Hey Ash, thank you for this detailed comment and sharing your experience. I will give Tarp Tent a shout regarding the toggles... It's great to hear that you love the ULTRA and I too am probably going to sell my Jannu.. The Nitecore that I currently own is the NU25UL But the one Nitecore sent me is the new HC65UHE.. Best wishes and I really appreciate the positive feedback.. Tom

Hey great to hear from you.. Maybe not so good with a dog and the thin fabrics.. I hope you are well and thank you so much for the positive feedback.. best wishes Tom

Hey Gary great to hear your thoughts on this one... Maybe some day I will talk you into one ha ha.. definitely a few drawbacks which I can easily live with due to that strength to space to weight ratio and pole configuration options... Might get the carbon cross over poles as that would save me nearly 200g and would add enough extra strength... best wishes and looking forward to our next camp...

Once again Jordy, thank you for taking the time to give me the positive feedback.... best wishes Tom

Hi William, great to hear from you and of course your thoughts on the Scarp1 Ultra.. Yes I never thought that I would like the Scarp but when the new fabric came out I just thought to give it a chance and I was previously so wrong about it.. Really happy with it and look forward to getting it out in harsher conditions... best wishes Tom

Yes David and he even replied to one of the comments here... best wishes Tom

Hey Paul thanks so much for the feedback.. Great to hear that you like the idea.. Best wishes Tom

Could you review the Akto next using the new criteria scoring please

Hey, thank you so much for the very positive comments.. I really do appreciate them ... yeah I put a lot of work into this one to try and bring something different to my viewers.. Best wishes Tom

Thank you the Akto is the front runner so far then for my next. run through this system.. than you for your involvement... best wishes Tom

Hey thank you for the tip.. I did actually by some magnets but must have been the wrong ones as it didn't work. Then went for the carabiner option... Hey all the best Tom

Hey, thank you for your thoughts.. Yes I think we will see much more fabric development now and thats awesome for tent design... best wishes Tom

Hi Craig, great to hear your thoughts.. I am sure there will be a solid inner version of the Arc Dome and that will be a super tent... Thank you for the feedback on the review... best wishes Tom

Hi Elirita, thank you for watching and commenting so promptly... I hope that you are camping and keeping very well... Best wishes Tom

The Samaya please..!

Would love to see the Hilleberg Unna reviewed in this way! Thanks.

@@TrevorVanahill Hey Trevor thank you for your feedback and I will take this on board.. Best wishes Tom

Hey Nick I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experience of the Scarp Tents.. Awesome to hear that you love your new ULTRA version..There are a couple of small annoyances with the tent but in reality they dont affect the important functions... That versatility, ventilation and strength to space to weight ratio just do it for me... best wishes and thank you once again for sharing your experience of the tent and Henry... Tom

I have the Scarp 1 in silnylon. Do you find the extra bulk of the Ultra a significant issue when packing?

Hello David - to be honest - not much - it’s a little bit bulkier - but not so much that I need to change my rucksack or the way I pack

@@nickchurchman6815 Thank you Nick...Tom

Hey the noise is not too bad... When you have confidence in the fabric it helps.. It vibrates more that flaps which is good.... Appreciate the comment... best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100Maybe just an unfortunate mic position, they can really exaggerate noise!

Hey David, I hope you are well and thank you very much for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it... Yes I have had this tent on Luke's Mountain on two occasions and I has still remained 'alive'.. No damage either. I am looking forward to running other tents through this system and stirring up some interest and debate.. All the very best wishes.. Tom

Yes thank you for the comment and information.. Challenge Outdoor also lists the 140000mm waterproof rating. It's strange that it's so high and fabric doesn't need anything close to that to be effective regarding waterproofness . I like the fabric and construction so I hope it works long term... What's the name of the NZ company so I can look them up? Many thanks and best wishes Tom

@TOMHEANEY100 It's called MOA by Kiwi Ultralight. They say the same as what you say, unlike ripstop nylon, which is really annoying in the rain as the fly can sag and touch the inner tent. This Ultra TNT will not sag and could possibly mean almost nothing to dry at the end of the hike.

@@gregb1599 Okay thank you... I will look them up. Certainly in my experience the Ultra absorbs no water that's for sure.. Tom

Hey thank you I just might try that . Best wishes Tom

Hi Dave, thank you for commenting here especially as you have direct experience of the Scarp1.. Yes the metal eyelets were on the original version so also not sure why that was changed. The strap is quite thin so maybe the eyelets didn't work anchored in a thin strap, not sure... best wishes and thank you once again for sharing your experience of the Scarp.. Tom

Cheers Tom Yes your point about the thin strap makes sense. What we need to see now is both the silnylon Scarp and the Ultra Scarp side by side on Luke's Mountain in a gale! 😉

Hey great to hear that you are very happy with the Scarp 2.. I am sure its some size inside as you say... best wishes and thank you for the comments.. Tom

Hi, thank you once again for commenting on my videos... Yes I had another camp a few nights ago and again I took the Scarp 1 Ultra... The 3 pole configuration gives the tent great strength from all sides.. The strength especially of the arch pole is absolutely fantastic I feel really helped by the non stretch Ultra fabric... I should have the first comparison video out soon so that could create some debate over the scores allocated... best wishes and thank you once again for your support.. Tom

Hi Geoff, great to hear form you and your thoughts... Yes I think it will be fun to run other tents through the system and that could open up much debate so I will need to be careful with the marks that I allocate... best wishes and happy camping... Tom

Hi David, really great to hear your thoughts on the silnylon Scarp and also the Notch.. 500g weight is a great saving for sure and I may also head in that direction in the not too distant future... But definitely keep the Scarp as I love it so much... best wishes Tom

Yes very impressed with the detail of the response too... Tom

Hi Dave, I accept that all tents have pros and cons and I dont want to be too picky but if a tent does some things really well then give credit where it is due. New tent love has worn off as I have camped 10 times in this tent and waited to review it.... the short comings for you and me may differ as I have so far found no issue with the mesh not being able to be covered... For me this tent gets the basics right and thats the strength to weight to space ratio and its amazing versatility.. The other points are really dont affect function that much IMO.. best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 Thanks Tom, I wondered if you considered putting a vaue or money category in there? Tricky one....

@@Fellmandave1 Yes that would definitely be a good point.. Appreciate your input. Tom

Hi Hans, great to hear from you.. Yes the high ends of the tent give so much useable space and length to the tent which means the bottom of your sleeping bag is not touching.. I hope that you are keeping well and have some more videos out soon.. best wishes Tom

Hi Tom I hope you are well too - it's fantastic the amount of tent you are getting your hands on. Soon the hiking season will start again - unfortunately this winter in Scandinavia has been miserable with a lot of rain. Iam looking foreward to the spring and hopefully I will get ideas for KZfaq videos

Hi thank you for the comment.. I will definitely be running the Samaya through this system pretty soon... Might be the Hilleberg Akto first then the Samaya. Regarding the Vern 1, I won't be reviewing as I contacted Nortent regarding a tent and they turned me down ha ha.. best wishes and thank you for sharing your thoughts.. Tom

Hey, thank you for your comments on my videos once again... I hope that the points scoring willll work as no one else is doing it.. I will get another tent run through it shortly.. best wishes and thank you once aging for your support of the channel... Tom

Hey thank you very much for the feedback.Yes I really love this tent after 8 months and many camps in different conditions.. best wishes Tom

Hey Marco, awesome to hear your thoughts... Very interesting points and its the first time I have done this but I have already run my other tents through the system and balanced it.. I am not about to NOT award full marks if I feel that the tent is the best or equal in the category. For example 10 out of 10 for ventilation as I feel its best in the 4 season class and certainly from what I have tested.. Adaptability 15 out or 15 as what other tent gives you so many options... carbon or aluminium poles, mesh or solid inners, single pole or crossing pole configuration, two adjustable vestibules etc etc.. So I am saying no other tent will better it in the particular class... BUT this is open to challenge here in the comments and I can advise viewers to watch my latest videos to get any updates. The particular class is hard to define and I will keep it broad to include any tent that I feel can be used by one person for UK 4 season use, but not trekking pole tents.. So for strength I would award the Hilleberg Jannu and Nammatj 15 out or 15... In reality how can anyone prove that any tent in this class will be stronger as I dont see any other KZfaqrs providing video evidence of this... Hey I hope this answers your comment which I have read now 3 or 4 time to try best to understand it.. I will read it again soon and update here if I have a change of heart... best wishes Tom

​@@TOMHEANEY100 My English is not helping here.. LOL Nevertheless I'm sure you got my point and you did addressed it. Regarding the tent itlsef I wouldn't dare to question your criteria at any point.. If it seems that way please sorry. When i said generous i tried to refer only to the point of "no other tent having the chance to be better in a certain aspect once anyone reach the top score". I was not implying anything about the tent. That being said, it is a bold statement to score anything at the highest and I like boldness in people that know their stuff. And for me you are THE reference in this so.. I'm all for it!! I hope I've been a little bit clearer now. 🤔Probably not jajaja

@@marcoelli236 Yes But I will always take feedback and maybe it will encourage other reviewers to score tents and that would be interesting..I suppose I dont like being too critical either as its easy to do that.. So I looked towards the positives regarding the main functional characteristics that I believe to be important... best wishes and thank you for your time.. Tom

Hi Miriam thank you for the comment and watching the video.. Really happy with this tent in all respects. It's just so spacious strong and light, never mind the different set up options... Pockets ha ha yr right.. It's ok in that respect with two decent ones.. Another two would be great though I think more from the versatility perspective as opposed to volume.. The pockets here are at the end where you would set up for best vestibule wind protection which means they are at your feet if that makes sense.. Thank you so much for this comment as it was something I missed. Best wishes Tom

Hey Mark, great to hear your thoughts..I personally can manage the pack size and I think the TNT actually packs smaller when it gets used a few times.. Hope you are well and best wishes Tom

Hey thank you but I have contacted both Slingfin and Kuiu on two occasions and neither have got back to me even out or courtesy... So they are not on my list I am afraid.. Nice tents though and I particularly like Slingfin....best wishes Tom

The crossbow has been on my list for a winter option for a long time. I believe it is totally worth it but the price is out of range unfortunately

@@williammay6879 yes I have looked at Slingfin tents for a long time and fancy a Windsaber.. Tom

Hi Rob, really great to hear your thoughts on the Scarp 1. I think it would be pretty stable provided you get some tension on it... Maybe some day I will get the chance to own one.. In fact I am actually tempted as I love this one so much... best wishes Tom

Hey great to hear you have an ultra.. Sorry for the delay in getting back.. I use one from Quincraft UK.. www.quintcraft.co.uk/.. best wishes Tom

Hey thank you for watching and leaving me a positive comment so quickly.. Really appreciate it.. Best wishes Tom

Hey you are very welcome.... best wishes Tom

Hi, its been a while so was a bit rusty... I hope that you enjoy and it was worth waiting for.. best wishes Tom

Well I sure do and nothing on earth that I would like better... Its however still on the back burner... Great to hear from you and best wishes... Tom

Hi thank you for your comments and watching the video... Unfortunately I contacted Nortent for a tent and they said no so not looking good re a review I am afraid... Best wishes Tom

Yes definitely.. Just be aware of the thin floor and the dogs paw's

Hi thank you for sharing your thoughts... The Scarp 1 Ultra has some annoyances such as the tight pole sleeve and small arch pole holders but these dont affect its overall function for me. Weight is so important for me personally and the strength to weight to space ratio is fantastic and that allows me to overlook the other shortcomings. I personally dont enjoy camping in locations where I maybe shouldn't be so stealth is not an issue for me.. But then I have easy access to free camping land.... If there are any durability issues down the line then I also understand that it is a very lightweight product and dont expect it to be as durable as a Hilleberg red or black label tent... The Guyline issue is also easily sorted and well known BUT I understand many feel it should be included and I probably agree but another small con IMO that is outweighed bay the great basic features that this shelter provides. Andrew Park has wound me up on a few occasions ha ha so no collaborations I am afraid.... Hey Wadirunner best wishes and thank you for the great comment.... Tom

Hey thank you very much, great to hear that you enjoyed the video.. best wishes Tom

Hey thank you for your comments... They do help separation in wind too but yes snow is what they were originally designed for... best wishes Tom

Hey thank you for your comment on another tent from Tarp Tent... best wishes Tom

Hi Mike, yeah it has a different sound and more vibration than flapping. So a higher pitch of noise but not any louder... best wishes Tom

The fly is very strong as it's made from materials similar to those used in the sailing industry... It's maybe not for someone who has not too much experience with tents as it is strong for what it's designed for but maybe easy to accidentally damage.. As for the poles the carbon ones are nearly 100g lighter especially on the longer crossing poles.. Best wishes Tom

Hi Sorry for the late reply.. There are a few videos now you KZfaq comparing the two.. Whilst the Hilleberg Soulo is tried and tested Hilleberg have sat back and done nothing to develop it over the years.. They will say it doesn't need changed!! Well thats fine but they now will definitely be losing sales to the Vern 1. At the same money it would be a difficult decision but as you say the Vern 1 is nearly half the price so its a complete no brainer IMO.. best wishes Tom

Hi Chris.. I currently have 3 tents.. The Scarp here, a Hilleberg Jannu and the Samaya.. The Jannu will be up for sale soon so keeping the Samaya and Scarp as I love them both.The Scarp though is a little more versatile being double skin so that is why I favour it JUST.. Thank you for the comment and best wishes Tom

Not a straight forward answer as all tents have pros and cons.. The Soulo is the safe bet due to it's long term proven record regarding strength and durability... The Scarp here offers much more space, two vestibules, different configuration options and much lighter.. It won't be as durable and not proven yet long term.. While you want your tent to perform on the trip you will use it lots after the trip as well and the Scarp is very adaptable for a wide range of conditions. I have owned two Soulos and this Scarp and It would be the Scarp for me with an additional foot print for the potential rough ground in Iceland.. I hope that helps.. best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 Thank you, Tom, for your response. I was already leaning towards the Scarp, but now I am sure. Keep up the good work!

Hey thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.. I haven't really tested the carbon poles yet... BUT have now got a second Scarp ( Sil Nylon) and I ordered a complete carbon pole set.. As far as I know you can only get the Syclone poles now for the arch pole.. I actually really like the carbon poles as you can definitely feel the weight difference.. The arch pole is awesome but the crossing poles are 7mm and feel a bit fragile.. They work well but so far I haven't really tested them.. I originally wanted the aluminium arch pole and when I got the tent I thought there was a mistake but on looks at the website it looks like all arch poles are carbon.. Definitely not disappointed now that I have used it a few times.. It's actually pretty right when set up in the tent.. I hope that helps.. best wishes Tom

Rigid not right 🤣

@@TOMHEANEY100 Thank you so much for this reply! And gotcha, I figured the 9.3mm Syclone was aluminum and the 7 mm one was carbon fiber but it sounds like both are? Looking forward to seeing your opinions on the thinner crossing poles! Cheers from Sweden!

Hi, thank you for your comments and great to hear that you have a Double Rainbow... I am using a footprint from Lucy at www.quintcraft.co.uk. Really like the footprint as its Scarp 1 specific.. Obviously I love this tent so absolutely recommend.. Best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 Thank you!

Hi David, I got it from Lucy at Quincraft and have just added the link in the video description... Best wishes Tom

Hi Chris thanks for the comment. No issues or I would have mentioned them here. I also have an Ultra pack and it's been fine too.. 😁 Best wishes and I will look out for durability issues . Tom

Hi it's a very technical fabric. Tarp Tent have a lot of different tents and making them in different colours could be a challenge.. Especially with the technical fabric.. Best wishes Tom

Not at all for me... It's a bit crinkly but that's just because there's no give in it. Tom

Id give the Jannu 14 out of 15 with 15 only for Hilleberg BL tents... The Jannu is a great tent and definitely more suitable for continuous use in harsh conditions BUT I sold mine recently favouring the Scarp for it's massive weight advantage and it's strong enough for most... Tom

That is incorrect. There was a Scarp 1 (and not a Scarp 1 Ultra) that ripped due to incorrect attachment of the crossing poles. The owner admitted his error.

@@tarptent The last one I saw had all the extra poles etc. and it was set up by an experienced person from what I could tell from other videos…..and I don’t remember if there was a pole failure, there might have been, but for sure there was a lot of torn fabric. I don’t remember if was the new model or not ……after posting this I saw that it is the same one you were talking about so that’s good. I decided to take a look around and found quite a few complaints about QC (defects in new tents) issues and the company not being very responsive about them. Cheers!

Hi yes I have contacted Kiui on two occasions and they have not replied so I will not be reviewing the storm star.. I can also see that Henry Shires has replied to you comment and I have replied to this matter in previous comments if you are interested in reading.. best wishes Tom

Hi no matter what brand of any product there will always be those who love the product and those who dont.. If you already like something its easy enough to find information supporting your opinion.. On the other hand if you are not so keen on a product its always easy enough to find support for this opinion too.. From the reading that I have done there are many happy owners of Tarp Tents who would definitely buy another and in fact from my personal experience here with this tent I will be buying another one in the not to distant future... All tents of this type are light weight portable structures and all can fail under certain conditions as wind can destroy houses, and trees.. I have seen many Hillebergs with broken poles and in fact on a TV channel filmed in Alaska I saw two Hillebergs with ripped fabric in high winds.. best wishes Tom

Yes the Decathlon has a similar looking tent but way different specs, Different fabric, no crossing poles, 2 rods at the end instead of 5, only one vestibule etc.. But definitely has some similar design elements too and a lot cheaper... best wishes and thank you for the comment.. Tom

thank YOU for the reply and info :))

Yeah mine has definitely softened up a good bit and is easier now.. Its a definite annoyance so thats why I gave the tent 7 out or 10 in this category.. Really appreciate you sharing your experience... best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 that's good. Hopefully won't be an issue. I'm of the mind that tents should have some "give" somewhere. I take the example of my mld trailstar. You could theoretically have a tripod in the middle, which wouldn't move, but then the top of the fly would be moving and constantly rubbing on the top of the pole, eventually it would rub a hole into it. With just a single slightly flexible pole, this doesn't happen, and you just need to deal with some fly deformation. I think when tents are too rigid this creates stress in places you don't want. Stable? Sure. But longevity I don't know. Most HB tents are known for being a bit flappy, but the beauty of silnylon is that it spreads the load over a huge area, taking stress off potential weak points. I'm all for development and new ideas, but I think it'll be a while before silnylon truly becomes a thing of the past.

@@northernswedenstories1028 Hi I am sure silnylon has many more years but now there are at least some competition which can only be good... I agree regarding the rigidy but Challenge Outdoor make this type of product not to break. As you say only time will tell and on occasions I have heard a few creaks with this tent due to the lack of flex.. best wishes and thank you for your detailed reply.. Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 look forward to hearing some long term feedback on it!

Still thinking about it but not yet especially after all the hype on the Verns failing..

@@TOMHEANEY100 those Verns are a hype machine, along the same lines as when everyone was comparing Revolution Race trousers to Fjallraven. Anyway… Aye, don’t sell it! I’ve just bought mine back! At the end of the day nothing gets close to Hilleberg. Really can’t wait to have the Jannu back 👍 I still totally rate the TT ultra tents (ended up with the Stratospire Ultra), but again for full on security and longevity it’s Hilleberg. Happy camping.

Hi Alex, thats a little tricky as I haven't tested the 2.0 in high winds. I have however tested the Assaut 2 as I am sure you are aware and its a very similar tent.. I would therefore speculate that the 2.0 would have a strength score of 12 or 13... The Scarp can have 3 poles supporting its structure of a similar size, and the rods at the ends whereas the Samaya has only two poles supporting it but also guy lines for the poles which make a big difference. The scarp will be stronger from the side due to the arch pole and very effective guying. So to picking exact number I would say 12, but that of course would be open to much debate... best wishes Tom

Thank you so much for the detailed reply Tom. Your dedication to the channel is top notch. Best wishes too. Cheers@@TOMHEANEY100

Hi thank you for the comment... Ha ha appearance is so subjective and could reduce or increase the total score by a long way. I could work with mentioning it in the bonus section worth 5 marks in the future and thats a good idea, but how can I seriously give 15 marks to a category when it does not effect tent function in any way... its a new venture and a new fabric for Tarp Tent so to then make it in different colours when sales are not yet proven doesn't make much sense to me... best wishes Tom

I have only had this tent out in 40mph winds, but thats a storm to many people.. I will have it out in wider conditions I am sure and will video that for KZfaq. I will say though at 40mph the tent was very very comfortable so I have every confidence in it.. best wishes Tom

There will be many opinions on this topic and stories of owners claiming to have had their tents out in mad winds and the tent holding up no problem. Very few of them supported by proper video evidence. I have owned both RL and BL Soulos and wind tested the RL to 60MPH at the tent... At 60mph the RL was definitely under pressure. I have only wind tested the scarp to 40mph but it did exceptionally well with much more to go IMO, but exactly how much I cannot say. The Vern 1 is very new and not proven yet with no evidence of performance in winds much over 30mph. IMO which I will admit is speculation too, the Scarp 1 Ultra would be as strong as a RL Soulo. The fabric is super strong and the combination of 5 supporting rods at either ends with the additional crossing poles makes it very wind and snow load resistant... I hope that this helps... best wishes Tom

@TOMHEANEY100 thanks for the honest feedback. Tough to make a choice. Vern 1 also has a very attractive price...weight is not primary factor so I might go with the vern 1 but I'm not 100 percent yet.

I bought it with my own money and have now bought the sil nylon version as well...I hope that clarifies your thoughts 🤔. Best wishes Tom

@@TOMHEANEY100 comparison incoming?

@@simonpemberton6669 Yes absolutely

@@TOMHEANEY100 will look forward to that, been looking at a Scarp for a while, great review as always.

Hi great to hear from you and your thoughts 💭.. It sounds a bit crinkly but not really noisy in high winds.. The pole sleeve is tight but once you are used to it then I don't notice anymore...Yes I will compare it to the Unna in the not too distant future.. best wishes and thank you once again for the comment.. Tom

This is completely different fabric... Made by a company who make sails for racing yachts... I know you love your Hillebergs so thats fine by me.. best wishes Tom

Tony Noble, the friend of MCM Outdoors, who was camping in the Scarp 1 was not using the ultra (ultra TNT fabric) but rather the original sil-nylon version. In addition to this, he later did a post-camp analysis of the video he had recorded and concluded that he had in fact pitched it incorrectly which most probably resulted in the fabric tear. On the corners there are some velcro straps that you are supposed to attach to the crossing poles, and he had neglected to do so. Not doing that and putting the tent in high winds will inevitably put a lot of stress on the fabric, so the failure would most likely not have happened had he done so.

@@TOMHEANEY100 If see, looks like a great tent in that case.

@@petergransgaard1191 Hey Peter that you for this reply and a am aware of all of this but many may not be so I really appreciate you taking the time to detail it here.. There are so many potential options regarding what happened that night.. If the OEX Bobcat tent survived as far as I am aware and we know its not as strong as the Soulo or Scarp.. In its exact location it probably wasn't subject to the full force of the guts that caused damage to the scarp...Just another possible theory.. best wishes and thank you once again... Tom

@@DemiGod.. Well I am very happy with it so far... best wishes Tom

Thank you for sharing your opinion to this audience. I appreciate it.. In life there is always good and bad and a difference of opinion.. For example I recently stayed in a Hotel which was incredible but when you read the reviews some reviewers thought it was poor.... When you look at other tents getting great reviews someone always gives them a bad one based mostly on differences of opinion. The fly material on this Ultra has a very high hydrostatic head rating and extremely waterproof. All I can say is that I have had no condensation ever the 10 camps in varied conditions including heavy rain and no wind. The tent is also extremely well ventilated to help avoid condensation. The sound to me (my opinion only) is fine as any tent is noisy in high winds. I mentioned the magnet strength and agree but this is a well known and not a major functional issue to ME.... Many Hilleberg tents have long doors with only one tie back and these too come loose although not just as easy as the Scarp here... My opinion with the fabric pole holder cup is definitely the same as you but for me more of an annoyance than a big functional issue. Few tents actually have waterproof zips in the first place so rain will always come through them.. If you pull the end tie outs very very tight it will pull the zip covers apart slightly and this could certainly cause leaks. So far mine hasn't leaked and I have been out in serious rain , in fact a rain weather warning and massive flooding here in the UK.. While others, and Tarp Tent themselves are mentioning abrasion and puncture resistance being less than other fabrics.. abrasion and puncture resistance are not characteristics of a tent fly as it shouldn't be exposed to rubbing or sharp objects.. I took my time doing this review and didn't just rush it after a couple of camps.. and over the years I have had so many tents which all have had their faults and this has been very frustrating. This tent however for me and comparing it to the many tents I have used and actually tested and reviewed fits all the major functions that I require already mentioned in the video. Once again I appreciate you sharing your experience and thoughts of the Scarp 1 Ultra.. best wishes Tom

I appreciate your views and you're right, it's all about opinions. I also used it in various conditions and found the condensation to be horrendous. Never had a tent as bad. The pole end cup issue is also a functional one. Loosening the tie down to secure the pole in order to raise the side door for additional ventilation and having the pole slip out of the cup therein causing collapse of the tent is a huge functional issue. I agree fly sheets are not designed to be highly resistant to abrasion or puncturing but simply put. Ultra sail cloth is significantly less resistant than silnylon or silpoly. I actually had to return my first Scarp1 Ultra as it had puncture holes in the fly upon arrival. Its literally a strengthened plastic bag. I've had a number of Tarptents over the years and they've all been great tents. The Scarp1 design is I think outstanding. But in this material, its a very very poor tent indeed.

@@HairyHiker2022 Hey no worries Scott thanks for your reply.. We can leave it at that.. best wishes with your replacement tent. Tom

Sorry about the problems Scott. As you know we offered to address the leaking--we missed sealing one of the clips along the fly zipper--but I totally understand you just wanted to move on. Saying that it "leaked like a sieve at the zips" is way overstating the actual documented single leak point. I do want to point you that condensation has absolutely nothing to do with UltraTNT compared to silnylon or any other coated/laminate fabric. Condensation is just the nature of atmospheric physics and is a function of temperature and humidity. It happens in ALL tents in the right/wrong conditions.

Actually you didnt refund. I sold the tent as it was too much hassle to try and claim back the customs duty and vat had I returned the tent to you. The condensation was absolutely due to the fabric as I have camped many times in similar conditions in the silnylon scarp1 and have never experienced anything even remotely close to that level of condensation. As for the leak at the zip. It was really bad. Ok maybe sieve is excessive but constantly dripping in what was not especially heavy rain and soaking my gear is significant. Im not hating on Tarptent by saying these things. Im just speaking as to my own experience. My 3 previous Tarptents (scarp1, stratospire 2 and Double Rainbow dw) have all been excellent tents in fact and performed exceptionally well. But the Ultra version of the scarp1 (I cannot speak for the other models in ultra) is not good. Far from it in fact. ​@henryshires9238