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The Cheapest Hot Tent and Stove From AMAZON! 😳
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Күн бұрынI bought the cheapest hot tent and tent stove I could find on Amazon and took it winter camping in the snow. The tent had no Amazon reviews when I bought it and I didn't know what to expect in terms of quality since I only bought it because it had the lowest price at the time. Both the tent and stove are sold on Amazon by Chinese brands with unusual names.
So what's up with all these foreign brands selling cheap outdoor gear on marketplaces like Amazon, Temu, and AliExpress? Can we trust it to be decent or is it total junk?
Join me for this overnight campout where I share my first impressions and let you know whether it's worth the money or if it misses the mark!
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@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
⚡ Cheap hot tent - amzn.to/4bI7tgr ⚡ Cheap tent stove - amzn.to/4by19rJ *Affiliate links, FYI
@aedanhickey5264 6 ай бұрын
Do I need a 200 dollar tent and wood stove rn…no, but after watching this video do I want one?! Yes 😂😂😂
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
😂 Don't break the bank on my account! Haha
@margieest7424 5 ай бұрын
Hahahaha same here
@Halfbreed-ig3by 8 күн бұрын
Same here! And I'd never use it 😊
@AL-pb1lb 6 ай бұрын
One problem is you should have push snow up against the openings in the bottom of tent that would help minimize the wind inside.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Yep. It wasn't too cold so I liked the air flow.
@kittycato2023 5 ай бұрын
Why would you do that? Than you'd get water in the tent from heat inside.
@AL-pb1lb 5 ай бұрын
@@kittycato2023 that’s the purpose of the lower flaps. It’s already open to the ground.
@Jason-ke2nj 5 ай бұрын
Need airflow
@alallington5732 4 ай бұрын
Yup 55 years ago my wife and I winter camped on a mountain top in Arizona and learned it was a lot different than camping in the desert:-) I wish “real” hot or winter camping tents has a 16 inch “skirt” just above the tent stake holes so once the tent was up you could pull down the “skirt” and cover with snow, pieces of wood or dirt.. that would make a tent more air tight. If you want “air” you can leave the door opening up a bit. Good l😢uck
@alallington5732 4 ай бұрын
HINT my wife and I learned 55 years ago when camping in the Arizona desert with very hard clay rocky soil… we tried the plastic tent stakes and when those didn’t work we tried the metal tent stakes… both just squashed and bent as we pounded them into the hard ground.. we went to a building supply store and bought 12 inch pole barn nails which worked great. We used them for years.. cheap, tough and you can buy them up online to 16 inches long. Good luck
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
Excellent tip, thanks for sharing!
@raffaella150 Ай бұрын
@@alallington5732 exactly like me. For "normal" hiking backpack camp, i bring of course the alu ones, but when with a motorised transport, i bring, like you, 25cm steel spikes. They can enter even in the ground where the huge campers are parked, but damn, all of them are insanely heavy for a backpack.
@Kombereloni 6 ай бұрын
Couple of tips; Don't completely cut a hole in the chimney panel but instead make an 8 slice pizza cut in it so that you can fit the chimney pipe snugly and then cut to the angle. Try to angle the stove and the inner mesh closer when you are setting up so that you can reach from inside to feed the stove if you need to, later in the night. As you are clearing your tent area, pile the snow in a wall around the tent on the windward side so that the tent edges are in a a depression, helps with the wind. When setting up the stove, try adding only a single chimney pipe and making a small fire. allows you to warm one edge of the other pipes and makes putting things together a bit more easier. A couple of sacrificial oven/heat mitts around the lower parts of the stove pipes provide a surprisingly good quality of live improvement.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Awesome tips, thanks for taking the time to share.
@turtlestampede3907 5 ай бұрын
You’re not the only KZfaqr to bring up the problem of US companies being priced out by Chinese companies in the budget gear category. Hopefully companies in the US will listen to everyone and keep in mind that not everyone can or wants to throw down $500+ on a tent and $300+ on a stove. And even some of us who can afford it don’t get out enough for it to be worth spending that sort of money.
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think it's a problem. A first world problem for sure, but it would be nice to see some changes.
@Jason-ke2nj 5 ай бұрын
Get trump back..
@turtlestampede3907 5 ай бұрын
@@Jason-ke2nj His tariffs are exactly what caused Harley Davidson to move production overseas... how would more of that help anything?
@alallington5732 4 ай бұрын
I am all for capitalism! Stop the tariffs and let all foreign countries sell their stuff here.. Competition makes US companies work harder and smarter to compete.. many foreign made products are well made, innovative and much cheaper than the stuff made in USA.. Let freedom reign and let capitalism work freely
@YTisAbunchOFfascists 4 ай бұрын
$20 minimum wage to work at McDonalds and a population of wimps, combined with millions of people who are not from the USA on welfare. America will be a third worl country and al, you commenting will get to find out what tent life is like.
@edge29chaos 6 ай бұрын
I’ve had one standing for 6 months last year and close that this year and it’s held up very well in numerous high wind storms as well as one good ice storm. The ice once melted and refrozen did cut into the door when I opened it without removing it. It made a small tear but I was able to patch it with gorilla tape had the dog tear it down once ripping a tie ooff down about 6 inches but was able to stitch it up and patch over and seal with gorilla tape. These type tents have plenty of room and hold up very well!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Very nice. Glad to hear you've had good luck with the quality even over long periods of time.
@roypatterson9910 6 ай бұрын
If I'm not mistaken, you're not supposed to have all that space left around the outside on the bottom, it should be touching the ground. Black is the best color for winter time, because black draws heat and that's what you want to keep the tent warmer in the winter.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya, it wasn't that cold and I appreciated the air flow so I didn't bother pushing snow back up against the tent or pulling it tighter to the ground.
@remotetrapper8991 3 ай бұрын
I will never understand why the skirting is not longer at the bottom. That gap around the entire bottom is ridiculous
@mikemotorbike4283 Ай бұрын
+ rodents, insects
@TonyKitchen471 5 ай бұрын
Nice to see someone do a review on some budget options, rather than the expensive stuff every time. I took your point about the spark arrester not being fully up to the job. Any idea what dimension the stove pipe is where it fits the arrester? Wondering if you could get a top with a finer gauze etc? thanks for the review.
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I don't know the dimensions off the top of my head, but I'd guess about 2-2.5 inches.
@TonyKitchen471 5 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempireThanks
@hankster4061 6 ай бұрын
Yes guys he's right this tent built to hold in heat would be a bad summer choice. In case you needed that info
@DR-bp1yu 6 ай бұрын
I'm going to say, unless you're fixing to build a cheap sauna dupe. Then this may be the ticket.
@Strangernightg 6 ай бұрын
I doubt it very much that America will sell anything cheap like that Teepee tent because I think material and parts are expensive but one never knows what can happen in the future . Thank you for sharing this video and the information .
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya, I think that is a big part of the problem. Even if we make the stuff in the US, the materials often come from abroad anyway so the cost to get them here goes up.
@rosenscharf 6 ай бұрын
I guess the inner material is reflective in order to keep out the sunlight and thus may actually be rather cool in summer.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya I saw that somewhere. Just not sure if I believe it. Seems like the reflective side should be facing outward in that case. But I might have to try it out in summer just to know.
@zembalu 6 ай бұрын
Right! I got a tent with that reflective PU-coating, and in summer it is invaluable: It kept the tent cool up to 40 °F under ambient temperature.
@marthaobrien3742 6 ай бұрын
The material is reflective. It can reflect heat away in the summer and contain it in the winter.
@randyyeager 6 ай бұрын
you should wield some wingnuts on the screws on the stove. It'll make them easier to find when ya drop them, and make it easier to put together.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Good idea.
@orenmontgomery8250 9 күн бұрын
I basically bought that stove, but I have a One Tigress tent (ironwall I think). Very cheap stove, it warps a bit, but it works and I love having a stove in the late autumn.
@ThenaturalmedicAdventures 6 ай бұрын
I am interested in trying hot tenting. This might be doable. Thanks for the fair review!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@marthaobrien3742 6 ай бұрын
I think this demonstration is extremely helpful. Materials in the tent can either reflect the heat away or contain it in
@RushCampAndPrep 6 ай бұрын
I bought that same stove. I haven't used it yet, but will be in a couple weeks and I can't wait. I agree the pipes suck. 2 of mine got bound together and won't come apart no matter what I do.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya those flue pipes are the worst thing about that stove.
@RushCampAndPrep 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire I bought mine on eBay and they gave me over half my money back because of the pipes. With that said, I'm happy
@quebecpatriot1874 6 ай бұрын
use a propane torch and torch the eff out of the joint;it`ll burn the crap and wont break anything (use judgement!) its how I clean my stainless hardware (heat untill it stops smoking)
@chado_outdoors 6 ай бұрын
I've complained about the pricing to get into hot tenting, so I think this is a great entry point. I may actually buy one. I haven't bothered to date because I didn't think it was worth the price to use once or twice a year. You earned a new sub
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the sub! Hope you get a chance to try this sometime.
@Kimberlyworks-ps2wm 6 ай бұрын
I like that tent and stove. I bought a 4 to 6 person tent from Walmart for 160 and a small stove for $92. I had to get a big tent for my friend, my son, my dog and I. I don't buy from Amazon because they stole my $100. Said my gift card I purchased from Lowe's was not mine and they took it and said I am committing fraud. Big R did almost the same thing. After I purchased the card they say it's no longer creditable because they were changing owners. You got to watch out for these crooked scams they do. That's how the rich gets richer.. I totally stopped shopping with gift cards. Two bites was all I needed to learn that lesson.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Nice deal from Walmart! Thanks for sharing.
@alallington5732 4 ай бұрын
Exactly why I don’t use Amazon anymore.. plus I was hacked via Amazon while getting endless useless emails. I use eBay only
@Canadian_Craftsman 6 ай бұрын
Not bad pretty surprised overall 😅 as someone mentioned the silver reflective layer helps cool in summer and works minimally well!!✊️🔥✌️💚
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I'll have to give it a proper try in summer to really find out. Cheers
@Canadian_Craftsman 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire that bug net is worth it alone!!
@Nephitejnf 4 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire As someone who has used a Pomoly hot tent in the summer, with the right ventilation, you can control the temperature pretty well. You just gotta have that good circulation.
@ExploringAndMe 6 ай бұрын
I use one of those ww2 polish lavvus. Very durable hot tents for 80 usd but no inner tent
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Nice! Sounds like a good option.
@thehappyscrappy5681 2 ай бұрын
One way to get around the stove placement is to get the metal flex pipe it ticks it over a lil bit but see I got the 5m tent so I’ve got no issues with space I have the tent plus stove plus table 2 chairs 2 50L cold boxes (esky) and a swag inside for sleeping in it’s great more glamping then camping haha but 5-10minute set up easy as
@thehappyscrappy5681 2 ай бұрын
And also a lil hack around the stove start with wood through the day but wen going to bed throw in some fire logs or heat beads (bbq/smoker logs you get from the hardware store)some burn for 6-8hours and put out a lot of heat
@theoutdoorempire 2 ай бұрын
Great tips, thanks!
@smokeyveras7235 Ай бұрын
I wanna get into this, but one thing I can’t figure out is why most of these tents are completely sealed at the bottom yet are called hot tents? I can’t imagine that those little stoves are keeping you warm when the stove is in the inlet of the tent where as your sleeping area is in a pad surrounded by mesh? Are there any hot tents that are completely sealed?
@GotrekGurninsson 6 ай бұрын
Change the stove nuts to threaded rods with wingnuts.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Good idea.
@shakescan 6 ай бұрын
Well I definitely appreciate about how difficult it can be when it's cold to tighten clamps or something. I'm real comfortable if I've got a fire going and can warm up hands and even tools I'm working with. Definitely hurts to work bare handed in way below freezing.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya, that's one reason I don't love this stove.
@James-sir 6 ай бұрын
It’s basically a rocket stove but you could make a mini Russian brick stove in there or maybe even rocks around the campsite
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
That sounds fun.
@marthaobrien3742 6 ай бұрын
Great review. Covered everything. Very informative. Thanks
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by.
@NadesikoRose 6 ай бұрын
Not a bad review, it’s was pretty informative I probably won’t be getting that tent or stove even though I am interested in a hot tent and a small easily portable stove. I don’t do solo camping, at least not yet so would need a larger tent no matter what the season. Probably no larger than a 4 person tent because I like room to move around, I am slightly claustrophobic so a small tent like that will be no good for me. Here is an idea for another review for you to think about, how about checking out those sleds that I see winter campers/hikers/hunters sometimes use to haul their gear with them… They just pull it along behind them as they go….
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Yes, I've been wanting/needing one of those myself. Thanks for the suggestion!
@kennethwilson8633 6 ай бұрын
Did you think about throwing snow on the bottom edge of the tent or did it not work because it doesn’t have the flaps of extra material between the stakes??? Have fun be safe.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I did think about it, but it wasn't very cold so I didn't bother. Plus it got so hot in there with the stove that I appreciated the draft.
@dayrider 4 ай бұрын
I have just bought that stove through ebay , it's not for hot tenting though so glad about that as it is a pain taking it down & the chimney pipes are the most awkward to put away ( that's why i haven't put them all inslde each other , only done 3 of them ) but i love the stove so found a bigger bag to keep it all together & carry it .
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
Good call. And I'm glad you don't have to mess with the clunky flue pipe all the time.
@NotQuiteAsianOG 6 ай бұрын
So... why exactly does everyone cut a circle in the stove jack versus cutting an X and pushing the pipe through the X (without removing material)?
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Six in one hand, half a dozen in the other. Both ways work and accomplish the same thing.
@jasonbrewington2355 20 күн бұрын
I like this guys way of reviewing. I’m wondering did you have any problems with the stove warping?
@theoutdoorempire 20 күн бұрын
A little wavy, but didn't affect performance.
@ForLegalReasonsThisIsAJoke1 5 ай бұрын
The reflective is there for the reason you mentioned. You dont use hot tents in the summer 99 out of a hundred.
@kenny84957 5 ай бұрын
Ive seen people push snow up on the sides as insulation and to fill the gaps
@3vil3lvis 4 ай бұрын
This tent would be good if it were reversible, shiny side out for summer, black side out for winter.
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
I might just try it like that anyway.
@anitapotts9630 4 ай бұрын
Maybe put the silver side on the outside in the summer? Just a thought. I like the stove, not really liking the tent.
@Gravedigger933 6 ай бұрын
9:20 They seem to nest backwards. You want the next pipe to go over the one before so the smoke doesn't hit a lip and leak out.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Actually, even my nicer stoves nest this way by design (upper pipe sits inside lower pipe). The reason being that it keeps creosote from leaking down and out through the cracks and running down the outside of the pipe making a mess and a fire hazard. Smoke escaping through those fittings hasn't been a problem I've experienced.
@jeromewesselman4653 6 ай бұрын
The hole, which is at an angle, needs to be elliptical to give you ½" - 1" clearance the whole distance around the pipe. The fabric shouldn't touch the chimney, which is +250° hot. That's a user error, and not the tent's fault!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
My nickname is a User Error. 😂 Great advice, thanks for sharing!
@jeromewesselman4653 6 ай бұрын
@theoutdoorempire lol Same here and glad to help. My house wood stove chimney was a long, painful learning curve. I had to switch my saw halfway through when I started to smell burning shingles!!
@journeybrook9357 6 ай бұрын
Watching this reminds me of shrinkage economy but I digress. The stove especially. Swear its an inch at least smaller Good video 👍
@makaylaforbes6719 5 ай бұрын
Im not big on the lack of floor and the inability of the tent walls to make it straight to the ground. Sucks when animals can dig their way inside
@westernsoutherner1 6 ай бұрын
Nice video bud! Good content and assessment. I have a hot tent but I didnt pay 160 -thats a steal. Youre location looks familiar to me so maybe we will see each other around. Keep it up!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@armycavin 24 күн бұрын
1. You bought a HOT tent hence the reflective surface. you wouldnt use it in the summer. 2. the mesh around the sleep area still stops pessts and ground insects from finding warmth in your sleeping bag. use it! 3. for those asking about the gap in the bottom, the fire consumes oxygen and the gas and heat draw it out from the top. the reflective surface radiates warmth while the venting draws fresh air from the bottom so you do not suffocate. if they were higher than ground level that cold air would draw in and drop down on you causing you to bbe colder
@quebecpatriot1874 6 ай бұрын
I camp in the forest exclusively so sunshine turning it into a sauna doesnt bother me; The inner is what let this thing down so i bought an inner from 3F UL gear (for the tribe tipi tent, aliexpress, actually fits) that transforms the whole deal but nospace for a stove, thus a summer proposition. Stock small inner for stove kit. Oh, I also added a Mceto bathtub footprint. Sure it adds up but nothing is lost, I still have a good footprint and inner besides the initial proposition. I tend to leave my tents and hammocks where they stand all summer long and just trek to whichever I feel like. Its really isolated out here...one day I wont be getting back home....lol
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Great system and I love the idea of having a bunch of satellite camps set up all summer.
@quebecpatriot1874 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire Its fun; the spots where I feel its best not to leave a tent raised I just put it back in its sleeve and tie it to a tree; it doesnt bother me to rebuild the tent as I`m a young retired dude and building the tent is part of the fun, almost like a ritual. Leaving the heavy pieces in situ means that much that you dont have to carry the next time! Just the sleeping bag and other whatnots (which can be heavy because I like my tech) I might leave cookwares pillows and anything that will not gather moisture/rot/mold
@nicholaswilliams5587 Ай бұрын
Those clamps are probably just meant to be on the smaller pipe to stop it from sliding into the bigger pipe.
@theoutdoorempire Ай бұрын
Good idea, I'll try that.
@nicholaswilliams5587 Ай бұрын
Yes sir, there is no way you will crush the pipe by hand without it having a slot cut in it so likely it’s just a stopper 👌
@meowzic 6 ай бұрын
I wouldn't. I would like to spend a little more on quality, that sweet spot where quality and budget meet. I just don't want to feel like I'm being scammed if I end up either paying too little or too much lol.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I hear ya there.
@meowzic 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempireI think for a budget hot tent, that the Pomoly Leo 2 checks most of the boxes for me and looks like the most versatile all season tent. Polomy sent me a nice tent stove for free to review, maybe they could send you out the Leo? 🤔 If there is any winter camping left for you. I haven't found a review on this tent. *Or wait, it looks like lonewolf uses this tent
@billt6116 5 ай бұрын
The tent is okay. I might like one that was a little bigger. The black exterior is designed to absorb heat from the sun. As far as the stove, I like the stove but not the stack. I would replace the stack with a roll and ring type.
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Very good assessment.
@MoeketsiThebe-fe2bh 5 ай бұрын
Im using one of these cheap tipi tents, cool and all but i am seriously considering pulling the trigger on a nortent lavvo 6 . Woke up to frogs ,squeals and monkeys in the tent just last week.
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Whoa, sounds like an awesome place!
@jamesbreeden3140 6 ай бұрын
Great information thanks..
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@trublucoltfan 5 ай бұрын
Um.......why not cover edges with snow to eliminate the gap? Top five on tent pitch set-up list......
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
It wasn't that cold so I didn't bother. Cheers.
@mayaoktavia5709 4 ай бұрын
I am wondering if you can continuesly burn wood throughout the night with those stove?
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
In my experience, no. I think the box is just too small to be able to hold enough wood, even hardwood, to burn low and slow all night. A few hours max.
@marieennis6114 5 ай бұрын
I would just turn the tent inside out since it doesn't have any definition put the silver side out in the summertime
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
It would mess with the vents up top and might leak if it rains, but ya, that could work.
@johnflesher7734 6 ай бұрын
Don't even have bottom can make one with tarp
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
True. The little inner tent where I slept has a bottom though.
@JOESRQFLUSA Ай бұрын
Holiday INN Express, FREE Breakfast, hot water, shower, bed, clean sheets… DUDE ? 😂😂
@theoutdoorempire Ай бұрын
😂
@anthonyonthegold 6 ай бұрын
Man I would have put some spruce bows under you you want as much separation from the ground as possible. Also pack that snow around the tent. Will help tremendously with the draft and keep some of the heat in
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Both great ideas. It wasn't very cold that night so I didn't bother. And no spruce where I was either.
@randyyeager 6 ай бұрын
The tent and stove are made for winter. So, if you're hiking in, you bring it in on a sled.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
That sounds fun.
@codacreator6162 6 ай бұрын
Vevor not making the tiny stove anymore. I think they have delusions of Pomoly at triple-digit price points.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Wow, really!? I just bought this a month ago.
@brenteastman1899 5 ай бұрын
Just put the black to the outside in the summer. Then it will reflect the heat away 🤷♂️
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Might have to try that.
@brenteastman1899 5 ай бұрын
I meant black to the inside 😂🤣😂🤣 but I think you got it even with the typo. 😁
@michaelfrederick19 6 ай бұрын
Your supposed to pack snow around the base of the tent, on the flap
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Indeed, you are correct. I just didn't bother since it wasn't a very cold night. Got down to maybe 20 deg F is all. And was so hot in there with the stove going the breeze felt sorta good. 😂
@aaronwinter447 6 ай бұрын
Video came out today Feb 8 2024, I'm the 13th viewer - Amazon price on tent is already $99? I guess the prices fluctuate more than I thought. Stove is dirt cheap at $88.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I placed the order less than a month ago on Jan 12, 2024. So ya, prices do fluctuate a lot. I also noticed they have a couple more colors now. I think there are some other options without the inner for $80-90.
@eko_D 6 ай бұрын
I was stoked til i clicked the link n the stove is $252.00
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
What?! Man, those prices are volatile. TBH, there are better stoves out there so maybe it's for the best.
@mrhalfstep 6 ай бұрын
I think that you'll find that you're wrong about the silver coating making the tent hot in the summer. I say that for two reasons. I have tarps, beach umbrellas, patio table umbrellas, and EZ Up style 4 legged canopy shelters that DON'T have that reflective coating and they are much hotter in the sun than their coated counterparts. If an umbrella, for instance, isn't opaque, then you will feel the rays of the sun penetrating it and heating your body. The other reason it will be cooler is because it isn't really important that the silver be on the outer side if the fabric in order for it to reflect the suns rays away. It's just physics. I am curious about whether or not you could turn the tent inside out if you wanted to test that theory. Can you?
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Excellent advice, thank you. Enough folks have suggested I'm wrong that I'll have to give it a go this summer. I thought about turning it inside out too. While it's not designed to do so, it could be done. You just wouldn't want to do it if raining because it would expose the vents up top, but that could be an interesting experiment too. Thanks for watching!
@moosehand8721 6 ай бұрын
The silver lining is for interior lighting. Just a candle going and you can see good enough to find things in the dark.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ys it did help with light when I hung my little LED light up top.
@yurrryurrr1463 6 ай бұрын
I’m pretty sure it’s called a hot tent to use in the winter not summer 😂. Maybe that’s why it’s made with reflective.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Turns out the silver inside is supposed to be for the summer. And it's only a hot tent when a stove is inside. I'd like it to work all year-round.
@journeybrook9357 6 ай бұрын
Actually the silver blocks the sun. And can cool inside air .
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
So I'm told. I'll give it a whirl.
@hankster4061 5 ай бұрын
Yeah most people dont use a hot tent in summer!
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
I do, just without the stove. Mother Nature makes it a hot tent in the summer. 😎
@tinamitchell8735 6 ай бұрын
I like a tent with a bottom.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
The little inner tent has a bottom to it.
@jameshill8498 6 ай бұрын
I use a tipi tarp in summer with no bottom and I prefer it that way. Of course I use a cot so I don't sleep on the ground.
@carrie8751 6 ай бұрын
The music reminds of Peanuts cartoons or Mr Rogers
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Nice!
@mattconley9819 5 ай бұрын
Tent pole and stakes are made of Chineseium!
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
Ahh, so that's what it is.
@TheInfidel_SlavaUA 6 ай бұрын
tent has a huge 5 to 7 inches gap to the ground and you were toasty warm without the stove? Must have been well above zero then.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya, I didn't bother pushing snow up against the base since it wasn't super cold. It was around 20 deg F at night is all.
@jfilm7466 6 ай бұрын
No snow skirt
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I didn't bother, wasn't that cold.
@shandelebroyles1099 5 ай бұрын
Was the bed area enclosed completely?? I would not stay in a tent not sealed in warmer weather, I don't share my bed with the sneaky snake's.😬
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Yes! That little inner tent does zip closed to keep bugs and vermin out.
@shandelebroyles1099 5 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire thank you
@LitoTea 6 ай бұрын
jus flip it inside out for summer 🤣
@elvindekle9835 6 ай бұрын
That aluminum will block heat from the sun in summer !
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I guess I'll have to try it.
@AudiaciousLife 6 ай бұрын
The stove seems nice, I personally don't mind the screws vs just having a latch. I can get bigger screws with wings if need be. I'm interested to see if it deforms over time from the heat
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Definitely a possibility.
@AudiaciousLife 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempireare you planning to do a "long term usage" report on it?
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
@@AudiaciousLife Not sure yet, maybe. I'll see how much I actually end up using it and decide.
@deltasource56 5 ай бұрын
yeah you dont use a checks note "hot tent" in summer...
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Still looking for a cold tent.
@BASEguy955 6 ай бұрын
Figure out a way to set that tent up in the bed of a truck and you just saved yourself $3K. 🤣
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Now you're talkin'!
@twloughlin 6 ай бұрын
Honestly, winter camping is not for me. I can enjoy a nice day hike in the woods in winter, but the effort it takes just to stay reasonably warm in tight quarters does not look like fun. The only way I'd consider winter camping is to be able to take a canvas tent out with a pulk sled or ATV. A roomy 9x8 canvas tent and a hot stove is the only way to winter camp. You should consider making such a video and give us the glamping side of winter camping.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Fair enough! I've got one or two videos like that from last year, but I wouldn't mind doing it again this winter before the snow melts. I'll probably give it a go here soon.
@twloughlin 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire My bad! I only started watching your channel late last summer and somehow I missed those videos. You're off the hook! 🤐
@ronirios3377 6 ай бұрын
Dont take it all apart. Its so small leave the stove together and the sections of pipe together.v
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Ya that's what I did with the stove after this trip. But the pipe I dismantled because it is long and cumbersome to transport otherwise. Plus those clamps are so janky that it would just rattle apart if you don't take it apart yourself.
@GoingOffGrid101 5 ай бұрын
great video, tent is no longer available and stove is 252 bucks lol
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Oh geez! Wonder if this video contributed to that. No worries, I wouldn't buy that stove again so you're not missing out. It was tolerable because it was cheap but that flue pipe really drives me nuts the more I think about it.
@GoingOffGrid101 5 ай бұрын
@theoutdoorempire lol all good, I'm kinda glad was almost ready to impulse buy the tent 😆
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
@@GoingOffGrid101 Probably for the best, then. 😂
@danielgoodrum1991 6 ай бұрын
Just shy of £270 for them both in the uk of amazon, good review and look decent but no thankyou 😊
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Daggum! Well you're not missing out at all on that stove (I wouldn't buy it again) and there are plenty of similar alternatives to that tent. Good luck.
@GotrekGurninsson 6 ай бұрын
Even cheaper on AliExpress where it actually came from
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@How2freedom 5 ай бұрын
That’s a bug screen… meant for summer. You know. Bugs.
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
I do know bugs. Not a big fan.
@tedrice1026 6 ай бұрын
The price is $100 as of Feb. 16!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Daggum those guys, always changing their prices.
@random13627 6 ай бұрын
w vid
@Jason-ke2nj 5 ай бұрын
New follower..
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Welcome.
@Ficker2 5 ай бұрын
AMAZON!
@notyouraveragegoldenpotato 6 ай бұрын
They come up with the bizarre names after amazon changes their policy to fight counterfits and required an actual trademark to sell. The counterfit companies then just started picking the weirdest random trademark names because it was much faster for the US patent and trademark office to verify a weird random name than one that may have 1000s of similar names. They actually almost broke the office for trademarks😂 in 1 year they quadrupled the # of applications JUST from amazon sellers than the office would get yearly for the ENTIRE country and all businesses. It was amazons shady way of passing the problem off to someone else- in this case making the government pay and solve it while also making tons of money off counterfeit items. Amazon doesnt care whatsoever what it is or rips off as long as they dont have to worry about it. Theres a great video on it
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Wow! This is fascinating. I'm gonna go down this rabbit hole and learn more. It goes right in line with a video I've been wanting to make, but I've got more research to do. Thanks for sharing!
@jamesspaulding7375 6 ай бұрын
Do away with music but good video
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback.
@simonh317 4 ай бұрын
Lol - £175 on amazon uk for the tent alone!
@theoutdoorempire 4 ай бұрын
Ouch!
@mypeeps333 6 ай бұрын
Should not be a space that large at bottom of tent 🤣🤣🤣🤣😅
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I was happy to have the air flow that night. 😂
@jameshill8498 6 ай бұрын
I use a tipi tarp for summer camping and the ability to set a gap a bottom is awsome. It helps to draw cooler air in the bottom as hot air is pulled out the top vent. It is possible to pull the bottom to the ground with a little practice when necessary.
@rhondal7417 6 ай бұрын
Now the stove is currently unavailable.
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
Well daggum. It's ok, not my favorite anyway.
@luckyx16 Ай бұрын
Not seeing the hype about the poorly constructed children's backyard toy tent. So many minor details missing on it, that are present on other budget tents. It stands about as much of a chance to get hot in the summer with all those gaps, as it does remotely getting warm in the winter. Lose the stove and use hot rocks, as the stove would not survive very longs
@Jason-ke2nj 5 ай бұрын
For the money? It's fine
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
That about sums it up.
@randyyeager 6 ай бұрын
Your tent isn't really made for summer. Even without the reflective material, it'd be super hot as it's black.
@tedrice1026 6 ай бұрын
They do have three colors, the Khaki one is seems a better choice for summer..
@ehayward3719 6 ай бұрын
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
🤓
@mikemotorbike4283 Ай бұрын
This is for city kids to put up in their living rooms and pretend to camp. How can you not have a waterproof floor? Animals, insects, rain, wind. Not to mention, that thing will blow away taking the pipe down on you. Maybe a chair, but not sleeping on the ground. At least an army cot. Unless you like spiders drinking out of your eyes and mice nipping at you. Aw who am I kidden, I'm probably just jealous. I wanna dress up like a ginger teddy bear. rowr!
@raffaella150 Ай бұрын
Hi. Did you try this tent also in more rainy days? Really interested to buy it but where i usually go, rains everyday... wanted to be sure about waterproofness
@theoutdoorempire Ай бұрын
Not yet. Jury is still out. But I know a lot of folks use this style tent in the rain with success. Not 100% sure about this one yet though.
@kittycato2023 5 ай бұрын
I dont think id get a tee pee tent. Its just too small. Id be afraid to go to sleep and my fat arse would bump into it or tge pole. Id be in flames rolling around to get out. Death trap.
@MrHyde2k 6 ай бұрын
It is called a hot tent, why would you even consider using it when its warm outside!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
I like my winter hot tents to be summer regular tents. More versatile that way.
@MrHyde2k 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire Like that inner reflective liner that can come out? Knowing companies will double the price for a removable inner liner!
@theoutdoorempire 6 ай бұрын
@@MrHyde2k No, I just mean that I like it when a tent can be used all year round. If it only works in winter or is only good for summer, that's not as versatile as a tent that can do the hot tent thing in winter, but still be nice to use in summer. This tent does have that inner screen mesh part that would be great for summer to keep bugs off and has a ground cover too. That's what I meant by liner, not the silver coating.
@MrHyde2k 6 ай бұрын
@@theoutdoorempire Oh i get that, just thought you were just looking for a cheap hot tent (and stove) for winter camping. But that would be great for another video maybe?
@MO-yz6gb 5 ай бұрын
I call bullshit! That stove has been used before the video
@theoutdoorempire 5 ай бұрын
Indeed it has. Once at home to "burn it in" or burn off any chemicals that may have been left from the factory. It's best to do that outside your tent so you don't put any nasty fumes in your tent. I think I mentioned that in the video. This was the first time I actually used it camping though. Cheers.
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