CHEAP TENT! … But Is It Any Good?

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Here’s a first look at a budget tent I bought from Temu! I think for the price this is a decent option for anyone looking to start wild camping. Thought probably won’t stand up to a storm or gale force winds, it would be a great starter tent for at least your first few overnighters.
Let me know what you think!
Ben 🤓
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[@caseymauldin8396]

Thanks for checking this tent out. Too many youtubers focus on the stupidly expensive tents and brands, good to see the cheaper options getting a look at.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I’m all about cheaper stuff 👍

[@deekelley891]

I picked up a Decathalon Quechua tent for $20 before Christmas and gave it a 4 day rain test while I stayed all comfy and dry in my car tent. Checked it several times and all dry-even after heavy showers with some blustery wind. Cheap doesn’t always mean total crap. Sure, it won’t last for years, but that’s ok. It’s for my grandkids to get started and I know it ain’t gonna leak.

[@MrJollyRoger]

Cheers for trying this and giving such a detailed review as always buddy. Also, you're not an idiot, and I appreciate you showing your minor mistake. Too many Tubers try to portray themselves as super human. I hugely respect your honesty. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Haha, free channel subscriptions, love it!

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks mate 🤓👍

[@WS_00]

The additional rants and life help (e.g. get a dry bag and sit on it) were absolutely gold! Thank you from Australia

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Haha glad it was useful 😆

[@Nyctophora]

Reminds me of spending 4 weeks in Yorkshire with my tent held up by a biro in lieu of a missing peg! It worked too :) 3000mm hydrostatic head is _really_ good for a cheap tent. Thanks for the detailed review!

[@ianturvey3894]

As you say, it’s not bad for the money. I’m impressed. I’ve never done any wild camping. This tent would certainly be good to give it a go. I would be quite happy to invest in making some of the improvements you suggested. Looking forward to your review of it in the wild!

[@chrisfinch5910]

Great video. Looking for a tent like this and have been very impressed with things that I’ve already bought from Temu. Will definitely be considering this for backpacking and bikepacking (seems small enough to go across my handlebars). I actually prefer pitching the inner tent first so for those warm nights when you don”t need a fly (there’s not many I know!), you don’t have to use one. Certainly cheaper than some of the alternatives. 👍🏻

[@norfolknomad]

I like your dry sense of humour & really enjoy your videos.

[@martinbell8369]

Ive been watching your content for a while. Again a great video. I'm just in the process of speccing up kit to begin wild camping, this kind of video is perfect for me as I dont want to spend a fortune to find its not for me after all. Ill wait for the field test but it looks ok for starting out. Thanks.

[@DavinderSingh-wv7eh]

Your inner monologues are hilariously relatable. Brilliant content, thank you. Hope to bump into you on a trail/trip.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Glad you like them! Cheers mate 👍

[@aaronj2067]

Looking forward to the camp video! Looks good and it’s even cheaper now!

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Love your work sir! 😁👍 Love my Naturehike cycling tent too. Stealthy green, lightweight, packs small. I modded mine with a Tyvek ground sheet, better pegs and loop points on the inner and outer to get more internal space. Better than the popular Cloud up series in my opinion.

[@paulrobinson5357]

Loved the internal but verbally expressed rant at the end.😂

[@rossrimmer5670]

As always, great video. I recently bought a zastrugi tent from planet x, bargain at £40! It's also an inner pitch, but as I'd only use it in drier/warmer months, don't see it as an issue 👍

[@6666madmick]

Brilliant video 😂

[@moobaz8675]

Great overview. Looks good for a starter.

[@bonobo2go]

As one who has, in my dim and distant motorbike rallying days, owned many tents I like the style of this one. Not that I'm in a position to buy a tent anymore....now old and disabled (but still have FOUR tents I haven't used for a few years). As for Temu....I bought a long kaftan style dress. Blooming thing is huge. All I need to go with it are a couple of poles and some guy lines and I'm sorted. It's not stealth mind as it's bright red! 😆

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Looks like a decent tent, well designed and well made . Like the 2 openings and the adjustable corner snaps

[@Jqteadventures1659]

Great little for summer camping be interesting to see how it goes in wet weather. And definitely great for someone starting out on a budget. If I didn’t buy a second hand besport for £15 I’d buy this to be honest.

[@johntodd7495]

I was wondering the same thing with this. Can you tell me if it was the weather seal as well because if it is sealed wow what a bargain

[@markpoppendiek940]

Enjoyed your video very much.

[@quantumamad5104]

Great video! Good detail and I like your explanation. I really want to get into camping and this looks like a great starter tent. Love your attitude as well. You have gained a new sub :)

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Welcome aboard 👍

[@Northumbriman123]

Hi Ben, love the channel. I have been looking at the tents on Temu for a while. This was really useful to watch. I xant wait to see how it fairs on an overnight trip.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks! I’ll be taking it out soon 👍

[@bristolrovers27]

I'm on a temu honeymoon, bought a few outdoors items, all good and a cheap as chips drone (not too shabby), I'm well pleased with them. This tent looks good but it needs an overnight in the rain test before I'd consider it.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Nice video Ben. As you alluded to in the video, it should help others who are thinking of getting into our hobby and who don't want to spend a lot when deciding if they're going to continue with it. 👍

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Yep. It’s hard to find cheap gear these days. Prices are going crazy! 😬

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Thanks Ben. I know precious little about camping I suppose, but I am sorely tempted to buy this one, because for a cheapskate short arse like me it looks just fine 👍👌

[@laurataylor203]

I have to say I would buy that if I was wild camping on my own .thanks for the info on that

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

Whooooaaaaaaaaaa Dale, dont walk off you’ve left your camera there!!!

[@acnud]

Seems like a great tent for anyone starting out with limited funds. Thanks 👍

[@grahamscothern4319]

That looks good mate for that money. Perfect like you say for your first camp 👍👍

[@stevemorris3710]

Nice one Gary Delaney

[@davidrenz5886]

Great festival tent🙂...

[@bergie5414]

Always like these kind of videos. As a tall person (198cm) im always interested in knowing how much sowce you have so knowing the length of the revieuwer is handy to know. A tent i really want to buy is the cardova hrand canyon 2 (green ans camo version) . Its a diamond shape (no vestibule) what really is handy for tall people. I had bought a secondhand diamons shaped tent, but it was not eaterproof anymore unfortunately. But the space ia great! Oh and subscribed to your channels, really like your down to earth style.

[@ALoonwolf]

I've had the same small cheap tent for years. Moisture soaks through the bottom so I added a plastic sheet underneath. The poles sink into soft ground so I added flat feet to the bottom of them. In heavy prolonged rain the tent will leak, so I put a tarpaulin over the top, also making a nice porch...

[@themunrobagger]

Nice tent ⛺️

[@benhikescamps]

The slugs did it for me. Good idea putting it in a giveaway!

[@ZeberkoPoland]

Tent looks very good for this price. Aluminum poles, 3000HH under 2kg. Two doors/ two vestibules that can be used depending on the weather.Two ways zip I just don't like the bag. After bags from Vango, I will not change for others

[@tomwheeler7816]

nice starter tent ,

[@mphgps7]

Great tent for the ££££ and hope to see more from the drone 👍

[@DaleyOutdoors]

More to come! 👍

[@janvanoverdijk8116]

Hey Ben , dank voor het delen ... door je video te zien heb ik ook gezocht naar deze tent, en ben uitgekomen bij een BIVI Karp tent de FOX 2 ... THXS !!! Bro ...

[@DaleyOutdoors]

No problem - glad it was useful 👍

[@deadedd3235]

I’ve accepted that I’m just a weekend hiker now, literally zero time to camp. But this could be a cool shelter to get out of the sun in the hills of Scotland where there’s no trees for tarps.

[@JTRavers69]

Bought a few camping items from Temu and I have to be honest, they've been quality. Afraid to order a tent in case they're absolute muck. This looks good but I'll await your rain test report. 😁

[@KlouyKhmer]

In my country, Desertfox is the most popular tent brand amongst campers. The in-store price for this tent is $30. Such a steal for its quality and reliability, especially in withstanding the Southeast Asian monsoon rain.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Check my follow up video 👍

[@oldcrackadated]

Can’t wait to see if waterproof

[@888johnmac]

agree .. looks like a perfect starter / overnight tent for the price

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Sure does 👍 I’m looking forward to testing it out 🤓

[@adamk7298]

Good video mate, haven't watched you before and subscribed 👍 Liked what you said at the end about who cares what people think and he probably couldn't care less

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Cheers mate - Thanks for watching 👍

[@davefromdevon]

I had the Naturehike version of this tent for my first wildcamping adventures and it did well, only upgraded as I'm 6' 2" and had to sleep sideways as its very short! Also when you open the doors in the rain (or after the rain stops) water falls directly into the bathtub

[@bergie5414]

To what tent did you upgrade?

[@davefromdevon]

@@bergie5414 I went for the Naturehike Mongar 2 it's a great little tent

[@DaiHachiHachi]

Looks nice; good video :)

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@chrismoore600]

The trifecta cost, weight, and quality almost impossible to find all thee. Outstanding review.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Sure is! Cheers 👍

[@mokotramp]

Enjoyed the video mate, cheers! I'm thinking of trying out one of those tiny mummy type tents from Temu, for an overnight bike pack in Snowdonia. They're 16 quid ! 😄

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Worth a go for that price! 👍

[@kimmomerikoski8307]

"Me being an idiot"... "Editing crappy videos"... laughed so hard 😂 Great review, and lot of folks who are just getting into hiking, will like reviews about dirt cheap stuff. Not all are buying first tent worth hundreds. Nice work man 💪

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Cheers 👍

[@sergeantcrow]

"Desert Fox" ! It has to be good ! : )

[@mhpupacios]

great review - would be great to see a rain test one day . even on the video the materials looked good and no loose threads seemed evident. On an assumption of being waterproof it looks like a great tent to get started with as you say. Best wishes from the Carpathian mountains.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Video currently being edited 👍

[@drsquirrel00]

I don't think buckles are great long term as they can lose their grip, but having adjustments like this is a big must on any tent. Such a simple thing to add yet cost doesn't usually mean you get it...

[@philandminiphil]

That's the Salewa Micro (if it only had the one door). My first tent which I bought for cycle touring over 2 decades ago, it was a brilliant tent, with only one flaw, to close and open the fly you had to put one hand on wet grass to support yourself.

[@JBwhattodo]

More filming on a school night please! Your ranting deserves more air time! 🍄

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Don’t tempt me 🤣

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Be very helpful for old school campers such as myself to have the dimensions in feet and inches as this measurement is still used and still valid !

[@danny_dainton]

Sexy new drone footage as you walked away... 😂

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Yup 👌😆

[@Northman_Roams]

Apart from things like this possibly leaking etc, its the fact its inner pitch first which is always a massive no no for me as I'm out in all weathers. Perfect for a summer wild camp/backpacking trip though.

[@MattinLapland]

Well not a bad tent at all. I mean when you consider the Vango Experience range (cheap versions) this is similar quality. The inner alone is great for summer. In fact I might see if I can get one as often I just need a mosquito free sleeping space.

[@hoon2806]

Very impressed with your detailed review, loads better than a lot of similarly themed videos. One minor constructive observation- you were going to see how much smaller you could re-pack it compared to how it came, did you manage to get it smaller? I enjoyed your overall presentation style and delivery, will check out some of your other vids.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Yeah I messed up there and accidentally cut it out of the edit 🤦‍♂️ it packed to the quoted width (16cm) but was still the same length. Not an issue for me as I’ll pack it separately when o take it out. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🤓👍

[@stephen4600]

Great review Ben ,I downloaded this site catalogue and was thinking myself of buying a different tent but with stuff being as it can be from there I opted for a Eurohike Tamar 2 instead 👍👍

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I like the Tamar 2 🤓👍

[@stephen4600]

​@@DaleyOutdoorsif you like it that'll do me ,you've had more tents than I've had cheers Ben👍

[@SuzMcDonaldWellbeing]

Having watched your earlier Temu haul video I’m blaming you entirely for my new currency obsession. So far I’ve bought a folding camping grill to set on a fire to cook on, folding bellows to get the fire going and a car boot organiser for all my stuff. I am on the lookout for a one person tent for wild camping. This one looks good to me and bonus points of being so lightweight. Thanks.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Sorry! 😆

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

No I have never had a problem with inner pitch first with my Wild Country Trisar tent in over 30 years. I think some folk make such a big deal over such details and certainly did not affect my choice of tent.

[@oldcrackadated]

Haven’t looked at enough info about Temu to know whether to do business yet , looked at Amazon a long time before ordering from them , maybe when I’m sure they have worked out any kinks

[@davis7099]

There are far too many precious videos about fancy tents, obsessing about waterproofness, zips, weight, denier and all kinds of nonsense. For that reason I like this channel which concentrates on what is available at a reasonable price. 90% of all British camping is done in summer fair weather and a simple dome tent with fiberglass poles will do the trick as a shelter. Better still buy a 2 person single skin cheapie, spend an hour sealing the seams and spraying the fabric a couple of times. If you are really going for it then replace the fiberglass with aluminium poles for £20 and save more weight. I have a massive dome shelter (KingCamp 2 p) ( 180x210x130 ) It stays dry and with alu poles weighs under 2 kg. Its obviously self standing and so very handy when the ground is hard or you want to change position. Keep it simple unless you are camping in winter on Snowdonia

[@mr.145]

A good coating of Fabsil will help it to be waterproof

[@drsquirrel00]

I think the tent is missing the Hilleberg type toggles to hold the door open, they could be added easily. Though, I do think they're a pretty poor choice, elastic and toggle is the only way to go. One day I think I will just make my own tent.

[@LeeGee1983]

Looks very similar to my Coleman Darwin 2 how it sets up with the poles and tying it to the top. Even down to the thing the outer to the poles down the sides.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Probably a copy 👍

[@LeeGee1983]

@@DaleyOutdoors I was wondering if they’ve borrowed the idea and tweaked it. The Coleman Darwin is fibreglass poles using that old ring and pin system and is free standing before the outer goes on too. At least this one of yours is aluminium poles so that’s better!

[@deepsouthNZ]

Looks like a great motor cycle camping tent , I'd buy it

[@dustybiker9602]

have a look at the moon lence tent same thing i use it on the motorbike as it fits in my top box

[@deepsouthNZ]

@@dustybiker9602 yeah that's what I was thinking about this one if it's scrunched up lol. Cool cheers I'll take a look, I like Temu way faster delivery than Ali express, here to NZ any way

[@dustybiker9602]

@@deepsouthNZ i didnt need to scruch it up in a 46L givi top box so dont see it being any different with this tent

[@lindabrokaw7552]

I liked your video and I don’t even need a tent. But I am a Temu shopper.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@kennethwilson8633]

If it’s waterproof you did okay…Have fun stay safe.

[@sonofagun9856]

i honestly think it looks pretty good the minus points you mentioned could be sorted out and i think for a 1st timer it's a great price who could then spend a little extra on their sleep system, i look forward to your outing with this cheers sir you are a star

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks! 👍

[@chrisw1090]

Thank you for another great video. I wondered if the tent was seam sealed?

[@DaleyOutdoors]

It’s taped seams so no need to seal it 👍

[@chrisw1090]

@@DaleyOutdoors Thanks Ben

[@hhbeck-ziegler9333]

Yeah and it is hard to make a peg too lol. Thanks this was a nice test and i buy a lot of stuff from Temu who been professional in they approach and delivery and much better than some other companies i tried before. Maybe i try this one later.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@whatsnottohike]

Like all if these things, final judgement would be after some testing in some testing conditions, but lets be honest, i bet it holds up as good as tents 10 times its price. I think its a perfect tent for someone maybe looking to get into wild camping but dont want to spend a fortune. The specs of 3000 hh for that price, plus two doors and free standing is an absolute bargain, providing it holds up in the rain. Pegs/guy lines are easily replaced for cheap. Hopefully youll get out in it soon in some challenging conditions and see how it goes. Cheers

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Hoping to take it out soon to put it through its paces 🤓👍

[@mikeday8295]

Unless already mentioned marker pen will sort out flourescent tabs. Thanks this may sort out a trial for a friends first outing

[@anthonymitchell8041]

I have seen this tent on Allie Express, at a similar price. The question about the tent, is, is it waterproof ? I will look forward to seeing a test.

[@Mickoutdoors]

Canny tent for the money that Ben, i totally get the strangers looking when filming lol i just shout im doing a youtube vid and wave or thumbs up like a madman 😅 if you look for several hours through the tents ( as you do once in the Temu vortex) youll come across the naturehike cloud peak 2 for £119 or with the T zip for £149 quite a big saving, although they are starting to come down on Amazon no the 130 reviews a day have stopped 😅 keep them coming mate, enjoying these temu vids 👍👍👌

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Cheers Mick, I love the confused look on their faces as you walk about talking to yourself 😆

[@chazphot]

2:20 Size of that knife in the background! Didn't realise you were such a bushcrafting bad boy Ben 😉

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Well I don’t like to brag… 😆

[@garethhope1]

I need one of them bottle holders Ben I see you use it a few time where did you get it?👍🏻 nice rant by the way😂

[@DaleyOutdoors]

It’s an old Mammut one I found on Amazon

[@danielsingh9415]

How does it perform in the rain? Looks like the rain will fall inside the doors when open, even with the porch open & supported with trekking poles or sticks. But who knows until tested. Many design features are similar to my NatureHike P-series (Professional) 3p tent, that I inadvertently got for free. There was some COVID delay, and AliExpress had their 45 day delivery guarantee, so I got a refund & purchased the Taiji 2 instead. 2 weeks later the tent showed up. Had it out for the first time, a few days ago, tho no rain. Inner isn't completely mesh, but that would lend to it's UPF 50+ claim, and how I was using it, as a Beach Sun shelter & protection from mosquitos at dusk 🌄

[@jamesbowen5573]

I had an idea when you said it was underweight you are going to be missing something like a tent Peg. Now you know why it's underweight. I believe the measurements they are using is from the outside not the inside. Remember it's taller on the outside because of the two poles and the spacing. It looks like a pretty good little tent for being a cheapo. The first thing I would do is get some clear Flex Seal and coat that rainfly to make it waterproof. Because if you ever get in the rain in that thing the way it is oh, you're not going to like the outcome. But if you waterproof that rainfly correctly it should be a pretty workable little tent. I got one very similar to it from Walmart for about 20. It's not called a desert fox. But when you know the secrets of how to make them waterproof your biggest consideration after that is ventilation and you can leave the rainfly off if you're not expecting bad weather. And that's always a big win Also for the things holding the vents open, you can wrap duct tape around them a few times and it will stiffen it up. Grab the tape around it sideways and go from one end to the other back and forth make a couple of passes.

[@brucefsanders]

I really don't mind a cheap tent on the understanding that I know it's a cheap tent and keep my expectations under control. One thing I always do with cheap tents is to treat with a water proof agent and seal the seams. Especially if I know that I will be using it in fair weather only. It really bugs me when people knowingly purchase a cheap tent but then proceed to bitch about it's short comings. To which I respond with... It's a cheap tent! What did you realistically expect? More of interest to me is that they rarely have sufficient ventilation to avoid condensation. But, if you know, you know to plan around the potential problem... this little 1p tent seems to have better then average head space.

[@baileyboo198]

shocked when you said the price it's the equivalent of the aldi tent recently on sale at £7.99.

[@StrayReviews]

"Staring at your ugly mug for hours while you edit your crappy videos." I can relate!

[@MrEvilWasp]

Generally for someone who is going to do their first spot of wild camping or even regular camping they will check the weather forecast and only go out on dry days and nights so this tent would be ideal for them. Nice and cheap so if they don't like been under nylon they haven't lost a chunk of money. Peace

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Exactly 👍

[@brianbritton3175]

I have a similar tent, if you get a ground sheet for about $6 you can pitch it outer first.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Good tip 👍

[@goingwildagain]

Cheers Dave is it big enough for the rucksac inside 2 dogs ?

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Who’s Dave? 😆

[@garymartin557]

the pegs are not much different from my old north face westwind. good tent for what you paid.

[@alfredneuman6488]

Using it in the rain and wind will be the test. Being in the UK, I guess that will come soon enough for you...🙂

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Video is out on Sunday 😆

[@alfredneuman6488]

@@DaleyOutdoors 💦

[@lefrash]

Could you do a water proofness test? Sprinkler in your garden maybe? Looks a decent tent but always worried that it will leak.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

If it doesn’t rain when I take it out for a camp I’ll do a hosepipe test just for you 😉

[@tonysutton6559]

@@DaleyOutdoors It's bound to rain when you go out to camp, this is England.

[@markthomas2436]

I like the color, and it has decent room in it. Only way to know if it is worth its salt is to test it in storms.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I wouldn’t recommend anyone testing out a budget tent like this in storms

[@markthomas2436]

@@DaleyOutdoors set it up in your backyard before the storm

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

I got your tent peg, I had one extra......I paid just a little over $100.00 for mine on ebay.

[@paulwilliams8924]

I just ordered one. Got it for £43 delivered which i think is a pretty good bargain!

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Wow that’s a steal!

[@paulwilliams8924]

​@@DaleyOutdoorsYeah, I'm a bit of a cheapskate because I have to be, but I only do summer camping so I think it'll be perfect. That's the same price I got my Vango soul 300 for a few years ago and that's been a great budget tent for me and my daughter. She'll be able to bring a friend along now so hopefully she'll keep enjoying getting outdoors for a couple more years. I really appreciate your videos and the fact that you reply to comments, it must be a lot of work! Thanks again. Paul

[@DaleyOutdoors]

@@paulwilliams8924 no problem, I think it’s good manners of people have taken the time to comment. At least until I hit 1m views then I’ll give up 🤣

[@jbcprolightning]

And now for the water proofing test 🤣🤣🤣

[@IvanDP1967]

Great review Daley, but you really must stop doing them. After your comment on the Night cat tent the other day and now seeing this I want 2 more tents 🤣

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Oops 🤣

[@macdonaldsadler]

You measure the pack size and weight of the tent. Also for the dimensions, the quoted size would appear to be correct even though its not usable size. Do you do the same with more expensive tents too? For reference this is the first time I've viewed your channel.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I focus on budget gear. Check out the back catalogue…

[@bigupyourself]

Better off going to Argos for this price. Would be good to compare this tent to a top end tent from Temu.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Have you seen the tents at Argos???

[@louisekizer6941]

I am addicted to Temu

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Ditto! 😆

[@pamaladarsow2763]

Can you give an update at a later time as to how the zippers hold up and how it does in the rain ?

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Of course 🤓