I don’t mind cheap and cheerful camping kit but a leaking tent is a definite dealbreaker.

Thanks for this, Ben. You said something I've tried getting people to understand... it's not always about having the best, most expensive gear. It's about going out with what you have and can afford and having fun. If you can afford all the expensive gear, GREAT! If you can't, don't be ashamed, just get what you can and enjoy as long as you're safe. And I had several laughs in there, so no worries...some of us understood the humor 😂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Exactly 🤓👍

@saxoncrow2500

Ай бұрын

Agreed but it's not even about being ashamed. Some people can afford expensive stuff, some people buy it just to show the world they've got expensive stuff and others buy it because of good marketing. As for me I'm happy in my lanshan and Vango hydra. Two very decent tents (imo) for less than £350. It's a no brainer.

@lizzaangelis3308

Ай бұрын

Exactly right. Most of my gear I bought is well under 100 and most under 50. With 4 notable exceptions…. Sleeping bag, tent, backpack, and sleeping pad. I bought all when on mandatory overtime and figured the extra money would be useful in it

@hughgreathead743

Ай бұрын

Pop-up tents are great. Chuck a tarp over the top during rain. So fast to set up and take down. Then to dry before packing away.

@charlesg5085

9 күн бұрын

Umm no. Brokies generally leave a mess.

1:46 i thought i was hearing things at first. Then i realized that he literally edited a fart sound 😆😂

@elfispriestly

22 күн бұрын

And he was just saying how there was plenty of wind.🤣

@haveataco6040

21 күн бұрын

@@elfispriestly indeed. 💨 💨💨💨

@sychobones3788

17 күн бұрын

3:17 here too 😂

@Zigurath100

12 күн бұрын

Yeah. Edit.

@NextStopConsciousness

10 күн бұрын

I blamed my dog 🐕💨

Leaky tents are definite dealbreakers.

did you eat beans before recording this?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Yes 💨

@katanaki3059

14 күн бұрын

He’s just seeing if we’re paying attention!

@DapiroStanislav

13 күн бұрын

​@@katanaki3059we can almost smell that attention

With all the farts there's no wonder this guy camps by himself lol

If they advertised these things as "play tents" or "summer garden tents" there wouldn't be so much of an issue. It is the claiming that they are fit for actual pursuits outside of your house that rankles. Props for going out there on such a "gusty" day as well. :D

@Hershewed

21 күн бұрын

“Rankles” I’m stealing this word

Well said Ben, you hit the nail on the head. Too many people think walking and camping is about having all the expensive labels, but it's about getting out there and enjoying it. Those who don't care about wearing the most expensive brands and having the latest, most expensive tents are the ones who get the most enjoyment from their gear and probably walk further/more often than those who simply use their gear as a fashion accessory.

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Exactly 👍

@deatman5843

29 күн бұрын

You don't need the best, most expensive stuff, but spending a bit more on some decent quality gear will prevent a lot of headaches later and give you the peace of mind that's needed to actually enjoy yourself outdoors. There's no point spending 30 bucks or whatever on a shitty tent if you're just going to be wet and miserable, and out 30 bucks for a product that won't even protect you from the elements. You're better off spending a bit more to get something better. Also, most people who regularly do huge trips in the backcountry generally do spend more on gear, as the gear needed for long backpacking treks in gonna be lighter/more durable than cheap shit, so you're wrong about that.

@kipp1231

14 күн бұрын

If it does the job use it. I have a sleeping bag that I have used for 30 years. It's still warm and cozy so I don't need to waste money on a new one just because it has a fancy label.

@Blobby192

4 күн бұрын

Errrr you don't need the most expensive kit you can get half decent tent for a few tenners more you can pick up a half decent tent for around 70 quid that won't leak I have tents up in the 400 region but the one I use the most is my little stealth tent that cost me 80.

@LadyDeirdre

Күн бұрын

@@Blobby192Nobody is saying that high priced gear is necessary, just that the lowest priced gear is literally not worth buying.

I bought a similar tent in 2008 for a week-long trip to Le Mans. We drove there in a small sports car so the size when packed was a plus. First few nights I was waking up in the middle of the night with my heart racing, feeling like I was having a panic attack. Unlike the one you got, mine was end-opening and only had one vent, which it turned out wasn't big enough to provide fresh air and I was basically suffocating every time I was in there for more than a few hours with the door shut. Thankfully the weather was good that week so I just cut a few extra speed holes and all was ok in the end. But the moral of the story - make sure any tent you buy has decent ventilation. And don't camp for a week in a tent the size of a coffin...

Had one like this when i was about 16 and used it for about 4-5 years. It did a festival or two. Also used a couple of times clipped to my kyak and chuck it up to put gear in if raining whilst me and a mate set up the tarp. Rubbish but i had such fond memories of it. Still camping out in the wild nearly 25 years later.

You packed that tent up like a pro! Last time I watched someone trying to do that it was half an hour of pure slapstick comedy!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

I practiced at home first 🤣

"Camping is supposed to be fun" - I felt deep. I convinced a buddy to go out with me last year and we actually took the time to...wait for it...build a campfire! I couldn't remember the last time I built a campfire I had gotten so caught up in the "how can I hike X miles in Y days" mental rat race. I had such a good time and it was SUCH an important lesson for me. In 2 days I will be leaving work earlier to go camp over night. It won't be a cool hike. It will be at a pretty small state park. It will just be an evening with no TV sitting in front of a campfire...and I am SO looking forward to it. We need more people speaking this message: this is supposed to be fun!!!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Sounds like my kind of camp. Enjoy it mate 👍

@Rapscallion2009

16 күн бұрын

It's true of literally every hobby i've ever tried. The way to ruin "relaxation" is to turn it into "work". Comparison is a great way to ruin practically anything.

Ey up! I think I heard a duck quack at 3:17 HAHAHA!!!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

They’re everywhere in those woods.

@bens2718

14 күн бұрын

That's one of those north american barking frogs. they sneak in my room at night sometimes

There are campground that do not let you sleep in your vehicle unless it is an RV or camper. One of these would be perfect a decoy.

@joewoodchuck3824

13 күн бұрын

Never thought of that angle.

I love any videos which encourage people to try wild camping... Which also show that you don't need to spend £1000 quid on a Helleberg for your first camp to get out and enjoy yourself. Respect mate.👍

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Thanks Boss! Appreciate it 🫡

Nothing some Sealer and a cheap backup tarp won't cure .. and it's paid for.

I have a Night Cat 1 person tent that is a pop up similar to this one, but it is actually quite well made, doesn't leak at all, and does really good in the wind. Plus it is super quick and easy to put up and take down. Packing it up is actually quite easy once you learn the proper technique. It's just twisting it into 2 figure 8s pretty much. It also can be used as a cot tent. Which is pretty cool. So if you want one of these that is actually dependable and still affordable then go with the Night Cat version. Or any of their tents, I have several and they are all great for the money, all of their stuff is really. 😊

I use one of these popup tents at the beach. They provide a wonderful refuge from wind but only partially block sunlight. For shade I put a tarp over it and it is the best tent ever for the beach

@visiblekoment

9 күн бұрын

Same here, some where to put your stuff and get changed.

That fart at 1:48 got me dying

@DaleyOutdoors

29 күн бұрын

💨

@allnightrunner.6515

26 күн бұрын

And at 3:18.

@veramae4098

25 күн бұрын

Hated it.

@user-gh8sg7oc9r

22 күн бұрын

​@@veramae4098I agree, the worst ever. Deeply offended, 1/10

I bought a 4 man tent for a camping trip a few years ago. Our motorhome was in for some warranty work and we were due to meet up with some German friends in Wales. The tent was mid range in price but on the first rainy night the same thing happened. Water began leaking through the seams. Apparently this is common on new tents. I was advised to errect the tent on a dry day and spray the seams with fabric waterproof spray. I used a cheap spray from Aldi. The tent was later used by friends in Devon. There was a huge storm one night. They slept in the car as they thought the tent would blow away. Next morning the tent was still there and the inside was dry as a bone.

@Yeti62BN27

16 күн бұрын

Or could have saved yourself tons of money and hassle and bought surplus

@Wudster64

16 күн бұрын

@@Yeti62BN27 surplus what ?

@Yeti62BN27

15 күн бұрын

@@Wudster64 surplus military gear, not all of it is used. In fact I had paid $12 for $400 rucksacks still in the original packaging

@Wudster64

15 күн бұрын

@@Yeti62BN27 Ahhh. I see. There's probably a lot more of it in the US. Not so much here in the UK . You don't seem to see it marketed as much over here. It's probably out there somewhere no doubt but not on the US scale. We have an old airfield down the road that sells military equipment but it's mainly vehicles ie fire engines and road sweepers. I remember spraying a landrover that belonged to a friend. He bought the paint from there. Turned out to be anti glare green missile paint. Looked great when done.

@Yeti62BN27

15 күн бұрын

@@Wudster64 makes sense, I bought an entire pallet from a Nevada military base

Nice fun short video. You are right, it’s about getting out there and the fun of it! I had fun watching!

@DaleyOutdoors

29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😎👍

Many years ago we had the original Decathlon pop-up, and the second version. The original was excellent, the 2nd version was a playtent ... Still enjoyed them both.

A little bit of seam adhesive and spray sealer makes all the difference on any affordable tent

You could get that tent watertight with some seam sealer and Fabsil. I like that you had a go anyway, the tent would suit a short person like me - as you point out, it’s not about high end gear all the time, for low level summer camping that little tent will do 👍🏻🙂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Exactly. You can still have fun in a cheap crap tent 🤓👍

Great for kids and big kids camping in the garden when it is dry.

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Not bad for the beach either to be fair 👍

Good video. I've always camped with as little gear as I can manage, so I appreciate your comments - it's about having fun! Which does not include getting wet. Any tent I've bought I get seam sealer and go over every seam inside and out. I stake my tent at the spot least likely to have pooling. I prepare the spot by piling duff where it's thin and smoothing it where it mounds. I use a ground cloth under the tent. And I use a rain fly. Easily obtained at thrift shops. Even the cheapest tent, treated with a bit of care, will do well enough.

I used a very similar tent for a music festival once, and for that specific experience, it was quite suitable. Summer temperatures, packed campgrounds where a small tent is at a massive advantage in securing a spot, very little time spent sleeping and, let’s be honest, most people in a state of inebriation that produces a general disregard for hygiene, comfort and the concept of tomorrow. I’d never in a million years recommend it for *actual* camping though. This kind of tent is the outdoor version of crashing in someone’s armchair at house party. You need to be drunk, exhausted and under 30 to tolerate it.

single layer tent seem to be quite deep in the "not recommended unless there is 0 chance of rain" territory. i have a pop-up tent from Decathlon and i can guaratee you that i will be first to set up and first to pack up compared to most traditional tents. so that concept isn't bad if its done well. it does take up quite a bit of space so its for car camping only. it stays bone dry, even it rains so much the camping ground is essentially a puddle.

I laughed so much through this, especially at "umpa lumpa". 😆

Thanks for the review, awesome tent and I will use it when I travel to Island at the end of the year

we gave up family camping about 20 years ago and bought a caravan after our tent was destroyed by the wind on the isle of skye, it was one of the massive vango diablo family tents, but that was the 2nd or third time it had almost blown away. but a group of friends arranged a long weekend camping in silverdale about 12 years ago, didnt want to take the van so we bought a 4 person pop up tent from decathlon, cost us about £90. We woke up after second night after a great nights sleep, to find the rest of the site in complete carnage, due to the wind overnight. Ours was almost the only tent left standing. we think its due to the flexibility of the fibreglass loops it uses as poles. So the one you tested might not have been much good in the rain, but I suspect it wouldnt be too bad in the wind

I had one of these for a cheap-and-cheerful motorcycle camping trip. I'd seen similar reviews about the waterrproof/condensation issue and so took a tarp with me. It did rain on me, although did ok given one night it rained quite hard, but to help it out I strung the tarp from my bike, over the top of it with a couple of pole and then pegged down and it did the job. My other complaint was that it was only just big enough for me. I'm just under 6" and my feet were touching the end, which wasn't great. But it had cost £14 and was nice and light. But if I was doing super-minimal camping I'd go for the bivvy-tent. The only thing these pop-ups have going for them is the set-up speed and cost.

This was fun! I'm home because it's the long weekend but the weather is crap. So I'm watching you camp and get wet instead. You've got a great attitude. Thanks for the video.

@DaleyOutdoors

11 күн бұрын

Thanks! 👍

Thanks for the giggles Ben 😊

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

My pleasure! 👍

Bought a similar tent but not for camping i have tents(not expensive ones Go outdoors products) for that, i use this pop up for spray painting my vespa/lambretta parts as i can zip it up and let the parts dry over night other than that its ok for kids on the beach to get out of the sun

I mean, I'm 5' and 100 lbs so I can't pack much weight when my dog and I go backpacking, so I'm generally perfectly happy with a couple tarps and a mummy bag, or a single tarp, a hammock and mummy bag, so this would be fancy digs for us even in the snow. I don't remember the last time I could use a real tent. 😂 Although between her claws and my fussy sleeping the tent might not have survived the night! And if it's going to be below freezing or snowing, leaks are a no-go for me. I'd rather be in the trees.

Nice simple straightforward review

Excellent vlog !!!walk around any music festival and see how many of these are left standing ,blown over ,couldnt get back in the bag...and how many people get put off camping for life with one of these!!love to see the c.e.o. of the main supplier of these tents spent 3 days in one in the lake district lets see how keen he is then on selling a tent as useful as used toilet paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol. I love this video! Thanks for sharing.

@DaleyOutdoors

19 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤓

If you expect rain carrying a light Plastic sheet/tarp and some bungees and put that over the top in a way to get the rain to flow off and away from your tent. Yes that is a tent since it does allow you to sleep in it and does provide a cover overhead. Also you can use scotchguard and spray the outside of the tent before you go out camping.

I was thinking bout something like this, but with a tarp over it. Keeps you protected from the bugs and the elements and is way cheaper

Any crappy tent can be acceptable if you install it on a tarp, and suspend a tarp over it. Fix your camping with 20$ worth of cheap tarp, and some rope!

@sojualpaka1165

18 күн бұрын

And basically if you have more tarp you can consider setting up a stove, making it into an hot-ish tent

This tent reminds me of why they invented bathtub style floors in tents. Great video

Here comes the rain again 🎶

I use the 3 person "Pinical" 🌮/⛺️ with a Coleman self inflating queen. I don't even bother to stake it down. Set up time is about 11 seconds 😅 Considering one of the 6 person "OutdoorProduct" instant pop-up ⛺️ 🤔

It looks like and acts like the the Decathlon 2 second tent or whatever its called. I got one of those for my kids when they first came to the US...

1:48 made me think my dog farted right in my face

It might just be a Canadian thing, but we always have a fly over our tents to protect them against rain.

😂Loved the school packed lunch. Think you should take the tent up Kinder…just to help you really accurately review on the website…💅

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Kinder is no match for this beast 💅🏻

@chrishiking8818

Ай бұрын

Think you would die up on kinder Scout 😂

What a fantastic tent ⛺️ You cnt beat a good old packed lunch, like a little tuck shop center

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Damn right 😁👍

@Leeslost

Ай бұрын

@@DaleyOutdoors I do hope you had a blue ribbon and a gold bar and also a cheese string, it’s real appealing cheese 🧀 😂😂🤙

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

@@Leeslost munch bunch mate 👌

@Leeslost

Ай бұрын

@@DaleyOutdoors fiendish feet for the win 🥇

I've used some cheap tents. The worst was a pop-up. I got soaked!😂 To be fair, I did share it with a large border collie. 😊

How was the bivvy bag? worth a punt? I need a lightweight breathable one as a sleeping bag cover, this could fit the bill?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Good so far, I need to do more testing with it though. Didn’t get an condensation inside on this trip and it didn’t let any water in at the foot end 👍

@backpack_and_a_book

Ай бұрын

@@DaleyOutdoors Nice one, thanks, I've ordered one, I just need it for use in single skin tents, sounds like it'll do the job.

I had a very cheap 20€ tent and it's livable but the rain hits all is bit wet inside it's hard to place it and pack it ,then I got 150€ one bit of an investment but not the most expensive,and the rain is no issue with it easy to place it and pack it definitely worth to invest Abit if planing to hike around more often 😅 but it all depends on the ,,more often,, for it me it can be entire months 🌲🦌

I’m a little confused, does no one use good canvas tarp barrier between the ground and the tent? I couldn’t imagine comfortably setting up camp without one. They protect your floor and offer an extra defense against rain seeping in. Not that it would have saved this ‘tent’.

if it had a good air circulation while having no leak, it might be a good emergency tent since its pretty compact. Sadly, it looks like it will stay as "kids first time camping" indoors type of tent.

Must be the schoolboy in me, but the farty noise makes me chuckle every time it accompanies a mention of wind. 🤣

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

No idea why it’s so funny 🤭

wha was that bivi bag like an what sleeping bag was that/ which vids it in?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Good but I’ve only used it the once so far. Needs more testing. Bag is in my Temu vid and my hammock camp.

A tent that also doubles up as a paddling pool. Amazed no-one hasn’t thought of this before. Hope this is up for a giveaway on next weeks video 😂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Stay tuned! 🤣

YOu certainly know how to enjoy yourself, Ben. Now you'll understand why most of those who go to music festivals, leave their cheap tents behind when the go home. Full marks for trying this.

I'm not into tents or camping but you are a funny dude

The added farts were hilarious. I love this video. It's really cool.

@DaleyOutdoors

18 күн бұрын

💨

It's pretty normal to have to use some seam sealer on tents, even expensive ones, that's a pretty easy fix.

Good video and good channel mate, earned a subscriber for this 👍🏻

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! 🫡

brilliant

I think the labels are soaking water through capillary action since it's not a waterproof rater material. I wouldn't trust this tent for more than one use though

Once you pop you can’t stop 🎉 You do all this so we dont have to your service is appreciated 😂😂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Exactly! All part of the service 🫡🤭

@ 1:47 Did you let one rip? And 3:18 ?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Yes.

How did the bivy bag do for you?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Good! Still needs more testing though. Only tried it once so far.

Looks like a tent to keep your stuff in at the beach or for your kids to play in in the garden

For the past two decades ive been camping with a tarp and sleeping bag. it might be a shitty tent but one does not need exceptional gear. I fish and sleep outside with my tarp and a few sticks and a sleepingbag lmao

Something that leaks doesn’t matter if you use a light weight tarp or plastic with brass rings to cover it!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

You mean it doesn’t leak if you keep it dry? 😁

Personally i go camping to enjoy nature. I do like a larger tent though, but thats cause i like a little extra room.

I think you just love measuring things! 🤣

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Damn right! 📏🤣

I have never gone camping before, where the tent actually works and keeps rain water from wetting everything inside. Maybe its just my own experience, having used tents that were really old, that my grandparents probably used. But if it rains and im in a tent, i never expected it to keep water out anyway.

@DaleyOutdoors

21 күн бұрын

This is the only tent that’s leaked on me 🤞

How did the bivvy bag perform?

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Good! Only tried it that one night though. Needs some more testing 👍

Is that a fart sound you added in post or were you just a bit gassy that day?

@DaleyOutdoors

20 күн бұрын

🤷‍♂️

Was that a fart 💨 at 3:17? Ben played it off so well 😅

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

👌💨

@KellyShaw

Ай бұрын

Definitely more than one!

Judging from the sound effects, a one-man tent is definitely your pitch...

Not at Side of windamere here are you lol? Looks like somewhere I've camped before 😅

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Nope. Peak District 👍

@davidroberts6977

Ай бұрын

Looks exactly like some woods side of windamere lol . Thanks for fast reply I've slept in. One of these pop ups before in the rain it all started running through the seams where the floor attached and got rivers coming in 🤣

I have one but I only use it for storage, and it's not very waterproof

Saw hundreds of these at a European heavy metal festival. After a day in a 38°C field drinking warm cider out of a plastic jug, people were crawling into one of these at 3am for 4 hours sleep before the sun came up and cooked them. I've no idea how they survived the 4 days.

@DaleyOutdoors

17 күн бұрын

Ugh that sounds horrendous

1:47 “ there’s plenty of wind“ and then 🍑💨🤣

so, its only use is as windprotection and shade at the beach a leak is absolutly a dealbreaker for a tent

Cheap tent and a can of Fabsil. Good to go!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

👌

Basically a spare emergency kit

That tent is good for military, room wise at least.

❤Stink test experiment: please test...wash your hiking clothes (t-shirts, pants, socks underwear, hats scarfs etc whatever you shall be wearing, including shoes). Once done re soke everything in a large sink, bath etc in warm water which contains a good amount of baking soda for at least 30 min. Rinse. Spin in a washing machine, and leave to dry or use tumble dryer until dry. Before you go hiking put your feet in a small tub of water containing baking powder... And also put some baking powder under your arm pits etc. after some time say 10 min..dry your self etc...the idea is that baking powder is a natural germ killer and deodoriser. If there is no bacteria present on your clothes and self you should not stink.. at least not to quickly.. then go on your hike... Please test for how much longer you stay stink free.. thanks a fan from the tiny island of Malta

@DaleyOutdoors

16 күн бұрын

No.

Ive wild camped with nothing but a blanket so it cant be as bad as that…😊

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Might try that next…

Up early to make sure he gets home to get some sleep

What was the supposed Hydrostatic head on that tent… even if there was one..!!

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

1500mm 💅🏻

@johntreanor812

Ай бұрын

Thanks Ben 😊

Seen hundreds of these at festivals like download and people always leave them behind they're that crap! Perfect for little kids to play in the garden with but that's it really. Plus Peter needs to lighten up a bit! 😂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Yeah I bought it for a beach tent but thought I’d have some fun with it as well 🤭

@Phil.Oakley

Ай бұрын

@@DaleyOutdoors look out for lightspeed beach shelters. Absolutely brilliant for beaches and hot days

Why not weatherproof it and seam seal it put some extra guys on it. See how how well you can make it perform. Don't know what to do about the condensation, did you fully open the vents???.

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Yep. Both fully open.

1:45 did bro just fart 😂

@DaleyOutdoors

25 күн бұрын

Yes.

No ground mat, and no rain fly? Not the way I ever camped.

Companies making these tents should be fined for sub par products the very least you should get is a waterproof tent as standard,kids use these tents to go to festivals

The tags act as a wick. If you do not need them cut them.

@DaleyOutdoors

8 күн бұрын

Cutting them won’t stop them going through the seam.

You might be better off getting a double wall pop-up.

Two Oompa Lumpas! 😂

That's a world ranger storm buster 4..you can go anywhere in that

@DaleyOutdoors

13 күн бұрын

🫡

My kids have that tent to play in out bk they roll down the hill inside it and everything lol it's 100% not for camping in the rain. 😂

@DaleyOutdoors

Ай бұрын

Apparently not 🤣