I’m just under 6’4” and just ended up avoiding single wall tents altogether. The X-Dome 1+ is still kinda tight lengthwise for us tall guys, but I personally don’t mind if my feet touch a little bit in a double wall tent and the headroom is very nice! I love it! I really wish tent manufacturers would add just a couple more inches in length or make tall versions because I would love it even more if I didn’t have to lay diagonally.

I bought a Dipole 2 DW recently, brand new direct from Tarptent. Arrived with bad stitching at the Velcro on the door vents, with the Velcro hanging off, 80% unstitched along the edges. Tarptent wouldn’t agree to refund my shipping costs for sending it back. Super bad customer service. No fault of mine. They just didn’t want to take responsibility for not bothering to check their products before they send them. And a really petulant and dismissive manner of speaking via email. Nice products but terrible attitude. I’d read about Henry’s moody strops but didn’t expect to have to deal with one myself 🍼👶

What would be your choice for a 8 year old who is really into fishing. Also mostly fishing in creeks and streams in the Appalachians

WOW love the topic of the video! I'm tall and have felt the pain of sleeping with head and feet touching the tent walls.

Can you please tell me if the Talon Mini is still available. Thanks

They're always so finicky when they're spawning! Very special to get to witness though. I sometimes have luck with a size 22 Griffith's Gnat when I see them surfacing for the small stuff. Thanks for sharing, the views are beautiful as always!

Thanks for the kind words. As I mentioned just now on your other video, the pitch looks lower than typical on that rocky site, where a higher pitch (via longer corner cords) could increase the clearance/headroom on the corners by 3-5" to make it more comfortable, but yes 6'5" is pushing the upper limit of the tent. Thanks for putting this together and using our gear. - Dan

Nice job putting this together. FWIW, at 6:05 it looks like you have the X-Mid Pro 2+ pitched as low as possible to the ground (e.g the fly edge is almost touching the ground). That is good in high winds to minimize drafts, but a higher pitch would increase the headroom and available length inside. The height of the pitch will vary depending on how long the cords at the corners (because the corner cords act like an extension of the fly) but usually there is a gap of about 4" around the bottom edge of the tent and there can be up to about 6" (whereas the pitch here looks like about 1"). If you did pitch it at more typical (4") or tall (6") edge gap, then the height at the corners would be improved by 3-5" which would make more viable to sleep on the longer diagonal. With a higher pitch we do have quite a few happy users around 6'6" but certainly the Dipole is a larger tent yet.

thank you so much for making this video. I'm 6'6'' as well. Been looking at this and the double rainbow. Do you think this is bigger than the double rainbow (as far as length goes) ?

Have you tried th 30" ZenBivy Flex Mattress?

Fantastic review! I need you to review the X-Dome 1+ now, lol

This is so helpful bc I have been agonizing over the Dipole 2DW or the Double Rainbow DW. I want a tent mostly for me but also able for me and my daughter or my husband if I am ever able to get them to come w me. I only want the silpoly bc I would only be going out a few times a year and don’t think that it’s worth the extra expense to get dyneema in either. My issue is solely a form factor. Easier pitch w rainbow or more functional space w dipole. You are the only tall person that gives good advice about both these tents. I am 6’ and hubby is 6-3. Thx for feedback.

Great review, I have a Dipole 1 DW and have the same thoughts as you regarding the tent performance, you might consider this as your winter tent as a solid inner is available. Very cost effective as well.

Sucks being vertically challenged. 😀

Thanks for the follow up video regarding the Dipole. I enjoyed the side-by-side comparison. You are the tallest person I have seen in a review of the Lunar Duo. That was very helpful to me. I'm 6'5" and looking for suitable light weight tent. Thanks again from Oregon.

That thing really maximizes the volume. I don't know if you can call Tarptent underrated, but it feels like their designs don't get the notoriety they deserve. The little windows are clutch, though I do wonder about their susceptibility to high winds. Most times is wouldn't matter though, and even then most directions would likely not matter. Will keep an eye out for updates.

Sure those are not Brook trout? Rainbows, Goldens, and Cutthroats spawn in mid winter to spring while Brooks and Browns in the fall.

Tell us about that sun hoody. Looks comfy

I am 6'5" and have the same issue with the Durston X-Mid 2. Especially when it is raining. It is just too short. But I also have a Tarpent Double Rainbow, which does have adequate space for me.

Nice backpacking trip with your kid and friends up there! Did you bring a spinning rod to fish further? I normally bring a tenkara and a spinning rod.

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Oh, yeah, and the fishing looked pretty good, too. 😉

So you’re getting like a pup tent. I think you’d like the dome tent better

love the spam of content !

Wow! Absolutely beautiful out there. I'm jealous.

Having a hard time finding 12 lb dacron. Will 20 lb work? Commented to soon ! Lol

Beautiful! Neil.

Nice video! Gorgeous location. Perfect water and size fish for that Kurenai 45. Looks like you customized the handle to your liking? Keep em coming, Neil

The fishing may have been tough, but the views... 🙌🏻. I'm kinda new to Goldens and haven't seen them spawn yet. I usually still get a few brookies when they're spawning. Solid effort on your part though!! Do you have any plans for cold season fishing this year?

Thank you for the review. One of the few I found which was actually helpful. I'm 6'5" also. Through reviews and process of elimination, the X mid 2 had moved to the top of my list. The Lunar Duo seemed like it would work. Did you really like it, or just OK? I will keep searching and checking in on your posts. Thanks again from Oregon.

my two pesos...... (I generally fish Rocky Mountain alpine streams/rivers....wild trout anywhere from 6"-16", sometimes larger) My Tanuki Pocket Ninja is by far one of my favourite rods. An absolute joy to cast, and handles 12"-16" fish just fine when I find them on the line. In terms of quality, feel, and performance it's dang near perfect. Now, I did make a custom cork handle for it (I used to build fly rods and have this ability), and this does make a difference. Also, while I love Tanuki (my "other" main rod is a 375), I really don't like their super bright graphics and paintjobs....luckily they also offer more basic "plain" options. I do have, and use, a Dragontail Talon Mini 310. And I like it fine enough. But it doesn't cast/feel anywhere near as nice as the Tanuki. What makes is very worthwhile to have is that it's inexpensive, relatively easy to get "locally" hear in the states, has great support from Dragontail, is compact and robust enough to always have with you, and fishes just fine. Basically, I have it in my pack at all times as a back up, and when I do fish with it I have a fine time catching nice fish. Definitely worth having. My other "pocket rod" is surprising. I've fished for years with it.....before being able to afford the Tanuki, and before the Talon Mini was available. And.....again surprisingly....it's actually a pretty nice rod - feels fine, fishes well, is very compact, and relatively robust (though I have broken, and replaced, a tip). So why surprising? - because it's an Aventik Pocket rod, which only costs $54 on Amazon (that includes a spare tip section). Now, Aventik is odd.....most of their offerings range from "acceptable" to pretty bad, and their models seem to come in and out of existence, making it hard to actually know what you are getting. I wouldn't recommend most anything else they make. But this one is absolutely worth it, and way better than you might expect. The one to look for is "Aventik Z Pocket", "Super Compact IM12 Nano", is a kinda brown/bronze color with either a dark red handle section or a EVA handle, and is 11.42" long. Mine is the 9 foot version with the EVA handle.

I really get this being 6ft3 oof. When you get a new tent and it has 220cm or 230cm(7ft2- 7ft5) length base. Now we have a few cm up mat and more in a sleeping bag we touching walls with our size 12 feet, all we get is major condensation and wet out top and bottom 🤣

I've been looking for a suitable UL tent for some time and your video helped a lot! I myself am 6'6 and live in Germany so I want to have all the information before I buy such an expensive tent. Everyone has recommended the XMid 2+ without reference but that's where your video comes in. It's so important to see how you lie in it as a tall person to get an idea. Hope you make a similar video with the Tarptent!

It's not only height but your sleeping pad thickness, quilt, and feet size. 6 ft, 2 here. Had and sold off xmid 1pro, xmid 2 solid, and zpacks Altaplex. Ended trying a Tarptent Double Rsinbow li. Works great for a 1 person tent with a lot of room both at foot and head.

Even for someone not quite your height, the lack of vertical space at the foot and head is a problem with many trekking pole tents that maximize vertical space in the center. I think they prioritize livability (sitting up) over sleeping. Have you considered an A-frame style tent? Something like a Tarptent Protrail Li? Because the high points (poles) are at the long ends rather than the center, they're much better for vertical head and foot clearance. They do sacrifice livability though-- great for sleep but not so much for hanging out. I have a Yama Cirriform (discontinued DCF version) with those attributes. Works great for solo sleep.

I caught an american dipper by accident last year, he ate my orange stimulator.

I love your underwater shots, is it your phone or your gopro youre putting in the water?

That pool of brookies underneath that waterfall at 19:45 had me audibly gasping. How amazing! I would have never wanted to leave! Thank you for sharing in 4k! so so beautiful

Great review man, agree with all your points! I've had the pro 2+ for over a year and at 6ft3, and in high enough winds, I'd also have the walls slap on my head. I also decided to get a dipole 2 (dw instead of li though) and pretty much all the height qualms I had with the pro 2+ has been rectified. But I will say, the dipole is a lot more finicky to pitch with those end struts imo compared to the xmid. Would love to get your thoughts on it if you do end up getting it!

Nice low wind pitch too! I have the solid version and live in Gardnerville, NV. So I'm familiar with the high winds and uneven ground challenges with that tent. I do love mine for myself, my wife and our put, but I'm 5'7" Sorry for your height struggles... I wasn't aware of your challenges. Dang that's rough! I'm not sure I can wait for the x-dome 2+ lol!! I might end up grabbing a 1+ for me n the pup. I think it might be an easier tent for the Sierra range in general? Thanks for the awesome content too!! It's cool seeing backpacking and tenkara together.

Beautiful! Neil

Why did you place it on the lid instead of the side of the pot at the level of where the water/contents actually are?

Really like your Videos. I’m a California guy. I lose Tenkara and been following Tenkara videos for a few years. Love the High Sierra videos. Keep it up. I’m working in Alaska and Grayling on Tenkara is a blast. I’ll be there next summer. Hopefully get a dolly or a big Rainbow

Beautiful textbook Tenkara water! You guys keep touting that Nissin Tenkara Mini. Last thing I “NEED” is another rod! “WANT”? Well that’s another thing completely! Keep em coming! Neil.

Hola, la línea verde flúor de que marca es?

Stunning indeed!

Fishing a Postcard.

good stuff!! ....are you in northern Calif. or down south?

You should contact the state, they may stock it with fingerlings. If they would, in a couple of seasons it may be back to natural reproduction.

Tenkaras so lame. Throw a streamer like a real man

I’m really interested in this! Would you be willing to share where you got the cork and how you widened it to fit? I LOVE this rod, but I’ve been thinking about adding cork to it as well. Thanks!