Tents. What I use for Bushcraft, Canoe and Wild Camping, Backpacking and Bikepacking.

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In this video, I will be going through my current tent choices for bushcraft, canoe camping, car camping, backpacking and bike packing.
These tents vary hugely in style, size, weight, material and suitability for particular activities - some are very heavy, but robust and will last a lifetime, others are very light, easily carried, but at the expense of durability, whilst others are strong, yet still light.
I will be going through the tents that I own and currently use and will discuss the merits and downsides of each one in turn. There are a huge number of tents available commercially and they vary massively in quality and cost. This selection of tents is simply my own personal choice.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Links
Lavvu video (part 1)
• Modified Polish Army L...
Lavvu video (part 2)
• Polish Army Lavvu and ...
Baker tent build video (part 1)
• The Baker Campfire Ten...
Baker tent build (part 2)
• Baker Campfire Canvas ...
OneTigris Tigersden review video
• Lightweight Budget Bak...
One Tigris Smokey Hut review video
• Hot Tent Breakfast in ...
The Canvas Tent Shop Bell Tent
www.canvastentshop.co.uk/4m-b...
Outhaus Rockhampton Swag
outhaus.co/rockhampton-canvas...
OneTigris Tigersden
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085WXH3K...
OneTigris ROC Shield
www.amazon.co.uk/OneTigris-SH...
Black Orca Smokey Hut
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z8PB39...
OneTigris Cosmitto
www.amazon.co.uk/OneTigris-CO...
Rough Timba Lavvu Pole adapter (contact Tim via his Instagram page)
rough_timba?utm...
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@islandlife9127 3 жыл бұрын

That canvas one you made is my favorite. You are a man with many talents.

@hdstrm6890 3 жыл бұрын

He is also a man with many tents or t(al)ents?

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s my favourite too 😁

@BinManSays87 3 жыл бұрын

Look for a old book called "the golden book of camping" that will show you how to make some awesome stuff but it's not the cheapest, I got lucky and found a dirt cheap copy that some kid scribbled on the first page

@paulzabiran5268 2 жыл бұрын

Those are all awesome tents but I definitely liked your homemade one the most, very cool tent!

@landscape7734 3 жыл бұрын

You buy a tent but you dont need it ..... but when you need it- you have it allready !!!! I have the same illness, love your video !

@rolandsalazar9562 3 жыл бұрын

Who are the 12 knucklehead people who disliked this video? Simon is always cordial, pleasant and informative. I love this guy and have followed him for years. Another great video Simon. Congrats on your growing channel. Take care mate 🙏🏼⛺️😎. God bless and happy camping

@KimberlyGreen 3 жыл бұрын

With all those shelters, you should start a music festival. «Simon, a DJ in the woods».

@lauriebloggs8391 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly does good music in the vids!

@jonahtwhale1779 3 жыл бұрын

'Come on baby light my fire' could be the openning number.

@KimberlyGreen 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonahtwhale1779 Lol, that's pretty clever. 😅

@dianejacklin4338 3 жыл бұрын

What a good idea Kimberly LOL

@TheFuneralPyre 3 жыл бұрын

The canvas Baker tent you made is the coolest tent of all time!

@RoughTimba 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Simon...and thank you for the shout out.

@Tobbetuna 3 жыл бұрын

URL to store?

@steveqhanson6835 3 жыл бұрын

I like the adapter. Very clever.

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure mate! Genius bit of kit - quite a few people have been in touch after one of them - can they get in touch via another platform other than IG? 👍👍

@englishwoodsman 3 жыл бұрын

Just In my hammock watching mate 👍👍👍👍

@ronaldmoore2336 3 жыл бұрын

How many memories did it bring back setting up all those tent? Each tent has so many stories to tell.

@deenunya7735 3 жыл бұрын

Could Start uour Own Tent Hire Buisness Si Kudos to you for taking time to Erect them, and Packaway ,just for the Vid👍

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It took about 2 hrs to put them up, 20 minutes to take down (oh, and 3 days to dry them and squeeze them back into their bags) 😂

@MadGingerCat 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonablokeinthewoods I'm just back from 4 days in the wilds of North West Scotland. My garage still has my tent slung over a paracord line drying out - so I'll be sympathising with you in an hour or two as I pack it away and wash up my very manky zebra billy and TJM kit. The midge were just coming out but weren't biting - but I do have concerns that you'll be bitten to death at the time of year you're going. Thanks again for the content. Keep it coming.

@ukusagent 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning from the US of A Simon first guy in , your vids always upload during My morning break at work 😂, So get to see them first thing 👍

@hoostra7202 3 жыл бұрын

"A selection of tents" you have more .... I have 2, and I think that is 1 to many 😉

@davidbutler1825 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, Simon. So kind of you to take the time to do this for us. It's like a living tent catalogue! Thank you so much.

@loupiscanis9449 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , Simon . 🐺Loupis Canis .

@mbrider56 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff Simon, great to see some of your tents ⛺️ and how you use them. Great to see Maggie being a willing co presenter as well….🐕‍🦺😂👏🏻👌🏻

@northernembersoutdoors1045 3 жыл бұрын

Something decent to watch while we have all this rain! Cheers Simon

@eddiekeylon323 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. This has helped me tremendously in my selection of tents. How you manage to find such interesting music with all of your time constraints is amazing.

@ramblynrocketeer 3 жыл бұрын

A sprawling metropolis of tents ⛺️ *He Lā Maika’i Loa!!* _Have A Great Day!_ 🌴

@ajc7166 3 жыл бұрын

Yea I must say the Baker tent is my favourite, having watch you make and use it on a number of occasions.

@Occupuyourspine Жыл бұрын

I had one custom made from cotton at a tent & awning place. I have not had many tents once a person lives in a baker tent they are not likely to change. 🤠

@vic2265 3 жыл бұрын

Ive said it here more than once and will continue saying it. The home built Baker tent is fantastic! I wish I had the skills neccesary to make on of my own! Great job!

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Occupuyourspine Жыл бұрын

Same here baker tents are cool. I had one custom made 🤠 2 people can live in one when it rains day & night day after day & not get cabin fever.

@Badboyrich1982 3 жыл бұрын

That canvas baker tent you made is awesome:)

@alansteele3757 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, as a native from Scotland, if it were me I would take a tent that pitches as one for your Scottish Trip. Them pesky midges can get everywhere (only females bite) ✌️. The west coast is a stunning piece off the country Ps what’s happening with your subs, the number doesn’t seem to be increasing, does KZfaq have a problem with your account. I remember in the past you mentioned, you weren’t getting notifications. Come on KZfaq get your finger out. Great video as always, keep up the good work 👍👍

@Welsh_YETI 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh the warm welcoming youtube hug that is Simon. Love your videos, cheers for all your effort. Appreciated

@Occupuyourspine Жыл бұрын

I had a custom made baker tent kind of heavy, I chose Egyptian cotton. a person or even two can live in one comfortable when it rains all day day after day. Now I am 80 yrs old if I get outside I would use a square tarp 3m*3m🤠

@1967AJB 3 жыл бұрын

3:30 am and my ever present insomnia is kicking my ass, thank god for this. If you knew how much I enjoy these you’d be charging. Great film, and a great selection. Always wanted but it’s impractical S for me. Had a 5m bell for six years and still not had it out of the bag, life has unexpected twists and turns. But the one I envy is still your Baker, I’d love one! Take it easy pal, and thank you, really enjoyed that.

@OneTigris 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing all these tents!!

@MHarenArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon! Tat was interesting to see all those different tents! Cheers!

@walkandcamp 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Simon. Cheers for the massive effort to make that video!

@silverfoxjohnson9390 3 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed each setup!! Thank you for sharing!!

@doctorpro5430 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Simon! This will be an excellent resource for many of us. Thank you!

@TressaZimmerman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome bunch!

@brightantwerp 3 жыл бұрын

You have got a lot of tents. Thanks for showing them.

@theresabass685 3 жыл бұрын

WoW Simon you have quite a collection of tents and bevies but the baker tent you made is my favorite one. Camping in that one looks really comfortable. I’m sure the others are too . Great video once again the drone camera was a little off but we still got the picture.😁

@Occupuyourspine Жыл бұрын

I had a baker tent custom made. best tent of any I tried. now I use a square 10*10 foot tarp.

@huttone 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun! Making think about my two stored away for too long.

@colinhunter4915 3 жыл бұрын

Just what’s needed to watch on a Sunday 😊 thanks 🙏

@1990westfalia 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite is still the Homemade Canvas Baker. I can watch that first video a couple times a week. Nice job, Simon A. Bloke... LOL Skillet

@Occupuyourspine Жыл бұрын

I have not had a lot of tents a cotton bakers tent was the best tent I had.🤠

@michaelgutman4910 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to seeing them in use.

@greetb9330 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking spot that Simon, would make a lovely place for a break!

@DRSEXPLORING 2 жыл бұрын

great to see what tents you use and have. Thank you for showing them.

@terrypatterson1481 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Vlog Simon - Thanks for sharing with us all.

@Seamus3051 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate; something like this has been needed for quite some time . Thanks for sharing ..... Cheers.

@monaleigh1862 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the new vid Simon - it was great to see Maggie wandering around a bit. Cheers!

@idratherbeoutside9880 3 жыл бұрын

Haha love the whole setup jingle.. Awesome

@vikingbushcraft1911 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆 - looks like you’re having your very own rave! Great vid as always 👍

@lgwjrwhite588 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for shareing i am in the middle of looking for a new larger tent. Very helpful

@dianebannister965 3 жыл бұрын

A nice selection of tents Simon x

@christophersherrington5412 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, a man of many tents.

@BigArch6564 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking detailed vlog. Thanks again for sharing buddy.

@kurtminer9661 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video I really llike the baker tent you made and also the other tent you put two together.

@donaldmann8841 3 жыл бұрын

You definitely have a complete selection of good quality tents for any and all occasions. Thanks for demonstrating these. For a long time now I have maintained a minimum of a small,medium and large tent but I keep finding good deals on quality tents that I just can't pass up. Thanks for making me feel a little less abnormal by having over 10 tents in my collection.

@treksntarps 3 жыл бұрын

Tents 😃 love looking at the different options available. Nice one 👍

@KDOGZMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, new subscriber here , i found you through Andy's videos and love watching you both, you guys are the real deal and make me want to get back out into the real world, I've been sitting behind a computer for too long, also i cant wait to get my mini grill from Trevor at TJM thanks for showing us the cool things you've acquired , your trip to Sweden was also one of my favorites. keep up the good work and always split your time for the family , there first in life understandably.

@fenlandsurvivor5400 3 жыл бұрын

nice collection Simon

@Otis010707 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE those Baker's tents!

@anthonyharman7837 3 жыл бұрын

Very impressive Simon well done

@Wanna.Wander 3 жыл бұрын

Woweee! It’s such a cool collection!!! I’m in love💜(with the collection) My fave is the canvas which reminds me of my old Girl Scout days

@phil-oq9id 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks really interesting 👍👍

@johnchenery18 Жыл бұрын

Great video, bet that took time putting all those up. Big thumbs up and thanks for sharing. Legend!

@seankirk333 3 жыл бұрын

Can remember watching the making of the Baker tent vid, great job.

@craiglouw4057 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel 💪

@carpenterpilot487 3 жыл бұрын

I like the one u made Simon! thanks for sharing all. Im waiting for u to get back, to camping. U have a lot of knowledge.

@Kathy_Is_Blessed 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to go camping in that beautiful Baker tent I watched you make. I love it! ♥️ Good to see you again sweet Maggie. Great video Simon!⛺️

@ChristopherAdrien-zt7tb 6 ай бұрын

Interesting stuff as I'm becoming a collector

@nomad211d 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Simon. Thanks for sharing. I really like that Baker's tent that you made. Nice work!!

@darrenspeed6854 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Simon. A tent for all seasons.

@theninjaman 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Simon 👍🏼 the last time I stayed in a canvas tent was when I was in cub scout lol👍🏼🖤

@thomasoverton7131 3 жыл бұрын

Great video brother. Thanks for sharing 👍

@maryblaylock6545 3 жыл бұрын

Many, many moons ago my father came home driving a brand-new Rambler Station Wagon. And in the back was a brand-new Bakers tent. My mother said that the only reason he bought the wagon was because the tent was included, for FREE! Dad would just grin and laugh. He never denied it though.

@tywilliams6530 3 жыл бұрын

You could be mayor of a tent city!! Love it!!👍🏻

@Forestowo 3 жыл бұрын

So cool vid! Thank You :)

@Sotnek79 3 жыл бұрын

I love the canvas baker tent!

@AntSurviveTheNight 3 жыл бұрын

What a choice! That’s a cool gift from Andy the bell tent mate, I keep pestering the wife to get one but she’s not having any of it 😂. I really liked the drone shots over the top too pal. Great choice of tent for Scotland I’d say mate, enough height to sit up in and quick to put up. Top video as always, thanks for the upload 👍

@floatingfreedom6091 10 ай бұрын

Love your baker tent mate . Kudos

@ericjudd9603 3 жыл бұрын

Cool tents👍

@jamescoffey5225 3 жыл бұрын

I am partial to banjo and fiddle music. Great musical accompaniment to a very interesting presentation of your various tents. I particularly like your own homebrewed Baker tent. Looking at your canvass baker tent reminded me of my years as a young boy scout. My boy scout troop back in New York State (I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico now) camped with canvass baker tents. Nostalgia is a very powerful drug! Thanks.

@neemancallender9092 3 жыл бұрын

I guess I am retro.... Canvas tents in the 60s, camping with scouts and army cadets We had the 120 pounder, an eight man A frame tent, then the eight man bell tent We backpacked with the canvas pup tents, which weighed a ton when wet You could not touch the inside of the canvas or it would leak Times have changed

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I remember those heavy canvas patrol tents from my scouting days - a brutal carry!

@Chesirecat111 3 жыл бұрын

This episode came at a perfect time for me. I’m looking ahead to a summer of “irregular” housing, due to skyrocketing housing costs in my area, and accordingly, I’m planning on a lot of weekend camping, and kayaking trips. I’ve been considering what to get for a lightweight, durable, affordable tent, and this really helped me settle on a finalist. Thx!

@kccox3446 3 жыл бұрын

👋👋👋Simon, Loved this vid showing not only great tents but how Long they keep with a little TLC , does my heart good to be with others that are like minded with their gear 👋👋

@Defender110SLO 3 жыл бұрын

I still do miss my old two person canvas tent. Now mostly sleeping in my car. 🍻

@billyaitken1713 3 жыл бұрын

Tigersden utterly embodies the 'tarp camper' idea of perfection. -probably why it's sold out every time I look😞. If you need a mountaineering tent then there are designs for that, I'll keep dreaming about the Tigersden because it suits my needs⛺️🏕😍.

@ayobali992 5 ай бұрын

Hi Simon I hope your okay, I haven't seen anything up in ages. Hopefully all is well 🥰 Best wishes

@swjfc1554 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tents pal 👍

@oddmanout98 3 жыл бұрын

Great one Simon many thanks for making it. I did expect to see you set up your tarp tent config, with the extra door you made too. Such a versatile arrangement that. Got our maiden rooftop tent camp coming up, so I’m looking forward to that. All the best Simon. Paul.

@simonablokeinthewoods 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll save that one for my ‘tarps’ video 😉 Have a great camp mate 👍👍

@ericstoever9577 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@okinawaorion5631 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, good music, cheers

@joegoddard9661 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid, would like something like this but based around current mainly used bits of gear, like knives, saws, axes, different cooking utensils and just general sorta things you use often.

@leilamuller1886 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍👏🏻🤝🙏😀 From Vienna 😍🇦🇹 Austria here. Stay safe..God bless 🙏

@andrewforrest8938 3 жыл бұрын

Like your Lavvu tent cosy inside with your wood burning stove. Thanks for sharing tent collection Simon.

@paulclarkson5494 3 жыл бұрын

Super tent review really enjoyed it. So many tents available. There's a tent out there for everyone. Paul and jilly ❤❤

@steveb1972 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Simon and many thanks to your Dad in law. Hope you got that cuppa!!!!!!

@welshwarrior797 3 жыл бұрын

new subscriber. loving the videos very informative, excellent stuff simon

@Kenbur 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us, Simon. Very Cool! And I hope Maggie made scale wage for modeling. LOL

@campingearth9231 2 жыл бұрын

Now I can't wait to do more camping trips :)

@deansmith9232 3 жыл бұрын

Got an old vango force 10 from 1976 love it! English bloke in Arizona USA all the best Simon! Miss the uk!

@hammerhound168 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, people collect all sorts of stuff, your the first tent collector i know of. Impressive ! And I learned a few things from this vid too, thankyou .

@stewartsetter3921 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a few ideas there for my next tent. The one I have now is too big and heavy to take on a hike.

@luiscarlosisaza204 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your all gear. Beautiful video and very expressive. Regards fron Colombia.

@kmoon2921 3 жыл бұрын

I love how the Backcounty 2 became the backwards 3 , still laughing 20 mins later, another great video, thanks Simon.

@biblebeliever4570 3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@alialmahanawi8409 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon no Dutch oven bread this time , man it was a lovely fluffy bread 😁 We went last week to Mackinac Island in the State of Michigan , we had toured the garrison of the British Royal Navy that was established in the early 1800s, and then handed over to the Americans . It was a wonderful trip and I hope that one day you would have a chance to camp in that paradise 👍