Fjällräven Abisko Dome 2 | In-Depth Review | 4 Season Tent

[@thesheriff8411]

A fantastic tent. I paid £650 for mine about5 years ago. Used it in the UK and all over Scandinavian. It stands up to very strong winds. Very practical and great quality from Fjellraven. I usually travel by motorbike, so the packed size and weight not an issue...not that it's too big and heavy when packed. Off to Spain and Portugal this summer on bicycle so will only take outer and footprint to save space and weight. Great access and 2 big vestibules for storage. Great video btw

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Yeah it's a great tent, I took it backpacking around Iceland and the extra bulk/weight wasn't an issue to be honest. I'd rather carry a small amount of extra weight and have the peace of mind that the tent will stand up to bad weather. It'll make a great bikepacking tent, could probably fit your cycle in the tent once the inner has been removed! Good luck for your trip 👍

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Love the tent, in fact Fjallraven make great tents, but for a single hiker it is a no no, in terms of packed size and weight! Have a Fjallraven Abisko Lite 1 (with footprint attached) which can be double poled and it does the job for those few days out in the wilds no matter what the weather.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Yeah it's too heavy for a solo tent, I have the Abisko Lite 2 for winter solo trips. The Lite 1 also looks like a nice tent 👍

[@ianmatlock1]

Really loved the video. Sadly not in the market for a two person tent like this but am someone who came across this review whilst looking for Abisko Lite 2 reviews, I was thoroughly impressed with the methodical description of the setting up process and the excellent design features of the tent. I've subscribed and will look at some of your other content. Thanks again.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Ahh cheers mate I appreciate it! I use my Abisko Lite 2 as a solo winter tent and can’t recommend it enough. It’s a good balance between weight, size and bad weather performance 👍

[@MrWipex]

Ooohhh, just absolutely lovely tent! 😮 great review, thanks!

[@camouflage962]

excellent demonstration, notably on shortcomings in regard to errecting it under windy conditions

[@tomatron64]

Completely agree on the sentiment of the review. I find it easier to pitch with only 2 poles to begin with. The third one (which supports the apsises) can be inserted after the base of the tent is up. A little bit less fiddling if there are difficult winds.

[@raytaylor4199]

Thanks for the brilliant detailed video, after watching your review about 35 times lol! Me & my Mrs bought this tent here in the UK (Leicestershire) with the footprint, arrived about 10 days ago, I’ve had my eye on this tent for quite a few years and really wanted it, although the trend is really moving towards lightweight tents, I think there’s too much sacrifice going that light, I admit it is a tad heavy especially with the footprint, We’ve been on a test run locally to get used to everything, so far it’s been brilliant, packed with useful features, really secure and comfortable, hopefully it won’t be too heavy for those slightly longer hikes, I’ll just give my Mrs the poles and tent pegs to put in her back pack share the weight a bit. Thanks again for helping us decide on the perfect tent.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Glad you found the video useful. It’s a great tent and worth every penny, only downside is the weight like you say. But at 3.5kg (ish) with footprint is still pretty good given the high level of stability and comfort. I hope you get plenty of use out of the tent! Cheers 👍

[@raytaylor4199]

@@Adventure-Outdoors very useful, especially the tip about ensuring the poles are seated properly, wouldn’t have thought about that and I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else mention it, seems obvious but it really isn’t, could end up damaging the tent without knowing that. No regrets at all, thanks again 😊

[@wildside7859]

Hey I bought it too! And I love it:-).

[@emillilja893]

Thanks for a fantastic review!

[@marcomiceli1]

Thanks for the in depth review... enjoy your adventures

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers! 👍

[@tonyallen1953]

Great review mate on a really good tent thanks.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers, thanks for watching 👍

[@raymondlogister6828]

great review. thank you .

[@BhavaSindh]

11:52 Have a look at the Exped guy line pouches. They are quite nifty!

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

I’ll check them out 👍

[@BhavaSindh]

@@Adventure-Outdoors Great! And thanks for the review! I also ordered an Abisko Dome 2. I had it at home in 2016 bit wasn't ready for the light weight back then. Will move my Exped pouches to this tent...

[@Fellmandave1]

Fantastic clarity. Always fancied one. Nice woodland that! In the North East? Duly subbed . Cheers Dave

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers Dave, it's a cracking tent. The woodland is in North Yorkshire 👍

[@mochmoch9453]

Incredibly detailed description of the Fjällräven Abisko Dome tent!!! I have this in the version for 3 people. And also the comparison to the Hilleberg Allak 2, which we used for a trip for 2 people and was more than disappointed with the space and ventilation!!! And sold the Allak 2 tent! Your presentation of the Abisko Dom Tent is so professional... And thank you very much! And for the Scotich accent, I love so much!!!! Best regards from Berlin Germany

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers, thanks for watching! It’s a great tent. Regarding the accent, it’s north east English not Scottish. I was in New York about 20 years ago in a bar talking to the locals, they refused to believe that I was English, they thought I was German!! 😂. We have an insane variety of accents in England, we often struggle to understand each other. All the best 👍

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Great bit of kit that, but the size and weight when packed! Brilliant base camp tent but a beast for trekking by the look of it. Bearable when split I guess, but I'm too much of a gram counter. Having said that I used a Nammatj 2GT in Iceland and you do kind of need a bomb shelter so horses for courses and all that ! Atb A

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers Andrew, yes it's a beast of a tent. We're off out tommorow for an overnight trip in the lakes but it's just too heavy for one night so I'm taking another tent. It'll be great for the deep winter though. Atb, Ben.

[@whatsnottohike]

I think to get that tent for the price you did is incredible, given the quality. Love the colour too. Great for two people in 4 season weather. Brilliant review mate. Should last you a lifetime that.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

It's solid mate with the usual Fjallraven quality, it's just a bit heavy. I reckon it'll be perfect for winter trips when the hiking mileage is low. Cheers mate 👍

[@whatsnottohike]

@@Adventure-Outdoors yeah definitely. I wouldn't be wanting to do any 15 mile hikes with it but winter camping, walk 2 or 3 miles to the spot, perfect! Bit out of my price range but I'd rather this than the Hilleberg which I just think add a few €€€ because of the name alone. I like the little touches too with the ability to have it zipped fully, or with the mesh for better condensation but also it nice to be inside but being able to see out through the mesh to watch the stars. I've managed to get a week off in November so looking at either the lakes or Scotland but I don't know if my Sierra designs clearwing will stand the weather at that time, so I'm thinking of the DD travel hammock with underblanket option. Got to look at flights first though. Cheers mate 🙂

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

@@whatsnottohike Yeah that's the thing with the lightweight tents, their ability to cope with bad weather can be sketchy. I'm just about to head over to the lakes shortly and I'm taking the MSR Freelite, I spent a few hours the other day figuring out how to make it more weather proof after it buckled in the Cairngorms a while back. The DD hammock would be a good call, but you'll have to make sure you can find some trees! Atb mate.

[@christinae30]

One thing I don't think you mentioned, is that there are small "stakes" (?) inside the ventilation caps on the outer tent. These can be fixed, I think it's with velcro, to keep the ventilation caps more open. I have the 3 person (blue) and love it! Not used it that much yet, but will!

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, maybe it does have those velcro things, I can't remember! They are nice tents, bit heavy though, I haven't used mine that much as I tend to grab a lighter tent. It'll get some use in the winter, might work as a winter bikepacking tent.

[@cycletouringoz5760]

Looks like a great tent. Here in Australia ? ............... $2639.95c 😳

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Bloody hell, thats expensive. I've just converted what I paid for it.....$1180.69c (£600). I don't think they can blame that on inflation!

[@cycletouringoz5760]

@@Adventure-Outdoorsjust scored one. Tent, inner mesh, footprint, inner tent, new, never used for $1250.00 AUD 😮 Bloke bought it and it has just sat there. Lucky me 🤗

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

@@cycletouringoz5760 nice one mate! Hope you enjoy using it 👍

[@smcdaid11]

Very informative 👍🏼 covering all the things I would want to know/see if I was buying a tent. Out of my price range unfortunately but looks like a quality tent. Great video mate

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks mate 👍

[@MancsOutdoors]

Love this tent great review pal 👍👍👏

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks mate 👍

[@tuberider1171]

this tent beats the Hilleberg Allak 2 as it doesn't have the clever design features that make a tent more liveable .. like the gear loft 18:15 and particularly the ventilation features for warm weather i.e. the ability to hold up bottom of the door 23:45 .. even on rainy nights or better still the additional two lower ventilation inlets on either side of the tent to allow a breeze over you when lying down 21:40 .. these two features make the tent useful in hot environments without which you might cook inside a wet condensation laden inner tent

[@tuberider1171]

my only concern is the lighter material..pay a few more dollars and upgrade to the same tent but heavier duty version by Fjallraven with comparable denier to the Hilleberg.. namely the Fjallraven Keb dome ..

[@christianblanche1569]

I was gonna write same comment about ventilation and other features but you did it for me ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I was gonna buy Hilleberg ALLAK 2 until I came back to Dome 2 one more time and payed attention to more detail. Better tent for less money 🥰🥰🥰🥰 It took me 3 days to figure out what tent to buy 😂😂😂

[@BoredManOutdoors]

Hi there. Thanks for doing rhe review. I also watched the Iceland trip ( ive just returned from a break there). Anyhow. A year on. Whats it like please? We have the ABISKO lite 1 & 2 but Mrs Bored Man doesn't like the tunnel tent thus considering the Dome 2. Have you had it out in stormy weather? Did it cope well? Would you still recommend it please? Thank you Ben. Jim

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi Jim, yes I would recommend the tent; it's a much better option than a tunnel tent for 2 people. We have the Abisko 2, which has now become my solo winter tent, and the Endurance 2 which we use if we're both out in decent weather. But neither tent offers the same comfort as the dome tent; having a door each to get in and out plus the extra space inside is great, especially in winter/bad weather. The only real downside is the weight, but at 3.16kg it's only a kg heavier than the Abisko Lite 2 and worth the extra weight for the added comfort in my opinion. I've used the tent in Scotland and the Lakes, had 30mph winds in Scotland and the tent barely moved and was also pretty quiet as the design seems to deflect the wind very well. Hope that helps! I'm sure you'd be happy with tent 👍 Cheers, Ben.

[@BoredManOutdoors]

@@Adventure-Outdoors thank you Ben - that's great reassurance.. Good news is when when Mrs B joins me, we don't go far.. 😉. I'll keep my eye out for a deal. Thank you. 👍

[@exoops]

I like the sound of zippers, they are smooth like those expensive north face tents have. True YKK. My Hilleberg Soulo zippers sound like cheap Chinese alternative.

[@mrskinflint99]

Great review. Covered every aspect of what is a fantastic tent. I’ve also got an Allak 2 and this is definitely on a par in terms of build quality. It’s a thing of beauty - mine is the blue version but the sand looks superb 👍🏼

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks mate 👍

[@AleksiKr]

Hey guys, thanks for the review. I am considering to buy either the abisko dome or allak, what are your opinions of each compared to the other? Based on reviews i find allak being more practical because of the pole attachment and bigger inner tent doors. I'll be using the tent 4 seasons for 2 adults and a dog (buying the 3-person version). I'd really appreciate your experience.

[@psocretes8183]

That is what you call 'A proper tent.'

[@wildside7859]

Hello again :-). I have another question. I have seen a video of you where you were trekking through Iceland with this fantastic tent... but I was wondering if the tent isn`t too heavy for such an trip? I think its a great tent, but isn`t it to heavy for trekking. What would you say? Did you bring all of the tent pacckage with you on the Iceland trip? Are you still happy with the tent? Thank you for your answers.....Greetings from Germany ;-)

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, yes I took it trekking in Iceland. My pack weighed about 17kg and it was fine as there wasn’t too many hills to climb. The added security of the tent was also worth carrying the extra weight incase the weather turned bad. I carried all of the tent including the foot print so the weight was probably just under 4kg. The tent is great, I’m currently in Sweden with the tent now, canoeing not hiking so weight isn’t as important, cheers! 👍

[@wildside7859]

@@Adventure-Outdoors Thank you for the answer. The thing with extra security is also in my mind... maybe I could split the tent package like seperating the poles with my partner. ... As I meantioned before I am looking for such a tent for Norway Jotunheimen...here are some hills to climb but this tent will give us shelter against all conditions...and lightweight tents dont. I wish you a great time in Sweden. Regards Andre

[@gamevidz6319]

Great review, was condensation a problem with 2 of you in the tent? I do like the vents.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Thanks, yes we have had condensation in the tent. I used it for two nights in Scotland recently, the first night it was cold and still and there was noticeable condensation on the fly sheet, the second night there was a breeze and we had zero condensation. I carry a small sponge and can easily lift the tent up before I pack it away and remove most of the condensation 👍.

[@gamevidz6319]

@@Adventure-Outdoors I was looking at the allack 2 but everyone has one. I think the vents will help a lot. Plus these are cheaper. Thanks again.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

@@gamevidz6319 no worries mate, it’s a great tent, excellent quality.

[@gamevidz6319]

@@Adventure-Outdoors are you on instagram?

[@gamevidz6319]

I picked up a fjallraven ebisko endurance 2 for £433 from the site you suggested, so thanks for that.

[@wildside7859]

Hi. Thank you for the review. It is great you show all those details and how big the pack is etc. To me its really sad, that Fjälraven doesnt build this tent for 3 seasons but a bit lighter. That would be great. I am looking for a real 2 P tent that is strong enough for heavy rain and strong wind but not so heavy and can be build up with inner and outer tent in one step...hard to find ....realy. Greetings

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, yes the tent is just a touch too heavy especially if you intend to hike at altitude. I also have the Fjallraven Abisko Endurance 2, it's a stable 4 season tunnel tent with a good sized vestibule and weighs in at 2.5KG, I really like it, it might fit your requirements? 👍 Cheers!

[@wildside7859]

@@Adventure-Outdoors Hey. Thanks for your answer. You are right. But I already have a tunnel tent and I am looking for a good dome tent.... Well I hope I will find a good one.

[@tuberider1171]

​@@wildside7859I too like the idea of a dome over a tunnel..so I'm curious as to what you may have settled on

[@rethinkingAIDS]

Where did you purchase this tent? Thank you.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, I bought it from www.addnature.co.uk which is a German based retailer but I’ve just checked the site and they don’t have it in stock anymore unfortunately.

[@rethinkingAIDS]

@@Adventure-Outdoors thank you, your review has made my mind up on my next tent. cheers..

[@JadeLeahFerguson]

How does it do in the very heavy rain? I will be in rainforest 😊

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, I’ve had the tent in Scotland with wind and driving rain for around 8 hours non stop and the tent was fine. I guess if you’re expecting serious rain fall and you’re in a forest a lightweight tarp suspended over the tent might be a good idea?

[@JadeLeahFerguson]

Thank you .👍

[@Martin-on2pp]

Thank you for your thorough review. My wife and I have bought this tent for cycling holidays. And we use rubber bands for the guy lines. But we find one thing (very) difficult about this tent. How to pack the tent in such a way that unpacking is very easy??? If you have any tips, that would be nice😁 Greetings from tehcontinent👍🇳🇱🚴‍♀️

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi, we have the footprint so it makes it a little easier as we fold it in half, then fold it again and roll it up and do the opposite when un packing the tent. I can imagine without the footprint it would be a bit of a mess though as it would be a mass of fly sheet. Thanks for watching and happy cycling 👍.

[@Martin-on2pp]

@@Adventure-Outdoors Thank you! We will try to fold as you do.

[@Martin-on2pp]

Hi, a following question (is that proper English?). I saw your video again with extra attention for packing the tent. I saw that the ground sheet is attached to your tent. How did you do that?

[@pauldarbishire7226]

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[@jeep12rc]

Ben , couldn’t you stake down the corners before you put in the poles , so it doesn’t blow in the wind ? , nice tent ! I looked it up and it cost @ $700 here in the U.S.

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi mate, yes you can stake down a few of the corners in the wind, we've done it once and it worked ok but you still have to lift the tent up a little to get the poles in their holders. It's not much of an issue really, as long as the winds aren't gale force! That's a good price, about £598. I'm not sure how popular Fjallraven is in the US, it's all kind of 'heavy weight' gear and there seems to be a trend towards very light weight backpacking gear over your way. I spoke to a guy from NYC in Iceland and he said he could tell who was European just by the size of their backpack 😂.

[@jeep12rc]

@@Adventure-Outdoors I love Fjallraven gear , you’re right , it’s not well known here. I like saving weight , but I will always carry extra weight if it means more comfort or staying dry !

[@kevinscudamore2711]

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[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Cheers Kev mate 👍

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Yes it is a good tent but that is ridiculous price for a tent just my opinion 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Adventure-Outdoors]

Hi mate, aye the initial outlay is steep. But if it lasts me at least ten years, it’ll have cost me £65 a year, and if I spend 20 nights per year in it, that’s £3.25 a night, the price of a pint, bargain! 👍

[@mrmods7912]

Great tent but looks a load of hassle to erect!! Not a quick job if its lashing down with rain!!

[@LostInIce4]

A 4 season tent with pole sleeves, no thanks. Try pitching it in a severe winter storm.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

I don't get what you say by suffer the most abrasion and I have no idea why they would put heavier denier at the bottom of the tent. I've been backpacking for decades. I have never seen the bottom of my tent suffer "abrasion" or any more wear compared to the rest of my tent. Wtf? Like are you trying to tell me that rocks and stuff are blowing against the bottom of my tent? This is all laughable and stupid.

[@cycletouringoz5760]

I think he means when you get in and out etc