Survive the night: £40 Aliexpress Ultralight Tarp & Bivy Snow camp

Snow camping in a £40 ultralight tarp setup from Aliexpress... what could possibly go wrong.
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[@TheWalkingKev]

Tarp available from AliExpress: a.aliexpress.com/_ExyN9Jt Inner tent the same as mine, different brand though: a.aliexpress.com/_EykxkMB

[@nickbrown9757]

Unfortunately that tarp's coming up as being £52 (on its own) now. 😞

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@nickbrown9757 😳 the prices on AliExpress seem to variable and random discounts etc. It's available from a lot of different sellers, Flames Creed is another one. Worth seeing if any of them are better value and whether you can buy the tarp and bivy inner together.

[@ad4mpoole]

@@nickbrown9757 check now - showing as £28 for me

[@nickbrown9757]

@@ad4mpoole Thanks. Just checked, and it’s still showing as £52 !!! 😳

[@ad4mpoole]

@@nickbrown9757 ah wow - it's also back up to £52 for me....

[@Kev_Russ]

Kev, your a brave man. Fair play for getting oot into they conditions. 🥶

[@TheWalkingKev]

With that sleeping bag you can go pretty much anywhere to be fair!

[@bobbyball6671]

‘Spending the night in a small confined space!’ You’ve just described camping in a nutshell 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheWalkingKev]

Most of the time, although these days you can get spacious tents that weigh next to nothing if you're prepared to spend big bucks. If you're not you sleep in an AliExpress bing bag like me!

[@russellfamilyrambles]

Sat watching a few of your videos Really enjoying them You have a new sub😊

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks that's really kind and appreciate the sub.

[@TheWalkingKev]

I shall check out your channel later. 👍

[@russellfamilyrambles]

@@TheWalkingKev thank you I’m planning on doing some wild camping videos soon 😊

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@russellfamilyrambles nice, enjoy.

[@outdoorslifesurvivecraft5078]

I think it was a really good video all in all. People think I'm crazy because I like to go tarp camping in crappy weather. My favorite setup is the plow point. It's real easy to set up and with a 3mx3m tarp, you have lots of room.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks for the kind words. Tarp camping is good fun, keeps you a bit more connected to the outside world.

[@pw6582]

Respect great review video gave yourself a tough old schedule going to work, nice setup but for me slightly better weather 👍👍👍

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks, just got to get out when I can! It was a nice camping spot, so one to use again when I've not got much time.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Sleeping bag definitely saved the day there 👍 Disappointed not to see you packing away and swearing in the morning 😆 James.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Trying to keep it PG! I was swearing a fair bit setting up the sleeping bag etc the night before. Kept catching my coat hood on the tarp when trying to get in. I think off camera I'm often losing my mind a little.

[@Copernicus22]

It's a good tarp but it sags allot when it gets damp because of the nylon fabric. I recommend using alternate shelter fabrics. My sleeping bag got whet after the tarp sagged.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Yes, that is an issue with Nylon. It did say a fair bit on this camp, combination of damp and ice weighing it down. You can always tension it again, but that is a pain.

[@Copernicus22]

@@TheWalkingKev yeah great video BTW, always fun to see someone go out in the elements. don't blame you at all. I had it a long time before I got this video. I'm getting my yama mountain gear cirriform 2p tarp soon. It's relatively affordable if you know someone in the US to get it for you. It's my entry level lightweight 3+ season shelter.

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@Copernicus22 nice. I might have someone in the US... I'll check it out, always good to see new gear that I've not heard of, although I really need to sell some stuff on at the moment!

[@mootpointjones8488]

You go the extra mile with this mid-week camp out and work in the morning 👍

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks. Didn't want to miss what could be the last snow of the year!

[@taffsdestination2369]

Omg your nuts buddy lol. In a bivvy no way I can't in a Tent hahaha good job for the snow too cool your drink down, awesome vid buddy. 🤟🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheWalkingKev]

Cheers. It was a comfy camp really, lovely and cosy. That sleeping bag is enough to keep you warm without any shelter I reckon!

[@jamesdobson5022]

This is the way to drink amaretto !!! My beany hat and head on my pillow !!! Sha la la la la la la la la, sha la la la la la la la la !!!

[@TheWalkingKev]

It was a great way to drink it! Another advantage of a snow camp.

[@Jqteadventures1659]

Fairplay you braved it out. Tarp would be great for summer I think not a bivvy fan to confined for me. thanks for the video

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks. I did think initially I was not going to enjoy tarps, but so far I am. It looked confined, but I was cosily reading and relaxing. Just a bit of faff to get in and out.

[@typo4000]

I like the idea or that AricXi kit but .... summer only! A bit crazy, but entertaining. Many thanks.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Cheers! It was a surprisingly comfy and warm camp. But they're great for summer.

[@Rlea67]

Enjoyed that Kev 👍

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks Rob, appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.

[@justmyopiniontoday7548]

Bit of a wild one eh. 😉 Not very conservative in approach and who should care - you had a lovely adventure up close with the winter elements. Good fun!

[@TheWalkingKev]

I really enjoyed it... Although the cold rain was a bit grim for the pack down! Such a shame we didn't get more snow. Would have been perfect then.

[@campingcaledonia76]

You fair earned your Disaronno in this one Kev! Decent looking tarp that. Packing up is always the grim bit in poor weather eh? 🌧️ ❄️ 😆 Cheers. J

[@TheWalkingKev]

Cheers. Yeah, it's a nice tarp and feels good quality. Packing away in the rain is never good!

[@MoreThanJustaCleaner]

Being able to see outside - you described the great thing about hammock camping or cot and tarp 👍😊 Good bits of lot though and resilient! Check out the Exped Downmat 7 👍

[@TheWalkingKev]

The Exped mats are good, I'm just a bit too tight to get one!

[@MoreThanJustaCleaner]

@@TheWalkingKev haha yes they are pricey, but so far the best value mat I've had. They even come with a repair kit, which I have used with great success 👍😊

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@MoreThanJustaCleaner I have the Synmat 7 UL and it's great, albeit a bit narrow and not warm enough for coldest winter days.

[@kokodithebe6765]

I have the same tarp but have not used it yet .👌

[@TheWalkingKev]

Nice, it seems a really good tarp so far.

[@markexpose6108]

HELLO. LIKE. LIKE. CAMPING. VIDEO.

[@TheWalkingKev]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@RobertMintonPhotography]

Watch out for my 2 dogs and I, we walk that area at night regular! I’m in Iceland at the moment, so missed the uk snow, it’s glorious weather here!

[@TheWalkingKev]

Just as well you're in Iceland then otherwise I might have had some night visitors! Enjoy Iceland, supposed to be amazing - albeit the most expensive place on earth!

[@RobertMintonPhotography]

@@TheWalkingKev thanks, it was shockingly expensive, but we had Aurora most nights, so worth it!!

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@RobertMintonPhotography glad you had a good time.

[@MrWansty]

well done kev i prefer a tent in those conditions 'have you done a winter camp in the lidl tent ?

[@TheWalkingKev]

Not yet. I might take it out in some heavy rain and wind and test until destruction... Watch this space!

[@dominicgleave6649]

Posh boy roughing it... Why dont you buy some second gand gloves ha... Youre hands must of been freezing, I wear gloves from October to April otherwise my fingers go numb.

[@TheWalkingKev]

I had some gloves on me but I try to avoid wearing them when I can because I can't do much when wearing them. I normally wear some cheap fingerless gloves but I can't find them at the moment!

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

Please, quit now

[@TheWalkingKev]

Quit in what way?

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

@@TheWalkingKev making videos dolt

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs you do know you don't have to watch them? Billions of other videos to watch.

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

@@TheWalkingKev and yet you wasted everyone's time with yours

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs if I had wasted everyone's time then the video would have billions of views. I've wasted the time of a tiny proportion of the population.