It'll be all white on the night - Forclaz Tarp Tent MT 900

[@karlrichards]

For someone like myself which uses campsites a lot while moving place to place, it's nice. On the plus side you'll never lose your tent while drunk from the pub lol 🤣.

[@bigglestheflyboy]

I think the white tent looks quite good, but I would imagine that the light levels inside the tent are going to be an early morning wake up call in the summer time.

[@naturesailor1906]

I have this tent and you wake up with the sun, and the moon if she's full. I recommend a night mask if you want to sleep longer

[@TW-xm7qz]

I guess they never tried camping in sweden where the sun never sets in summer.

[@winterlightstudios4340]

That's a good thing for nature photographers :)

[@florentdumas2944]

i have it and, maybe i'm not sensible to light or something but i can sleep 'til 9 am in there without waking up, and i like the fact that it doesnt heat up as much as the other tents

[@carletonlong3374]

I like the twin small poles at the end to keep the inner away from your face, but I would expect the tent is visible from space and also as stealthy as a McDonalds sign at night!

[@tickettothestars7362]

I have this tent! Love it . Yes the white is different however with muddy boots this doesn’t stain and easily wipes away.The materials are interesting I have the grey inner and brownish coloured floor which is a lot easier on the eye than pure white . The materials are recycled and hence the colour but 1.3 kilo on long day hikes makes the difference ! On a budget. Im local to Dartmoor and for around £160.00 this has proven a great assest to me and two vestibules too, ! The cons would be condensation! Take a cloth with you! And it gets a lot of it inside! But the inner keeps you dry if this does happen. Dont let the colour put you off ! The functionality weighs out this!

[@PepponeSilver]

thank you for the video, waited a lot for someone to review this tent and eventually it was you, one of my favourites! :D good job and thanks!

[@feel.the.need.]

When you at the bottom of a mountain looking up to the summit, it'll blend in with the grey sky better than a green tent 👍

[@waynewanderer]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gemma6907]

Nice to see a decathlon tent on your channel. I think a lot of their things are good value for money and somewhat innovative. However I campsite camp so I have the 2seconds easy 2p and the 4.1 fresh and black.

[@RS.Outdoors]

Not to sure on this one mate. Think it needs a few more guyline points ideally from the top of the trekking pole points. Would like to see the factory test footage and no doubt it was from the foot end where the stuts are. But look forward to you trying it out in a hoolie though. Atb

[@alistaircooper6256]

I'm pretty sure its from all angles that decathlon test their tents

[@stephenlambert9826]

@@alistaircooper6256 yeah they do

[@cornbeef]

I was looking at this the other week. It looks good! I like the angles on it, makes it look quite strong. The white colour will mean waking up before sunrise, so that's not a bad thing. Wonder if it will stand up to the test of time. MIght have to give it a go!

[@xion1021]

I like the white. Probably use something like this winter camping. I already use a very light gray for winter camping and surprisingly it doesn't pick up dirt. Still looks clean

[@naturesailor1906]

I have this tent and i have 2,5 down side about her. First, the white, it's hard for me to sleep when the moon is full and I guess it will be hard in the summer with the sun rising early. Second, it's really really wide and take a lot of surface on the ground which can be a downside if you can't find a large place to sleep. And the last 0,5 is that I struggle to really tentions the tent thus inducing a lot of noise during windy night. But that mostly my fault and I need to work on that. For the pro of this tent, it's really easy to pack in the bag, it's really light and i find the price really decent for the quality of the built and the weight.

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

somehow I like forclaz, I have their folding mat, travelled few countries for a longer time, and still taking it almost daily to a local lake. so comfy and lightweight. tiny lightweight affordable stuff

[@jasonwill7085]

Nice to see another review of a budget / value option. A fair review as always 😊

[@kelliedevos4339]

My boyfriend and I really like the look of this tent as a cheaper alternative option to the Durston - we'd really love to see you try it out so we can get an idea of whether it's very stable in some rougher conditions!! 😁 Please keep up the great videos 😊

[@AccountablePharm]

I bought this tent couple weeks ago but mine is orange and grey inside so easier to keep clean. Used in the cheviots last weekend. Love it so far it's perfect for me at 6ft 2 It packs way smaller than at start of video Added extra guy lines and took a child's walking pole as a light option to increase the foot end height

[@nymuelovan]

Hey, do you think it fits someone at 6'4/5"? Im desperately looking for a light tent that fits me.

[@AccountablePharm]

@Sopita de sobre Hi I use the Big Agnes Rapide SL and there's room at bottom of the mat... if you pull the foot box up with another pole. Mt decathlon child's trecking pole is about 150gram. I'm sure @NoviceWildCamper is a similar size to you and he has reviewed it

[@nymuelovan]

@@AccountablePharm Thank you very much for the quick response! Which version is your Rapide SL? I think I saw it comes in various sizes, right? Didn't know Novice Wild Camper was around 6'4", that's very helpful! will definetly check his chanel more often because of that. So it's convenient to use 3 different poles to get the maximum ammount of size from the tent? I don't know if I would be up to bring a third pole just to extend the front part a bit... hahaha

[@thegeniouserwin]

@@nymuelovan Not sure if you bought it already, but let me share my experience. I'm 6'3" and used the version with the orange inner of this tent in Norway last summer. Length and width wise, it's awesome. I used a thermarest topo XL, and had about 10 cm / 4" to spare lengthwise. If the foot-end was guyed out, everything was perfectly roomy, especially if you can find a stick to lift the foot-end. But if there were no sticks around, to guy out the foot-end, my feet would touch the inner. And during rainy nights, without going outside to tension everything up again, the outer would sag onto the inner causing a damp foot-end of the sleeping bag. So... I'd say it's almost perfect. If there's no sticks around where you plan to camp, @Kyle W's idea for carrying an extra pole could be worth trying out. Or using a thinner pad.

[@nymuelovan]

@@thegeniouserwin I really appreciate the info, man. I wasn't expecting getting any sort of info in this regard anytime soon. Even less with this ammount of detail. From what you say it definetly looks like an option to me. The foot-end bit seems a bit scary though, would hate to get my down sleeping bag wet without noticing during the night. Good part is that, if it seems too tricky to solve, I can always return it, thanks to Decathlon customer service. For me the most important part was knowing if I could fit my Exped LW pad. Thanks homie! Also, any feedback about the wind resistance and such?

[@Moffatmountainadventures]

Folk are snobby when it comes to decathlon but I’ve used their cheap and mid range gear in all sorts of weather and always stood up. That tent looks a stunner. I’ve got a big trip planned next month and I think I’m gonna go hunting for that

[@aaa111912]

i was in one of their stores today,they sell some good well priced gear.

[@BridgerPlaysPiano]

​@@aaa111912The hardest thing about their stores is trying not to buy everything! I could happily walk out with a new tent, a paddle board and some running gear 🤣

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@BridgerPlaysPiano And a bike :) Yes, I know the feeling....

[@antduke2361]

The down sleeping bags they do are excellent too, better than Marmot and some other designer brand ones I have had and come in four sizes so you can the absolute perfect for for your size unlike the Rab ones etc.

[@wr1120]

If you have done your research then there's a good chance that you can find whatever you're looking for a third of the price at Decathlon. I've been a huge fan for years.

[@bonariablackie4047]

The moment you put a light on, you will get every moth on Earth flying to your tent.

[@Luxomniavicit]

Can 100% confirm. All bugs. I just tried it out yesterday and I am full of bugbites.

[@scotlandsbest3981]

Jeezo Paul it'd be like sleeping in a weather balloon. And christ knows how many flying visitors would join you at night if you had a light inside. You certainly could never keep an open door. It would be an entomologists dream however. , 😂

[@valdius85]

It is a decent tent. I’m fine with the default colour of the material without adding colors. I understand that the light will go through and it will be easy to figure out what people are doing, but that should be fine for the purpose of this tent.

[@auntdayskitchen6315]

I think it makes a good spacious one person like most two persons. Do I like the color because I would want to get up earlier, but that said I definitely would not want to be changing clothes with the lights on inside my tent.

[@t.vanoosterhout233]

I've bought only the fly of this tent, even lighter. But if course I still have to add a ground sheet, two small poles, some ground stakes and guylines, mosquito net.

[@pootlingalong8928]

Love the tent, but couldn’t live with the colour. In a nice soft green or brown, yes 👍🏻

[@StuffIMade]

Nice video, nice looking tent. Although, I am not so convinced by the not dyed claim. To get to such a bright white, chemicals where likely used (caveat, I am not a scientist). I think when a claim like 'not dyed' is made with such a stark white colour, and then no explanation about how it gets is bright white effect, it makes me question the integrity of the claim. I trust dyes where not used, but in place of what other process, and to what levels beyond any normal process?

[@doghound1959]

I bought the MT900 dome tent at 2kg for a 2 man, first outing this week. Looks really well made, hope it proves a good buy only just over £200

[@larrychicco1062]

I have loads of bright orange gear so i can always find it. However for my wild camping tent i got a nice natural green. But i like the white, especially if youre in a camp site....which the majority of people use.

[@mateos8378]

please review more budget gear. especially decathlon stuff and amazon gear . keep up the good work thanks

[@raivuxa]

You should buy a seam sealing kit separately for some tents and a self -dying kit for a Decathlon one nowadays.

[@WiltshireMan]

I'd have to wear sunglasses to camp in that tent Paul:)

[@ipaales7552]

Nice one Paul 👍 anything thats under 2kg and decent quality is a winner 🏆 cheers mate appreciated all the best 🏕👌

[@Tom-eq6vo]

White inner is definitely gonna get messy but bet it’s nice a cool during summer months reflecting all that heat. I like that all the seams are taped, the one thing that put me off a Lanshan, would like to try out an Alpkit Tarpstar though.

[@cyrilhaessig27]

I thought the non-pro Lanshan was all seam sealed ? The Tarpstar is quite nice. I have the 4 and I use a 3ful 1p inner.

[@Tom-eq6vo]

@@cyrilhaessig27 haven’t used one, but I’ve seen other KZbinrs seam sealing them. I think you can pay the manufacturer to do it in house or certain tarps, I just wish it came ready to use straight out of the bag. The Tarpstar comes fully sealed so although it weighs a bit more, it makes a lot more sense to me.

[@jonathankobbe6073]

@@cyrilhaessig27 Youre right about the lanshan. EDIT: might have been different a couple of years ago, i bought mine a year ago and it was seam sealed.

[@nigdenarocito6085]

LS does come seam sealed and ready to use

[@BrokenBackMountains]

I saw these online last year and then they were gone. I don't mind the colour as it is part of their attempt to be more eco by using less dye. I wouldn't care if it got grubby either. Might be a bit see through with a light at night though. It is only 100 g heavier than my xmid 2 but less space, especially headroom. However way cheaper. For the price it looks a bargain. A lot of Decathlon stuff is underrated. Their clothing is very good, for example.

[@philjones3335]

What are the retailing at, very similar to lanshan 2. Particularly like the toggles on the guy lines, as you said, no knots to faf about with and should you want to you could take guys off when to put tent away. First Impressions i like it....10 from len

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@@philjones3335 I'll stick with my xmid, thanks.

[@philjones3335]

@@BrokenBackMountains yeah, I'll not be getting one but it does look a reasonable budget tent

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@@philjones3335 I was actually considering getting one after my 3rd attempt to get an xmid failed. Then I got an xmid on the 4th attempt.

[@petergough2635]

Just been camping in a white tent. Wide awake at 0430 with The light steaming in.

[@inxlee]

Probably decathlons most value for money tent now. Considering the warranty that is included too. Prefer the original variant with the darker orange grey interior though. Paired with carbon tarp poles it’s quite hard to beat.

[@gillie-monger3394]

They're available now in shop in Spain at €189.99. The MT900 dome version, (2m), is €239.99.

[@robertbryant9154]

I like it, thanks for the review as I wouldn't have ever considered this type of tent. Nice one!

[@browsman2328]

Seems like a nice tent. Not sure the pole pockets would work with my English Pacer Poles though.

[@simond_trekking]

Nice pitch ;) Can't wait to have your feedback after couple nights in it!

[@AtomicBleach]

Not even advertised on the US decathlon site sadly. Great looking tent

[@twowheels90]

Like seeing more Decathlon products here! I just got the dome version of the MT900, with the white footprint. Not a fan of the color, since every bit of dirt can be seen from a mile.

[@mountainmantararua8824]

Would be great stealth camping on a cloud, but then it would be difficult to keep the pegs in.

[@MaylesTrails]

I have a tent with a white fly. The colour has never been an issue for me. I can see why people might be wary, but I'd have no reservations about buying a white tent in the future

[@rufus7704]

I wonder what temps/season rating it is. Looks like it's got everything. Good design. I much prefer acbathtub floor though

[@jonathankobbe6073]

Given the color and the amount of mesh on the inner wall it will be great in the heat and not very good in the cold. Its probably not the most sturdy tent either, so not for really bad weather use. The tent does have a bathtub floor, a waterproof floor that extends up a bit.

[@tt-of4xv]

@@jonathankobbe6073 Most UL tents are full mesh (so less protected than this one) and not wind tunnel tested. But I agree any tent like this is going to be for fair weather (big panels, trekking poles and wind don't mix well)

[@jonathankobbe6073]

@@tt-of4xv Oh youre right, i dont know if i saw that then. That should certainly make it warmer right? I only own tents with full mesh and a full fabric inner one so i cant speak from experience with this slightly extending fabric and what effects it has.

[@tt-of4xv]

@@jonathankobbe6073 It's more about comfort. It helps preventing cold drafts and some splashing in heavy rain + wind, either from the sides or from the top (heavy rain or wind will make condensation "mist" on you). It's a nice balance imo.

[@sanderdeander]

I love it, the white looks fantastic. Might be hard to keep clean though...

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

beautiful white tent, its a fancy to wake up in, might get it :>

[@tonysutton6559]

Nearly all tents were that colour when I was a lad. Great for stealth camping in the snow. 😉 It's not much good if you fancy a lie in and don't like a sleep mask and there is a chance that you might wake up and think that you've gone to heaven.

[@ewengillies9826]

Hold that thought ... it's a good one. Perfect for on our white sandy beaches. Bushyboy Oz

[@tonysutton6559]

@@ewengillies9826 There are some beaches on the Outer Hebrides where it would be more or less invisible.

[@sorrows_touch]

Decathlon tents are fantastic but I wish I would do a green or khaki colour

[@forsdykemontague1017]

I would say definitely summer only !

[@mhpupacios]

Like the tent but not the colour ( or lack thereof) I prefer to blend in a bit more and be less prominent if wild camping. In a public camp site it would be fine though.

[@lmbraga]

To be honest I'd like to go summer camping with just the tent fly. I looks like it could stand by itself in minimal winds/sheltered places. And decathlon do sell only the fly, at least here in Europe.

[@tt-of4xv]

yeah and at 60€ It would probably cost me more to buy thet raw material only. what a steal

[@jonathankobbe6073]

The colour really is a no go for me unfortunately. I also dont understand why they didnt make this a single wall tent if its supposed to be light. But thanks a lot for sharing, greetings from germany.

[@Phil.Oakley]

I always champion decathlon stuff. Proper fan boy! Excellent quality, but they always do silly colours and a lot of the tents weigh more than other brands so it becomes less appealing. If that tent was the same both sides with the poles it'd so even better! I've got a bright silver and orange decathlon tent and certainly not stealthy but it didn't budge in high winds got 3 or 4 decathlon tents and sold 2 more of them. Now if only they could build it with undyed beige/khaki colours...

[@cyrilhaessig27]

For what it is worth they have a decent R&D department and always encourage customers to send feedback on their products.

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

Looks like a good standard of quality

[@Petestleger]

As expected from Decathlon, it looks like a decent bit of kit at a good price point. The thing I find interesting is the reaction to the colour. Obviously they are aware that the bulk of their customers (French company, so European-centric) will be happy to buy a bright white tent, which reminds me how backward we are in this country to camping anywhere other than the few designated campsites. If being descreet was desirable across their customer base, it wouldn't be white. But I'm rambling...

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

In fairness stealth camping is a thing in France, Spain, Germany etc. Actually in many of those countries the consequences of getting 'caught' are a fair bit more severe than in the UK where all that can happen is being told to leave.

[@Petestleger]

@@iwasapirateonce1639 To be fair I didn't think this through particularly well or do any research, more annoyed that we in England don't have the rights that those in places like Scotland and Sweden do. My bad, bad fair point.

[@alf2892]

@@iwasapirateonce1639 What are the consequences in the other countries you mentioned?

[@maryburger1232]

​@@alf2892 ld camping is allowed in France with permission from the landowner, but not on the beach/ near the coast or on/ near historical sides, then you can be fined up to €1500

[@antduke2361]

​@@maryburger1232 ridiculous the people should own the land.

[@carlw8072]

If the outer comes away from the inner could you not dye it green? Would it effect the waterproof properties?

[@RamblingOn]

I love trekking pole tents but the colour is enough to put me off. I'm all for companies innovating to help the environment but I'll give this one a miss I reckon 👍

[@peesua]

An excellent snow-stealth option.

[@stuartmorgan9327]

Good morning world at 4.30am in the summer! You’ll have to sleep with your sunglasses on! Also at night with a lamp on in there everyone is going to see what you’re up to! Not something I’d go for

[@hoppy1970]

Please post a link to the 1P version. I could not find it online.

[@zal4630]

I like it, wonder the most how the 1 person tent looks like though :) Cant find any video on it yet.

[@lui5422]

I like the look of the white but I think for summer in Scotland with the long days it would just be too bright while trying to sleep. And not stealth enough in England and Wales for wild camping where you don’t want to be seen.

[@hnahler]

Comparison to a Lanshan 2 springs to mind. I like the idea of the short poles to create more head room. But then it’s shorter than a Lanshan and also losing a good 10cm headroom. - Why does nobody consider hikers/campers taller than 180cm, the average height of a European male, meaning about half of that population is taller? And then there are the extra 300g on the Lanshan 2.

[@that_which_is_not]

Looks great for the money. Thanks for sharing sir 🙏

[@bimazivanovic4784]

Hi Paul,could you do a review of the Naturehike/Light tour 5.8 sleeping pad? It would really mean a lot.

[@RollrightKnights]

Could be good for an overnighter to blend in with the surroundings on the ice planet of Hoth instead of slumming it inside a dead Tauntaun 😂

[@TwmUkLive]

Too see through for my liking, would be excellent for early risers, definitely not stealth camper friendly

[@StansOutdoorAdventures]

Bet there's not many that will understand your title of this video.. Only us ageing dinosaurs 😅

[@Jeff-ke3nd]

The programme is still going, the last episode was December last year. I've not seen it for about 30 years though...

[@IrelandRider]

It's got some bad reviews on their own website, is it really worth the £159 they are selling it for? I'm unsure tbh.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Pretty slick! 👊🏻

[@MIKIMIKI911]

Do you think this would be a good tent to use all year round.

[@shawnr6117]

Hope this will be available in north america because it looks interesting

[@CharliesMicroAdventures]

That looks really interesting, could you please tell me roughly how long the short poles at the end are?

[@MarkSweeting_]

I can see where they’ve gone with this and what it’s competition is. Interesting but not for me. Why would they make it white? Another good vid tho Paul

[@PrepperTankar]

Can it be used with only the flysheet?

[@derrickgullage4403]

Don't know about the colour, but it looks like a decent tent. Have you tried out on an over nighter or a weekend excusion?

[@andrewhayes7055]

I thought it would be about £70 not £160😆 2000mm H/H! I would go for a Lanshan 2 cheaper and 5000HH

[@Kaisersozze]

Wish this was available in Canada.

[@grazza-cm8oj]

If I didn't want to carry trekking poles but still use this tent, does anybody know of any suitable collapsible poles which could be used in their place?

[@paulwhittle6728]

Must be like waking up inside a Wedding Cake I guess, not a bad looking tent though all the same. Cheers Paul

[@andrewjohnston9115]

I'm guessing it'll let a lot of light in and it'll be like trying to kip in daylight if there's a full moon.

[@arcticradio]

Imagine what it would be like here in the Arctic it’s 24hour sun! This is my main no no with these see-through tents. May as well have no tent…..

[@ScotlandsGold]

Any advice on what paint to use on half finished 160 quid tents?

[@NBK3524]

Why's it in bloody white though

[@markadriansneydms]

Wouldn't fancy been cooped up in it for weeks on end

[@boolay75]

Looks pretty decent. I reckon that guy line would go to the ground via another pole. Saw the Scarp one fail due to being guyed to the ground like that, but I’m sure you’ll know that 😉

[@PaulMessner]

I agree it would be better and have done that with my scarp. Only issue is I only have 2 arms so don't carry 3 poles. I could look for branches but not up a mountain

[@Petestleger]

@@PaulMessner In the tent's defence, that guy line does connect to a seam rather than the middle of a large panel of fabric, which will help spread any stress load. No idea if that makes much difference mind...

[@dx-xb]

@@Petestleger im just about to buy a scarp 2? Anything i should know about it?

[@Petestleger]

@@dx-xb The only thing I can say is that I'd have more faith in a tie-out point along a seam rather than in the middle of a large panel - there is more material to add strength. I have zero expertise on the matter, and I'm not in a possition to judge the merits of an idividual tent. So, please don't take my comment as any way criticising or endorsing any product as used per instructions. Sorry, and I hope you enjoy your adventures whatever! 😃

[@Petestleger]

@@darrendazzertodd It did happen, I watched it, but it doesn't appear on the relevant feed for whatever reason. My uneducated view is that as long as you're not putting unrealistic expectations on the gear, it will do what it says. I think the best lesson from that is that sometimes, with the best will in the world, shit can happen. Be aware, be prepared. And, most importantly, enjoy.

[@vianaalimentar1663]

You can remove the vestibule?

[@roadsidecamping]

For a long time I have been looking for a tent that could fit in my backpack.

[@pmue437]

there is a single version and that one is in the 70-120 dollar range.

[@whatsnottohike]

I love this tent and I Love the colour, the weight and the price! I would possibly like to see one or two more guy lines but it does look like there's enough room between the inner and the fly and i would like to see a more solid inner, to make it more 4 season. 2000 hh is ok but would like to see 3000 if I'm honest but that's been picky. When is the 2 person available, do you know? Thanks for the overview. EDIT - It's available now. On order :-)

[@tullochgorum6323]

Looks like great value - but even though they claim it will survive 40 mph, I suspect that those big unsupported panels will be flapping like a thunderclap...

[@anthonygebala1198]

You would never forget which tent is yours 👍

[@h4xo]

Looks good, very tempted. What happens if you try pitching it without the two end poles?

[@Pwecko]

Can anyone recommend a one or two person tent for someone 6'6" tall?

[@Daydreameruk]

And now we have the Forclaz INCIDENT TENT!! 🕵️‍♂️

[@amonster8mymother]

Do they have a 1 person?

[@Fizzyfuzzybignbuzzy]

How do we get this over here in the US? This is a great tent

[@PaulMessner]

No idea

[@stupatrick]

Hi Paul, good review and looks like a quality product. Even if it's all white! You mentioned Forclaz do a 1 person version of this tent. Having trouble finding it online...do you have a link to it by any chance?

[@PaulMessner]

It’s mentioned here although may not yet be released. www.forclaz.co.uk/minimal-editions-undyed

[@stupatrick]

@@PaulMessner Cheers Paul... Yes it does seem currently a bit illusive! Look forward to seeing it when it's out...

[@alistaircooper6256]

This must be a new version, i've got this tent and the inner is red and black and the outer isnt quite so white.

[@AndyWardle]

He’d love that. (Sunderland fan) 😂😂

[@guzgrant]

When rolled it looks like of of those flavourless Quavers you get in fragile packaging .

[@maccaoutdoors2889]

Perfect tent for newlyweds.

[@nigdenarocito6085]

😂😂

[@SnowyAspenHills]

Doubles up as a light box for product photography.

[@Thomas_2615]

A white tent should be cooler right?