I love road biking on my road bike but I stopped doing it about a year ago when road improvements near me we being made and the amount of times cars were hell bent on getting past me a small section that had cones and was narrow put me off nearly getting knocked off several times so know what you are talking about there mate. That bike looks mint mate. Hope you enjoy it and have a great Xmas pal.

Only got to watch this now Chris, busy with life as you often say. Loved it as usual and the weather Gods didn’t affect it any way! Have a great Christmas with the family! YNWA

Genuinely incredible. I need this in my life (I'm not yet a wild camper).

Quality review that Chris. Cheers mate 👌

I have no affiliation with manufacturers etc but if you have an issue with handlebar height you either need to alter the handlebar shape or the stem height/angle. It is not up to manufacturers to build a bike to fit every user.

More Chinese crap.

Second :o) Good to hear it complies with UK law as some are not on public roads. Like the sound of no chain and no mess, for me me positives than negatives, as I do not like faffing about with gears, especially as I would not want to be up and down hills now. For me, I would not want to be biking out in the rain and nice it has got a rack, stand, lights and thank goodness, a horn as well, which ever bike should have (imo). Looks like it is better on the flat and not too much off road but fair play, it may not be meant for off road, cheers Alan

First! Dad 😀

Your gloves put me on alert, it appeared someone stuck their hands through the tent wall and were attempting to strangle you.😂

Chillin in the storm. ❤

Jeez mate I wouldn’t worry about constantly producing content, I struggle to keep up with the various channels I subscribe to, so god knows how KZbinrs keep pumping stuff out, I’m bingeing your last few vids tonight, they’re always worth waiting for 👍

Another great vid 👍, did my first wild camp a few months ago inspired by this channel, weirdly I think was in the actual spot on this video, much less eventful than you had tho with that storm , although we were continually disturbed by paranormal investigators most of the night (Long story) 😂, have a great Xmas and keep the videos coming 👍🙂

The Soulo is hands down the GOAT of one man shelters in crazy weather and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Great showcase of the tents abilities in high winds Chris 👍. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and New Years. ATB

Great to see you back out in a spot which was introduced to me by the channel. I've never owned a hilleberg but the dream tent for me is the nammatj. They just look quality tents but out of budget at the moment sadly. Interesting comments about the vern 1 as my budget would stretch to a nortent. I remember your 1st impressions video where you pitched the vern 1 in your garden and said you was looking forward to testing it. Maybe this camp was the ideal opportunity instead of the soulo? Anyway, merry Christmas chris. Hope you have a good one with Tom and Emily and have a fantastic new year. To the great outdoors 🍻

Yuletide greetings to you, all the best for The New Year xxx

Another great vlog pal 👍🏻👍🏻

Your setup looks rock solid in this brutal storm! Watching this storm brings back memories of a solo wild camp where the winds were so brutal I barely slept, constantly checking guy lines. Luckily, I had brought my Hilleberg Tarra, and it held up like a fortress through the night.

Is it accurate?

Amazing video matey keep it up. 💪💪

Nice and windy. !!

Just ordered one due to your review. Cheers

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, Chris. Thanks for taking us along on this windy camp. The Hilleberg had the opportunity to show the quality that it is made of. That wind was brutal. Take care, Denis

I love my black label! Crazy as it sounds I take my little dog with me on these winter weekend campouts. I'll kick back & watch a movie on my phone. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Thanks for the videos this year. Really enjoyed them. Cheers 🍻

Just watched ya vid Chris….& even thou the weather was throwing its toys out of the pram…a calmness was had inside your hillie . Enjoy Xmas with love ones & all the best with adventure’s in 2025 👍

Happy Christmas Chris to you and your family. Another great video in one of my favourite places. ❤️🎄

Hi Chris, I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos! I always watch them on the big screen, so I don’t get a chance to comment, but I had to reach out this time. After losing my job a couple of years ago, I’ve found myself watching a lot of KZbin, and I have to say, your videos have been the absolute highlights of my year. Two in particular really stood out: "Mountain Tarn Wild Camping | Peace and Solitude in the Lake District National Park" and "SUB-ZERO -9.9 WHITEOUT! WINTER BLIZZARD MOUNTAIN CAMPING IN THE HILLEBERG SOULO BLACK LABEL TENT". They’re simply epic-beautiful, emotional, and exactly what wild camping is all about. Thank you so much for bringing us along on your adventures. Your work truly makes a difference! All the best, to your beautiful children and new girlfriend. And a very happy Christmas.

Thanks for sharing your adventures in 2024. Have a great Christmas and here’s to new adventures in 2025. Cheers.🍺

Brilliant pal... Nice to get away from the genocide for a bit too 👍🏻👍🏻

Fab Vid And Info on Tech !! Stay Weird I am !!! 🤣🤣🤣

Great video! Soulo BL is fantastic tent, never let me down in any weather.

Great video. I don’t think it’s unfair to say the Soulo is overkill for most conditions though. It’s not often you’d deliberately choose to go out in storm conditions, but they will give you peace of mind if you’re summit camping in the middle of nowhere I guess. I’m probably going to get the Unna as personally I reckon I’d get far more use out of it year round. ATB.

Quality Video Chris. 🥾⛰️⛺👍

I love my Hilliberg Soulo. Have you tried the Kiui Storm Star 2? That is also a fantastic, strong tent.

What a video. Seriously,your content is fantastic and always look forward to a new upload. Have a great Christmas buddy and all the best for the new year 💪💯

What jacket brand are you wearing?

Great video, really liked the way you went through your thought process on where to pitch, shows you're not just setting up and thinking the tent will do it all. I don't bother with bag covers in wind for that reason. Use a liner all year round as well. Looked like a parachute before it went 😂 Quick question, are the poles pre bent on the tent, some say they are and some not.. Cheers. 👍🏻

My dream is to be in a frigid dark blizzard in the middle of nowhere and in a tent like yours. All light up, warm with a heater and a jet boil watching a movie. My wife however said have fun and refuse to go with me. Lol

Oh btw my daughter is a volunteer for snowdonia mountain rescue and was out all night on this particular night thanks to people like you I was worried sick for her

Going out in a red warning storm is just darn right irresponsible and not at all in the spirit of true wild camping

Are you serious mate? You were told not to venture out putting our mountain rescue and emergency services in even more potential demand and danger to their own safety Not funny at all

Great vid Chris, that tent does what it says on the tin dunit, quality mate, good content as ever. Have a canny Christmas mate, be seeing you soon 👍🏻

I have never seen a Hilleberg tent in real life. I have, but rarely, experienced such a storm. I’m 68 yo. That Soulo, black label, is one hell of a tent. My three season, DCF tent weighs less than 1.5 pounds/0.68Kg, and would be destroyed in that wind. MUCH RESPECT…from an old veteran, retired in the US, foothills of the Smoky Mountain National Park.

I was in The Ogwen Valley through storm Darragh in the Soulo Red Label, it was my first big storm mate and I was bricking it at first, the soulo took a beating that night but come out the winner in the end. Now, I fully trust my Soulo. Towards the end of the night I was just laughing because I knew the tent could take it. ITS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST . Love the Nepalese prayer flags in your tent too mate.

Are there any Soulo users here that are 6 foot 4 (194 centimeters). Is this tent comfortable for my size, meaning, are my head and feet going to be touching the inside of the fabric.

With the correct kit Chris, its fantastic that you can show us what can be done...and all credit to you sir for getting out in that weather. Great stuff keep at it...All the every best for the future

Great video, merry Christmas Chris.❤

There is nothing better than camping in a storm and being comfortable inside your tent. Have a good one Chris

Inspired by this video 👏🏻 I did wonder when storm Darragh hit if the wild campers would abandon as i love the extreme weathers and would love to do it myself…now I’ve seen this I’m going for it!

That looked a challenge to get the tent up but if you wanted to fully test it out, that sure was the conditions. To be fair the weather just about all the year has been pants, we were are all (hopefully) due a real good years weather in 2025. A chilly morning to wake up too, if indeed you actually got any sleep with that wind but a day I would definitely call fresh! A Very Merry Christmas to you all, cheers Alan

Thought I saw your Osprey cover flying over Dun Laoghaire! 😂😂