French F1 tent review and setup

[@breifne555]

Great tents. I bought two when the price was cheap. Make sure you get the cotton version. I've never used mine with a tarp. Just seasoned them in the Irish rain and they haven't let a drop in at all. Bang for buck it doesn't get much better. For surplus kit it's A1.

[@zeez9053]

How much then ❔

[@Bigbangrealtors]

What is the price plz share

[@breifne555]

@@Bigbangrealtors A few years ago they were 20 euro each

[@Bigbangrealtors]

Can u help me this item to deliver Pakistan as I dont have direct approach there and no one trust worthy to help me get this

[@DoctorCreepy]

I just set mine up right after watching this video. I swapped out the heavy stock spikes with titanium ones. Great tent and great video!

[@murphy7801]

Yeah I got one, the pegs in the bag are over a 1kg by themselves

[@jackallen7680]

Thanks for this review! I am setting up my French F1 tent for the first time, and this video helps.

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Good presentation! Having served in both the US and Estonian Armies, for many years, many considered the, French F1 Tent to be the most efficient overall best Individual Soldier Ground Troops tent until the advent of the new generations of supported frame tents.

[@Druide-ie1pc]

A british army shelter sheet fits perfectly over this tent, as a rainfly. Greetings from Germany.

[@BushmanAOD]

Do you find it necessary or just as a precaution? I had a camp in mine last week for the first time, it was raining during the setup, it rained for over an hour after setup and was on and off all night till about 2am, the tent was basically 97% good. cheers from UK

[@Druide-ie1pc]

@@BushmanAOD For me, it´s necessary. If you´ve ever been in a hard rain with a thunderstorm, you be very glad to have a complete waterproof sheet over your head. The british army shelter sheet or Basha, it made of siliconised Nylon fabric. Greetings from Germany.

[@BushmanAOD]

@@Druide-ie1pc Hi Druide, thanks for the reply and information! I just recently received a Basha so will be sure to try it out someday thanks again Cheers

[@marcmitchell4464]

@@BushmanAOD used mine had four days with rain for a good few hrs had no major issues I used my gortex bivvie has a sleeping bag cover was dry for all the four days

[@BushmanAOD]

@@marcmitchell4464 Nice one man, I got the bivvy as well - I haven't had a camp in the F1 for almost two months now and itching to get out in it again, I had to whip out my groundsheet a month ago for the dutch army tent, the angle of the canvas is just a bit too low so rain penetrates easier, im not too keen on spraying chemical sealants on my tents

[@denniswilson7825]

I just ordered two of these about ten days ago. Now I have to check and see which material I got; either way, it looks like a really good tent!

[@survivaldads]

You're going bro love them! Classic hard wearing tents!

[@georgeohwell8481]

Greetings from Northern Ireland, great review mate ...Subscribed

[@normancallaghan1750]

It is an F1 tent, however it is missing the flysheet, the original F1s had a cotton flysheet (heavy), later changed to a nylon one. To peg out, front left hand corner then tight to the rear right hand corner , then reverse the operation, front right hand corner tight to the rear left hand corner. Then peg the middle of the tent wide and tight, then peg the doorways. Your guy lines don't need to be that long. Used one of these for nearly thirty years and it's bombproof in numerous storms I've been in with it correctly pitched.

[@trump-ob5xl]

Just went camping and it took on quite alot of water. It looks like it came through the zippers themselves- they're soaked wet and it rolled down. I seamsealed externally and none of the corners or floor really took on tons of water.. but the door itself let in alot it seems. I havent had this trouble before in my backyard in a good rain. Maybe i set it up wrong? it was a rush because the water was coming down.

[@sezwho8561]

Late may in England. So cold and rainy then.

[@davidlerch4542]

Thanks for the review.

[@marcmitchell4464]

Got the same tent used it in conjunction with a gortex bivvie if heavy rain is expected, had no major issues good review pal...

[@lairdsky4604]

Thinking of your final comment you can buy a bug net for £2.99 on eBay attach a bit of Velcro to the floor door areas and attach netting loosely to the top of your tent pole and let the drop attach to the Velcro attached to the tent base, a simple solution.when it's to hot and you want to keep the tent doors open but bugs out. Should help with condensation too👍

[@anthonyjacobs6790]

Great video, thank you. I've subscribed and look forward to your next one.

[@J_David_Worthington_III]

Love your videos! Please boost the volume though, as you are hard to hear.

[@john-wick101]

Good video mate cheers, dont let they poles kid you, my polish lavvu poles beat me every setup

[@Stampistuta]

Great looking tent.

[@VarietyVibes-r7n]

Very useful information! Thinking of getting one! Thanks! 👍

[@lairdsky4604]

Nice tent, I understand the nylon F2 French Army tent is lighter and more water proof? A tarp would sort it though 👍

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Brilliant video thanks, good look at it, cheers.

[@neilrobson2737]

Top vid but I forgetful, does this tent come with English instructions?

[@douglasthomson4550]

Yes, but is that mosquito netting midge proof?

[@mikeorwan4581]

Curious guys..Got mine years ago and it came with a separate rain fly. I take it this isn't normal? Ordered 2 at the time one tan one green. Nylon tan had no rain fly, green canvas did. Guess I just got lucky??

[@TheWtfnonamez]

"I hate bugs" lol I love bushcraft, I love camping, and I love the outdoors, but damn straight brother .... bugs are complete ass. I dont want to be a sissy but after having dealt with tarantulas, centipedes and a giant beetle that I honestly didnt think could live in the UK based on the fact that it was the size of a cigarette packet .... yeah .... I feel you mate. If I have a choice I will always go for an enclosed tent because I dont want the little creatures of the forest climbing into my pants whilst I sleep. Great video, thank you for your honesty and your excellent observations.

[@kentonhammond8938]

Is there a bug screen for the doors when they're open ?

[@survivaldads]

Unfortunately not. Thankfully the two side vents are meshed so good airflow is still available.

[@timm2020]

Are these tents Canvas or Nylon?

[@chemcom276]

F1 canvas, F2 nylon (desert or green). F1 is used with a tarp when it’s rainy.

[@travislupum]

I have this tent I love it

[@BushmanAOD]

Thanks for sharing bud, how has this tent fared for you in the rain? Someone mentioned that the seams might need waterproofing but he has the F2 whilst I have this F1 version, it looks better than nylon to me and so far all three of my surplus canvas tents have done superb in the rain despite myself not weathering them in OR treating them... Cheers from London chris

[@survivaldads]

Hey pal. I've had no problems in the rain, seams all seem perfect. Like all canvas, once it's weathered (as you know) they preform great. I only throw a tarp over if the kids are with me as they don't seem to grasp the concept of not touching the sides when wet haha!

[@Sakitsunebi]

@@survivaldads what do you mean when the tent is "weathered"?

[@BushmanAOD]

@@Sakitsunebi Aparrently it is better to take a newly bought surplus canvas tent out and pitch it when you feel there is going to be a good rain session, then let it sit drenching for a few hours. after which, you will bring it indoors so it can dry naturally somewhere, this causes the canvas fibers to lock up together and become watertight again. I've never done this, I just went out camping in all of my tents and all four have had heavy rain sessions whilst I was sleeping in them, I didnt have any ingress of water that was causing problems. have a great weekend

[@whoarewe7515]

Which of the tents has done best so far?

[@BushmanAOD]

@@whoarewe7515 If you are asking me then, firstly the Polish Palatka (Lavvu), then the French F1 then the Dutch one, it is mainly down to angle of roof / sides etc. the Dutch tent has a lower gradient and so the water doesn't bead down as quickly - in the end I used fabsil to seal mine instead of weathering it in, plus its a 26 year old tent so a bit worn out I guess.

[@ismailcebi6304]

Is this tent water proof?

[@kingsleypinny4400]

waiting for the answer too

[@steves3760]

The material soaks up rain causing the fibers to swell. As long as you DO NOT touch the material while it's raining you'll be ok.

[@kentonhammond8938]

Who's the Ghost in the background ?

[@CJ_YT.]

Class vid mate. You remind me of the hologram fella from red dwarf hahaha

[@Vikingson18]

Mine didn't come wiyh poles

[@hectorching3666]

Nice tent but no bug screen

[@pauldesousa6688]

Hi mate. What you pay for this tent? Good vid. Cheers. Paul

[@alibabapasbabouchetoutesbr6432]

Il manque le double toit imperméable

[@scotty8630]

cant hear it.

[@survivaldads]

Just checked and the audio is fine. Prehaps a problem your end?

[@scotty8630]

Thanks I will check. Those are nice little tents. I have two. They make them better each time. I doubt if they are really surplus.

[@harry047]

An F1 should come with a flysheet, so yours is incomplete, and won't be waterproof.

[@survivaldads]

Yea there is a flysheet available. But they are super hard to come by. I can assure you though that it is still waterproof without. Thanks for watching

[@sezwho8561]

I can't believe you blamed your kids.