What Is Going On Here Exactly? Cheap Temu Tent Oddity - Grand Canyon Apex 1

I'll be honest, this tent has confused me from the first moment I saw it.

You'll see what I mean in the video....

This is a VERY cheap tent from Temu that Actually Impresses....I don't believe it either.

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A Nearby Monster Storm - Camping in the Remote Mountains with a Cheap Te...

In this adventure Join Luke as he's camping alone in the remote mountains.  

Just when he believes that he may stay dry for once, the sky begins to flash viciously with lightning.

The Nearby Storm is a Monster and the question is, will it hit him?

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Down Blanket for $55? - OneTigris Down Camping Blanket 2.0 Version

Over the last couple of years there has been a trending line of packable blanket products that have taken the camping / backpacking world by storm.

These products tend to be light in terms of weight, feature small form factors, some have down insulation, some synthetic insulation, they have low prices and are perfect for warm weather nights while out camping.

Over the years I have personally tested a handful of these products - you can find the reviews in the sleeping bag playlist on my channel.

Recently I had a viewer ask for my thoughts on this product and I had to admit, I wasn’t aware that OneTigris offered one of these Packable blankets.

Because of that viewer, Kai thank you for the product suggestion - I went ahead and ordered the blanket and here we are today.

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OneTigris Down Blanket : 

Materials : 

Outer Fabric : 20D Rip-Stop Nylon

- Lining : 300T Polyester 

- Insulation : 600 Power Duck Down Fill

Treatment : DWR

Stated Measurements Stored : 12” x 6.5”

Stated Measurement Unfolded : 79” x 55”

Stated Weight : 1.5lbs \

Temp Rating : 

This is going to be subjective - I will be performing my testing shortly and will follow up as soon as I can in the review but based upon my experiences with similar products, a realistic estimate is comfort down to 50F - 60F.  These are warm weather blankets and this is the range which is typical for this category of product.

Colors : Ranger Green, Olive Green which you see here and Coyote Brown

Cost : Retail is $70 - I bought the Olive Green version that you see here for $60 on Amazon

Versions : 

There is a 1 person which I have and there is a two person version

Uses : 

Blanket, quilt, in a hammock or under one as an underquilt. The blanket can also be worn as a poncho or a cloak. 

Updated :

This is the updated version of this blanket - supposedly the company made the product softer and more comfortable against the skin.  I didn’t test the original version….as I said, I wasn’t aware that the company even offered this style of blanket.

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This Is What a Footprint Really Does - Why Pro's Use Them with their Ten...

When it comes to camping, tents for most people are the shelters that most will invest in to keep them safe and comfortable. As you likely know, the majority of tent shelters are expensive with some speciality tents being very expensive.

Because your tent shelter is so important and also so expensive, it is important to make sure that it lasts as long as possible - one of the easiest ways to do this is to use a groundsheet or what is also referred to as a ground fly. Some will even call these footprints.

That is what this episode is all about; I’ll cover what they are, what they do, why they are important and I will be going over why Pros will use them and why noobs won’t.

This episode is all about increasing your skills as an outdoorsman / outdoorswoman while making your gear last longer, it will keep you warmer with less condensation and will lower the amount of maintenance and cleanup that you will have to do.

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