Condensation in Tents | What You Need To Know

Condensation in tents is a very hot subject when you are talking with camping, backpacking and outdoor people. So, in this video, I talk about and explain condensation, why you get it, and how it works. I will also give you my tips on how to avoid and prevent condensation.
This video is filmed during an overnight trip with our new Big Agnes Tigerwall tent. I found a wind-exposed place to pitch the tent to try out how it withstands strong wind. It was a stormy night with 15-20 m/s in the wind gusts so there was plenty of ventilation in the tent during the night. It’s always good to try out new gear close to home instead of far out in the middle of nowhere.
If you have any questions about condensation, the tent or anything else please leave a comment. Also, we appreciate if you let us know if there are any special subjects you like us to talk about in future videos.
/Matti
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[@allaboutperspective650]

2.07 perfect condensation explanation 😉. Down in the forest, there is little or no wind but the view is way better at the top of the hill.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

The view was better, and there was probably less condensation in my tent also. 😀 /Matti

[@MrWipex]

Many thanks for yet another great video Matti.

[@azclaimjumper]

Interesting, informative, & coherent. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! 😀 /Matti

[@JessicaTPeterson]

This is a great explanation. Remembering that the tent should have the same temperature on the inside and outside of its wall should help override the instinct to batten everything down. Many thanks!

[@MotoWhispers]

Perfect, thanks so helpful

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! 😀 Every time when I make a video, I hope that at least someone should find some part of the video useful or entertaining. 😀 /Matti

[@camouflage962]

Tack - lovely, like usual....

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! 😀 /Matti

[@cpreston942]

Thanks!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thank you for the $SuperThanks 🙏❤️

[@skitpare2627]

Bra kanal och information 👍 Jag såg dig första gången när du var ute med Kalle på slädtur. Fina hundar.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Tack! Ja Kalles film blev väldigt bra faktiskt. 😀 Dessutom hade vi roligt. /Matti

[@Adrian-jy8xj]

Hallo Matti, tack for the nice vid. A unsolved problem i have is a wet sleepingbag in Winter. The only option that i did not test yet is a VBL. How do you keep your sleeping bag dry on multi day winter tours? P.S. I am looking forward to have a breakfast in the City Konditoriet in Yokkmokk again.

[@TheLjamal]

[@jonascarlsson4908]

Hi Matti! Thanks for your fantastic videos! That’s a great explanation but I’d add water vapor and dewpoint to it. It really isn’t water, it turns into water (or ice) when the temp reaches the dewpoint. In aviation this is an important figure and we keep track of how close to fog/condensation/icing we are. Listening again I realize that’s what you were talking about at 4:30. Talking about condensation in a sleeping bag… I just got my new winter bag. It’s an inner down bag with an outer synthetic bag so that condensation happens in the synthetic bag. I haven’t tried it though… Have a great summer. I hope it lasts more than a month for you guys up in Jokkmokk!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! I think that's the perfect combination of sleeping bag! 😀 /Matti

[@samhill3496]

Good vid

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks. 😀 /Matti

[@terryrangergrumman1453]

Thanks! Nice dog. Looks like you put long johns on over trouser?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

No, I didn't... But I avoid showing you my reply white-blue-transparent legs that haven't seen the sun since a loooooooong time ago... 😉/Matti

[@bartvanlaan2641]

Hej i love all your videos! I have myself 4 draghundar. 2 alaskan huskys and 2 Siberian huskys. The 2 alaskans are 2 and 3 years old and are very well trained. The 2 Siberian are now 5 months old. I was thinking of doing a small part of the kungslede this winter. Like 100 km in 3 days. Do you think this is possible with only 4 dogs and a small sled?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Absolutely! People make it without dogs or with just one dog. 😀 During our 4 day trips, we very often use 4 dogs on each sledge. /Matti

[@JoerivanderKloet]

Well done. How do you like the Peak Design Capture clip? Have you spend much time with it walking around and for a heavy camera as well?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I like it. It works fine. Today, I use that system, but I heard someone saying that there exists a better one. Something that works as peak design, but it's faster to snap it to a tripod. /Matti

[@JoerivanderKloet]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thanks for your reply!

[@chrishatton1176]

Matti, I’d like to know if you have experimented with a bivy bag and tarp set up to avoid condensation, particularly in colder weather? What’s your pros and cons of it in your environment?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Yes, that’s sometimes a good solution but also sometimes even more wet… :-) /Matti

[@AlexanderBlumenau]

Matti explains physics! That should be my job being the professional physicist 😉 But it was not bad 😎

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Hahahaaa... Thanks! ...I am actually an educated engineer so I'm trainee at make calculation of condensation, moisture, air pressure etc in ventilation systems...or isolated wall. 😀 /Matti

[@AlexanderBlumenau]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA I am impressed! No one would believe us this when we sit in the mosquito forest and drink our wilderness coffee 🤓

[@kildpopper]

Do you find that tent does okay blocking the sun? I live in northern Canada, and find it hard sleeping during the long daylight of summer. I am wondering how bright it gets inside with the sun? I also tend to camp at campsites, so it's a privacy concern as well if the fly is so thin everyone can see me when I have a light.on inside 😂 Thank you for the video!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Hahahaaa… White- transparent tent is not good for a date… as you say, everyone will see everything. ;-) Warm summers… Dark colours on the tent absorb heat and white tents are little bit better. But I totally agree… sunrise 02:00 and then it’s more or less impossible to sleep inside… and outside there will be some mosquitoes. ;-) /Matti

[@TheTonyr8]

Do you have cell reception there Matti?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

In Sweden we got really good cellphone reception. The grid was owned by government before and they build the phone net over almost the whole Sweden. Up in the mountains there is big areas without reception. /Matti

[@TheTonyr8]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Thanks for your answer Matti. I’m moving to Sweden later this year. Would be exciting to be a part of your tour groups!