Cheapest Backpacking Tent On Amazon River Country Products Trekker Tent 2.2 Review

[@erikcarey215]

Being a long time backpacker i own 300 dollar tents and have a Walmart backpacking tent which is going on it’s second season.so I appreciate you showing that anyone can enjoy the outdoors on a budget

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Erik Carey exactly! It doesn’t take a lot of money to get out there! One of my favorite camping experiences was in a $15 clearance tent from Walmart. We got almost 3 feet of snow that night and I survived in a $15 tent lol. Thanks for watching!

[@TheNypenfan]

I’ve used a trekker 3 tent for years with my kids. I did seam seal it when I got it because I didn’t trust a $70 tent, but it’s worked great for what it is. I take my young kids, we have plenty of room for the 3 of us, keeps us dry, and if they put a hole in it or tear the screen….which kids do, who cares. It was only $70. It does weigh a tad over 4lbs, but still perfect for why I bought it….hiking in a couple miles and setting up a primitive camp site. Oh, and I spoke with the owner several times, great customer service and response time.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@TheNypenfan thats awesome to know. A $70 tent for you and your kids can’t go wrong there. Right something happens to it it was only $70. That’s good to hear about their customer service. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@TheDon30740]

I bought this tent based on the Amazon reviews; then decided to look up KZbin reviews and so far I'm excited about this tent! Great review!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@TheDon30740 awesome! Hope it serves you well. Thanks for watching!

[@imnottageek9876]

Love your reviews, great attitude! I've had one of these tents for a few months, went through a weather event w/35mph gusts, 19mph sustained winds, and thunderstorms..stayed dry as a bone without doing anything to it. I do recommend that if you get it, you pitch it rather tight in order to maximize space.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@I’m Notts Geek thank you so much! That’s great! Yeah it seems like a great tent so far. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffpennucci2960]

I have their Trekker 1 tent. It only uses 1 pole. It also needed seam sealing, but held up ok after that. Keep up the great videos!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Jeff Pennucci nice, the Trekker 1 looks cool. Thank you and thanks for watching

[@sahhull]

Looks like an ok tent for the price if you add on a roll of seam sealer and some proofer. Considering Ive got wet in every tent Ive ever camped in. Im now a budget tarp guy.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Northy I usually have a tarp with me just in case. Yeah for the price it seems like a good tent. Thanks for watching!

[@BarkEater]

I just received this tent to try out, this made me confident enough to take with no tarp first time. Whaat a slightly stoopid shirt 👍

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@BarkEater Outdoors awesome bro! Let me know how you make out. I love this shirt. Thanks for watching!

[@shawnwoodz420]

Love the reviews, really loving that Slightly Stoopid Shirt, Great Band!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Shawn Woodz one of the greatest! About 13 years ago I got to party with them on their tour bus during a concert. Greatest show ever! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching!

[@P4NMAN]

It did pretty well considering the price. Love seeing these tests being performed! 👍

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@P4NMAN for real! Considering the price and how long it held water out lol. Surprised! Thanks for watching!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

I have owned the River Country Products Trekker tent 1 for a couple years now and really like it.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@TurtleWolf Pack sweet! Thanks for letting us know and thanks for watching!

[@turtlewolfpack6061]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann the customer service was amazing as well, I had my original set up in the yard testing it and my dogs hit the back guy line tearing off the attachment point. I didn't think it was a warranty issue but contacted River Country to let them know it was a potential weak point. To my surprise the lovely lady that answered my email insisted it was and I had a new tent in less than two weeks. The old one was fixed by my wife. Best customer service I have ever had!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@turtlewolfpack6061 that’s even more sweet to know! Good Customer service is huge nowadays. I was surprised when they shared my post and responded to it. Hearing a good customer service story is great. Thanks again.

[@milesrobertson6882]

I was looking at your shirt thinking “is that a slightly stoopid shirt? Then remembering you had a sublime one in an earlier video I knew it had to be. Nice choice! Next week I get to test out my car camp rig. I work one late night and the next morning at 430 am. No sense driving home 20 miles to sleep a couple hours. I’m kinda excited. Great video yet again. Happy Sunday my friend.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Miles Robertson happy Sunday to you bro as well. Yeah buddy representing the SS crew for sure lol. I’m excited for you as well. Let me know how you make out man. Thanks for watching!

[@theochamberlain6765]

Good review. Ss crew, ✌️

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@theochamberlain6765 glad to see more ss crew in the house! I was lucky enough to party with them back in the early 2000s on their tour bus during and after a show. Crazy night. Thanks for watching

[@mushercdn]

You need a Spakman Condensation Torture Test. Maybe boiling water in the tent or something. Lucky you didn't poke your eye out on the pillow. Tent is a steal and a deal. Thanks for the video.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@mushercdn lmao yeah that pillow can’t be dangerous, “you’ll poke your eye out kid” lol. Condensation torture test….. maybe just pack the tent full of the Spackmann Tribe and see what happens lol. I think boiling water would fail any tent for condensation right? Thanks for watching!

[@mushercdn]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann Depends on how much water you boil. There must be an average amount of moisture exhaled from a person per 24 hrs. Slowly boil that off. A narrow or wide boiling container might affect things also. Maybe not even boil but "heat" at a temperature below boiling.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@mushercdn ahhhh yes you are right. I think it’s like 1pint exhausted overnight or something like that. Not a bad idea right there my friend. Nice.

[@ibmtpx24]

I am pretty surprised of you being honest and did not edit that 30min leak out and explained what could happen if the side vent is pitched too high That is something I can watch out for. Great review!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@teetee tee glad you enjoyed. I like to show it all lol. Thanks for watching!

[@rdvaughan70]

exelant tent! perfect for 2 hike for over nighter in wilderness! well worth $$$

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@R. David Vaughan for real! For the money I’d say you can’t go wrong. Thanks for watching!

[@daspencer4537]

Can't beat it for that price point. Even if it has to be seam-sealed, still a great deal. Thanks for the review, bro! Stay safe.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@DA Spencer heck yeah man. They have all sorts of cheap cool tents. I’m eyeing a couple more lol. You’re welcome and you do the same. Hope the family is doing well. Thanks for watching!

[@daspencer4537]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann Thanks, bro. My daughters are still a little bruised, but they are pretty much back to normal. My wife is going to try to go back to work next Monday. She's still in some pain and has some lasting injuries, but she has a desk job so she's going to give it a go. And, we finally got our new car....a 2022 Chevy Trailblazer Activ.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@daspencer4537 great to hear everyone is healing bro! Glad to hear the new vehicle came too.

[@deepwoodsproductions3890]

Thanks for reviewing this tent. I needed a backpacking tent to camp in and conducted my Bigfoot research.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Matt Harvey Deep Woods Paranormal like for real? If so have you found any evidence he exists? You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@deepwoodsproductions3890]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann Yes, there’s lots of evidence of Bigfoots. Most people don’t share it. We have documentation of them on video if you want to check out our page. Let me know if your ever in Texas. Happy to take you out with us.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@deepwoodsproductions3890 oh cool! Share a link with me of some of your evidence please! Thanks

[@deepwoodsproductions3890]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann here is my KZbin Channel. Most of our evidence is there. kzbin.info/door/Qtd5njiiY_8z32g-3qz2bQ

[@deepwoodsproductions3890]

One thing I always say is “you have to have an encounter that you can say couldn’t be anything else but a Bigfoot. That goes with any other paranormal activity as well. That’s why I invite people out to try and have their own experiences.

[@timothyorendorff7642]

The take away, it’s a tent, three drops of water you can live with. Thanks for the way you present content.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

Heck yeah for the price it’s way worth it. Glad you enjoyed the content. Thanks for watching

[@chriscjjones8182]

I'm impressed with this one. Would be better with side entry as well like a Baker tent. Not sure how I feel about having the door open whilst sleeping though

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Chris ‘CJ’ Jones that would be cool. They have a 1P tent out like this and half of the side opens like a baker tent. Which I found interesting. They recommended having the door open but I doubt it help me that night. Both sides are almost completely mesh. Thanks for watching!

[@chriscjjones8182]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann what's even more surprising is that it's also available on Amazon UK too. £64, not bad for a cheap, lightweight shelter system

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@chriscjjones8182 oh awesome!

[@ndpredator4726]

Im impressed ive been looking at them for awhile but held off but I think I'll be buying one for my light weight kit. Also I was super happy to see the candle lantern 😁😁

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@nd predator it’s so impressive for sure! Bro that lantern is really cool! It was throwing some heat too. It maybe heat this little tent, maybe we will find out lol. Thanks again. My kids think it’s so cool too. Also burn count on lantern is currently set at 1 lol. Lila was the first victim lmao. Thanks for watching!

[@ndpredator4726]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann lol fire hot 🔥 lol

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@ndpredator4726 lol

[@odgreenoutdoors20]

You need a few industrial fans blowing the water around on the tent , that would really make good reviews, tent looks pretty good for the price range

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@OD GREEN Outdoors you mean to move the water around so it not in the same spot? I usually like to do them on windy days for that reason. If you mean to see how it does in wind, I have thought about adding a wind test to the testing. Thanks for watching!

[@timrobinson3972]

Can't beat that tent for the money

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Tim Robinson right! Thanks for watching

[@behindthemountains]

Another great video my friend, I have to say that's not a bad little tent for on the cheap. Cheers and I'll bet you'll never guess who I am? Lol

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS lmao oh boy I love games. What are the rules for guessing? Is it like 21 questions or I only get X amount of guess? Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah it’s not a bad little tent for cheap. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS lmao I’m sorry…………… I cheated……… but what’s up Dana lol

[@cindyshort8609]

Thanks for the review

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Cindy Short you’re welcome. Thanks for watching

[@johnburgin7478]

Very nice. Reasonable price for the quality. That extra thread 🧵 is for sutures if you cut yourself. Was prepping food for supper and had to do a double take. Thought you were sleeping on a my little pony pillow. Good review. May have to get one for a spare . Have a great evening

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@John Burgin lmao finally!!! I’ve had that pillow in at least 5 of my recent videos and you are the first to comment on it. Thank you so much. Even better you had to do a double take lol. You have a great evening as well and thanks for watching!

[@johnburgin7478]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann I watched a short video of yours on FB , probably the same tent . I’m in the gulag on both accounts so I couldn’t like or comment. I get parole in five days and will go back

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@johnburgin7478 lol darn fb popo lol.

[@johnburgin7478]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann it’s a gift 😉😁

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@@johnburgin7478 lol

[@jeffjackson5331]

Sweet! Neat looking tent.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Jeff Jackson yeah it is. Thanks for watching bro

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann you are very welcome brother

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Excellent video

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Dave Collier Camping thanks bro!

[@e2renee]

At that price when going family camping everyone could have their own tent. So here is your challenge. With this tent coming in at 3lbs could you do a weekend trip with a total 10lb weight?

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Renee Gordon yeah have a little village of these tents. That would be cool. I think I could do a sub 10 pound weight. Tent 3 lbs 5oz, 2 lb sleeping bag, 8oz UberLite sleeping pad, couple ounce tyvek sheet for Uberlite, not sure how heavy my pillow is. Then 2 pounds for dehydrated meals. I think it’s doable. I like to have a chair but I guess I don’t need one. Thanks for watching!

[@CoreyGunzzz]

Pretty darn good tent for the price

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Corey Gunzzz right! Thanks for watching bro!

[@junkazama9149]

great testing pop up tent review soon?

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@jun kazama I haven’t bought one yet. Sorry. Thanks for watching!

[@Fusildechasse]

Another great review, my big question Chris is does your daughter know you Ganked her pillow 🤣

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Jeff Olms lmao shhhhh I’ve had the unicorn pillow in like the 6ish recent videos and no one has mentioned it until this video. I had to really show it off to get you guys to notice lol. She knows. I have her permission. Thanks for watching!

[@mtradz1]

probably a great tent if you throw a tarp over it and tack it down😂 or spray the joints with waterproofing

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@mtradz for sure! Tarp over it wouldn’t hurt. Probably make a little canopy over the front door too. Thanks for watching!

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

It seems like people just need to spend the extra money for seam sealer for areas where there are areas that need to be completely sealed. I have a cheap tent currently and I will be seam sealing mine completely.

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@A. Ramos a/k/a Drumgrl66 exactly. Or plan on camping on beautifully nice days lol. Good luck on sealing your tent. I’m starting to see that even spending more money doesn’t mean your tent will be waterproof. Thanks for watching!

[@night23fox]

Not bad

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@night23fox right! Thanks for watching!

[@THESHAODOWCAMPER]

decent jimmy

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@WEED in the Bush yeah it is! Thanks for watching

[@Sweezlballin]

I mean, its worth grabbing a cheap light duty tarp from local hardware store and put it over the tent. Spend an extra $5 and stay dry

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

I agree. I almost always cover my tent anyways. For the price it’s a nice one. Thanks for watching

[@HudsonValleyPreppingSurvival]

Great Review bro!!!! And a STEAL at 56 bucks

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Hudson Valley Prepping and Survival thanks man! And thanks for watching!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Crazy they can make it so cheap!!(=

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Canadian Craftsman it really is! Or…. It’s crazy how expensive others sell stuff lmao. Thanks for watching!

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann I agree my favorite a day cheapest tent ever made is the 3f UL tipi I bought 2 of them before they were discontinued!!😁✊️🔥

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Canadian Craftsman yeah 3F UL makes great tents on a budget. NatureHike tents are great budget tents too.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

@@AdventureswithSpackmann seriously I've been considering the monger two or a near zero 2p tent the naturehike has my choice atm

[@AdventureswithSpackmann]

@Canadian Craftsman I’ve been using the Cloud Up 3 for like 4 years now and it’s still holding strong. I really like that tent.