My tent LEAKED - Camping in heavy rain

My tent LEAKED - Camping in heavy rainLink to Stephen’s video. Much better than my effort 😂
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In this video I head out wild camping up on Haystacks in the Lake District with filmmaker and fellow KZbinr, Stephen Reid. The trip had been planned a while and the forecast was a little windy, but rain was not supposed to be a worry as the forecast was for around 1mm around 10pm. As usual, things didn't go to plan and the rain came down in bucket loads. To top things off....my new tent failed at the seams and lets say...things got a bit wet. I hope you enjoy.
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[@proudchristian77]

Hi , a little sajustion, a sm but heavy tarp would be a nice back up for your tent or yourself when or if u need it ,so u not get to cold & wet to get sick from it , but u have some wt so that will help , I don't y I'm suggesting it , ☕🍯🍶🏕

[@JoshTyldesley]

@@proudchristian77 i almost had a stroke trying to read that comment

[@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan]

I had a similar problem with LanShan 1 Pro. It was battered about by wind and alot of condensation inside.

[@dudejunior1995]

That opening sequence is something I would expect to see in a movie. Great video as always!

[@scrimz8002]

Pitching in a natural drainage spot is probably asking for trouble.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Ugh, what a nightmare! This, among other things, is why I just won't do flys that don't reach the ground, anymore; not just to block all the rain & splashback, but also because keeping the wind out = keeping the flapping down + also keeps me warmer. I could never be as rugged as you, Paul. Good on ya.

[@BakaNulified]

Opening scene was beautifully shot. Felt like I was 'on-set' with you. Props to SR and you Paul for coming up with a new idea.

[@tiger2too18]

Glad you are both still chipper despite a disturbed sleep. Great scenery. You had your own personal ‘Lake District’ - outside and inside the tent! Enjoyable content as ever.

[@amossutube]

Have used mids from MLD for over 10 years including the duomid and always seam sealed them myself. Id put this shelter as one of the best on the market. Once you get the picth dialled and add a polycro or tyvek groundsheet you'll be laughing. I use a bivi and groundsheet under an MLD mid. With this config the duomid is overkill for 1p but perfect if you have a dog or partner with you. It's a 2p shelter so will catch the wind more than a 1p shelter like the hilleburge.

[@soggz4246]

Was in me mates MLD cricket up on the brecons Saturday evening. Had a lot of rain in the morning,but nothing came in,so he said. I was in my £12.00 Lidl tent and as dry as a bone. All the best.

[@simonh6371]

Not wanting to sound smug but this is why I only ever camp with a goretex bivvy bag, and a poncho or tarp. I have had too many bad experiences with leaky tents, or tents which weren't leaky but pitched inner first, so pitching in the rain meant you had a wet inner. With a poncho/tarp it doesn't matter if water somehow gets in, I'm guaranteed to be dry and warm in my bivvy bag.

[@daveys]

I agree about the bivvy bag. Makes any sleeping bag a much nicer place and saves you when the tent fails you. I typically carry a bothy bag and a tarp/poncho too. Being wet and cold on the hill changes camping into a survival situation, and as a friend once said “if you’re in a survival situation, you’re doing it wrong”.

[@WainwrightWalksWiaLocalLad]

Looks like you made a poor pitch selection....and the Duomid needed to be pitched slightly tighter... you need big pegs.....9" Eastons ! Enjoyed the video. Cheers 👍

[@thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233]

Paul, Ron needs to hear about this. They’ve gone for neat seam sealing instead of bombproof. Britain needs bombproof. Any leakage through the seams gets hurled about the tent when a gust strikes so I consider this a serious shortcoming. You might want to mention 146K subscribers but MLD usually give helpful replies and Ron has always replied himself to my few emails. It’s a good job fixing the problem isn’t difficult but, if you’ve paid for a service, it should be correctly. My own Duomid is DCF and I love it.

[@motorboy23]

My Duomid is DCF, I wouldn't trust the nylon ones in the UK, too much wind on exposed hills, the DCF gets a much tighter pitch and doesn't sag when it gets wet.

[@watson30999]

Paul, I have just found your channel and been watching your videos back to back for a week. I live down on london and watching your videos and the locations I know and miss so much has done wonders for my mental health!! This video is so brave of you to post and I hope it helped making it. For me contentment is all about contrasts in life, and I hope you have some balance since you posted it. I am full of respect for you and wish you the very best...

[@kennywoods8713]

That’s why us oldies still love a double skin tent, do you remember the old force 10 tents, bullet proof but heavy.

[@wandering_not_lost]

They are still around. I saw about twenty of them in use at Ten Tors on Dartmoor last weekend, a classic design.

[@kennywoods8713]

@@wandering_not_lost probably not the cotton ones surely they were a bugger to keep the mould at bay. Not for the ultra lighter.

[@wandering_not_lost]

@@kennywoods8713 yes, these were cotton. Vango still make and sell the Force ten tent in two different sizes in cotton, you wouldn't want to backpack with one of these though, far too heavy. If you dry them properly before you put them away mould shouldn't be a problem. I help at my local scouts and they have canvas tents that are forty years old and still in usable condition.

[@simonh6371]

Vango Force 10s! Remember those. I remember the first dome tents, the Phazordome, our scout group had 2 but the leaders used to sleep in them on hikes. Also remember those Blacks Good Companion tents? A bright orange pyramid tent which could sleep 3.

[@wandering_not_lost]

@@simonh6371 I had a Good Companion, an excellent tent.

[@andreasweber7828]

Wow. What a difference that opening makes. I know it sucks when the tent leaks but on the other hand it kept a fair bit of water to the outside. Could be worse,ey!

[@PeterDixon]

Hmm Two lad used a Duomid to do the first winter crossing (2015 I think) of the PCT 2663 miles,they took MLD Duomid and said they would take it again

[@NotAnotherAdventure]

That opening sequence was just beautiful, and some of the rain shots just felt like pure ASMR! Shame about the rain, but it just adds to the experience right?

[@StephenJReid]

It definitely added to the atmosphere!

[@Hajgareful]

A night with not the best weather at all, but a night you will always talk about it, so these kind of moments actually become memories. Also good footage this time. Also your friend is a nice person and yeah we need more videos with him

[@mathowe5982]

Takes me back to my childhood camping in the lakes getting washed out. I enjoyed it thanks.

[@pootlingalong8928]

Gawd, a tent has one job - to keep you dry. I’d bin that thing when you get home - you’ve got plenty of proper tents. Loved the video though, made me smile, thanks for sharing the bad as well as the good! 😁

[@TheGeezer30]

If pitched correctly this tent is snug to the ground and dry.

[@gw01walker]

Hi Paul, great video. Why not do a piece on how you seam seal the tent for viewers??

[@GrizzlyGaz]

Just from the first 30secs I can see this is going to be a great video! Drone and cameraman/woman... Looks stunning pal. 😍

[@happycreativemind]

Great video but I’m just wondering why I get boil in the bag meatballs 🤢 and Stephen gets fillet 🥩???? And the only purpose of a tent is to keep you dry! Epic fail!!! It better be going back 😉

[@StephenJReid]

😂😂 He made pavlova for dessert as well 😛

[@happycreativemind]

@@StephenJReid it’s okay, you can have your pavlova and steak, I got a packet of Northern Irish tray bake things so I’m not bitter 😂

[@StephenJReid]

@@happycreativemind 😂😂😂

[@maxt7525]

Always so positive 😞

[@suitedaces1989]

Ask him to make some of those fifteens to make it up to you - they're a no bake recipe and the best thing about northern Ireland!

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Good job it wasn’t an expensive one… …oh.

[@BulldogBadger]

Steak for breakfast!! Now thats living! 👏👏👏

[@Jqteadventures1659]

What an opening scene! Love it!

[@camping-k]

You've been through the rain and wind all night. The clouds on the top of the mountain look like fog. Thanks for inviting me to a nice place.

[@edwardstroud8245]

That chest rig looks like the Osprey Archeon. I used one on my recent Cumbria Way, doing the mountain route. Great piece of equipment and reasonably priced.

[@StephenJReid]

That’s the one! Love it, favourite bit of kit. I was keeping a telephoto lens in it so I could swap without having to take off my huge pack everytimw.

[@littlebea814]

Thank you for all the pain that you went through to bring us such a wonderful beautiful sights p thank you so very much may God bless you and keep you safe always peace my friend

[@gw01walker]

Hi Paul, why not do a video on how you seam seal the tent ??

[@James-gf9jl]

Great opening sequence.

[@rogermee8283]

Sorry about the leaking wig wam! You mentioned seam sealing it yourself. I found when seam sealing a Lanshan I used Gear Aid grip sil (Silnet). Mix about a third of the tube in a small container with a little white spirit to achieve a Consistency of runny honey. Using the small brush supplied with the sealant, and wipe off any ‘mistakes’ with a clean cloth with white spirit . You will end up with a lot neater job. Plus a a WWW. (Waterproof Wig Wam) ATB

[@greenpanda7121]

This type of tent is great in conditions that barely require a tent at all. The Lake district is a great place to test how truly waterproof your kit setup. Great frying pan, recently bought one, loving the coating and overall design. Look forward to seeing what your next tent is, though I haven't found a truly remarkable tent that weighs under 3kg yet.

[@RebelRDX]

Nemo Kunai 2p 😁 The reason I'd suggest my Nemo as remarkable is down to it being a tent that can be used in the mountains, it'll take heavy weather, it has 4 (extra) guy lines that attach directly to the inner pole structure which when the wind starts to hit 40mph + becomes really useful. It has enough pole cross over to take snow loading and crosswinds, and lastly the inner mesh panels can be zipped and covered over in seconds so that no spin drift or fine snow can enter the tent. The same panels can be completely opened up for summer air flow. It's also a 2kg tent . Beat that!! ( @greenpanda it's not a cheap tent but it's also not up there with Hilleberg pricing, if you can afford to try one out I couldn't recommend it enough. It's a bit short on pegs and cord out of the bag, but that seems to be the way of most 'premium' tents over the last two decades and I wouldn't lose sleep over it.)

[@damark376]

MSR Hubba NX (1.2kg)

[@greenpanda7121]

@@RebelRDX I will check it out, thanks. When I said remarkable, I suppose I meant without any immediate obvious flaws. For example, the Hilleberg Akto is a very impressve 1.7kg, 4 season tent with great stability and ventilation options, but still condensation is an issue and internal height is a factor.

[@RebelRDX]

@@greenpanda7121 Ugh the Akto. They never look 'right' even after spending most of the evening adjusting the guy lines! Always want to sag somewhere. I've never met anyone interesting who used a Hilleberg they are always so serious 😂

[@greenpanda7121]

@@RebelRDX It is very similar to a lightweight Jannu. Maybe more versatile, less wind stable, but with a very angular vestibule which leaves usable space for cooking/storage limited. I guess that comes down to personal preference though, what works for some doesn't work for others.

[@StephenJReid]

Was feeling somewhat smug in my tent hearing yours flapping all night 😂 Thanks again for showing me this amazing location, was a pleasure meeting you even if you did insult our national traybake. Better watch out as a fella with a special set of skills is from my hometown 😛😂😂 Will definitely have to get you over to the Mourne Mountains or the Causeway Coast sometime 🙂 Some additional comments from Louise: “I wouldn’t call that a tent, it’s more of a roof. There’s a dirty great hole in the middle. STOP SHOWING US THIS TERRIBLE RAIN! He’s got his bread on a fish chopping board! I’d want some sauce on that!”

[@CuriousGoose]

I think this is my favourite video you've done. It's real, and the banter at the end was brilliant. Although I do want to know about that pack. More genuine (non review) and collab videos please.

[@russellatkins6773]

Leaking tent ouch 😓 always a good idea to pack a waterproof bivy bag even if it’s a light weight one . Great video though the start looks epic .

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

Definitely a wet one. Whenever you get that perfect mix of wind and rain it really makes you appreciate tents that have a fly that goes all the way to the ground! Entertaining as always Paul!

[@Joeb4iley]

If you shorten the pegging points right down and lower the trekking pole you can nail a mid to the floor. Or go the other way for awesome ventilation on calmer days 👍

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

@@Joeb4iley yeah I do that with my other tipi tents! I just find it a bit fiddly to get it just right if the ground isn’t completely level. I’ve become spoiled by pole tents I suppose. The Tipi design definitely can give the best of both worlds though 👍. As long as the inner doesn’t become too loose when lowering the outer to the ground.

[@CalmingAnxiety]

Someones been on a video editing course 😍 Ive just been away for the weekend, camping to see friends with the wife. Decent site, went by car so we had duvets and pillows. I slept like a log. Different world to my wild camping fun but still very enjoyable. Your videos and thoughts just keep getting better and better. Awesome stuff. Thank you.

[@daviemaclean61]

Next review - waterproof jim jams! Epic scenery once the rain went off though ;-)

[@kaicameron6401]

You mates do well together. Hope to see the two of you do some more collaborations.

[@Zillexy]

Wow that opening Scene Looks amazing!

[@dougjones1535]

All the hillberg and solou comments yet on the hilleberg Facebook page lots of people are complaining about leaks too. These things happen and they can be resolved. For me, this is not a wild camping video, it’s a click bait moan with very little content and you would have had as much water in your new rab tent in the same conditions if you had wanted to eat or needed to check the lines. Please return to making valued content instead of the recent material you have uploaded.

[@georgedunham1180]

The weather might have been bad but the views of that steak butty were spectacular oh and the lakes were'nt bad either

[@Bam123412]

All the great tents you have and you took a sackcloth up there lol! You need to hire Stephen to film your adventures. Looked like the start of a movie!

[@StephenJReid]

Stephen approves this message 😂 although I’m a ferry trip and a lot of driving away ⛴ 🚐

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure! Cheers!

[@nseight]

Epic views * Thank you for taking us along :-)

[@naps3386]

I've had $40 Coleman tents that kept me warm and dry in an all-night deluge, and I did not seam seal or water seal. Tents that leak in 2022 PISS ME OFF

[@phil.clarke]

Was tempted to make a smart arsed comment such as Prior Preparation Prevents P*** Poor Performance, always expect the unexpected, prepare for all eventualities, be prepared, etc etc etc. But I won't. I love rain in the Fells, make me feel alive. And thanks you for reminding me why one should never buy a tent that needs seam sealing!

[@PaulMessner]

Lesson learned Phil. I paid MLD to seam seal it in the factory. You would think they would have done a better job than me but they made a piss poor effort. I’ll Sean seal it myself this week.

[@kimpriessloft371]

@@PaulMessner Hi Paul I would really recommend you to use a poleconnector and two trekkingpoles. Just take two aluminium tubes and connect them with a piece of gardenhose. Then you avoid the irritating centerpole, and at the same time make the tent much more stable. It is a little tricky to set up the tent the first couple of times, but after that it’s a breeze. Please don’t give up on it - it’s the best tent I have ever had. Thanks for one more of your videoes - a great pleasure every time... 😃 Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@marcuscastle]

Nice opener. Great intro set up!!

[@OldBenjaminKenobi]

Someone’s stepped up their videography game. Awesome video mate!!

[@pearse8783]

I was on Fleetwith Pike last Thursday/Friday and the wind was howling through the night! Luckily the rain held off! Great vid as always 👌🏼

[@jeffreyalmond7376]

Not the best of nights, or tents, but kudos for toughing it out. Keep up the good work Paul.

[@mr.145]

I have a £45 Vango Soul 200 used it dozens of times in heavy rain at Motorcycle race meetings. Give it a spray of Fabsil a few weeks before using and it never leaks.

[@ironkid8836]

I saw you mld in another video after you sold it I'd live a tipi myself or a mid I find my helm 1 compact is just too compact greatnfro packing away but I need a bit more space for my biker gear too

[@matthewgrace6915]

Smashing it with the production quality. Nice one Paul.

[@accidentalhiker3069]

That tent would be great in my neck of the woods. No rain lots of sun and heat.

[@Jqteadventures1659]

I’ve check that tent seems like a lot of money for not a lot and if you add stuff on from the website the price sky rockets

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

This shows why the current trend of lightweight tents really aren't made for the British weather.

[@jbrooks12]

Beautiful opening.

[@20yearsagotoday1]

I’ll never understand why people don’t use tent footprints. They keep you and the tent dry and make the vestibule so much more liveable. And they weigh less than a can of beer that everyone seems to think is essential camping gear.

[@nbartlett6538]

A can of beer IS essential camping gear.

[@matthewganley5951]

All of the above plus it protects the under tent fabric 💪

[@jackriminton7959]

Yeah the youtube meme of taking a beer on every trip is a bit odd, seems like everyone is copying

[@StoutProper]

What’s a tent footprint? Is it an American thing? Never heard of them

[@seaotter52]

@@StoutProper A tent footprint is a piece of waterproof material that goes under the floor of the inner tent and possibly some of the vestibule. Smaller dimension than the inner to keep water from the floor and protect the bottom from wear. Made of plastic, silicone treated fabric, dyneema, tyvek, cut down shower curtains, etc. Like many pieces of gear, has pros and cons and is not cure for bad site selection but can make it more tolerable. Usually.

[@Maffy35]

I could watch a full video of that intro!

[@StephenJReid]

Ahem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2qseXSFnJmoqLs 😁

[@ChatMotorsport]

I was just thinking, there's no WAY I'd camp in that weather! then the morning view... I think it'd make up for it!

[@chrishanssen1980]

Great video! I can’t tell you how similar your experience has been to my experience. I was a big fan of the dd hammock pyramid super light XL but in weather it was a complete arse. The little mesh room feels cold even on a hot day and everything ends up damp in the slightest of rain. On a warm day it’s a dream but I ended buying a southern cross 2 after having a major falling out with it. Thanks for the video! Great as always.

[@Christian-qs3pi]

What tent was this Paul? I cannot see it named in the description ,nor in comments ? It looks very similar to my Gonex Lightweight tent which also comes with an inner mesh tent. Have used in bad rain conditions like this video,however I had the tent sides much closer to the ground and had a good tent footprint inside .This protected my inner tent from getting soaked without a doubt.Tent came seam sealed and never leaked after 14 hours of solid wind and rain. It cost me only £99 on Amazon and comes with an Aluminum pole,waterproofed, seam sealed..weight 2kg ⛺️ 🙂

[@malcbarrass7090]

I had a similar experience on Kinder Scout just using my DD tarp in pouring down rain I finished up with an 1/2 inch deep moat all the way round the tent and inside the tent a raised island in the middle kept me dry.

[@Sir-Kay]

How did you raise the tent to form that island?

[@Sir-Kay]

@@malcbarrass7090 Could you explain in details how you raise the ground? I mean, how is that done, are you really serious? you raised the floor of the tent, how?

[@malcbarrass7090]

@@Sir-Kay which part of "a raised island in the middle" are you not understanding? I didn't raise it, it was already there.

[@malcbarrass7090]

@@Sir-Kay 🪜

[@Sir-Kay]

@@malcbarrass7090 So, don't say you raised anything then, say buy a tent that was designed with a raised island. Do you see where you keep misleading people now? you were talking as if any person could just raise any tent's island and problem solved, no! you have the right tent design and that was what helped you, anybody with the wrong tent can't apply your suggestion. I know you know where I'm coming from now unless you're still in denial.

[@ipaales7552]

A great video paul loved the intro 👌..a great spot to camp up there albeit better in the sun mate and steak for breakfast now thats special, the shelter yeah may need some work but all part of the experience paul, cheers marra class again all the best 👍 😀 🏕

[@feel.the.need.]

Apparently someone's holding a raffle for a Hilleberg Soulo. if your looking for a dry tent, maybe buy some ticket's

[@shushuters]

Is it the MLD solomid xl? The link you show are unable to connect…. (I’m thinking to buy it 😮…)

[@TravelswithRosie]

Great videography. Amazing colour grading. Top stuff chap.

[@Bokooda]

I seen his stuff, he's a very talented. Would be nice to have seen you chatting to him more though, just a couple of blokes telling tales of leaky tents and broken camera lenses kind of stuff, not an interview, just some conversation...

[@StephenJReid]

🙂 thanks! Got a bit more chat on my video. Had planned a proper chat/interview but the weather made it impossible.

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Had a wretched experience in northern Japan. Forecast said sunny and breezy. Should've known better hahaha. I didn't bring the fly, but I did bring a tarp so we had a covered area to be under. Of course the weather flipped and I was thankful that I had the tarp to string over the tent. Now I carry one no matter what, just in case of a tent failure or for extra coverage. I spent enough wet and muddy nights in a hole in the military. High on my list to avoid as a civilian.

[@blogpackinglight]

Mesh inners? Nope. Solid inners all the time. Second line of defence. Should’ve taken the Scarp 🤪

[@chrisfoster8603]

I think I would have packed up the tent and gone and bothied at wainscarth or dubs hut 😀 well done sticking it out.

[@thefellcamper5358]

My mate was staying in dubs hut that night, they said Paul popped in on them haha

[@davidjackson8829]

The steak sandwich looked awesome. That chest pack is a cool idea. Everything which is important at hand instantly. What make was it?

[@TheCountrysideChannel]

Lovely stuff

[@chrislawley4600]

You wanna get one of those Soulo things mate some guy on KZbin made them quite popular, can't remember his name, Saul Hessler I think

[@Spyyyder1]

That's Hilleberg weather ;)

[@spacesaverbob]

Is there no place in the Midlands where it's NOT windy??

[@chaoichi]

my mate has the MLD duo and he's used shock cord to connect the inner to the outer so makes the pitch a lot faster and easier so might be food for thought. gutted about those seams. I have ordered a liteway tent thats a similar design

[@niclasrohr]

How many night out in the wild have you done so far?

[@lukejefferson7822]

Loved the video Paul keep them coming

[@rayman365]

better treble seam seal my Lanshan !! .... good video's mate , and not too much stupid price gear ...subscribed !

[@walkandwonder1209]

Hi Paul I walked past you last Thursday as you were coming down Ladybower Tor probably from Derwent moor area you said hello, what are the chances of running into to you? I carried on along Derwent Edge up to the trig point good seeing you out and thanks for the videos I'll be interested to see the next one.

[@blacklodgecooper9328]

Is that a Lanshan one? You know they come without taped seams right?

[@driewiel]

No it is the MLD Duomid. And the Lanshan One is (was) tape sealed. But the Lanshan Pro is not.

[@PhilHaddon]

I'm sat watching this at work. Stopped part way in to save the rest till I get home. so I can watch the horror unfold with a cup of tea in hand sat in a nice warm living room 😂.

[@paulpartridge2674]

Not a lover of the tents that don’t go all the way down to the ground. The southern cross would be my choice or similar. It just seems to open . I enjoyed the vlog more than you enjoyed the tent I think 😀

[@StephenJReid]

Southern cross is great, not a huge amount of space but the small footprint can be ad advantage with limited space and it’s literally 3mins to pitch.

[@philh6477]

You’ll be wetter inside the southern cross than outside in the rain with the amount of condensation you get.

[@StephenJReid]

@@philh6477 honestly haven’t experienced this with the Southern Cross. Maybe the wind prevented it

[@Joeb4iley]

Trekking pole tents are height adjustable, shorten the pegging points right down and adjust the pole length and you can nail it to the hill side like a limpit. But on those warm summer evenings with a nice breeze you can lift it right up and get a cool draft all night long 😁

[@philh6477]

@@StephenJReid it's a great tent in many ways but I think the issue is its size inside, it's just too small, my sleeping bag touches everything and the ends basically block the vents.No matter what I do I always end up with condensation everywhere. I really want to love this tent as it has some really good points but I can't.😪

[@thewestonfront]

A good night for the Soulo?

[@tomnoyb8301]

Not sure blaming seam-seal will solve an identical future situation? If one doesn't properly identify the problem, there's little chance of solving it. And it is an important problem. Could easily turn into life or death problem, had the air-pad also failed? Have had the problem myself (several times) and am interested in lightweight solution, if anyone has one? Running water under the tent. Can happen most anywhere and anytime. Obviously was boggy, but even well-drained spots can turn watery if it rains enough? "Bathtubs" don't help. Air-pads leave quilts to soak-up puddles. A recurring nightmare?

[@BrokenBackMountains]

Send it back and get a Dan Durston xmid at the next drop. I failed to get one last time and spent the money on a trip home😊 On a side note. How do you find that soto lighter? I have been considering one and a filler adapter so I can refill it from the gas canister.

[@stephengraham6194]

Brilliant Paul as usual, love Stephen’s videos definitely a channel that’s worth hitting the subscribe button for 👍

[@GunnarsGames]

I watch your videos to remind myself why I love staying at hotels.

[@Karlosdjackle]

Is that a lan shan?

[@stalwart263]

I can’t believe you haven’t named and shamed the tent! On another note chest packs are amazing for keeping your gear well organised and at hand. Don’t listen to anyone that say they look stupid. If you have ever carried any military kit you will be very familiar with the concept. Very useful pieces of gear.

[@StephenJReid]

Haha! Vindication on the chest harness! Most useful bit of kit ever but I rarely see anyone else using them. It was a friend who is ex-military put me onto their existence. I was raging on Paul’s behalf about that tent, basic feature to be waterproof.

[@stalwart263]

@@StephenJReid Yeah I am Ex military so it felt very normal to carry my kit there. I have the Hill People Gear kit bag…

[@dustinrobinson58]

I think the tent is a Lanshan 2 pro

[@mikelovesbacon]

@@dustinrobinson58 It's from Mountain Laurel Designs. A Lanshan 2 (not pro) would have probably don't better, it only needs two patches sealed, the rest is seam sealed from the factory.

[@terrypatterson1481]

Unusual for you not to have a back up plan Paul, I bet your mates were having a right old chuckle to themselves seeing you soaked in your tent.

[@StephenJReid]

I was feeling quite smug 😛

[@TheCoopsvids]

That didn’t look like fun Paul better luck on the next one mate

[@blakejacksonT3BEJ]

Love the editing and the video keep it up buddy

[@salbeisalbei5441]

Hi Paul, I'm sure you mentioned it in a video, but I missed it: That Backpack looks awesome which brand and model is it?

[@luisrosario1415]

Thank you for sharing What kind of tent was that?

[@stevelewis7077]

Did you ever find out?

[@ianwright8837]

It's a start maybe abit more drama mr paul

[@earlebacciochi9796]

Does it get any better? Those views and best steak sandwich 😋👍

[@grahamhaines9931]

Booth’s fillet steak!!! You’re getting paid too much. I reckon that tent is going to feature on one of your giveaways in the not too distant future! 😜😜. Nice camping spot tho’!