CAMPING for beginners | Ep02 | How to choose a BACKPACKING TENT
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- CAMPING for beginners | Ep02 | How to choose a BACKPACKING TENT
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I was talking to a tent salesman the other day but I didn't buy a tent. I didn't like his pitch. 😁👍🇨🇦
Dad what are you doing on the internet again?
Sounds like the guy was slacking...
Grrroooaaaannn😬😬😬😬😬
BUT...
...had to be said by someone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just bitter i didnt get to it first
Maybe he was just pretenting😁
@@octowuss1888 😂😂😂😂
Probably one of the best tent reviews on CZcams especially design/weight and affordability 👍
I’m really glad CZcams recommended your channel. I’ve been looking into wild camping since we started family camping this year and your reviews are very well made. Really in depth with an honest unbiased views. It’s refreshing to have someone recommend without getting a financial payment from companies. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Thank you Paul, with the big 50 coming up, have decided to have a crack at the southwest coast path, split into 2,and not having camped since my early 20s, your videos have been invaluable, I’m going to look a total noob😄but looking forward to it.
You'll be fine. Let me know how you get on
Looking at having a go at the same next year.... 46 years old now so left it quite late to get into outdoors but took up kayaking this year and love it... camping next on the list... all these videos are great to watch and very helpful.
I’m planning camping in my 60th year next yr not done any since 30s so will be noob too. Just got to get out there. Sw coast path looks good. Probably do a few overnighters like Clovelly to start. Can’t wait.
@@clovermark39 Sorry chaps I am 70 this year (I can't believe I am saying that, it sounds so old, but in my head I am 30) and although I have camped on and off for over 50 years, from here to Nepal, I am thinking of doing a Paul Messner and doing a bit of wild camping in the Lakes and Peak District. But only if 'er indoors comes along too.
Thank you Paul. The best comprehensive explanation on backpacking tents I have seen on CZcams. You have obviously spent a lot of time researching. We do spend a lot of time looking at videos of hiking CZcamsrs to see what item of equipment may suit our needs but yours has been presented very clearly. It was like listening to all the other videos I have seen but in one video. Thank you for your time 🙂
Paul, I can watch every one of your fine videos and always find info and well explained details that I didn't know before. Thank you so much! This video series has proven brilliant. Far too many USA reviews are sadly manufacturer driven with an added slat to them. Learning from your knowledge seems genuinely more sincere and unbiased, again Thank You! As always many happy handshakes from this side of the pond.
Genius! You said it all and did not forget anything. This is basicly all the Information you can get
Splendid video, very good advice. To be honest, this is all the info anyone getting into camping needs to know. 👍👍👍
Thank you for the kind words Del. And as always thanks again for watching
And there I was thinking I’d made my mind up on a tent lol I think I need to have a look around online again! Fab video! looking forward to the next one!
Some great advice there Paul and well put together. This is going to be a cracking series :-)
Very informative video Paul. I'm sure that will help a lot of folk.
Sandy
Thank you Sandy. I hope will help a few. I've never rabbitted on so long in a video though. None stop for 20 minutes 😂. Best wishes.
Awesome video that covers everything you want to be considering when buying a tent. This is one of the best videos to start with when starting out camping. Thanks Paul.
Hey man, you're killing us, keeping us waiting for the next video!
by far the most helpful and engaging guide to tents I've seen. such a great job!
Thank you for the high praise indeed it is much appreciated
Keep these coming pal. Those of us that do this stuff regularly, it is still useful. Saves on research when the next purchase is needed. Thanks pal.
Thanks Billy everyday is a learning day for all of us
@@PaulMessner So true
Congrats on remembering to put the link card in the corner when you referred to it! Many CZcamsrs don't. Good info. Thanks.
Great timing with this video as I am just about to be starting up myself after being motivated by your videos 👍
Hope you find it somewhat helpful Liam
Thank Paul for the video that helped me to choose a 4 season tent with inner and outer walls thanks Paul for the information .👍
Another excellent vid!
Thanks for uploading.
Paul is correct.. Side entry doors are excellent.. I have been using the Vango Banshee 3 for two people or solo and i absolutely love it.. It was not that expensive and worth every penny.. I like the thinner less 'crackly' type groundsheet, alloy poles, double layer bright inside, green outside.. The storage access at the head of the tent accessible from inside is also excellent.. The Banshee has a low profile which helps with stealth too..
Addicted to your channel. Gotta big hike this upcoming weekend, taking all advice I can! Thank you!
Paul thank you for taking the hard work out of it alot of home work thanks again bren
New to camping, so the first two videos have been really informative. New subscriber and looking forward to the rest of the series Paul.
Thanks for the vids Paul. They are inspiring me to get out more and further off the beaten track.
Glad to be of help Chris
Thanks for the great video Paul!
No idea how PM appeared in my CZcams startup list. Hardly ever been camping and unlikely to do so now at 65. But, I'd like to say how superb are the couple of PM vids I've seen. If wife did agree to it, these are perfect for us. Crystal clear, well placed, very good camera work and editing with the info we need now I can't jump on my race bike for 100 miles or jog 25 miles to bivouak - which had envisaged until heart issues then ha. This is trekking in uk with a bit of comfort. Excellent
Never too old matey, I am a few years behind you, I keep my muscle tone by getting into the gym a few time a week and eat more protein than carbs. I hit the trail whenever I can, only started a couple of years ago, just choose hiking routes that arnt too aggresive.....you can do it... :-)
This was an exemplary presentation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Paul again great and helpful video and like you said lots information not only for a beginners but also for old dogs in my opinion 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you. Glad you found some of it useful
Great video Paul. Tons of quality info for the beginner camping, good job mate 👍
Thank you for watching Dave
Brilliant Video Paul. I wish I had a channel like yours to watch when i was just starting out backpacking. It would have saved me a few bad purchases at the time. :)
I still make bad purchases now Maximilian. Not everything that you get works for you. But when you find something that does stick with it
Awesome video. Just what I was looking for 👍👍
Thank you so much. Really useful for me looking for my first ever tent on a minimum budget second hand
Thanks so much Paul for the amazing content you've been producing, we really appreciate it 😊 my partner and I are really struggling to decide which rucksack to choose so we're praying you've got some advice in a future video!
Comprehensive advice - keep up the good work!
Thank you for watching Carl glad you found it useful
Thanks Paul, great advice, looking for my first backpacking tent, so this really helps
Glad to help Nick
Excellent overview Paul, thanks!
You are my go to gadget man of the hills! I'm enjoying these videos. Good things to think about. For the UK, I think I'll always choose a double-wall tent. Yes they're heavier but less condensation to deal with. Looking forward to the series.
Thank you. Glad you like the videos.
Another grand video Paul. Thanks!
Thanks Mark
Nice one. I'm really enjoying this series!
Glad you like it
Great video Paul, no doubt this will help a lot of people looking for a first tent or upgrading
Hopefully a lot of people will get some good information from this
It's a dream to camp one day, this contained clear and useful tips, thanks.
You are the best Paul
I've been camping for a good few years now, and 12 years ago I spent, for me then, was a small fortune on a tent. It was a Coleman Epsilon 2, and cost me just under £100. It was one of the best investments in camping gear I've ever made! It's still going strong and I used it in May on the Coast 2 Coast walk. I wash it in the washing machine after every trip out, using soap flakes and once a year I re-proof it with a well know waterproofing treatment. It's easy to pitch, both inner and outer together, has a good HH level for the tent and base, is reasonably light, 2.4Kgs, and is just a brilliant tent. It's spec is as good as some really high end tents of today. So your point about paying for what you get is a valid one. Really good series and I've recommended it to a few people just starting out. Thank you.
I do think it's worthwhile spending a little extra for better quality. I can understand though that people don't want to spend big for the first time in case they don't like it
Super informative. Thanks for all you do for this community
Thank you for the kind words I hope the video is useful to many people
Great video! I’ve used the QUECHUA QUICKHIKER ULTRALIGHT 2-PERSON TREKKING TENT for a few years bike packing. A bargain 2kg tent from Decathlon. I’m not getting a kick-back for this I just love it! Lol
Some very useful stuff here. Good job.
One thing I would add is that, once you've bought your tent, pitch it in your back garden or somewhere else that's easily accessible. This way, you can check it has all the bits it's supposed to have; and you can find out if the instructions make sense. You'll also get some idea of how much space it needs, and you won't look a complete noob when you're actually using it for camping.
I've learned this from experience. Nearly thirty years ago, I went winter camping for the first time. I knew we'd be pitching in the dark, but hadn't checked the tent. As it happens, it was both dark and raining when we discovered that one of the poles as supplied was broken.
Excellent info Paul... brilliantly put together.... ive certainly learned a few things... cheers...
Thank you Adrian glad you found it useful
Very useful sounds like you know your stuff thinking about becoming a weekend warrior Think I need to find part one of this video First
Really great video thanks
Thank you for the information. I am moving to the UK this December and I am excited to try to explore out there. Been thinking of buying a backpacking tent and some other gear so this is just perfect for me! Subscribed!
Glad you found it useful
Very informative! Cheers!
Great video. Although I have been walking for many years and have done a lot of LDPs I have never backpacked with a tent but last year I bought myself a Zephyros 2 and all the necessary basics and used it a couple of times before the end of the year. I have watched your informative videos with interest and it will probably end up costing me a lot of money as I will undoubtedly change or add to my kit (my air mat is from Lidl!)
great idea look forward to the rest.
Thanks George I appreciate the support
Absolutely exceptional content, thank you! I've spent 11 years in the army and "hiked" and "wild camped" quite a bit due to my job :D It is a fair bit different to doing it for recreation though so I am really finding a ton of value in your videos for my planned multi day hikes :)
awesome video - would love to see you doing bike packing equipment reviews!
Hi I'm a new subscriber to your videos I've watched 2 so far. Both were full of valuable information .
Thank you .
Excellent vid as usual kidda! Very interesting and help information passed on. TFS ATB Steve 👌
Thanks as usual for watching mate. Glad you see you and the Mrs are knocking plenty of IPA down your neck too 😂🍺
Great video Paul, some really good advice. I'm still saving for the Hilleberg!😂
I did the same Sam and I don't regret buying Hilleberg. It's not perfect further situation but for me it's my ultimate tent
Great video Paul 👍 very helpful
Great video. Really enjoying all your vids
Every now and again I forget my elocution lessons. It's reyt annoying 🤣
Brilliant as always
Some good advice for a hugely variable subject.
For me I have
Marvellous, informative vid as usual Paul. Thankyou for taking the time. I have been out about 4 times in my Cloud Peak 2 - just watched a mod video on youtube where the guy upgrades the poles to 9.5mm Dac Featherlite NSL poles. Last time I was out in my CP2 was October - darent take it out in winter! - when win lottery I will be buying everyone hilleberg allak's! ha ha my dream tent!
Cheers again for the vids - much appreciated
Some useful advice in this video Paul. I purchased the Vango Nevis 100 and it is making my camping trips much easier than any of the previous tents I'd been using. Only just started camping a couple of months ago and watching your videos has definitely helped me settle into the wild camping life.
Glad you're finding the videos useful Gaz. Thank you for watching. It's much appreciated
I love that nature hike I think because it reminds me of that hilleberg you have. Because I do long distance hikes I’m going to go for the cloud up 2 and then possibly later on get the cloud peak for wild camping where I don’t have to walk so far. One day it’s the Hilleberg for me which seems to be built like a tank.
Really enjoyed this thank you Paul ⛺
Glad you liked it Philip
Great video as usual :) I also had quite good experience with the Robens UL series tent.. pretty light
Thanks Paul
Great video Paul. Loads of useful information. And practical advice. 👍🏻
Thanks Robert. Glad you liked it
Paul Messner hey Paul ! I was in the lake district this sat I walked from Windermere up to crag quarter near kentmere... but it was far to windy to camp in fact not places worth pitching a tent .so just wanted to know can you advise on ideal location's were to pitch a tent for next ?
@@kenboon1478 it depends which part of the lakes you're in next time. There's loads of great spots around Buttermere
Great information!
Cracking review, I learnt a lot. Many thanks.
This is great stuff, really helpful.....thanks! 👍
Thank you 👍
Bloody brilliant, Vlog as so many of your vlogs cheers
Agree so much about side-entry ! My Hilleberg Nallo2 is trusted , but access isn’t easy !
Ive had many tents over the years but my latest one is a Hilleberg Rogan. A good compromise between strength, weight and ventilation. I bought it for cycle touring and it does come in at 2.1Kg but I love it to bits. I also have a Nordisk Telemark 2 (950g) for light weight stuff but I wouldn't trust it in a strong blow!
Excellent information Paul, very well explained. Shelters are so much of a compromise, more so than any other kit. As they say 'you choose - you lose'.
It's definitely swings and roundabouts. Everyone asks me me to recommend a tent that weighs only 1 kilo but will with stand a hurricane and only cost around £50. I'd like to find that tent too 😂
@@PaulMessner Yep, you know the score:- Light - Strong - Cheap, pick two.
Thanks paul for doing that video, it's really informative. Can i just say you have a lovely voice, its very calming.🤗
Thank you I'm glad you found the video useful
@@PaulMessner Your welcome paul, and yes it was very useful 👍
Great video with lots of useful information!
The only thing I would have added is "Always test your new tent in your yard before taking it out backpacking".
I bought a Coleman Cobra 2-RS ..comes in under 3Kg , you can sit up..it has two side doors and two vestibules . I have been using it for more than 20 years and its never let me down :)
Very informative video, thank you.
Thanks Richard
brilliant vid and very informative mate, I could have used info like this when first starting out. I find tents a struggle with me being 6ft 6 so i like to test them for size. Thanks for sharing mate and catch you soon. ATB Steve
Eh up buddy. Maybe you should consider something like a tarpaulin. Or maybe a 6 man AirBeam tent will accommodate your length 🤣. Catch you soon mate and thanks for watching
Just found your channel; Sir, you are a star.
Looking forward to episode 3 already
Cheers Shawn
Very useful.
Thanks. 😃
Nice, very much information
Great video Paul. Youb did a great video on the cloud peak 2 which I bought for the coast. Tested it out in my local woodland. Can't wait to use it on the coast. I have to get good budget tents because I can't justify the cost. Got the trekology sleeping pad. Trekology chair and undermat. I wildcamp mostly in my local woodland but venture out to dartmoor alot to a legal wildcampsite and hike around there. Love to do the lake district and Peak District but it is too far from me to travel . Next year maybe . Love to wildcamp at Ulles water like you have. Thank your honest reviews on kit . Karl
What I understand all Naturehike tents with silnylon has polyurethane coating on innerside of the fly. Like the Cloud peak in video.
Great Vid!
Great videos!
Great Advice Paul .
Thank you for watching Nick
Great info
Great informative video.
Boss video. Love your videos mate
Hello, thank you for tutorials
Brilliant video Paul
Cheers Col. Bit longer than I wanted but still didn't manage to mention everything I wanted to.
Vango Banshee XD 300 all the way for me. I had a Hydra 200(aka Mirage), but found it claustrophobic, no such problems with the Banshee and only about 500g heavier. Had a night of constant rain and 50mph winds recently, and I was bone dry and the tent didn't move, I think their TBS system really did help with that.
Great video,a suggestion. Check out reviews where the tents have been trail tested. Looking at a tent set up in the shop is fine if you are concerned about it's dimensions. But the true test is surviving a downpour or high winds. Even trying to pitch on hard ground. Paul is right you do get what you pay for.
I agree. I do recommend this at the end of my video thanks for watching
Thanks Paul. That’s really useful. I did LOL when you said it’s quite hard to get changed or cook a meal inside a bivi! I know a lot of people love them but I’d rather be under an open tarp than trapped in one of those! ⚰️ 😄 ATB, Mark
Just getting into this lifestyle so I'll be watching the series, thanks in advance. I'd appreciate any tips anyone has....👍