The North Face Storm Break 2 tent is bomb-proof

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After a full year of camping with The North Face Stormbreak 2 tent, it's time to sum up my experience with it in an 'Optimistic Review' -- this 2-person tent is bomb-proof.
This video is NOT sponsored, I just like to accentuate the positive.
See it in action:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:14 Review
02:24 The Final Word
02:30 Afterparty
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@radarbase Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching -- you're the best! Let me know if you have any questions about The North Face Storm Break 2-person tent. Be sure to check out the channel for more fast paced optimistic reviews and full-length adventure videos.

@rengadelady Жыл бұрын

Good review, great information. Love your buddy as always.

@radarbase Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love it when I get to bring her -- just waiting for the weather to improve now.

@ramsesantonioescobedopro5835 9 ай бұрын

Loved your video. Thank you very much for sharing it. I'm thinking on buying this to the the "Choquequirao trail", it's a trekking route very similar to the Inka trail and it takes four days and three nights to get there, so camping is a must.

@radarbase 9 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome! This tent is great, but definitely not the smallest or lightest out there for a multi night hike. Thanks for watching -- good luck with the Choquequirao Trail!! ✌️🤝🙏

@mary-janejenkins9560 Жыл бұрын

Great video love how you cleaned the tent 😂😂😂 Great to see scout and finally saw how you peg down the tent on the wooden camping platforms Keep safe from the Warm sunny Solent in the Uk ❤

@radarbase Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by MJ, glad you enjoyed the video. Send some of that warm sunny weather my way, would ya? 😉

@vansneed7605 Ай бұрын

Short and sweet. Great review. Thanks for sharing!

@radarbase Ай бұрын

Cheers bud! Appreciated ✌️

@mattclemente1922 3 ай бұрын

Been using a stormbreak 2 for a couple years now, summer and winter. You’re not kidding about “bombproof”. I set it up in a field once with these chopped woody stalks pointing out of the ground (I couldn’t clear them out in time and had to just set up camp). I thought for sure it would tear up the bottom. When I got home after the trip I set the tent up in my back yard and hosed down the bottom expecting the inside to be soaked, but nope, not a single leak. Couldn’t believe I hadn’t ruined it. Love this tent.

@radarbase 3 ай бұрын

Love to hear it. I've set mine up in some pretty precarious positions too -- it really is a durable tent. Thanks for sharing!

@mark.a.cornish Жыл бұрын

That looks like a serious bit of kit. Really like that they have colour coded the set up to make it simple. You are certainly in the right place to give it a good workout, so great to hear it has been BASED😁👍

@radarbase Жыл бұрын

Yessir! I had a one person tent that collapsed on me during an overnight snowfall, so this was the replacement -- worth every penny.

@1nvd 10 ай бұрын

Oh nice do they have new colors? I love this tent

@radarbase 10 ай бұрын

Looks like they're stocking 2 colour combos right now: - Asphalt Grey / Agave Green (like mine) - Pavement / Golden Oak (with an orange fly) It really is a solid tent. Thanks for tuning in!

@techguy9023 8 ай бұрын

I have the Stormbreak 3 that me and my boys use on the AT. We each carry a part. It’s sturdy and relatively cheap. Fairly heavy fabric that has held up really well. At 6 1/2 pounds thru hikers would not consider it. I just section hike a few days here and there and couldn’t justify a $600 tent that weighs 2 lbs.

@radarbase 8 ай бұрын

Awesome, spot on use-case for the Stormbreak line of tents

@richardlynch329 9 ай бұрын

The Marshalls by my house randomly has 2 of the gray ones on clearance for $80 each. Wondering if I should get one

@radarbase 9 ай бұрын

I'm curious if you did -- that's a good deal!

@theoccidental7073 7 ай бұрын

Nice review! It helped me with my decision. I like the tent and am considering getting the Agave Green. What effect does the green (yellow) mesh have with the view out the tent, especially at night?

@radarbase 7 ай бұрын

Visibility is comparable to a standard black mesh in the daytime. At night it all comes down to where the light source is strongest. The yellow does reflect light, so a light source inside will obscure the view out, and brighten the space more than a tent with black mesh. Very cozy feeling, but I'll admit it's not the greatest design for stargazing from inside. Cheers mate, hope you're happy with whatever you decide on 🍻

@theoccidental7073 7 ай бұрын

@@radarbase Thanks! I was wondering about its effect on stargazing but the fly will be on most of the time anyway. I do prefer the subdued color of the fly on this particular model. Already on order. Thanks again.

@FreshCuppaJo Ай бұрын

Great Video! I have the same tent but was wondering if the volt/yellow mesh get too bright when the sun comes out when inside?

@radarbase Ай бұрын

When open to the sun, the yellow mesh is pleasantly bright -- for me at least. It livens up an overcast or rainy day too. YMMV of course ✌️

@jorisvermetten 8 ай бұрын

How big is the backpack you put it in?

@radarbase 8 ай бұрын

I typically go with a 50L or 70L pack, depending on the trip

@leifandersson8754 6 ай бұрын

What about ventilation? Maybe I missed something but couldn’t see any vents on the rainfly.

@radarbase 6 ай бұрын

Ventilation hasn't been an issue for me: There are no vents / ports on the head or foot of the tent fly, but the doors on either side each have two massive double-zip flaps, and there's a truckload of tie off points. Regardless of conditions (hot, cold, high wind, sideways rain and drizzle, etc -- newfoundland weather, ya know) I've been able to keep dry with whatever level of crossdraft or open air exposure I'd like. Of course, your mileage and preferences may vary. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching 🍻

@leifandersson8754 6 ай бұрын

@@radarbase Thanks, only got tents with vents on the rainfly since before. But guess that if you got enough space between it and the inner while rainfly doesn’t pitch close to the ground it should be OK.

@camouflage962 5 ай бұрын

when I look at the stakes I know what kind if tent that is

@devincheeseman3867 Жыл бұрын

Is that bench at the Fort new?

@radarbase Жыл бұрын

Yeah I put that together last week -- pretty dandy, eh?

@aepage3165 Жыл бұрын

More fort upgrades to come! Maybe future channel content regarding that.

@fletcherbenson6428 3 ай бұрын

What is the name of the campsite in the last part of the video? Also, where is it?

@radarbase 3 ай бұрын

It's called "Patch Brook Campsite", on the East Coast Trail's "White Horse Path" A full video of that trail segment is on the channel 😉

@fletcherbenson6428 3 ай бұрын

@@radarbase ok thanks also can you send me a list of stuff you prefer and what I should pack for a 6 mile trip because I am going on my first backpacking trip. Thanks!

@radarbase 3 ай бұрын

@@fletcherbenson6428 Six miles is a good start! What to pack depends on the conditions where you're going and your budget, so I won't recommend anything specific. At a minimum, make sure you're covered for shelter, water, food, light, and fire starting (where legal). The distance is reasonable, so it would be wise to over-pack and develop your sense for what you need and what you don't. Most importantly -- GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN! Let me know how it goes 😄

@fletcherbenson6428 3 ай бұрын

@@radarbase ok thanks I got this tent so I hope it is good. I am camping in Mataguay in San Diego for Boy Scouts, so hopefully it is fun. Thanks again!

@HaidiHD 6 ай бұрын

All Northface products are expensive and their after-sales service sucks.

@radarbase 6 ай бұрын

Mmm. I'm a big fan of getting things "used" and making my own repairs Thankfully, the tent has had no issues. Thanks for watching 🍻

@ironwayneify Ай бұрын

So they made an Eureka tent😂

@MrJacobmetcalf 5 ай бұрын

329sub

@Sneaky-Sneaky 2 ай бұрын

This is far from being bomb proof…..North Face themselves would laugh at that notion! Now if you were talking about a NF VE-25 your comment would apply…..

@littlereptilian7580 6 ай бұрын

Sponsored

@radarbase 6 ай бұрын

Nope! I don't think TNF go around paying randos with a couple hundred subs to shill their gear 😂 I buy my own gear then make videos about my trips and the equipment I rate. I appreciate the vote of confidence though -- thanks for watching!