It was an experience, thanks for watching mate. Atb

Thanks mate, I’m the same with showing myself on camera and I have a job where it’s not wise to identity myself. As to talking, I just go blank. Need to script things. Atb

Atb gaz been a fan for a bit now atb mate

@@jonnytentpeg all the best mate 👍

Thanks mate, it’s a great tent. Roomy and lightweight and a bargain price . Atb. Hardy

Yep, unless your colour blind. Thanks for watching. Atb

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks Bwahaha!

Excellent price mate, a word of advice make sure you peg out at all points. A few people have broken poles by not pegging, especially at the pole point. Atb Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks I always fully peg out, going to add some msr carbon cores I think as the pegs that come with the tent looks like something you get on a budget festival tent.

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks Also new subscriber here, I agree with everyone else make sure you keep on talking in you videos watched most of yours now, keep it up pal 👍

Cheers mate will do. I’m naturally a shy person so it’s taken a while but I like to talk on them now. Thanks for the sub . Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks Is the pioneer 2 relatively a new tent do you know? There is only really you that's given it a review.

Will do. Head height is excellent , seems to be very solid. The materials used are quality, will be out in it soon. Atb

Alan METALMAN - Outdoors don’t be mate, the helm one is an amazing bit of kit. Still brings a smile to my face every time I use it. I won’t be getting rid of it unless they update it. ATB

Thanks , it’s a great tent . Atb. Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks i've just bought ferrino force 2 and got recommended your video. Could've saved some weight for the same price and roomier tent :)

Still a good tent though, always good to have two tents….. ;-)

Hi, yes I have . It handles the wind well, is it as strong as the Helm one , no. It’s stronger than the helm 2 though. Here’s a video i did of it in wind. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtVkjbaatpqrkWw.html

Thanks for watching by the way. . Cheers . Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks so you can only have 1 tent is it the helm 1 or pioneer 2 that’s the question my friend

It’s a tough question, but I do feel the Helm 1 is the stronger tent because of its size. The pioneer is a great tent but if I could only have one it would be the Helm.

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks thanks so much for getting back to me,as I am after a little bomb proof cheap tent for me and my cocker pup

Gibbo 500 cheers mate. It’s got all the hallmarks of a great tent. Stay tuned or sub as should have some more footage of it in the Wild soon. We are getting a dog next year so that’s my main reason for getting a bigger tent. Can’t get any madder than a cocker! Lol

Yep subscribed already and set up a notification. My dog loves camping and has his own Lowe Alpine down jacket that I wrap him up in for a sleeping bag. He takes over the tent though, sprawls out and always gets a good night sleep, I'm left with a few inches just enough to lie on my side and spend half the night awake....lol. Whenever I pack my kit to go out for the night he won't leave me alone and 9 times out of 10 gets his own way and ends up coming with me. They are such good fun and great company. lol

Thanks for the Sub mate. Part of the reason for the puppy will be company for me on my travels. It certainly will get walked. Been looking at lightweight doggy sleeping bags already.

HT. How much longer is the inner tent compared with the Helm 1. I'm 6'3 and use an Exped Synmat UL LW(long) mat but always felt the Helm was a little on the short side but put up with it. After using one of my other tents at the weekend I now realise that I miss the extra length of which I 'm hoping the Pioneer will be better. Also when you do use it I would be interested to know how it copes with condensation as I think the Helm is really good at minimising condensation. I have been itching to buy one since your initial video but will wait for your review........ hopefully I wont be disappointed!

Will let you know, but from what I’ve seen so far it’s quite a bit longer than the helm . Should be out in it this week so will measure.

You can’t beat a zephyros, great little tent. Atb

Hi, still got the Helm 1 and will still use it. Got the Pioneer as my 8 year old wants to come with me on camps so needed the extra room. The helm one in my opinion is the best performing one man tent you can get for the money. ATB

Good morning. Yes , matching to the foot print can be a faff. I’ve attached the footprint at the red pole peg out points and the side peg out points, it all then packs together. Just a quick release knot so it’s already to go. Obviously make sure your footprint is clean before packing away or detach it if it isn’t. White inner tents and mud don’t mix. Lol. If you don’t want to do that , just peg out the red pole sections on the footprint and place the tent on then pull out the sides with the footprint peg outs until you get the best position. Hope this helps. Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks morning thanks very much for that I will try it this weekend Thanks nick 👍

Hi, if memory serves,yes it was a bit of a tight fit at the beginning. Mine must have stretched a bit as it’s fine now. Cheers. Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks thanks. I thought I may be doing something wrong

No, it’s one of the peculiarities of silnylon. As it gets wetter it stretches, so it needs a certain tautness at the beginning.. cheers mate.

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks ahh this makes sense as it is new. I literally feel like I’m gonna snap the pole I’m bending it so much against the material

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks one further question if you don’t mind. When your pegging the poles are you pegging the spare eyelet?

It’s a great tent mate.

It is , I’m not good talking on camera. Cheers for watching mate

Hi mate, it’s a great tent. Withstood some very bad weather in it. Atb. Hardy

@@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks cheers pal thanks for the swift reply not getting too pub bore but I do woodlanders through the winter so I want an all rounder does this fit the bill pal atb 👍

Hi, there is no tensioning system on the Pioneer, the poles have extra holes so that you can adjust the tension on the fly though. This essentially does the same thing. Haven’t found it flappy to honest, above 40 mph it does but that’s expected. Cheers and thanks for watching. Hardy

Thank you. I have the Helm 1. Thinking of getting this. Love to hear your comparison. Loves the kids !

I love the helm one , I think if you take everything into consideration price,weight,longevity and room it’s probably the best one man tent you can buy. It definitely punches well above it’s weight. I love the pioneer because of the room, weight and price. When I need extra room it’s the pioneer, for everything else it’s the helm. I have the new helm one compact on order , will do a review when it eventually arrives. Cheers mate. Hardy

Hi . If memory serves its 220 cm, I’m 5/11 and I have tons of room. But obviously at 6/4 you are going to struggle in lots of tents. Think you might be ok.

Hardy Tempest’s Wild Camps and Walks. Awesome, thanks mate. I’ll maybe give it a shot. Worst case scenario, if it’s too small after pitching in the living room, I can send it back. Looks good in strong winds, too (based on your other videos), which will be good!

It’s is good in wind , make sure you peg out at all points especially the pole points. You can get excess flex there if you don’t . I’m testing it on Kinder scout next weekend so stay tuned. Hopefully will get a good test there. Cheers

It’s available from Terra nova in the UK. They do turn up on eBay a lot. Many thanks. Hardy