Best Ultra Lite and Emergency Shelter/Tent System for use with a Poncho for 2024

Best Ultra Lite and Emergency Shelter /Tent System for use with a Poncho for 2024
We discuss the use of the NEW PATHFINDER PONCHO POLES for making an Ultra Light Shelter System for camping and Emergencies, also can be used for Winter Shelters
Dave Canterbury Exclusive Pathfinder Brand item for Helikon and imilar Ponchos

[@DavidCanterbury]

The poles can also be purchased separately this Friday at 1pm for 43.99. This will not be as deep on the dome with Surplus ponchos. Space blankets alone will not work as they do not stretch. Thank you for your support and views.

[@burmy1552]

This may be the best outdoors idea I've ever seen. Super portable and light while being able to quickly deploy and clandestine too. Well done.

[@danpass12]

In 2019 I did a video with tent poles for this alpha tent concept "The Alpha Tent Poncho in heavy rain". The pole length you are looking for is 8% longer than your longest diagonal. I wasn’t the first with the alpha tent idea using tent poles but as far as I know I was the first to quantify the length needed. This 8% (8.4% to be super exact) can be applied to any size poncho/tarp/etc. I did the same thing using the USMC tarp which is larger (and heavier) using a longer set of poles. Same 8% greater length, worked perfect.

[@frankgutjahr8188]

That treeless bipod setup alone was worth the video! Thanks!

[@lovethenature4214]

There is always something you can learn from Mr. Canterbury…love this stuff!

[@paul7754]

I don't see a huge benefit for the 'poncho poles' but the 'treeless' bipod technique for a ridgeline is awesome. I'll be looking for just the right poles that breakdown to set that up. There aren't a lot of trees in the desert and the bipod ridgeline is a great adaptation!

[@Badhans2007]

I miss you on TV bro! Thanks for all the knowledge and keeping on teaching us

[@blackhawkbushcraft]

Sweet! 👍 Reminds me a lot of the Alpharubicon Alpha Tents of years gone by. Glad to see this concept resurrected and improved. Love it!

[@burmy1552]

I bet if you sold these as a tent system, just slightly larger with a reflective under layer built in they'd sell really well. I'd buy one right now.

[@bigman20640]

Love the alpha rubicon set-up! Its prolly the best hooch set up out there!

[@awayinthewilderness4319]

Dave never runs out of great ideas! 👍

[@jamesbell5354]

I remember we discussed this at the basic class in August last year. I shared my pictures of my poncho pals poles that I used during a training mission in GA and you were impressed. I slept under that thing for 2.5 weeks. Glad to see these on the market now. Good luck in your sales!!

[@Kincoran]

This is my favourite way to take care of the "cover" element of the 10 Cs that I've seen in ages! I'm hoping to pick up a kit, tomorrow! Thanks Dave!

[@alphabears6342]

It’s a good idea. However, I’ve learned the hard way when I relied solely on a poncho as a shelter and poncho in heavy rains. I carry a poncho and a tarp. However, as an emergency shelter, it’s a great idea.

[@sakelleys]

My PF Poncho Poles just arrived, so I checked in PF Store and their out of stock. I knew that would happen so glad I ordered when I did.

[@wodinloki9504]

An SOL mylar tarp underneath and a savvotta fdf sleeping pad would be killer. Very cool idea

[@peterschmidt6754]

Thanks Dave for making available truly remarkable products! Many of your products are filling a need many of us have longed for. Thanks for making our outdoor experience so much more rewarding!

[@808bAler]

Continually awesome content and innovation. I'm all for it, Sir.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Awesome setup. No one can keep up with your innovativeness and pursuit from idea to end-use products.

[@shadomane]

Very useful application of kit. Great idea!!! I'm gonna have to get a set of these poles. Thanks for the video and for sharing another excellent piece of kit with us Dave. Always learning new ways to utilize existing applications and gear. Awesome!!!

[@Family-Guardian]

That is by far THE BEST idea I’ve ever seen. Will be buying several sets for our go bags.

[@blackhatbushcraft]

It’s so simple yet it’s flipping genius! Excellent video, concept and execution brother!

[@stirfrywok2927]

Very clever system; well thought out and nice modularity, too. Cheers

[@williammrdeza9445]

Great follow up video explaining this system in further detail, Dave. Thanks!

[@aranha9365]

Absolutely brilliant 👏 👏👏 Impressive how you never run out of ideas, and not just any idea to break the silence, good, really good ideas.

[@Wolfram762]

Dave you never fail to teach me new tips, hacks,etc. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us!!!

[@dalotos]

Pathfinder is the best. I am thinking about doing one or two of your courses. I live in UK

[@phylbeeme2476]

Thanks Dave. I had the privilege to be at the 2012 Gathering and to learn hands on the things your videos had taught me. If it's not possible to build a winter fire for some reason, the space blanket will reflect body heat somewhat - while reflecting the cold out - when the shelter is fully down. I'm supposing people will also block the openings as much as possible. If I wasn't an old lady now I'd get one for myself. However, I will be getting one for my nephew who came to Ohio to keep me "out of trouble" at the event 😂

[@EphemeralRage]

Brilliant idea! Looks like a nice umbrella !

[@markfurches]

Thank you Mr. Dave for all you do. I have learned a ton from watching all your videos. Thank you and God bless you!

[@raymondward1009]

Wow! Thats a good deal for all that stuff! The jewel of adding the space blanket is that the shape of the shelter is going to focus the energy from a fire or just body-heat. I used to work as a lighting tech for music/concert and corporate/convention event's back in the 1990's & 2000's our main fixture was the "1000 Watt PAR-Can" (Parabolic Aluminized Reflector), I can attest that the Parabolic effect is very good at heating thing's up!

[@MisSorryforthespam]

Your living my dream man. just making a living inventing camping and survival gear.

[@asmith7876]

Wow you guys at Pathfinder are killing it! So far this year I've spent the night out under my Pathfinder survival blankets at nearly single digit temps, last weekend used my skillet, alcohol burner, PM40, and Scout Canteen. Now do I cobble together my own set up in an attempt to make this, or simply give Dave more of my money? I think I can see where this is going...😁

[@BrettJones01]

I love the idea of always being a student. Thanks Dave for always making me a student!

[@brucehillbillybarthalow3786]

Wow that's awesome! I'll definitely have to get a set. I got lost once ginseng hunting, 3-4 times deer hunting,then once over in the Allegheny mountains in Pennsylvania hunting black beans. Having a survival pack with a shelter is like peace of mind.

[@billsedutto8824]

I need these poles! Wish I had watched this video and the previous one sooner. Well I signed up for the notification so now I’ll just eagerly wait for them to come back in stock.

[@RosemaryS2127]

Perfect for peace of mind whilst out and about.

[@davehumpleby3440]

Really great minimalist, lightweight emergency shelter. Thanks, Dave.

[@ExpeditionaryJonny]

Another great idea & product, Dave! I really admire how you keep finding ways to constantly improve your system. This is a huge upgrade with very little investment.

[@akbychoice]

Two of these would make a great shelter facing shelter combo.

[@brandonlee4039]

Great video! Dave is truly the man when it comes to outdoor survival!!

[@chadousley9484]

We really do appreciate you Dave. Thanks for your commitment.

[@jason7033]

Wow David Canterbury bridging the cap between ultralight and military surplus. Another great product to multipurpose and cut weight in your Backpack

[@gospelninja2.016]

Going to try this idea with the jerven king size bag.

[@AlexWander]

Amazing concept brother!🔥

[@waldek32]

Grear idea. Even to use from old tent

[@rickem263]

Im gonna make some poles like this for my big tarp. Best idea Ive seen yet

[@ElementofKindness]

Add just one more of those emergency space blankets, for the opposite side of fire reflector, and it's the perfect kit.

[@phila1714]

Very cool Dave! I've been messing around with tarp shelters and been wanting to make one with my poncho so I'm definitely gonna grab these poles! Thanks Dave!

[@edwinklaver]

Cool a cross between an Alpha Tent and a Super Shelter, love the off set and the pivot point idea.

[@timw9998]

Thought you said next week on website and I checked out website Friday right after the episode and they are online and sold out 😡 here I was going check Sunday morning and night and Monday morning so I can buy a set before sold out

[@johnmbrown6627]

Hi Dave. I was an instructor for Marty Simon at the Wilderness Learning Center in Northern New York. Marty was a night ambush specialist. He used this set up in Viet Nam. He called it the "Nammie" I'm 6'2, so it never fit me right.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

What a great idea!

[@user-ul5yu5hk9k]

Great idea. Now you’re getting into the realm of ultralight backpacking. The poles could also be made out of ultralight aluminum to decrease weight further.

[@sttuuu3442]

Such a hero. Thank you for all your advice. Loved you on dual survival btw

[@chainsawcanuck]

I might have try one in my winter adventures 👍👍

[@generatormike]

I bought them, I like them. I had to extend my non helicon poncho with a couple strings with small bowlands. they offer you a ton of options for shelter and shade.

[@paulbarbacano1109]

Squirrel cooker is AWESOME... PLEASE MAKE A BED ROLL COOKER again.

[@k7l3rworkman97]

Hell Yeah Dave 🤙🏻 This crazy weather! Glad you were able to record 💯 I’m only 5’4, so I’d fit in that shelter perfectly 😂

[@bsd9230]

Dave, another great learning session. Why not put the non-reusable mylar sheet on the ponch before you put the poles in and tape a couple ends? Wouldnt it be easier and also less risk of tearing the mylar? Still great video. You ought to redo in a very slow fashion your Rapid Deploy Ridge Line making kit. All the vids I've seen are done way to fast...

[@Jaden48108]

Pretty unique. Damn clever. I like the minimal aspect to it. Ed M. rocks.

[@ostekuste3646]

I already have the poncho, glad the poles will be available separately although another poncho won’t go to waste!

[@BrianJMader54476]

Greetings from Wisconsin 👍, up here I’ve yet to ever see a timber rattler, would work good for the north that tent.

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Very cool!

[@frankbush333]

Nice Dave, I like this one.

[@breaking_bear]

Good golly Dave! There's your million dollar invention right there! Every soldier, marine, and sailor is gonna want one of these. You will probably get a military contract for these bad boys. This is way more compact and ultralight than the current tents being used in the military right now. If you have any high ranking friends who like your gear, you might pitch this product to them as a cheaper, more functional option to the current tents they use.

[@rayduke7433]

Very cool idea!

[@manslaughterinc.9135]

Man, this is the coolest thing since the slingbow.

[@oldsoldier181]

Wow, that shelter brings back memories. We made something similar when I was in the army, in mountain warfare school. We used tree branches of course, but same concept.

[@danieldaniel7724]

Got to give props 👏 old idea made new again! I’m going to check it out on Friday!

[@bootsnthejeep]

Very cool! I remember finding the concept of the Alpha Tent and wondering why nobody every bothered to produce a kit, but probably because there's just enough variation in poncho's it's not worth it. But some sort of cut-to-length pole system, or as he described in an update to the article, somebody sent him what appeared to be a titanium set of poles that he'd been 'issued'. I think offering it up along with the proper poncho is a great idea, and the offset to the cross in the poles was a great idea for the additional headroom!

[@jimmydunlap74]

Thanks for the vid, product and pinned comment. Answered exactly whar I was going to ask.

[@mudsslinger]

Dave, this is awesome , you may have thought about this already, how about a set of polls for the Pathfinder survival blanket,

[@rebel_406]

Hey Dave I’m a fan of yours been watching for along time was wondering what kind of Pancho that was cause that is the kind of setup I was looking for my survival bag again keep up with the great videos

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Real nice and simple Dave. Compliments the last video you made. Easy to keep this stuff with you on a day hike😊Thanks😊

[@IanSebryk]

this is a brilliant implementation. unfortunately, as a 6'3' dude, my dome and feet are going to hang out. and since i am in the polar wastes of Canada, this puts my two primary body parts outside the shelter, which are two things i kinda want to keep from freezing the most (ignoring the obvious heart). poop. but there are, as they say, ways and means of procuring other solutions to scale up this idea. thanks for sharing. i was looking for something to replace my super shelter only because that thing, while great, is a noisy bastard...

[@boydman68]

Can’t wait for mine to show up. Would be cool if you had them sized for the Pathfinder Survival Blanket so no need for crappy mylar blanket.

[@jimmiebusch2907]

Great idea but being a minimalist survivor, I am going to try long flexible willow branches as a substitute 😊

[@unfi6798]

The best & minimalist shelter we've seen so far. It is so simple & user friendly. This system just open a whole lot of design & avenues that could be incorporated making it more functional & a must have item for the outdoors & survival situation. Cheers DC from Australia.

[@MtMan146]

Nice system easy up, Take Care Safe Out There

[@artfulcoyote]

excellent idea, Dave. great video, thanks

[@redacted-i9z]

Awesome, just ordered some poles myself to add to my survival shelter options!

[@Greg_M1]

Innovation! Love it. So smart. Weight of poles? Aluminum I presume.

[@juansmith3169]

Yeah, that's just great. You guys sold out of this item in less than *forty minutes* . Beautiful. Now how long before it's back in stock? How many months? Lovely, just beautiful. 🙄

[@DavidCanterbury]

Next week

[@ArmoredXJ]

I saw someone do a tent pole poncho shelter, maybe it was the guy that invented those poles? I have been wanting to add the poles to my kit ever since for just that reason. Down and dirty shelter. I really love this and can’t wait for it to release!

[@maritimespook]

Dave this is a great Setup and Great Deal , Awesome All Around Brotha !

[@chrisl7511]

Love this set up. Very simple and thought out. Space blanket is a nice touch.

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

Nice.

[@victorhausauer3018]

I know it's kind of goofy, but the first thing I thought of when you set it up was sticking my head through it and it'd be a big body umbrella! The kits pretty awesome though, like the light weight multifunctional aspect of it!

[@ColinNew-pf5ix]

Thank you for this innovation. If a fire was out of the question you could use a small alcohol stove inside and some chemical hand warmers. I just wish manufacturers would produce ponchos that had reflective inner liners.

[@GeneSims-yi4ln]

That's a nice setup, and I need a new poncho. Good video

[@saritaford3667]

Awesome idea! I love the setup. Looking forward to the purchasing it next week.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This was a great demo of the system!

[@Trout-nw1vf]

Really great stuff! Thank you

[@bruce2927]

Very slick.👍

[@therulesaredifferent8280]

Thanks Dave

[@GenXGemini]

Pretty clever. Thanks for sharing!

[@rikiray3370]

Awesome set up

[@robert4027]

my cold climate area is always wind included. durable is must have for me ...

[@caseybrown5055]

You should make a military poncho that is already lined with the space blanket material to go with the poles