Snugpak Scorpion 2 Tent Setup

[@buckmaster3594]

Firstly, the two long poles with a slight bend go in the back to give you that added room. I always start in the back with the curve parts last to enter the envelope. Once you set up the inner part with the toggles , you leave like that on break down and bag it up.

[@Quadrant14]

nice little unit for a 2 man , 1st time I have seen a fly go up before the inner, thanks for that

[@livingsurvival]

makes it nice if you are in a rainy or snowy conditions and you want to get the fly up and put your gear in while you get the rest done or wait it out.

[@Quadrant14]

Living Survival top one

[@tomritter493]

nice set up duel wall is always good for winter yr back I had a friend of mine used to set 4 man and a two man tent inside for that reason it was comfy

[@livingsurvival]

I agree and the ability to use it just as the fly and setup and take down in a rain or snow without getting the actual tent part wet. Thanks for watching!

[@MrPowertotheladys]

Great video! Also really nice tent. I always go for tents with that kind of design (rainfly first and inner attached). Perfekt for snowy and rainy conditions like it is here in Sweden where im from. (Almost all nordic made tents have this design) I have an exped venus 2 extreme myself and always keep the inner attached for easy setup! The tent goes up fast even in high winds! Really great videos! Take care!

[@livingsurvival]

Agreed and thanks for watching!

[@livingsurvival]

Check out the new tent I plan to use for winter camping.

[@RichAllfieldnohit]

Looks sturdy, impressed with the 5000 mm fly and floor. Is it only 6 lbs? Really?

[@livingsurvival]

Just under 6.

[@RichAllfieldnohit]

looks good, I like a tent that can withstand big snow and wind. Nice!

[@jonathangarzon2798]

How does this do in hot weather rain

[@johnpenn8091]

Watched your video. Enjoyed it very much and you played a part in my choosing Snugpak. I must admit that I went with the Scorpion 3, I love this tent. I have read where some people say a Scorpion tent takes too long to set up-I disagree. It is a learning experience the first time around, like anything else but after that it goes up fast and is easy. Again, I love this tent! and Thanks Living Survival for sharing! Post Script...I subscribed today Bro :)

[@livingsurvival]

+John Penn yeah, it certainly doesn't take long to setup. faster in most cases if you just leave the inner portion connected to the fly.

[@pilgrim7779]

I really like all of your videos and your choices in gear. When it comes to quality survival/camping gear I have learned one thing - you get what you pay for. I've been thinking about getting the Big Agnes Flycreek 2 or 3 man tent because they are so light and pack up so small, but after watching this I might have to reconsider. This tent seems very sturdy and it looks like it will take much more abuse than the expensive backpacking, featherweight tents. I like the large vestibule area as well. Looks like you could cook in there if it's raining out. Plus this is a four-season tent, so if I get the itch to go cold weather camping this winter I'll have an option.

[@livingsurvival]

+Pilgrim777 thanks for the comment.

[@adonist7]

Which design do you prefer better, the bunker or the scorpion? Going to be my first tent. Im looking for a 2 person tent, and I love both designs, just having a tough time picking. Love the fact the scorpion has that little extra space to store gear outside, away from the sleeping area yet, still staying dry for the elements.

[@livingsurvival]

If it's just 1+ the scorpion 2 is great and yes the vestibule is nice for dirty or wet gear. If you prefer a taller tent the bunker is great as well. You might want to check out the scorpion 3 which is the same as the 2 but just bigger and great for 2+

[@MTwoodsrunner]

awesome setup...ive never seen a tent where the poles and fly went up first...thanks for the demo...woods

[@livingsurvival]

Yup, it's awesome for if its raining or snowing, your tent doesn't get all wet while you finish.

[@UrbanTacticalSurvival]

wow that is a great tent looks like I will definitely be getting one I would like to hear the results of your overnight test in it during the winter, winter camping is something I haven't done and would like to try.

[@zoodidwa]

Looks like a good tent. I'm curious about condensation.

[@livingsurvival]

I'm going to pick a night this week to sleep out there below freezing. I'll let you know with a video.

[@markwilson8465]

+zoodidwa I have the Scorpion 3, pitching is pretty straightforward but every night I've been in there I've had a problem with condensation - all vents fully open, inner door left open and still get condensation. It's a bummer! Only one of the nights was around freezing point. Also had a leak on first use in the top of the fly - towards the back there's a spot where a whole bunch of seams come together - but that's been sealed

[@raerae6569]

Nice tent but I went with the Alaskan Guide tent instead because at the time I did not know this tent comes in a 3 man version. I felt that the 2 man version in the Snugpak would not give me enough move around space .

[@STEVE-fg8gc]

It looks like it packs down pretty small but hard to tell. I also have the snugpak softie elite three, is the tent bigger, smaller, or same size as the sleeping bag? Thanks for posting video I really want this tent.

[@livingsurvival]

Tent is smaller ;)-

[@STEVE-fg8gc]

Living Survival Thank you for replying. That is fantastic, I will be buying one soon. God bless -Steve

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

I just saw this video. I have seen other Snugpak set ups. It seems like a lot of extra work to put them up. Could you tear it down all together and pack it up and have easier set up after the first set up? Thanks for the video.

[@livingsurvival]

You sure can!

[@combofan3525]

A couple of tips: 1. Do the review AFTER you've used it, rather than speculate how it's going to perform (sigh!). 2. Don't scrape away the snow. Just walk around and compress the snow a little larger than the footprint of your tent (snow shoes work really well for this job). Doing this will provide valuable insulation under you. If you scrape all of the snow away, you have nothing but the cold earth under you. Try it. It works!

[@livingsurvival]

Combo Fan FIrst time in the winter brother. Good tips.

[@amgolfer3591]

Combo Fan--would one have to have extremely long tent stakes? I am assuming if you build this on too much snow (I clearly understand not having the "cold earth" directly beneath a person) it would create a serious challenge to stake down one's tent down with proper/reliable equipment? I really don't want to be searching for wood and creating a spear to stake my tent down......just sayin. If I'm way off please enlighten me. I was thinking leaving a 3-4 inches but not 18 inches as "Living Survival" was saying was on the ground--I would think there would be a small compromise? Let me know. Thanks....

[@livingsurvival]

Shane G In deep snow you just get rocks or something heavy enough to secure the corners and then bury them in the snow like anchors, connecting your tie outs to that.

[@baccracker]

Would you say you just leave the inner part connected and roll up on multiple day hikes? Anything offhand that you don't like about this tent? I currently use the Snugpak Ionosphere but I am looking for a free standing type for the JMT next year.

[@livingsurvival]

Yes, you can leave attached once you setup the first time. Also, you can just use the shelter part and not the inner if you want.

[@baccracker]

ok thank you

[@uncatila]

yrs i like it. i might get a bunker just for the 4lfly set up. is that 4lb?

[@bobbyg072777]

I've been looking for a review of this tent, thanks.

[@livingsurvival]

I couldn't find one either, I wanted to get one on here, love the tent and thanks for watching!

[@karniskavva]

does it have mosquito net? In the summer it would be nice.

[@livingsurvival]

karniskavva well the inner portion is ventilated and won't allow bugs in yes.

[@karniskavva]

Living Survival thanks for answering! is it transparent? can you actually see through it?

[@livingsurvival]

At the top it is mesh all around.

[@karniskavva]

Living Survival thanks

[@jamesdean8914]

Living Survival I don't see how mosquitos could be prevented from getting in. Maybe you could elaborate on that for us.

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

March 6, 2019---Thanks for the video, but how long did it actually take you to have everything assembled and ready to move in? Checked your video timer and it shows 6 1/2 minutes?

[@chrisu.k9307]

Old, bald fat man you have my dads name 😂

[@crappiedaze8946]

I saw the 3 vents on the outside fly......how much of the inner tent is no-see-um-mesh?

[@livingsurvival]

All of it except the floor if I remember correctly. Haven't setup this year yet. I have a Snugpak Bunker review coming up in a few weeks.

[@crappiedaze8946]

hey thanks, any chance you remember who you ordered from? Seeing some not so great comments on a few places and are you ordering the Bunker from the same company?

[@livingsurvival]

I get them direct from Snugpak, but here in the States you can check proforce equipment and they will have a list of vendors.

[@crappiedaze8946]

okay ty..... looking forward for your review on the bunker, hopefully it will be before I order one of the two.

[@RikOllie]

Hey, great video. Just pulled the trigger on one. Have you used it during the summer at all? If so, how has the ventilation been?

[@livingsurvival]

RikOllie I used it in the spring but not full on summer yet.

[@RikOllie]

Living Survival Well, if you've been having the summer I've been having, it has been nice and cool. Thanks for the reply

[@reylindsey8217]

How much does it weigh, I want to get one for hiking trips. What i do on my other tent is lay a 5x7 tarp under it and I place a emergency blanket on the floor than add pad etc. seems to work good. dont know if its needed for this tent. What do you think ? Thanks for the review

[@livingsurvival]

larry lindsey Just under 6lbs.

[@reylindsey8217]

hmmm that's pretty heavy. I'm going to look into this site. They have 4 season tents under a pound. Check this site out, www.tarptent.com/. thank you for the reply.

[@nathanjames4242]

As soon as I saw those toggles to attach the interior I made up my mind to go with a Hilleberg Nallo 2 instead.

[@trillog420killbkilled4]

same, I was initially interested in this tent but then decided to go for one that cost five times more instead.

[@TomKirkman1]

Hilleberg is the best money can buy.

[@ReifenbergerBobby]

Could you use this as a stand alone tent? I will be going out west and getting anything to stay in the ground is frustrating.

[@Zawfee]

Doesn't anyone know if there is anything stopping you from just leaving the liner attached to the outer shell so next setup you don't have to put it back in?

[@livingsurvival]

you can leave it attached.

[@Zawfee]

Living Survival awesome and does that affect it being packed at all?

[@livingsurvival]

Packs up the same but if you want to spread the weight between two people, one can carry the fly and the other the inner and the poles.

[@pjb1858]

is it big enough for 2 people or one person with gear inside? They market it as a 2 man tent

[@livingsurvival]

pjb1858 Two people that want to cuddle, yes.

[@MrMarcus2771]

Can't decide to get the Scorpion 2 or 3. Everyone says get the three more room to store stuff under canopy? Any suggestions?

[@livingsurvival]

mike smith smith If you plan on being alone, go with the 2. If you plan on 2 people plan on cuddling.

[@MrMarcus2771]

Living Survival Thanks brother heard you was in Michigan what part? I'm in Northwest Ohio! I'm gonna go with the 3 Amazon has it like 269 and change with free delivery!

[@livingsurvival]

mike smith smith Detroit area.

[@woodwj987]

Hi Ben do you think 250 canadian for the Snugpak Scorpion 2 worth the purchase?

[@livingsurvival]

Sounds like a good deal. I haven’t had any of their products lately but the last thing I did have had issues with stitching. So not sure about current builds. Does sound like a deal though.

[@woodwj987]

Ok thanks Ben

[@avatar198ful]

Very good review, it looks great, I will buy a tent like this

[@JamesCleveland1989]

What tent would you recommend for camping in a hot desert with potentially extreme wind/sandstorms? Would this tent be great, or would it be too hot?

[@livingsurvival]

check out this link www.outsideonline.com/1770846/whats-best-tent-desert-camping

[@michaelhodges8312]

Best place to buy this tent?

[@dwtlax]

would you use a footprint with the tent?

[@livingsurvival]

dwtlax Nope.

[@bigfootbushcraft7063]

Im gonna have to look in2 a small pack tent looks a lot better than a tarp lol

[@livingsurvival]

Where you been brother?

[@bigfootbushcraft7063]

Im here brother just been busy with the kids and stuff and KZbin is kinda overwhelming at times so I had to step back and take a sec and get back into enjoying everything lol but dnt worry Im still cutting my fingers and enjoying the outdoors but I gotta start getting back into the vids here Soon brother I got a new phone and tripod so as soon as I get a free day Im gonna do a video probly Sat. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and the family brother.

[@livingsurvival]

John Kenneally Good to hear. Looking forward to it. Happy holidays as well.

[@billsheehy2564]

To bad the inner tent is not already hooked together prior to set up. Thats the main reason I love Hilleberg tents. Once the fly is set up, the inner tent is dry and ready to go.

[@livingsurvival]

Once you do it once, you can leave it that way.

[@billsheehy2564]

good to know, thanks. Enjoy.

[@livingsurvival]

Yep

[@brodster1468]

Is it a 2 person tent?

[@livingsurvival]

yes but get ready to be cozy

[@brodster1468]

Ok I will thx

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Great tent found it too small so I bought the cave

[@smokingsamosa]

it is the spitting image of the vango mirage

[@TedMotcheckIII]

Great review! 1 question, are you a Spartan or a Wolverines fan? And please don't say buckeye :P

[@livingsurvival]

Spartan

[@bananasusyd]

Thanks for the informative video!

[@jeanjohansson2853]

Superb video review, thanks a lot :)

[@paulwastaken]

looks nice. thanks.

[@livingsurvival]

thanks for watching!

[@albatross497]

Ive never set up a tent alone without a lot of swearing..Its always easier with some help!

[@livingsurvival]

It was very easy!

[@paigeproffitt4488]

💚💚💚

[@jamesdean8914]

These tents seem nice at first look but after consideration of the way the tent is designed with the seperate floor it looks like the design leaves a lot of openings for mosquitos and other bugs to get in. In my opinion that defeats my purpose of having a tent. With that in mind I couldn't use a tent like this.

[@livingsurvival]

James Dean It is not a separate floor, its a separate inner. Look at it this way...with a typical tent you run the poles outside the tent and then attach a fly over that. This system the poles go in the fly meaning you can setup just the fly if you want and it installs first so you can stay on the inside while you setup the rest. The interior portion which is fully zipped and ventilated connects to the fly from the underside.

[@asherdog9248]

It seems to me that scorpion is a bad name for a tent.

[@jonathangarzon2798]

Am I the only one who is pissed that all of these tents have nothing more than plastic bags or silicone brushed on as rain covers? We've had membrane technology for close to 15yrs now and still these cheap companies refuse to incorporate them into their tents to have higher profit margins both up front and by having you buy another sooner due to this planned obsolescence.

[@lonefoxbushcraft]

Takes to long to set up

[@chrisramsey7598]

Why would you want to crawl around in a tent to set up your tent. fly first no thanks

[@livingsurvival]

If it’s raining it’s the best way to go.

[@andym2869]

You need only do it the first time you pitch the tent then you can leave the inner connected forever & it'll pitch both inner & outer together..why have an inner pitch 1st? Doesn't make sense at all..inner pitch 1st,?..no thankyou