Why Is This Budget Tent So Popular? (Nightcat Ultralight Backpacking Tent)

[@martinnulty4490]

Gary is a legend, more Gary please 😄

[@ozarkfisherman6263]

Thank you for the remembrance of Steve’s ”crazy neighbor”

[@snoop2477]

Welcome back Gary. Top shelf tripod replacement, You crack me up Stephen (and Gary).

[@StephenJReid]

He’s harder to fold up and fit in a camera bag

[@snoop2477]

@@StephenJReid Well played.

[@IvanDP1967]

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.

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@thedomesticsurvivalist]

What a comedic pair! Brilliant!

[@JB-eg1tb]

Have never watched a boring video where I've laughed and learned so much about camping tents!

[@StephenJReid]

😂

[@clairedonaldson-lj8lb]

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

[@paulpeopleperson3594]

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

[@StephenJReid]

What pegs did you go for?

[@paulpeopleperson3594]

@@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

[@TheOuroborosWyrm]

I really like the Goofus and Gallant method of A/B testing going on here. And it's always nice to see Gary!

[@StephenJReid]

🤣

[@dylanparry5712]

Very timely. The algorithm eeems to be working. How did you know I was looking at cheap tents last night? 🤣🤣

[@StephenJReid]

Been tracking you with cookies 😂

[@NotASheep100]

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

[@StephenJReid]

thanks!

[@MeChoonChannel]

The audio on this video is ridiculously good!

[@StephenJReid]

lack of wind in the morning helped. it's all straight from the DJI action 4

[@bigtone9480]

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.

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! Welcome aboard 🙂

[@jodooxq]

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! 😁

[@amygodward4472]

As a single mum who still wants to take my little one on adventures, thank you for this.

[@StephenJReid]

There's a 2 person version of the nightcap tent btw, not that much heavier but loads more space

[@billdevil-dog9957]

Brilliant laugh thank you. Hopefully you get the chance to drag Gary kicking and screaming out for another night 😂

[@sarahsue42]

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!

[@oddball7483]

Go for it. Suggest you go to an official campsite with catering facilities etc to start with, aimed at/for children.

[@stuarthatton1973]

loved this video , great review and plenty of humour , ive just recently won one of the night cat tents and I cant wait to try it out next year

[@diablohuman]

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).

[@mikehikes710]

So cool I actually just bought one a month ago and absolutely love it!!!!

[@Trundlebugg]

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 👏

[@StephenJReid]

Editing with spite 🤣

[@titchman100]

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

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks. That is a bargain’

[@DR-lc9qg]

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 😢

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! I think I need to let myself do more casual videos. Keep burning out doing complex ones.

[@VanLifeMum]

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!

[@StephenJReid]

Gary comes from the land before time

[@VanLifeMum]

😂​@@StephenJReid

[@BonkersAboutAlice]

Boring is the new informative. Good work there.

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

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.

[@evachjourney]

Ah Gary! Love your banter 😂

[@pmh9966]

Gary needs his own T shirts! and memes

[@StephenJReid]

Gary Merch 😂

[@e.k.4508]

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!

[@dudleyclements2736]

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.👍

[@praetoria_]

Always love seeing gear that is affordable❤

[@StephenJReid]

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.

[@PotooBurd]

Boosting for the algorithm 🙌 Love your work, keep it up! 🌻🐝

[@StephenJReid]

thanks 🙂

[@jujujay]

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….

[@valdius85]

The content is good. Enjoyed watching. That banter can be limited. 😂❤

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@phil.clarke]

With your LOTR quote I now consider you as part of the Tolkien channels I subscribe to for my daily Middle-earth fix.

[@StephenJReid]

😂 in fine company then

[@Trundlebugg]

@@StephenJReid one might say..a fellowship

[@Simon_W74]

How can it be a boring video with a younger Irish version of Victor Meldrew! Brilliant. Made me laugh anyway.

[@StephenJReid]

That’s an excellent description 🙈

[@Paddyman8869]

I don't believe it

[@StephenJReid]

😂

[@Nikells]

Need more Gary camping videos, unfortunately for Gary.

[@StephenJReid]

he only permits me about one a year 🤣

[@MsJulieValentine]

Gary is Ireland's answer to Karl Pilkington 😂 where do we tell the joke? 😂

[@burningclaymore]

can we appreciate how f ing steady Gary can hold a camera

[@martinroddie6898]

Thanks for your videos, always take something from them. Also, love anyone who appreciates Steve Wallis!

[@Hiking.and.mountains]

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!

[@StephenJReid]

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!

[@guywhaley97]

Darn Tough socks, good choice. O and great video

[@redfive9273]

Love the banter between you guys. Night cat or bob cat ? Doing my first multi day hike in May around 6 days 88 miles in total and looking at getting a lighter tent than my bike packing one.which is a 2.8kg Berghaus . Weight isn’t to much of an issue on the bike

[@paulrr5711]

The remote farter!😂

[@alangauld6079]

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.

[@Mr7h21]

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.

[@checkerspotfarm3927]

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!

[@StephenJReid]

Hmmm odd, search for some Lanshan pitching guides. Possibly you got a droopy variant.

[@Chilternwildcamper]

Good to see budget gear, my tents tend to be under £200 Love Gary sense of humour 😊

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 😁

[@iamsemjaza]

Were you taping?

[@Clydeyboy5]

Omg you two are hilarious 😂 😃. Brilliant video ❤❤

[@StephenJReid]

thanks 🤪

[@lakedistrict9450]

Great video… laughed a lot😂

[@rory_odonnell]

love these vids, and the fart box.....brilliant!

[@SoloSarahBX]

Great video 😂laughed out loud. Love ya mate, he must feature here again 🤘🏻 great budget tent and wow! Amazing mountain! 🏔️

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@SoloSarahBX]

@@StephenJReid 😂Woolpacks on steroids 🤘🏻thanks for the link will check it out. Loving your content as always

[@theferalscots6195]

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 😊

[@PaulBlundell-xf6mt]

Brilliant channel bud 👍🍷 ..

[@ConorCasey-m9r]

Cracking video again Stephen

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Conor!

[@FallingWaterAdventures]

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.

[@SherriffInTown]

Wow! Did you really design those tents? I’ve used the Deschutes tarp and net combo forever. Awesome tents!

[@Bokooda]

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 👍

[@StephenJReid]

Think the wind kept him up most of the time

[@merlinspringer5585]

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

[@littlebootsbigadventures]

Anyone know if the 2man in Khaki will ever be available again? The apple green isn't exactly stealthy in autumn/winter 😂

[@romon3989]

Please, I'm completely lost. Was this on Binnian? I think I see Blue and Binnian loughs in the drone shots, so maybe North Tor?

[@AllyRdr1]

Gary always adds 37.6% more to any video. Of what, I'm not entirely sure, but there's definitely more. ;)

[@StephenJReid]

😂 definitely adds an unknown element of something. Chaos maybe

[@tomsco7]

Phoxx 1 is more of a big bivi rather than a tent imo. Everything considered I think the Lanshan/Nightcat trekking pole tents are the best on the market, value for money compared to the other trekking pole tents out there that do a very similar job

[@evachjourney]

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.

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@evachjourney]

@@StephenJReid thanks so much! that's very helpful.

[@spacekat8249]

Thanks for the good laugh 😂

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@GreybeardWanders]

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!

[@fittappintrails8731]

Superb Stephen. 😅 Thanks for this lads.

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@jtr549]

Great content, the views will catchup soon.

[@alien-bass]

Ever considered an Army Surplus review ?

[@JohnCraven-d9y]

10:53 Steve Wallis reference!

[@angelarodriguez8118]

I knew in fact it would not be boring😂😂 and then watched it twice!

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@Fellmandave1]

More Gary!

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

500 calories 😅 for breakfast ... that is rough! And yes, I tend to forget to say that 'k' out loud too!

[@StephenJReid]

Better than what I normally have for breakfast which is a glass of water. I usually don’t eat until midday

[@damedavidfrith55]

❤ it so funny and informative 🎉

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@boscabruscairgang]

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?

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

He he. Nice adventure 👍🙂

[@spijkerpoes]

Gary is a challenge for Rialobran concerning grumpiness

[@pmh9966]

I hope OEX has fixed the fragile bottom poles that were on the original Phoxx1

[@StephenJReid]

It does seem a lot stronger

[@romulusofroma2531]

This tent is a cheaper Chinese rip off of the six moons lunar solo, which is a great tent and this style is a favorite of mine. If you can get the lunar solo I'd do that instead. Netting at the door and around the bottom so there's a weight savings there, and it's got a better vent at the top. Otherwise same setup.

[@BamBam-gs7eb]

Finally Ant & Dec can move over 😆

[@StephenJReid]

😂

[@davidpoots8362]

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?

[@mack2432]

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 !

[@StephenJReid]

Yup!

[@northwestwalking]

I came for Gary but stayed for the tents

[@needtokeepwalking]

It's hiking time. Bring out the gimp.

[@DaleyOutdoors]

I want a Gary.

[@Nikells]

Unnecessary: you self-Gary.

[@StephenJReid]

Would you be interested in a rental scheme?

[@DaleyOutdoors]

@@StephenJReid definitely.

[@yodaami]

Taping!! Lol😂 can’t stop saying taping.

[@Martycycleman]

Grreat crack with some interesting points😂

[@StephenJReid]

😁 thanks!

[@RedBranchBushcraft]

Good man

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks!

[@steveb1972]

12:49 Stephen dreaming of bacon and eggs…

[@StephenJReid]

😂😂 🥓 🍳

[@embracetheruck]

Every video makes me: laugh, be more informed, be inspired to become the kind of awesome hiker that Stephen is!

[@dmytrochan7402]

LanShan ? :)

[@ulperformance4087]

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..

[@kevincorby435]

What is Gary's KZbin channel called🤔

[@StephenJReid]

Sadly he doesn’t have one

[@jakeva9802]

Sorry if you’ve said it already, but how tall are you?

[@StephenJReid]

5’ 11”

[@jakeva9802]

@@StephenJReid Ty. That lashan still had quite a bit of room then. Lot bigger than it looks.

[@StephenJReid]

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

[@thomaskerr2477]

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

[@mdboatbum]

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.

[@StephenJReid]

The old ones are….the worst ones…which makes them the best ones 😂

[@sppie]

get that bad Stephen

[@StephenJReid]

Trying to figure out if this is a positive or negative comment 😂

[@sppie]

oh mb, typo. i meant get that bag

[@sppie]

positive, i love seeing creators i enjoy watching get paid for their work

[@billyharden9316]

I wouldn’t pay that money for a cover over my head. 59 pounds sounds good to me.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤦🏻👍

[@VicvicW]

Poor Gary 😂😂

[@squidwurf]

Poor Gary

[@StephenJReid]

Gary loves the attention really. He keeps track of the views on all the videos he features in 😂

[@squidwurf]

@@StephenJReid 🤣 How are WE doing Stephen? 😁

[@jj2536]

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.

[@Kumar-i8s3r]

6:45 Well, more of a bi-pod

[@Silverwidows]

I accidentally bought the oex v1. Rip £30 😂

[@StephenJReid]

It’s great value but it is tiny.