Duct tape them together for the french dutchman house-tent

The "F2" ist made from nylon while the F1 was made from cotton/canvas inner tent with an extra waterproof rain fly

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these two tents. I'm hoping to get the F2 to into the California coastal mountains this summer. The lighter weigh will be appreciated even though that Dutch tent looks awesome.

Nice one Ant 👍. Two good bits of kit. Love the look of them both 👍. Nice review fella. I like the simirality of them lol 😃😃😃😃

With the Dutch, poke the ends of the zip outside through the holes. Helps to stop the water following the zip inside.

In the Army me and my buddies have fit 3 guys under a poncho shelter, just absolutely nut to butt lol. You could comfortably fit 2 guys in the Dutch tent and compared to typical field sleeping, that would be a mansion haha!

I realize I'm "late to the party" but thanks for the comparison. I have the Dutch Army tent (2 exactly-which I did zip together) and have used it in rainy conditions. It did have some leakage at the corners, but after I tensioned the ropes, it stopped. Being canvas, it does get hot in warmer weather. I modified mine using Velcro and mosquito netting over the door. Works great. I'm looking at the F2, and I think I'm going to pick one up, just to have. Again, thanks for the comparison.

Interesting video mate, both look cracking tents, the French probably suits me more because it's lighter and I'm lazy , the added mesh is good too to keep those little vampires out , good vid mate, ATB 👍⛺

Apologies, had to wait for Michelle, she wanted to watch too!! Really enjoyed it, good to see you back in the woods - T 🙂

Excellent vid sir. Love that Dutch tent as you said a really cool traditional tent... ✌️

thumbs up mah man, I have both but my Frenchie is the canvas F1 - Im a total canvas fanboy as I feel synthetics just reflect too much light and can be seen between foliage from just too far away to justify the weight difference. Then theres sunlight penetrating in the morning, synthetics turn into a damn oven if its sunny so you have to get up then theres light inside the tent at night, again synthetics turn into large lanterns when lit from inside - whereas a candle lantern under canvas can in some casesnot even be visible from 5 meters away. I used my F1 in the Peak District a couple months back just before lockdown and had to throw a Basha over it as a flysheet which saved me as it rained half the time - but I did have super heavy downpour in my first camp in it and there was only one drip which got sorted once I tightened the guy lines on the ends of the two poles. 07:15 you show the ends of the zips, you are absolutely right BUT, heres the trick, force the ends outside the tent otherwise they work as a drip wick and the water does 100% leak in from those holes. About a UCO lantern in the dutchie, I have an idea (modification) which I've been meaning to do for a while now, when I do I will upload a how-to viddy on it. Yes, the F1 does open up both sides, it helped me on my peak district camp as I cooked on one end (away from the resevoir / cars side so no one saw my tangia flames) and kept the other end for checking out the views etc! nice video buddy catch you soon

A great couple of tents there ant. I still can't decide which one to get. I do like the look and space of the French one. Thanks for sharing. Rob

Nice review Ant, both tents largely condemned by most people, but the French vented tent for summer would be a great anti bug space even if plagued with condensation at dawn I understand? My choice would be go French😎h ha , great share. Harry

Got to use a tarp with the Dutch tent with rain. Over here in the states the French F1 tent is what's being mostly sold. Another reviewer tested the F1 in the rain and it leaked a lot (far worse than the Dutch tent). I'd use a tarp with it to, if it might rain.

F2 for me, got a Dutch army tent and its too heavy so I think I’ll be looking for the fresh one. Nice one Ant 👍

I like the French tent better. In the Dutch, you have to lay your head in a part of the tent where there is not a lot of headroom. The French is your basic A frame;-- about 5 by 7 and around 40 inches tall. That is a trail tent, basically. A pup tent or scout tent. My favorite if it has mosquito screens. A few versions of the French DO have those screens.

Great video. I got access to the F2, idk the Dutch Army. But I think I’m going to get a F2 now. Never gave it a second look till I this video popped up. Very cheap here in the U.S. too. Thanks for the no frills good info video.

Thanks for the demo. Have never seen the Dutch army tent. I think it has a pretty interesting design. Seems kinda unique. I have a Hillary Tent I bought at Sears in the early 1980's that looks very much like the French tent, a few little differences, but very similar. I like it pretty well.

Nice! Cheers mate.

They are one brother 🇳🇱❤🇫🇷

Nice review. The Dutch one looks cool as anything. The Dutch hooped bivis are a great piece of kit also.

Good review!

Nice one Ant.... great video and comparisons mate 👍. I prefer the look of the Dutch army, but would probably go with the French for the weight. I wouldn't mind a Dutch army hooped bivi. They seem to come and go quick!! Thanks for taking the time Ant.... have a great week mate, all the best, Mark 😀🌲🔥.

You can get a dutch tent with storm flaps wich make them water tight they cost a lot more if you can find one but it's well worth it it's a great tent

Great review ant it seems all ex army gear is pretty heavy apart from the French bud 👍🏼👌😎

Great review, also like the bloopers at the end. Wonder if anyone saw it lol

Good Demo and That Deserves a Like and a Sub for Your Time and Effort .

Good stuff brother keep em coming

My F1 has a fly that’s made of a tarp type material so it’s probably at least very water resistant where as the F2s is canvas and will need treatment applied.

Great vid mate 👍

great vid as always

Great review....informative and entertaining. Thanks!

And yes F1 opens both ends and is very waterproof, whereas the nylon version has been reported to leak...definitely a 1 man tent with kit............

Cracking review Ant they both look great I prefer the 2nd one more just because it's light and has netting on the entrance 😂😂atvb jimmy 😎😎

Ant I have a few points here and will address them as we go through this video: Firstly I see you lost 2 pegs which made you 2 short. How is 5'9" too short?. Second point is that I had an option to buy 2 new tents or get the under-quilts for the hammocks. We are waiting for the 2 new tents to make it home. Thirdly, those tents are prone to the issues you have highlighted and there are fixes on you tube. One suggestion would be to use your dpm woodland Basha to extend the back? I myself made a bug net from an older damaged dome tent and the zip ends could easily be covered with a flap, proofed and Velcro'd? The basha would extend the back end of the tent or of course you could add a second tent and make it a double. End of the day it is "horses for courses". You take what you want for the situation you are in. I take the car so weight is not going to be an issue. Make it how you want it Ant and I will hear from you soon :) Rach

Thay both leak in the rain i have found, look out for the poly cotton F1 on military mart when its back in stock. Thay are still good summer tents.

Great little video Ant. I've always wanted one of those Dutch tents. Love the French army tent since we camped and I got a good look at it. No Italians this time? Still seems strange hearing people mention my name of a video by the way 🤣.

That's what i like about them, they are cool looking, but practical just isn't there. For a start, you always need soft ground to peg into. If you where in a campsite in Morocco you'd not get a peg into the ground during summer time. Yes i know, pour a jug of water on the ground.. I used a standalone with clip waterproof cover, 2 minutes flat while my friend arsed around with jugs of water. Weight also, if you're hiking with an extra 6kg you'll feel it. My standalone was less than 1kg for £60 and lasted for a year and half. And sure, if your camping once a blue moon and driving to a camping spot with a 30 minute hike.. great. But i just feel the cons are to much. Nothing wrong with a standalone and tarp set up over anything else I've used or seen.

There is a variant of the Dutch tent that has flaps over the zips......no leaks. I also made a hanging loop in the apex for a candle light. Yup it is stupidly heavy!!!

Great tents but your f1 may be a knock off... The NATO issue and original french don't have screen doors, just top and side vents. They're just water repellant not proof.. Touching transfers from outside to the inside. I love my f2 Stay healthy brother thanks for sharing

Good show thanks

From some of the adverts and other videos it seems some F2 tents have doors at both ends and some only at one end.

have owned both, the dutch one is much more durable, the coating flakes off from the french fly

I've been waiting for these Dutch Army Tents (New or Grade 1) to come back on the open market as well as the Dutch Army Hooped BIVI in Large/XL, but they're becoming like Rocking Horse Poo and rather expensive due to their rarity.

I love my Dutch but never managed stop the leaks at the bottom of zips the bath tub sheet is excellent although heavy..

Great comparison, great Video - but I think you should test the Swiss Army 👍❤️😊

Have another look for Dutch tent mods because I've seen a guy with two pitched together with a log burner in one side and bedding in the other man

Alright. Just bought one of these, how have you found it the wet weather, or have you not experienced it in the wet yet. Might just use this one for the hot summer days, save me putting fabsil on it, too expensive to keep putting that stuff on, I’ve got three to fabsil already. Cheers Alan 👍

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Carry on camping tent versus holiday on the buses tent hahahaha 😂🏕️⛺

In the Military they don't care if you like one another or not. If it says two man, they will put two men in it.

Where did you find the F2 with that mash? I´m looking for one of those. Mostly they come without that mash door

Dutch army has the looks..

I feel sorry for those that can’t find a canvas f1 and are stuck with a garbage f2 that flaps in the wind leaks water like a mother and leaves tons of condensation inside from your breath from breathing all night... They shoulda never quit making the canvas ones what a mistake....

They must not of thought to highly of there soldiers putting them in that nylon junk

Both of these tents look cool but both are total SHIT