Camping in 40 BUDGET STEALTH TENT: Cheap Camping Trip
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Date: 2025-10-11
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craigtegeler4677
That wax impregnated material kind of looks like it was made out of an expended
clothes dryer sheet. Instead of throwing away that old dryer sheet, cut it into an
approximate 1. 5 inches wide strip and of about a 3-4 inches long, but then take by
folding the width into 3 equal folds and then impregnate the with some bee's wax
by dipping it! As opposed to having a single layer of material that is only around
1/2' OR 5/8 width and 3 inches long, you come up with strip that is 1/2 x 3-4 inch
that has a triple thickness for perhaps a better, hotter and perhaps a longer burn
time! An old 100 percent cotton T-shirt might work AOK as well but, I am inclined
to utilize an old dryer sheet because it is perhaps a semi-synthetic filament material
that by far should serve you better! The reason why I'm saying this is basically when
you use stuff like gorilla tape or a near equivalent it too has interwoven fiber semi-
synthetic type materials that has a tacky layer which does have a lower burn rate
but it is consistent to trying to get a fire going during a high humidity or rain weather
environment.
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That wax impregnated material kind of looks like it was made out of an expended
clothes dryer sheet. Instead of throwing away that old dryer sheet, cut it into an
approximate 1. 5 inches wide strip and of about a 3-4 inches long, but then take by
folding the width into 3 equal folds and then impregnate the with some bee's wax
by dipping it! As opposed to having a single layer of material that is only around
1/2' OR 5/8 width and 3 inches long, you come up with strip that is 1/2 x 3-4 inch
that has a triple thickness for perhaps a better, hotter and perhaps a longer burn
time! An old 100 percent cotton T-shirt might work AOK as well but, I am inclined
to utilize an old dryer sheet because it is perhaps a semi-synthetic filament material
that by far should serve you better! The reason why I'm saying this is basically when
you use stuff like gorilla tape or a near equivalent it too has interwoven fiber semi-
synthetic type materials that has a tacky layer which does have a lower burn rate
but it is consistent to trying to get a fire going during a high humidity or rain weather
environment.
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jasonjohnson6344
I have used the makeup pads and wax method and another one I use is to use the typical, cotton clothes line, I cut it into about 1 or so pieces and soak the pieces in melted wax for a good long time. Pull them out and lay them on a cookie sheet with a piece of cardboard in it. I put it into the freezer to cool them quickly and the cardboard that also absorbed wax from the rope pieces can be cut into 1 1/2 squares and will also light with a ferro rod too, just like the rope pieces. You just have to fluff up the ends of the rope and sides of the cardboard. Candles are cheap at the Goodwill store or second hand stores. Egg cartons are great too. I fill them with sawdust or wood shavings you can get at any farm supply store or your local cabinet shop. They definitely will last a long time and are great for damper wood. I like that tent. I always use a large tarp over my tents for lots of reasons and it keeps the tent dry for repacking after the camp out.
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I have used the makeup pads and wax method and another one I use is to use the typical, cotton clothes line, I cut it into about 1 or so pieces and soak the pieces in melted wax for a good long time. Pull them out and lay them on a cookie sheet with a piece of cardboard in it. I put it into the freezer to cool them quickly and the cardboard that also absorbed wax from the rope pieces can be cut into 1 1/2 squares and will also light with a ferro rod too, just like the rope pieces. You just have to fluff up the ends of the rope and sides of the cardboard. Candles are cheap at the Goodwill store or second hand stores. Egg cartons are great too. I fill them with sawdust or wood shavings you can get at any farm supply store or your local cabinet shop. They definitely will last a long time and are great for damper wood. I like that tent. I always use a large tarp over my tents for lots of reasons and it keeps the tent dry for repacking after the camp out.
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robertdelarosa864
When I saw your new tent, it looked just like the military surplus French Command tent I bought a few years ago. Your tent also has the mesh vents in the same place. The only difference is that my military surplus tent has a cover with velcro to cover the vent. I have both the canvas and nylon versions (F1 and F2. Hope you show how it handles in bad weather(rain or snow)
What we did in the Army to not trip over guide lines was to hang Chem lights off of them or tie what we called engineers tape on them.
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When I saw your new tent, it looked just like the military surplus French Command tent I bought a few years ago. Your tent also has the mesh vents in the same place. The only difference is that my military surplus tent has a cover with velcro to cover the vent. I have both the canvas and nylon versions (F1 and F2. Hope you show how it handles in bad weather(rain or snow)
What we did in the Army to not trip over guide lines was to hang Chem lights off of them or tie what we called engineers tape on them.
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hansesselink9386
The sideskirts of the tent can they be used to block the vents Just thinking about that. Great review and sponsering by beer52.
Also you mentioned that the material feels cheap, it also sounds cheap in particulair the groundsheet makes an awfull noise on the microphone.
For the cooking stick to what you like so you eat well. Experimenting with food is for home in case somethings goes wrong you can order out.
Nice video overall
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The sideskirts of the tent can they be used to block the vents Just thinking about that. Great review and sponsering by beer52.
Also you mentioned that the material feels cheap, it also sounds cheap in particulair the groundsheet makes an awfull noise on the microphone.
For the cooking stick to what you like so you eat well. Experimenting with food is for home in case somethings goes wrong you can order out.
Nice video overall
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tracyl1368
I've got a couple of cheap tents like yours, and I take a tarp with me as well just in case it really chucks it down as that way i know i won't get washed out and i stay dry & fairly warm. I also have a couple of those emergency foil blankets with me which i use when its colder, one under my sleeping mat and one on top with my sleeping bag on top of that. keeps the chill from the ground off me and I take my 4 season sleeping bag.
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I've got a couple of cheap tents like yours, and I take a tarp with me as well just in case it really chucks it down as that way i know i won't get washed out and i stay dry & fairly warm. I also have a couple of those emergency foil blankets with me which i use when its colder, one under my sleeping mat and one on top with my sleeping bag on top of that. keeps the chill from the ground off me and I take my 4 season sleeping bag.
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richardallis663
I get the round cotton make up pads from the Dollar Tree ( pound store. Come 100 to a pack. Then for the wax, I just use Momma's burnt out candles. When it gets tossed, use a heat gun to melt remaining out into a pan. I lay newspaper out, dip pads in put on the paper and they set quick. Just fluff or pull apart and will strike with ferro rod. If they stick to the paper. it's paper. It'll burn too!
Carry on Camper!
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I get the round cotton make up pads from the Dollar Tree ( pound store. Come 100 to a pack. Then for the wax, I just use Momma's burnt out candles. When it gets tossed, use a heat gun to melt remaining out into a pan. I lay newspaper out, dip pads in put on the paper and they set quick. Just fluff or pull apart and will strike with ferro rod. If they stick to the paper. it's paper. It'll burn too!
Carry on Camper!
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jamesellsworth9673
I would not use those skirt ties. Tarps need to be flexible, and the ties also need to be flexible. As to the campout and equipment, I could have understood that in my American high school years. I would have enjoyed this camp then! At that time, I had built a cedar rail structure with a high-tech roofing fabric from a local manufacturer. My cabin stood for ten years, until my father sold the woodland.
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I would not use those skirt ties. Tarps need to be flexible, and the ties also need to be flexible. As to the campout and equipment, I could have understood that in my American high school years. I would have enjoyed this camp then! At that time, I had built a cedar rail structure with a high-tech roofing fabric from a local manufacturer. My cabin stood for ten years, until my father sold the woodland.
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orenmontgomery8250
I had a little pup tent a lot like that but smaller (and it had a small windows opposite the door and no vents [also green, not camo]. It was a 'Stansport' and cost $20 when I got it. I used it almost every weekend for several years and still have it today (about 25 years later. It's still my smallest-packing tent I bring of I just want 1 bag for an overnight.
It is one of the best $20 I ever spent.
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I had a little pup tent a lot like that but smaller (and it had a small windows opposite the door and no vents [also green, not camo]. It was a 'Stansport' and cost $20 when I got it. I used it almost every weekend for several years and still have it today (about 25 years later. It's still my smallest-packing tent I bring of I just want 1 bag for an overnight.
It is one of the best $20 I ever spent.
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dantefaraday4550
I enjoy your videos and interesting hobby. It is absolutely legal to do this in my country. Nobody is going to chase you or something which makes it not so thrilling as you make it look. However, I would really like to see a video where you show some techniques for hiding from FPV drones. I believe they are to be implemented worldwide as a tool of observation.
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I enjoy your videos and interesting hobby. It is absolutely legal to do this in my country. Nobody is going to chase you or something which makes it not so thrilling as you make it look. However, I would really like to see a video where you show some techniques for hiding from FPV drones. I believe they are to be implemented worldwide as a tool of observation.
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taoutdoors
Hi mike with the vents at the side i use the side flaps to block it off i then just peg it straight into the ground. i have the same tent
Ps with the peper if you use 2 thumbs and push straight down on the green bit the core will pop inside then juat cut it in half and pull out the core and pips its an old chefs trick i learnt on my b3 army chefs course
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Hi mike with the vents at the side i use the side flaps to block it off i then just peg it straight into the ground. i have the same tent
Ps with the peper if you use 2 thumbs and push straight down on the green bit the core will pop inside then juat cut it in half and pull out the core and pips its an old chefs trick i learnt on my b3 army chefs course
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taoutdoors
I actually really like this tent. A lot of one tigris is more tactical gear and whatnot. But I feel like this tent would be perfect in hot and dry climates, and I’d pack and extra tarp to protect from the rain and allow me to keep my boots and other things outside without getting wet. It definitely seems like a good tent overall
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I actually really like this tent. A lot of one tigris is more tactical gear and whatnot. But I feel like this tent would be perfect in hot and dry climates, and I’d pack and extra tarp to protect from the rain and allow me to keep my boots and other things outside without getting wet. It definitely seems like a good tent overall
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jc9276
This what a type of video I've been waiting to see, I just wish someone could do more budget stealth camping for winter snow survival just to help people who can one day end up losing their homes. Outdoor boys does that for winter wise, but he got so many dang tools haha. It's not that realistic for an average dude
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This what a type of video I've been waiting to see, I just wish someone could do more budget stealth camping for winter snow survival just to help people who can one day end up losing their homes. Outdoor boys does that for winter wise, but he got so many dang tools haha. It's not that realistic for an average dude
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CapmCrumch
So just based on the brief glimpses we get of the tent corners, I'd assume that the skirt covering the side vents is meant to be able to come down and attach to the corner posts, to close off the vents.
Not necessarily ideal, but it looks like that could at least close it off from most of the wind.
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So just based on the brief glimpses we get of the tent corners, I'd assume that the skirt covering the side vents is meant to be able to come down and attach to the corner posts, to close off the vents.
Not necessarily ideal, but it looks like that could at least close it off from most of the wind.
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SamJSharpe
BTP was selected as the best compromise for the fighting environments we expect to encounter in the near future. I suspect war in Northern Europe was not the primary consideration. DPM (or whatever the Dutch call it) and Flecktarn are probably better choices for this climate and this time of year.
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BTP was selected as the best compromise for the fighting environments we expect to encounter in the near future. I suspect war in Northern Europe was not the primary consideration. DPM (or whatever the Dutch call it) and Flecktarn are probably better choices for this climate and this time of year.
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utubeape
those woven poly groundsheets always seem to let water in as you put pressuree on them, you have to sit the tent poles on some sort of coaster to spread the weight. Hope you test the tent in the rain one day. maybe a cork on each end of the pole spike could prevent rain running down the pole
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those woven poly groundsheets always seem to let water in as you put pressuree on them, you have to sit the tent poles on some sort of coaster to spread the weight. Hope you test the tent in the rain one day. maybe a cork on each end of the pole spike could prevent rain running down the pole
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FrankMuchnok
Couldn't you just remove the guy lines from the sides and pin them straight into the ground to close off the vents if needed Also, my dad would rip strips off of an old cloth and tie them around ropes, tent pegs, etc. to make them more visible so we didn't run into them.
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Couldn't you just remove the guy lines from the sides and pin them straight into the ground to close off the vents if needed Also, my dad would rip strips off of an old cloth and tie them around ropes, tent pegs, etc. to make them more visible so we didn't run into them.
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RobMongey
Those cheap cotton makeup pads, dipped in melted candlewax are a great firestarter. 100% water proof, just throw a few in your pack. To use, rip them up a little to expose cotton fibres, and a ferro rod will light them up, burn the wax, and dry out the wettest of tinder.
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Those cheap cotton makeup pads, dipped in melted candlewax are a great firestarter. 100% water proof, just throw a few in your pack. To use, rip them up a little to expose cotton fibres, and a ferro rod will light them up, burn the wax, and dry out the wettest of tinder.
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darreneaton9901
I love wild camping but for some reason have lost the courage to get out and start doing it again no idea why either hopefully be able to get out on one before the year is out tho. Love your videos tho they make up for the fact I've turned into a massive sthouse
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I love wild camping but for some reason have lost the courage to get out and start doing it again no idea why either hopefully be able to get out on one before the year is out tho. Love your videos tho they make up for the fact I've turned into a massive sthouse
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davevjordon
I recognize the Fenix headlamp. I have the same one (used to use it for work, great lights. Bought another one with a dual battery pack on the back, light for DAYS!
Great to see another one of your videos again, Mike! Hope your Dad and the family are doing well!
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I recognize the Fenix headlamp. I have the same one (used to use it for work, great lights. Bought another one with a dual battery pack on the back, light for DAYS!
Great to see another one of your videos again, Mike! Hope your Dad and the family are doing well!
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kenwalker-ze7ht
Tip from an old boy-scout, use bright coloured insulation tape to make little flags on your guy lines so you can see them. Even in daylight dark cordage can disappear into the background, a little red or yellow tag floating in mid air is a little more obvious.
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Tip from an old boy-scout, use bright coloured insulation tape to make little flags on your guy lines so you can see them. Even in daylight dark cordage can disappear into the background, a little red or yellow tag floating in mid air is a little more obvious.
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