😂
FR, have been looking forward to see this shelter in a video, thank you very much!
-Spinewalker
@spinewalker_ I have a Zpacks Hexamid Solo tent too and was surprised they stopped making it: czcams.com/video/7eH8k58yCZE/video.htmlsi=bwVQ1WNk9nG6Wvjk. I’m happy the Abode exists too. It’s a little more streamlined than the Hexamid, but draws a bit of influence from it too. The umbrella or rain skirt is a great idea. I’ve used an umbrella and a rain jacket with some of my flat tarp pitches on certain rainy nights if it was needed. Thanks for commenting and watching 🙂.
Don’t drink a lot before bed, bathroom breaks have to be tough. I could see myself losing my mind at 330 in the morning. Looks like an interesting shelter. Pretty roomy. Probably not too heavy.
@Teddy-fx6fx A single bathroom break here or there isn't too bad, but multiple breaks would be tough. I would definitely use a different shelter in that case. It's a neat shelter, but is for very specific occasions. I still prefer my tarp overall. At 5'10" it still has a fair amount of room, but I feel 6' would be its limit. The lightweight is great and it even weighs a couple ounces less than my favorite tarp/bivy combo.
Looks like a great option for certain folks and situations as you said. The weight is fantastic. Hope you get lots of miles on it!
@sueb860 Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing how it holds up overtime, but it will be for those very specific situations as mentioned 🙂.
Looks really great. Thanks for making this video you even got a rain test, awesome! It looks more spacious than my Tipik clone but also much harder to get in and out because there's more mesh on the floor so it seems that the opening is smaller. The beak is definitely bigger so I'm sure it has better rain protection.
I agree with the elastic idea to relieve stress while crawling in and out of the shelter but I'm not sure how it would work with the mesh because it's not elastic. I'm starting to learn to sew, and I've got some ideas for a half pyramid, floorless shelter similar to the abode but I want to make it a bit easier to use and a bit more protective.
@slicesofhikes Thanks for watching! Yes, I was happy to have had it out in the rain too to see how it handled it. I feel the elastic would help a little, but not sure how much. Just an idea that was floating in my mind when making the video. Just a little more give to the corners would be very helpful. Awesome! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with on your journey into sewing.
I’d love to use this on the Arizona trail. Shame it’s so limited. I’m lookin at the gg whisper instead.
@jakeva9802 the AZT would be a great trail for this type of shelter. I believe there are some still for sale on their website. At least there was the last I checked. The Whisper looks similar in some ways and different in others. I had been looking at it too, but one thing that appealed to me with the Abode was the single pole or stick requirement.
I have the GG Whisper and very similar concept . Some advantages are better wind/rain protection. Has zipper to make it easier to get in and out. Seams like more headspace. Does require 2 poles which for me is not a problem because I use them. But if you don’t then is a downside for sure. Is a little heavier at almost 10oz but for those advantages worth it for me.
@@TheRealAlanStephens how do you lay the bugnet? On a groundsheet or underneath the groundsheet? Or do you not use one at all?
Bugnet on the ground then ground sheet on the bugnet. It is large enough that the ground sheet only needs to be on the back end of the tent, which permits the door/vestibule, free to move.
Great option to not take a bivy, would work well out here in the west where we have very little rain.
@SoldierCloudStrife It is a great option for that, and would be suitable for out west for those looking to go minimal.
good day! Mat! Like it-this is pro - adios. =)
@eprohoda Thanks for watching! 🙂
Awesome 👏🏻
What’s the hat you’re wearing Matt? That style I use a lot of hiking, light weight and keeps the rain jacket hoods out of your face
@Geogeorgex It’s a Ciele GoCap. Very light and quick drying. They are great for the rain jacket hood and also mosquito headnets/sun protection.
I wish it had a little more of a ‘beak’ to cover a bit more of that mesh.
i don't know Mat, i definitely do not like the entrance/exit aspect of the shelter. i think at 6' tall it's too short. as i posted on FB i'm going to order the MLD Cricket. thank-you for another informative video!
@surfandstreamfisher5749 It definitely has its limitations and isn’t going to be for everyone. I feel 6’ would be manageable, but a tight fit. Happy that my video was helpful. Enjoy the MLD Cricket! Thanks for watching!
Show us how to set up a trekking pole tent without using trekking poles
Stick.
Have you used a Zpacks Hexamid tarp or the Gatewood Cape to compare it to? I added perimeter netting to a Hexamid tarp with the beak. Trying to figure out if this has a worthwhile amount of extra space to pick one up or just roll with the Hexamid and my garbage sewing skills.
Maybe I can help with this one. I have used the Hexamid Solo tent (Hexamid tarp with enclosing mesh) and from the video, the size between the Abode and Hexamid seems very similar.
If you want more space but like this kind of shelter the Gossamer Gear DCF Whisper is worth a look at only 2oz more but much more volume. Has it's drawbacks - like any of these shelters do. Hope this helps and happy trails! - Spinewalker
@billtidey I haven’t used those tarps, but I have used and own a Zpacks Hexamid Solo tent. I also own a Plex Solo tent. The tarps I mentioned in this video was referring to flat tarps that I use and pitch in a half pyramid. I feel this tent is most similar to my Hexamid Solo tent. The tent uses a full mesh under the canopy, and has a zippered door, vestibule, and additional tie-outs (all of the things that I had mentioned the Abode doesn’t have). The amount of livable space my Hexamid tent has is very close to the Abode. I have a video of my Hexamid tent and a couple others for comparison which you can find here:czcams.com/video/7eH8k58yCZE/video.htmlsi=bwVQ1WNk9nG6Wvjk. So with perimeter netting sewn to your Hexamid tarp, I feel it would be very close if not the same. For extra space, you might want to look at the Gossamer Gear Whisper which is floorless, but also a little more spacious, featured, and requires two poles. Or maybe an Altaplex tarp and mesh netting project could be an option? Hope this helps!
Hey Matt, do you want to sell this shelter now by chance?
Hey Patrick, No I don't have any intentions in selling this shelter. Sorry.
Bummer! cant blame you, theyre off the site for now. @@matjobin
@@PatrickSilversMaybe it will be released again in a future drop. I had missed the first run and was lucky to get one the second time around when I noticed it back on the website. Keep checking. Hope they end up back on there.
@@PatrickSilversyesterday they dropped some jawnsport and as I was buying it, I noticed that they had one abode left. Weird because as you said it’s off the site but when you google abode the page is still up. Anyway, I was able to buy it so I hope it wasn’t a bug or something…
You lost me at “let me show you how to get into the tent” :)
@iceman857 It’s definitely not for everybody. 🙂
I’m going to say it’s like an inconvenient plex solo. With ground sheet your at the same weight almost what a silly tent. Getting in looks sooooo stupid
Hahah sorry Matt love your content, the way you present but damn! That tent hahaha
@user-or3tk9ej5o It draws some influence from the Plex Solo, but it is definitely different in other ways and not for everyone. With the Tyvek it brings it close to the weight of my Plex Solo, but still an ounce lighter if grams are a focus. With polycro it ends up being even lighter than the Plex Solo, and slightly lighter than my 7x9 flat tarp/cuben bivy combo. Thanks so much! I appreciate that. The tent has its benefits and drawbacks depending on the trail and hiking style for sure 🙂.