Thank you for the remembrance of Steve’s ”crazy neighbor”
@snoop24772 ай бұрын
Welcome back Gary. Top shelf tripod replacement, You crack me up Stephen (and Gary).
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
He’s harder to fold up and fit in a camera bag
@snoop24772 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid Well played.
@IvanDP19672 ай бұрын
Brilliant Stephen, and big thanks to Gary too for being such a good sport. Informative and and a great laugh at the same time, well done.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@amygodward44722 ай бұрын
As a single mum who still wants to take my little one on adventures, thank you for this.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
There's a 2 person version of the nightcap tent btw, not that much heavier but loads more space
@billdevil-dog99572 ай бұрын
Brilliant laugh thank you. Hopefully you get the chance to drag Gary kicking and screaming out for another night 😂
@sarahsue422 ай бұрын
My little one is 19 tomorrow but this single mum took her camping from when she was tiny...she still loves a camp out.If your budget is tight get a better tent 2nd hand..we always took real cheapies,1 medium size for sleeping,1 tiny for extra/separate space.Enjoy!
@oddball748326 күн бұрын
Go for it. Suggest you go to an official campsite with catering facilities etc to start with, aimed at/for children.
@JB-eg1tb2 ай бұрын
Have never watched a boring video where I've laughed and learned so much about camping tents!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂
@thedomesticsurvivalist2 ай бұрын
What a comedic pair! Brilliant!
@praetoria_2 ай бұрын
Always love seeing gear that is affordable❤
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
I tend to buy expensive stuff as I camp a lot and it’s part of my job so it makes sense for me. But important to remember the majority of campers only camp a couple of times a year.
@paulpeopleperson35942 ай бұрын
Used the night cat for over two years now completing several 7 day trails inc. West highland Cumbria Wicklow Arran way's in all 3 season weather. Have to say its simply brilliant, have made some simple mods and replaced 5 pegs for ones better use to Uk Ireland conditions. Pack size and weight has help me move towards ultralight without spending a fortune
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
What pegs did you go for?
@paulpeopleperson35942 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid I used some from another tent - they are aluminium Shepherd Hook style 6 inch. I found that sometimes the ones with the tent did not hold the tension straps in place and where not great on soft ground - so replaced 6
@jodooxq2 ай бұрын
I like the Night Cat! I got it to section hike a trail this Summer. It is light weight, easy to pitch, just big enough, decent quality and affordable. Don't know how durable it is, but no complaints so far! 😁
@TheOuroborosWyrm2 ай бұрын
I really like the Goofus and Gallant method of A/B testing going on here. And it's always nice to see Gary!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
🤣
@clairedonaldson-lj8lb2 ай бұрын
Jaysus it'd be some craic camping with you 2 for a night. I'd be laughing all night just listening to ya's. Top tip for those tent meals. The porridge breakfast ones are just porridge, coconut milk powder, and then add whatever flavour you want to add. I now make my own for pennies
@NotASheep1002 ай бұрын
There is no such thing as a boring video about cheap tents.. Plenty of people can only afford budget gear, plenty of people prefer to purchase budget gear then enjoy testing it out. And there are some excellent products from decathlon and 3f ul gear...that are just as good as proper expensive gear. Our 3 fu ul qingkong 3 is an exact copy of msr mutha hubba nx3. At 1/3 the price !!! So dont undo yaself....this is an excellent video😊 Thankyou
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
thanks!
@dylanparry57122 ай бұрын
Very timely. The algorithm eeems to be working. How did you know I was looking at cheap tents last night? 🤣🤣
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Been tracking you with cookies 😂
@bigtone94802 ай бұрын
Found your channel in the last couple of weeks Stephen and i subscribed immediately. Your content is an awesome advertisement of the island of Ireland and also the island across the water. Every video i have watched has given me a giggle and also inspired me to get outdoors more and explore our beautiful country. Thank you Stephen 😊 keep up the wonderful work.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Welcome aboard 🙂
@MeChoonChannel2 ай бұрын
The audio on this video is ridiculously good!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
lack of wind in the morning helped. it's all straight from the DJI action 4
@Trundlebugg2 ай бұрын
Love your petty editing in this one 😂 Just had a look back at your algae vid after your comment, I thought that one would get the views after I watched it but it’s excelled! I had never heard about the algae issues there, mostly just my local Wales ones and I had a quick search after watching your vid and there wasn’t that much out there, especially YT wise so I’m not surprised your quality vid caught attention 👏
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Editing with spite 🤣
@VanLifeMum2 ай бұрын
Its never a boring video when you do them 😊 adding someone else into the mix just makes them funnier - taping and the fart machine 😂😂😂 brilliant!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Gary comes from the land before time
@VanLifeMum2 ай бұрын
😂@@StephenJReid
@BonkersAboutAlice2 ай бұрын
Boring is the new informative. Good work there.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I had originally planned a much better produced version but in the end decided I’d rather just enjoy the hike and camp with a friend instead so put my camera away the day before
@phil.clarke2 ай бұрын
With your LOTR quote I now consider you as part of the Tolkien channels I subscribe to for my daily Middle-earth fix.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂 in fine company then
@Trundlebugg2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid one might say..a fellowship
@titchman1002 ай бұрын
Great video stephen I recently bought the nightcat 2 man tent Great quality for the bargain price of 60 quid new i picked it up for
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks. That is a bargain’
@iwasapirateonce16392 ай бұрын
Great video Stephen. I have used the Lanshan 1 (solid, khaki colour) for 2 years and 500+ miles now in many conditions and trails, including blizzards and high winds. I think it's an incredible tent for the money. The little plastic clips that holds the door open will snap in high winds and needs replaced with a carabiner imo. The tent also needs really good pegs due to the one pole design, MSR groundhogs and Big Sky International tube pegs are the best I have found (I use the 9inch ones, the tent really needs them in high winds). It also needs a bit of seam sealing around the mid-panel guyline attachment points (mine had minor leaks there). The only reason I just replaced mine (last week funnily enough) with a XMID solid is this tent is a nightmare to pitch properly on rocky terrain (due to only being stable with minimum of 6-8 secure pegs), and heading to rocky spain soon I new I would be fighting with it every night. If you can't get a really good 8 peg pitch then the inner will be very saggy and annoying. The xmid for example assuming light wind can get good inner tension with just 4 pegs. I still think the Lanshan (and derivative/Nightcat) designs is one of the best tents for the money on the market, and easily the best tent to get started with longer distance trails.
@mikehikes71027 күн бұрын
So cool I actually just bought one a month ago and absolutely love it!!!!
@Nikells2 ай бұрын
Need more Gary camping videos, unfortunately for Gary.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
he only permits me about one a year 🤣
@PotooBurd2 ай бұрын
Boosting for the algorithm 🙌 Love your work, keep it up! 🌻🐝
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
thanks 🙂
@pmh99662 ай бұрын
Gary needs his own T shirts! and memes
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Gary Merch 😂
@e.k.45082 ай бұрын
If he can serve so well as a tripod, he can be a tent pole. Stick a Gary sticker on each ("I'm holding this against my will") and the selling can take off!
@DR-lc9qg2 ай бұрын
Got to say, casual or not, you sound great, present well, and to a pretty high quality. Thought the Green/Blue video was good enough to have been a BBC Ulster documentary - well done on that one, and this one, very funny. Nice ref to Steve Wallis adventure friend, RIP 😢
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I think I need to let myself do more casual videos. Keep burning out doing complex ones.
@jujujay2 ай бұрын
I still love my Vango tent I’ve had in all my films and I’ve had it soooo many years…. Takes me about 8mins to fully set up evening rain 😊windy days 10mins but nothings gets wet …. I’ve been offered so many other top brand tents but I just love my tent so much it’s hard to let go….
@valdius852 ай бұрын
The content is good. Enjoyed watching. That banter can be limited. 😂❤
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@martinroddie68982 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos, always take something from them. Also, love anyone who appreciates Steve Wallis!
@evachjourneyАй бұрын
Ah Gary! Love your banter 😂
@Chilternwildcamper2 ай бұрын
Good to see budget gear, my tents tend to be under £200 Love Gary sense of humour 😊
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😁
@diablohuman2 ай бұрын
The Phoxx is no longer inner pitch first. They changed it a few years ago so that the inner is pre attached to the outer (but can be separated).
@Simon_W742 ай бұрын
How can it be a boring video with a younger Irish version of Victor Meldrew! Brilliant. Made me laugh anyway.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
That’s an excellent description 🙈
@Paddyman88692 ай бұрын
I don't believe it
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂
@dudleyclements27362 ай бұрын
Quality matey. That's the first camping vid that's made me chuckle in quite some time. Aside from a good laugh I also thought the content was really good. I've had the same Nightcat in the tan colour for just over a year now and really enjoy using it, looks pretty cool too.👍
@Mr7h212 ай бұрын
The Lanshan 1 is a double walled tent that is always seam sealed. It would be wise though to seal the guy outs. The Lanshan 1Pro is single wall tent and needs to be seam sealed. The Pro has a slightly better material. Both tents with stakes/pegs, footprint, guy lines, and stuff sacks are just a little under a Kilo. I'm 74 and need the lightest yet best quality economical gear I can afford on my pension. Just spent 4 days at the bottom of the Grand Canyon and the Lanshan 1 was perfect as usual. I noticed your pole was set low for bad weather. If the pole is set to 125mm the inner is tighter, there is more headroom and a lot more ventilation. I enjoyed the 'tapping'. One day all the Gary's in the world are going to unite and rule the World.
@NaturesSolitude2 ай бұрын
Great video Stephen, you two should do more camps together, this was brilliant! All the best, Brian.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
He’s rarely up for it. Took me ages to convince him to go on this one
@NaturesSolitude2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid that is a shame, I could tell he was really enjoying himself 😂 it was very entertaining watching you pair. As for the tents I recently got myself the Nightcat trekking pole tent, but the 2 man version, I’m kinda wishing I’d got the 1 man now as the 2 man is a bit too much for just me. Atb, Brian.
@alangauld60797 күн бұрын
I was really keen on the Lanshan but in the end went for the basic Durston. It was £100 more expensive but weighs the same and has even more space inside. So far no regrets. But the Lanshan is a great wee tent for the money. I looked at the Phoxx but it is just too low.
@Hiking.and.mountains2 ай бұрын
I have the Phoxx 1 v2. It's light and compact enough to carry up a mountain, and it's small footprint makes it easy to pitch and it was great in the wind. However..... the fact I couldn't sit up in it drove me mad when the weather wasn't great....I would definitely use it again though because it kept me safe and dry and was easy to carry and pitch.... probably avoid it in bad weather though because i'd want to spend most of the evening out of the tent lol. I kept my inner tied to the outer so I could pitch them together on the Phoxx. I have been eyeing up a Lanshan though.... now I know the nightcat is also an option!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Yeah the Phoxx is great but cramped especially in bad weather. Although that said I do have a soft spot for tiny tents and have another one on the way that is even smaller!
@fittappintrails87312 ай бұрын
Superb Stephen. 😅 Thanks for this lads.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@SoloSarahBX2 ай бұрын
Great video 😂laughed out loud. Love ya mate, he must feature here again 🤘🏻 great budget tent and wow! Amazing mountain! 🏔️
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks Sarah. Manage to get him in a video about once a year. Here’s the last time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWmeYCrnN-CppYsi=jH2dKvbFUpKx2m8W Mountain is Binnian in the Mournes, brilliant spot. There’s a big 1mile ridge with loads of rocky tors, it’s like the woolpacks on steroids
@SoloSarahBX2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid 😂Woolpacks on steroids 🤘🏻thanks for the link will check it out. Loving your content as always
@FallingWaterAdventuresАй бұрын
Interesting tents. However, I should point out that both the Lanshan and Night Cat are copycats of the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo & Deschutes tarp/nettent combo. Which I designed over 15 years ago. They have won numerous national and international awards. They have copied by other manufacturers as well. So you might want to shout a bit of love to the people behind the designs you praised.
@angelarodriguez81182 ай бұрын
I knew in fact it would not be boring😂😂 and then watched it twice!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@rory_odonnell2 ай бұрын
love these vids, and the fart box.....brilliant!
@MsJulieValentine2 ай бұрын
Gary is Ireland's answer to Karl Pilkington 😂 where do we tell the joke? 😂
@WessexMan2 ай бұрын
Genuinely laugh out loud! I have the Night Cat two person tent, 2.5kg but solid as a rock and palatial inside. For eighty quid it's a bargain and I'm a big lad (i.e. fat) so the extra weight is hardly noticeable!
@AllyRdr12 ай бұрын
Gary always adds 37.6% more to any video. Of what, I'm not entirely sure, but there's definitely more. ;)
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂 definitely adds an unknown element of something. Chaos maybe
@Clydeyboy52 ай бұрын
Omg you two are hilarious 😂 😃. Brilliant video ❤❤
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
thanks 🤪
@merlinspringer55852 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed sharing your experience 😂. Still imagining a situation where I will end up sleeping next to half a person 😜 Mwah ha hahaha Mwah ha hahaha KCP
@embracetheruck2 ай бұрын
Every video makes me: laugh, be more informed, be inspired to become the kind of awesome hiker that Stephen is!
@paulrr571116 күн бұрын
The remote farter!😂
@spacekat82492 ай бұрын
Thanks for the good laugh 😂
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@ConorCasey-m9r2 ай бұрын
Cracking video again Stephen
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks Conor!
@theferalscots6195Ай бұрын
I spent a night at a haunted castle in one of these .If the ghost had turned up and I’d shat myself the heat off it might have dried up some of the condensation from my sleeping bag 😊
@Bokooda2 ай бұрын
I have the original Gelert Solo, which the Fox design was based on. If you pair it with a small tarp it creates a large sitting and cooking area. You only really need the actual tent to sleep in 'cos Gary's right, it is like a cosy coffin. BTW did he sleep upside down or at all, as he looked very, very, very tired..... Fun trip with a mate, fart jokes are eternally funny 👍
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Think the wind kept him up most of the time
@jtr549Ай бұрын
Great content, the views will catchup soon.
@checkerspotfarm39272 ай бұрын
Love it! Two guys having a fun time, and a nice tent comparison. I have to ask though - I have a Lanshan 1p and use it a ton, but my inner always sags like a hot mess. I'm only 5'5", how've I got netting draped all over my face and toes constantly?! I've never gotten such a neat pitch on the mesh part, teach us your ways Sir Wizard!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Hmmm odd, search for some Lanshan pitching guides. Possibly you got a droopy variant.
@spijkerpoes2 ай бұрын
Gary is a challenge for Rialobran concerning grumpiness
@lakedistrict9450Ай бұрын
Great video… laughed a lot😂
@Fellmandave12 ай бұрын
More Gary!
@mack24322 ай бұрын
i have both these tents and can say that in fair weather the night cat is far better in terms of weight ,space and versatility ....the only thing where the phoxx performs better is in high winds because of shape and low profile !
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Yup!
@alexandergutfeldt11442 ай бұрын
500 calories 😅 for breakfast ... that is rough! And yes, I tend to forget to say that 'k' out loud too!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Better than what I normally have for breakfast which is a glass of water. I usually don’t eat until midday
@stigfloberghagenphotography2 ай бұрын
He he. Nice adventure 👍🙂
@BamBam-gs7eb2 ай бұрын
Finally Ant & Dec can move over 😆
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂
@northwestwalking2 ай бұрын
I came for Gary but stayed for the tents
@damedavidfrith552 ай бұрын
❤ it so funny and informative 🎉
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁
@evachjourneyАй бұрын
Do you feel cozy in your tent? It seams the fabric is very thin, so in windy conditions does it get through? Why I’m asking is as I believe I have tent with similar fabric and it gets cold sometimes, whereas my partner has a bit thicker fabric it is a bit of like coffin but very cozy.
@StephenJReidАй бұрын
The wind won't get through thin tent fabric but the cold in general will as there's less insulation. The inner plays a bigger role in warmth for cold conditions you want a solid inner, not just bug mesh. The solid inner traps warmer air. But in really cold conditions, it'll always be cold in a tent. You warm yourself rather than the entire tent. A smaller tent will also feel warmer as less air to heat
@evachjourneyАй бұрын
@@StephenJReid thanks so much! that's very helpful.
@JohnCraven-d9yАй бұрын
10:53 Steve Wallis reference!
@steveb19722 ай бұрын
12:49 Stephen dreaming of bacon and eggs…
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😂😂 🥓 🍳
@needtokeepwalking2 ай бұрын
It's hiking time. Bring out the gimp.
@Martycycleman2 ай бұрын
Grreat crack with some interesting points😂
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
😁 thanks!
@mdboatbum2 ай бұрын
Been feeling a little off lately so I went to the psychiatrist. He asked me what was wrong and I told him I’ve been having terrible dreams, sometimes that I’m a teepee and sometimes that I’m a wigwam. He told me I’m too tense.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
The old ones are….the worst ones…which makes them the best ones 😂
@jsimes12 ай бұрын
"You will diminish and go into the West." ... this 14 and a half minute video was better than every episode of the Rings of Power! 😂 I'm guessing your budget was a bit less than $1,000,000,000 ... and I also learned something about two budget tents! 👍🏻🧝🏻♂🧙🏻♂
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Gary Bombadil
@RedBranchBushcraft2 ай бұрын
Good man
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@boscabruscairgang2 ай бұрын
I'm planning on cycling the Ring of Kerry next summer and I'm planning on either buying the Night Cat or Lanshan one person tent, the one thing is, I can't carry a long trekking pole on the bike, plus won't use if I'm cycling everywhere. I know you can buy fibreglass tent poles, which still are a bit too long, coming in at about 50cm. I suppose I could strap 2 of them to the frame somehow? However, I was looking at the collapsible trekking poles as an option to save on space and easily carry. Would you recommend a collapsible trekking pole for these tents?
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
I use these harrier poles with the tent: harrierrunfree.co.uk/collections/trail-collection/products/helvellyn-carbon-z-poles but you can also get smaller carbon poles designed for tents like this: alpkit.com/products/vertex-tarp-pole?srsltid=AfmBOool1KV_EB-R0frrlln8eAwGLBGqAy2Z74D-vvcddV_S0CmrpR82 you want one thats about 120cm for that tent
@pmh99662 ай бұрын
I hope OEX has fixed the fragile bottom poles that were on the original Phoxx1
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
It does seem a lot stronger
@thomaskerr24772 ай бұрын
damm greet funny video the cupboard bit made lough ahhah ,nice tent , as now have my tent yet use but got brand new at 160 was 220 so ebay bargain , love banter ,u 2 have ,uk as hole dose great banters .................oooo did read about the dna bit from other video
@daleyoutdoors2 ай бұрын
I want a Gary.
@Nikells2 ай бұрын
Unnecessary: you self-Gary.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Would you be interested in a rental scheme?
@daleyoutdoors2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid definitely.
@ulperformance408718 күн бұрын
Good price, absurd weight = 1 Kilo/35 + ounces - basicall 2 pounds. My DIY 4.05 ounce floorless Dyneema tent is 4 ft wide x 8.5 ft long x 3.5 ft high. I'll stick with my tent. It sits in the palm of my hand..
@davidpoots83622 ай бұрын
Not boring at all & I'm thinking a trekking pole tent would be better than using a tarp on my wee boat, with a try?
@yodaamiАй бұрын
Taping!! Lol😂 can’t stop saying taping.
@dmytrochan74022 ай бұрын
LanShan ? :)
@kevincorby4352 ай бұрын
What is Gary's KZbin channel called🤔
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Sadly he doesn’t have one
@billyharden93162 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t pay that money for a cover over my head. 59 pounds sounds good to me.🏴🤦🏻👍
@sppie2 ай бұрын
get that bad Stephen
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Trying to figure out if this is a positive or negative comment 😂
@sppie2 ай бұрын
oh mb, typo. i meant get that bag
@sppie2 ай бұрын
positive, i love seeing creators i enjoy watching get paid for their work
@jakeva98022 ай бұрын
Sorry if you’ve said it already, but how tall are you?
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
5’ 11”
@jakeva98022 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid Ty. That lashan still had quite a bit of room then. Lot bigger than it looks.
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Yeah I was honestly really surprised. The shape makes it look smaller than it is. You loose headspace because of the shape but more floor space than expected
@squidwurf2 ай бұрын
Poor Gary
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Gary loves the attention really. He keeps track of the views on all the videos he features in 😂
@squidwurf2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid 🤣 How are WE doing Stephen? 😁
@jj25362 ай бұрын
YOUVE MANGLED THE TENT NAME IN THE DESCRIPTION. OEX Phoxx 1, not Phoexx 1. why did you spend the first half of the video wandering around with an empty blue haversack on your back? did you forget it was there? The OEX Hyena 2 cost me £59 and it solves the space issue the Phoxx 1 has.
@VicvicW2 ай бұрын
Poor Gary 😂😂
@Kumar-i8s3r13 күн бұрын
6:45 Well, more of a bi-pod
@Silverwidows8 күн бұрын
I accidentally bought the oex v1. Rip £30 😂
@StephenJReid8 күн бұрын
It’s great value but it is tiny.
@sarahoftheshire2 ай бұрын
…is Gary your brother?
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
Brother from a different mother…and father
@sarahoftheshire2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid maybe it’s just the accent. I’m American. 😂
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
@@sarahoftheshire oh right. Haha, we actually come from areas that to our ears have quite different accents.
@excursion11412 ай бұрын
Can't we all just admit that single person tents and 20" mattresses are for children.
@johnmccarron2 ай бұрын
Your tent is not put up right !!!!!
@phil.clarke2 ай бұрын
£400 - £600 are cheap tents!!!
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
I’d say mid range. £50-£350 I’d count as affordable
@coffinraider12 ай бұрын
Share a Phox II with my mrs, shitemare
@AlexAnteMachina18 күн бұрын
Why, for gods sake, didn’t you bring some earplugs with you to find sleep in a windy night????????
@StephenJReid18 күн бұрын
I did… but they never block everything
@jtr549Ай бұрын
The views don't match the quality.
@sweetchariotengland2 ай бұрын
Hello there! Like minded Englishman here. I just started bow making and foraging content if anyone is kean. Liked and subscribed for my shameless plug Great channel dude
@StephenJReid2 ай бұрын
I admire your cheek, I’ll leave the comment 😂
@sweetchariotengland2 ай бұрын
@@StephenJReid haha nice one. Cheek taxes paid Ive never been good at self promotion