I love these tents, simple as they come. Condensation can be an issue like all single skin tents but I love mine

I've got the exact same tent ,for the money it's not a bad tent as long as you have it set up properly ,great video big man

I've had this tent for over three years now and have never had any problems with it. I've been through thunderstorms, rain showers, 3" of snow, and never had any problems with it. Always been dry inside. The ventilation problems people have complained about are non existent if you set the tent up properly. Just as the reviewer mentioned, you have to have long guy ropes at the tops to fully extend the tent with no bowing in the middle. As the reviewer mentions, this allows the mesh at the top of the tent to be open and not covered by the flaps. I paid 30.00 for this tent on sale, non issued, so brand new. It was a steal. I'm getting ready to head out to the wilds for my 2-3 weeks of annual deer hunting, and will be staying in this tent for the duration.

There a great little tent with plenty of space. My son has an original F1 canvas inner and outer fly sheet and he loves it

I bought 3 of these French Surplus Army tents 7 plus years ago', all was used but in very good shape. They are very good for summer and fall. I bought mine from Sportsman Guide under 30 dollars each. I still have all 3 and still use them, they do the job. They in no way a cold weather tent

I remember those tents from cub scout's. As long as you did not touch the fabric when it rained they would not leak. Unlike all these modern tents they don't collapse down on top of you in a windstorm. My daughter once insisted on pitching our tent under a gumtree that was shedding . I tried to warn her but she knew better. The crap from the tree made the tent leak badly when it rained. Leaves, seeds, gum resin. They all screw up the waterproofing. Personally I can't help thinking a lot of modern tents are over complicated and overrated. I have learned to hate those glassfibre poles with the elastic in them. Not nearly as stiff and strong as the old vertical aluminium tube poles. You don't need an instruction manual to raise those old school tents either. Proper job.

Grew up with this style so still have a soft spot for them.

I slept in this for 3 nights in west cork Ireland it was perfect even in the rain, I also managed to get a British army issued camp bed inside it.

I have one of those myself. Works great for boyscout outings. Just have to make sure to waterproof it.

Great tent for the money and as you say like the ones we used in the 70s

A very thorough and useful review Allen 👍

It seems like 👍 it should work well like you said make sure it’s pulled up tight and open vents for condensation should help

Great looking tent Allan reminds me of my first tent I got for my 13th birthday. Looking forward to your up coming adventures with it 👍👍

It's certain a lovely looking traditional tent

Looks a decent bit of kit. I quite like the ex military type tents. They've got a lot of character and often more room! Look forward to the rain test 🌧️

Another great review 👏

A lightweight version of the original force 10 we used in the Air cadets (ATC), did ten tours and DofE in one, just don't touch the sides. If i remember most ridge tents have a ridge pole to stop them sagging, but if you lost the rubber cap water would piss through the hole in the outer skin. 🤣 Looks a good tent fot the money, i look forward to your first rainy camp out with it. 🤣 🤣

Yeah I personally think there's too many people out there who don't know how to put up A-tent they think what you pull up the guy lines and stake it down it's supposed to be set they don't know how to adjust and make everything pull everything taught they just want to wine and complained that there's something wrong with the tent when they don't realize that they're not smart enough to put a tent up

I love ❤️ getting a new tent to test

A basha fits great over the top

They originally came with a fly sheet that went over it like a second skin. They got some in at Military Mart that still had the extra tarp bit, sadly on mine, even though it was unused, the rubberised waterproof coating was peeling off the floor because of its age (it was a canvas one). I sent it back, though I wish I’d kept it for the fly sheet as I’ve never seen any anywhere else that come with that part.

These vary. Some are canvas f1. Some f2's have one or two doors with bug screens. Not sure how to know. I bought two and they were very different.

Those pegs 😂 like rebar for concrete 😮 Looks fairly decent though, good amount of room and at least wild camping colours 👍

Always wanted one, but watched so many videos of them leaking like mad. Hope you fair better with it in the wet. Look forward to seeing how you get on.

3 minutes in; that´s exactly what we were using. 😂😂😂 Kind regards Alain

Amazing view. I agree the purpose of tie out to force center sag. Looks. Ridiculous

Thats a lot of tent for £35 nice to have a decent sized stuff sack for a change too

I am currently looking for a new tent. I quite like the look of these. I am 5'11 and I always find normal dome tents quite cramped and stuffy. It looks well vented. I'd be interested to see how they perform in terms of condensation on one of the 30c plus nights we get here in the middle of summer.

Put a tarp over it

Was tempted on this one, especially when they were $39 US...however concerned about leaks as noted in several reviews. Possibly cured by seam sealer or set up technic? Will be interested to see your experience with it. Great video as usual 👌

Good afternoon. I just purchased one of these tents, partially due to both Marc's and your videos with them. What type of poncho liner do you have? Since, in another video, you said it was a perfect fit as a carpet. Thanks for sharing.

From what you have seen Allan, does it have the edge over the Dutch army tent? (subject to field testing)

Ohio USA JUST ORDERED ONE.

Keep mine in a jungle bag compression bag

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