3F UL Gear | Lanshan 2 | Pitching | Review | Budget Lightweight Backpacking Tent

[@sophiemoser1752]

Thank you for showing how to put it back in the bag. My old tend (destroyed in the hail) was a four person tend and I never figured out how to put it back in. Always needed another one of the giant blue IKEA bags to carry all the parts 😂

[@acnud]

Thanks for posting this. I have used this tent for over a year and love it. It's been great for bikepacking and walking for me and my wife ( on my own, loads of room). I use cut tennis balls on my poles to protect the tent ⛺. I changed out the pegs and have camped at Loch Avon Cairngorms in high winds and been fine, I justice pitched it lower.

[@sophiemoser1752]

Mine arrives tomorrow, I'm already exited. I read that it's a bit difficult to pitch, but after watching your bid I'm positive I will be able to set it up. The only thing that makes me worry is my personal cloud. I've camped in tends 25 times in my life and I had 70%rain and four times hail... Well, we shall see...

[@acedecs]

It’s nice to see a tent being pitched. God I’m sad🤣 saw a plane in the sky yesterday got really exited 🤣🤣

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I feel your pain!

[@denisestarr2314]

I got one , liked it so much that I got the winter liner for winter camping . Great set up, I like it that I can use it as just a single tarp , or use a guidline to pitch . Very versatile.

[@timgay3485]

Many thanks for this. I've really struggled pitching this tent. Your comment about attaching the cord to the door was particularly helpful.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Glad it helped 👍👍

[@alangauld6079]

Best review of this tent I've seen. Good job!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Thank you. Appreciate that. 👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Nicely presented video dan! Gotta love the tent for the price. I’ve just sold mine 😢 and even worse I’ve got an image of you starfishing in there! 😳 well done folding the tent, I’m a lazy stuffer Thanks for sharing mate Ash 🏕

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

as long as its not a chocolate starfish image you have!

[@billyaitken1713]

....if you like a bit of a cuddle in the night😂...........I used mine going wild on Brokeback Mountain🙀🤣. You're not wrong Dan, one hiker & gear, definitely not 2 hikers & gear. But it is a well put together tent⛺️😎👍.

[@readyalready4697]

Cool shirt. I'm actually in my lanshan 2 and in Michigan 👍 and I was born in 1967

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Nice 👌

[@timgay3485]

Really helpful vid. Many thanks. I particularly appreciate the tips on getting it back in the bag. Mine's just arrived so I look forward to following your advice at the weekend.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Glad it helped!

[@MG-bs5mr]

I finally gave in and ordered one in the same colour, should be here next week. This is the first video I've seen of it in the colour I've ordered. Its a very ... bright green isnt it. 😬

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Yep.. garish green!

[@MG-bs5mr]

@@CampLifeBushcraft at least it'll stand out, I won't lose it 🤣

[@ScoutManSteve]

I can see its still not grown on you 🤣 I took my lanshan 1 in 50 mph the first time I used it and it did me very proud! I've heard the airflow is a lot better with the lanshan 2 though. Your question about the back and front being high, you can lower it with the trekking poles, but you would obviously suffer more condensation. I tend to guy out the fly parts, as it keeps the net off your face more. I'm a little annoyed they have a khaki version now, but hey I paid £80 for it 😁 Nice review Dan 👌

[@kt7356]

Hi Dan. Informative video, cheers. I'm interested in the comparison you are doing with the Tangram. I agree with what you said about the Tangram's guy lines potentially being well positioned - i.e. 3 at the 'ends' which sort of feels like it may support the poles better. However the Tangram uses the poles 'spike up' which means they won't bite into the ground like they do in the Lanshan so maybe it won't be stable after all! A real weak point of the Tangram to me is the waterproof rating - it is only 1500 HH and I assume that is for both the fly and the groundsheet. I've now seen quite a few videos of the Lanshan standing up to wind and rain, but without actually being there it's hard to appreciate how bad the weather really was. I haven't found very many videos of the Tangram at all never mind in bad conditions. There is a good rain test video, but there was no wind driving the rain. I've seen two with wind but in one of them the tent collapsed (camped in a col though and wind was very strong - no idea of actual speed unfortunately). I use a banshee 200 which I think is a great tent, but as you know there isn't much room in them :-( I was hoping I could use the Tangram for summer camps in the hills (but not higher hill summits) if it truely is waterproof. I would upgrade the guy lines and pegs though. Anyway cheers for the video. All the best, KT.

[@Linleys]

Excellent review. I have a bunch of tents and not looking for another just yet but if I was, this would be a top contender for a woodland or campsite tent. Not sure I would be comfortable relying on it in any kind of serious weather on the top of a hill. I like the format/layout and especially the height to sit up inside. You made it look easy to put up but in any kind of wind I would be chasing it around. The up-in-one is ideal and a good design feature when needing to put it up in any kind of rain. Nice one Mr CLB. W :)

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I have a problem with the height of the fly, with only one peg holding it down I'd be worried that it would take off in the night.. defiantly a fair weather tent for me. but as a lightweight option I like it. however I favour the Tangram for stability.

[@mccandless1]

Really informative video. Thanks mate.

[@chrish3305]

Great overview!!

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Cheers Chris 👍

[@Northern_Rockhopper]

Just bought this tent.. the tents went straight in the bin after the first pitch. Found them absolutely useless compared to my vangos and wild country ones. One slight Mitch what good is that. Lol. Otherwise great tent and video.

[@paulsoutdooradventures1790]

Great tent and u can pitch them a lot closer to the ground. Also this is the the 3 season one not the four season I think by looking at it goo information though I think with all ultralight tent and capes practice makes perfect with them getting the pit perfected. And everyone has there own way of how they like to have it pitched to

[@terrym1065]

Nice demo Dan👍 Seems a bit odd the fly edge is so far off the ground, yeah that's worrisome. Looks a good fair weather option for ultralight fans though. Have you pitched the outer skin separately first then attached the inner tent body? Did it make any difference in dimension, or outer fly closer to the ground?.. Good video, thanks. Enjoy!

[@outdoorjo6752]

Demo Dan. I like what you did there ;O) ... I think that might stick :-D

[@terrym1065]

@@outdoorjo6752 LOL....

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

yeah, I find the height of the fly a worry.. defiantly a summer tent for me, and I'd be checking the wind before I pack it. I've only ever pitched it the way I did in the video. I'd be afraid if I took it apart I wouldn't get it back together again!

[@terrym1065]

@@CampLifeBushcraft Hahaha, I get that. Well, summertime tent it is then. Enjoy it when you can, many nice days ahead hopefully.

[@reiddryden9805]

With a recent purchase they changed the doors with an upside down T zippers,bonus. What are the little tabs on the inside of the fly for, any ideas?

[@rialobran]

I'm guessing the green and orange tag ends are a traffic light system, personally I believe anything orange should be banged into the ground so it works for me. I reckon it's a great summer tent, not sure I'd use it before late spring and after late autumn.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I agree, summer only and when there is no wind in the forecast!

[@aabbushcraft]

Nice review, have been thinking of getting one👍

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

its ok, but in all honesty I prefer the Tangram. its a bit heavier but seems so much more stable. I will probably only use this one in good weather.

[@TheBeardedAdventurer]

Good video man! 👊🏻👊🏻 Just curious if this is the 2021 model or the original? Thank you! 😌

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I believe it’s older than 2021 👍

[@TheBeardedAdventurer]

@@CampLifeBushcraft ahhh that’s what confused me when pitching mine up yesterday 😆 I couldn’t work it out! The guy lines on the doors are different and I failed to master it on first go! Stressed me out by time I thought I was getting somewhere I was losing daylight and had to pack up 😂 Great video tho! The new one inside is much more roomy just so you know ☺️

[@WildCamper]

Must admit I thought it would be better. Glad I didn't get one now last year x

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

It’s ok.. but no more than that imho

[@spoonangelmakes42]

Very informative... My only criticism is, needs a bit of Tink!!! hehehe x

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Working on it!

[@terryrensch2561]

hi what trekking poles did you use?

[@colinhutton9704]

Reason it is too high off the ground is that you may have poles too high, try around 110 on the pole

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

will do bud : )

[@MALLY_DAGS_TV]

Do you need to seem seal it? And if you had to take one between this one and the tangram one tigress which one goes in your bag?

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

yes you do, which is a bit poor. I forgot to say that in the video. thats a tough question. it does depend on the nature of the trip and the weather, but the Tangram would win for me more often that not. I feel this one is just for summer, with not much wind on the forecast.

[@MALLY_DAGS_TV]

Be great to see a side by side stand up test over some wind and rain

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I’ve filmed a comparison video. But I’ve only got 2 poles! So it was one at a time.. I’ll get that video out soon. But the real proof will be over the coming months when I’m allowed out to actually use them 🙄

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Banging into one another 😂🤣

[@justvin7214]

'Next we're going to take a trekking pole and push that up inside'

[@BurtonOutdoors]

@@justvin7214 🤣😂

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

hahaha! these things just slip out : )

[@BurtonOutdoors]

@@CampLifeBushcraft The fisting measurement of the fly height made me laugh... like James Herriot up a cow 😁

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

😂😂😂

[@davis7099]

Great tent unless you have to pitch on uneven or hard ground.

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

The fly looks like an odd pitch... Like it's a fly for a different tent. Almost like the tent was built in centimeters and the fly was measured in inches, or is it my eyeballs? 🤔

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

yeah its a weird one, I can't get over the huge gap between the fly and the ground, with only one peg holding it up I have a feeling it would take off in any kind of wind.. probably a summer tent only for me.

[@AggyGoesOutdoors]

@@CampLifeBushcraft a lot of manufacturers are getting a bit excessivly wacky trying to reinvent the wheel with their designs, I think Sierra designs have a tent where the fly stops 18 inches from the the ground, I think they've started a trend.

[@therealSae]

Second :)

[@billevans9231]

Your trekking poles are to tall, reset and and retention the guy lines and it will be fine

[@redfan7235]

Doesn't seem as solid as the Tangram, me'thinks.

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

I agree, it’s a little lighter but I’d rather carry the tangram and sleep soundly.

[@albeklik8055]

Very fragile flimsy tent you want the real one get hilleberg anaris