EXPED Mira HL 1 Ultralight Tent

EXPED Mira HL 1 Ultralight Tent - First impressions

9 місяців тому

In this video I take a first look of the EXPED Mira HL 1 Ultralight Tent. The quality of this tent is superb as expected being from Exped. I think it would be perfect for solo multi day hiking trips and wild camping for 3 season use in the UK. The new clip system makes pitching options really easy. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 117

@pootlingalong8928 9 місяців тому

Looks like a true back / bikepacking tent. Double skin, 1kg-ish, good colour, bug mesh, easy to pitch and pack. Nice, thanks for showing it Paul.

@davejones9919 9 місяців тому

Love your channel man. £400 though..... How much better is it really gonna be against the Naturehike Vik1 just by first impressions. For that money I would rather have a 4 season solo tent. The price of tents now is hilarious.

@helenblundell9911 9 місяців тому

I love the teabag idea. I’m going to try something similar with my tents :)

@verykeen2please 9 місяців тому

that little pocket for the lines is fab idea

@butz-ne4bu 9 місяців тому

Your videos are great, so relaxing

@jaydee7367 9 місяців тому

Very nice, like the stargazer mode!🪐

@LAFONTTHESNIPERS 9 місяців тому

Definitely Interesting to see this! I've just Got myself the Marmot Tungsten UL 1P, at 6'3 250+ Lbs I've got enough room to Sprawl out when Sleeping. Good Stuff!

@markwhittle9331 9 місяців тому

Hi Paul, again another good review. I think there are some good pros to tent but also equally, as mentioned in the comments, some cons. Like you, I have a X-mid tent but mine is a 2 man and we know how easy and quick it is to to errect in any weather condition, so will be interesting to see how this compares to it. Looking forward you seeing how this tent performs on one of your hikes maybe in some trying conditions. Keep up the good work. 👍

@tkiel5901 9 місяців тому

I have a couple of Exped tents. They are great. They can pitch outer first with the footprint/groundsheet but as this is a summer/spring tent not really suited to the English weather. Also Paul I think you’re sleeping in it wrong: Head goes where the two poles are not the single one. Finally the little “tea” bags glow in the dark too so you don’t trip over your guy ropes at night!

@lampshaderoof 9 місяців тому

I was going to say that. Your head should be where the two pockets are. They would be pretty useless at your feet.🙂

@stevebaker9341 9 місяців тому

I like that a lot! Some great little features to it too I use the Helm 1 when hiking its a tad heavier but bomb proof in bad weather having said that I might buy that as a second set up 👍

@grahamhaines9931 9 місяців тому

Looks like a good summer lightweight tent. I look forward to seeing in action on a multi day trip to see how it stacks up. I must admit I think I prefer inner pitch first because of the tighter pitch of the inner. I bought the Helm compact 1 recently. It’s the first ‘all in one’ pitching tent that I’ve had, and as much as I like it, the inner is really saggy. Also on multi days, if an ‘all in one pitch’ tent is wet when you pack it away, does all that damp transfer to the inner, ready for the next days (damp) pitch? I agree with the chap who commented that it is very rare that you get caught out with an inner pitch first tent when it is raining. Does seem over priced for a one man summer tent, say, compared to the Alpkit Soloist. The important thing is that we can all benefit from Paul’s videos, as it allows us to make informed decisions about outdoor kit, they point us in the right direction to do further research before we commit our hard earned cash.

@blowduke 9 місяців тому

Great tent I like the height inside

@mrcraftyg8134 9 місяців тому

A very well thought out tent.

@phil.clarke 9 місяців тому

I wasn't going to comment until you revealed what the tea bags were! What an awesome idea. If I wasn't so lazy I would fit these to my tents.

@xjessukx 9 місяців тому

Looks an interesting tent with some nice touches and its in the same price bracket as the hubba and copper spur

@paulcharlton4788 9 місяців тому

Can't even imagine how difficult that would to pitch if its was windy, it was just about falling over in your video. £400 is far too much for a very small one man tent. I'm usually enthusiastic about your gear reviews but when you quoted the price i was like what!

@wandering_not_lost 9 місяців тому

I agree, it looked unstable during pitching, strong wind- no chance.

@vinoto 9 місяців тому

You would peg the four corners of the inner down first before setting up the poles

@st1ffee 9 місяців тому

some nice clever touches i like it

@malcoppock4255 9 місяців тому

Great video Paul. Costs is unfortunately to high for me. But such a great review, thank you.😊

@marcomcdowell8861 9 місяців тому

I wouldn't mind it for bicycle touring. Definitely would like to see a few weather reviews on it. I've accepted that prices have gone up and a lot of gear is directed towards people who are serious about their outdoor activities. I appreciate the initial review on this tent.

@glennfryer1539 9 місяців тому

Yep nice tent, depends on how waterproof it is.....

@dorothyb. 9 місяців тому

I love my exped tent. Mines a three person but it's fab

@MoosebearAdventures 9 місяців тому

Wow nice review, Thank you

@macducati2304 9 місяців тому

Top tent....I want one!

@maltnmetal4085 9 місяців тому

What a well thought out and designed tent , love the way inner and outer connect . I have the Sierra Designs meteor 2 , I think I will get some snap clips and mod it like that one . I'm also looking for a tent I can stand up in ( I'm under 6 foot ) but with out being a family sized one , just for solo camping live in uk , any recommendations ???

@steveburbidge875 9 місяців тому

I use the Mira 2 great summer tent

@AndyMacaskill 9 місяців тому

Looks a nice tent.

@timhobin8490 9 місяців тому

quality tent well thought out

@Thogrim Місяць тому

Thanks.

@lizkent2624 9 місяців тому

Interesting tent. As someone else said, its similar to the BA tiger wall. I like the green colour though and there are a few good design differences. Both expensive but you're paying for the low weight. The BA can be pitched fly first with the footprint, I suspect thats the same with this tent.

@MrDavidh37 9 місяців тому

Exactly like the msr free lite 1 but a different colour and name 😊

@marchuws4993 9 місяців тому

Great tent.

@Sirius19716 9 місяців тому

Great review thank you, a light tent that is not transparent like the Zpaks and mid x

@thebikepackingadventurer 9 місяців тому

Cool tent and nice to be able to have half the fly open on a summers night then button down if showers, but seems quite expensive for a one man tent that doesn’t look that strong! Definitely a fair weather sheltered location from wind tent. Nice weight though

@LiLBitsDK 9 місяців тому

Paul would love to hear what you feel about this one vs. the MSR Freelite 1

@andreasweber7828 9 місяців тому

I am interested to buy the Exped Outer Space 3 tent to be used as a base camp tent on climbing trips or on camping places when you need covered space for your gear or chairs and table. I even had my motorbike once parked in its vestibule. The Mira1 HL comes even lighter without its tent poles than my Lanshan2 Pro which I find amazing. But 600€ retail price in Germany is still a lot of money for a 3-season tent. The cheapest offer on the interwebs I could find was 431€. Wind resistance capability is an issue with some Exped tents. Like to see you take it through it’s paces

@gromlynne3550 9 місяців тому

I always get so excited with these reviews...then see the price 😩 I'll have to stick with my Bob1. Thank you for sharing though

@jipples9934 9 місяців тому

Good vid mush.

@JackKlumpass 9 місяців тому

Basically an alpkit soloist but w side/loader instead of front loader, but fair doos exped is better gear. Well done for reviewing something less run of the mill .

@GrizzlyGaz 9 місяців тому

Looks decent for the weight, lots of features! But if tent companies would just make the inner to fit the other side of the entrance (like a diamond shape) then I'd be snapping up more one man tents but for me I need that little bit more room to squeeze my dog/back in with my. I hate having just enough room to put a sleep mat in but that's personal preference. But I do think a lot more people would buy these type of one person tents if they utilised the inner space more instead of just giving us a small zip compartment.

@scotlandsbest3981 9 місяців тому

It seems very similar to Decathlon's Forclaz MT900. The MT900 also comes with a built-in vestibule ground sheet. It weighs only 250g more but costs less than half the price. How about a side by side test on a windy hill?

@hulabiker21 8 місяців тому

From the pole configuration and inner overall shape it’s also very similar to the Alpkit Soloist, the big difference being the position of the entrance, the AS has a number of reviews complaining about how wet comes into the tent when the entrance is unzipped. Also there is no real porch or ‘sitting space’ with the AS, so the side entry seems to be an improvement. As you say it would be good to get a side-by-side review of this EXPED tent with the other cheaper similar very small and 1.2kg or less tents.

@DJunclepaul2nd 9 місяців тому

Good looking tent, very lightweight. Tad small inside for me. But good details.

@marko7969 9 місяців тому

Great video , too expensive for me though😂

@petercalvert4164 9 місяців тому

Hi Paul thinking of buying satelite communicator, which would you recommend

@slogue77 5 місяців тому

Exped the best, I have had my Mira 2 for over 10 years. I have a few small holes in the fly now, noting you cannot patch up .... I see they have changed the way the poles are now; mine you slide poles through sleeves, not clip on.

@dimitristsagdis7340 9 місяців тому

At the eye watering price of a honeymoon Luxury hotel suite for two breakfast and champagne included :-)

@Karma-qt4ji 9 місяців тому

My honeymoon ended up costing me everything I owned, as well as my kids and my dog. This is cheap at the price. Having said that, I am happy to carry the extra weight and sleep in my Helm II.

@samwilson1021 9 місяців тому

Thanks Paul, great video! Was just wondering if you know what can be done when a tent fly goes “sticky”? I have a Terra Nova tent that I bought about 5 years ago and have only used a handful of times. I dug it out to use at the weekend and the fly was stuck to itself and I had to almost rip it apart. Terra Nova said nothing can be done & they can’t replace it because it is a discontinued pattern. I can’t believe I spent so much money on a tent that is actually expected to degrade, I have only used it 5 times. Any advice much appreciated 🙏

@kevinmcdonough9626 9 місяців тому

The problem with this is the coating used to make it waterproof. PU coatings were used on lots of tents in the past, but unfortunately they break down over time and, exactly as you've found, give a musty "old tent" smell and go sticky. This is still done on budget tents, but more modern tents now usually use a silicone coating to avoid this. The silicone doesn't break down and the tent will last way longer. (Though be careful, silicone can't be seam taped as the tape doesn't stick to it, so a lot of manufacturers advertise theirs as silicone coated but it's actually silicone on the outside face and PU on the inside face to let the seam tape attach). There isn't really any easy way to repair the PU coating, but I have seen some people strip the PU coating off and then coat it with silicone instead. Few coatings of Fabsil Gold on both sides and some silicone seam seal and it'll probably be more waterproof than when it left the factory. I'm sure if you Google it there will be people who have more detailed instructions.

@ruairidhalexander7631 9 місяців тому

Good to see this tent, thanks. But looks a real faff to put up with all those eyelets, hooks, clips, ties, etc.

@MrBenBoomer 9 місяців тому

Looks like a great little tent. I love my Mira HL2. I’ve got an Orion 3 and it’s a bomb shelter. Exped makes high quality gear. I have no affiliation with them, just enjoy their gear.

@markm1630 9 місяців тому

Nice tent but sod that for £400, thank you for the review Paul

@nickcuthbertson1538 9 місяців тому

Good tent but seems expensive compared to other single man tents ?

@Janisg616 9 місяців тому

I'm a long time subscriber and like your channel, I don't mean to be offensive. In first impressions and review videos, for me it is very important to know how reviewer got the tent and wat is his relationship to manufacturer of the tent. Disclaimer "I payed my own money for the tent", "Manufacturer sent me this tent free of charge for a review, but this is my honest review, manufacturer will not review my video before I post it", or "This is a sponsored video, our friends from EXPED sent me this tent for a review". I don't trust review if reviewer does not say how he got the product, or has nothing bad to say about the product.

@jwwardward1670 9 місяців тому

I Respect Paul but I have to agree strongly with your comments,but why on Earth would a tent manufacturer,design a tent which pitches inner first,

@iaina3251 9 місяців тому

@@jwwardward1670 For camping on the continent, or in the desert or maybe for that one dry sunny day a year in Scotland 😀

@pootlingalong8928 9 місяців тому

I’ve camped in the UK for over 45 years and use mostly inner pitch first tents. It’s surprising how few times over the years I’ve had to pitch in rain, and it’s never been a problem to be honest. Modern tents can go up very quickly. Inner pitch tents are lovely to be in because you don’t have sagging materials 👍🏻

@alrightdave6135 9 місяців тому

@@jwwardward1670i suggest that you apply for a passport

@insoleandlaces 9 місяців тому

Inner pitch tents are much quieter.

@jwwardward1670 9 місяців тому

Enjoyed the review Paul,but not for me I want inner and outer pitch together,as for space sold me soulo ,and bought the nallo 2 great tent ATB

@marchuws4993 9 місяців тому

👍👍

@Turner7834 9 місяців тому

Not for me, I would never have an inner pitch first tent and it looks a bit cramped as well. It might be ok for fine weather but imagine being stuck in that for six or more hours in rain. I’m sure there are better options out there for that price point. Could I ask did you buy it or was it sent to you to review?

@iaina3251 9 місяців тому

same.. the tent otherwise looks really well designed with a tonne of well thought out features, but the whole inner first in the UK is a bit of an issue. That single one dry of Summer when you're in the cairngorms it'll be great, any of the other 364 days, not so much!

@williamfalcon7351 9 місяців тому

Hi Paul, have i missed something, where is your van ?

@CryptoRoast_0 9 місяців тому

Too expensive 😅 ill stick with my OEX. Its done me well everywhere from Pen Y Fan to the Arctic circle.

@RyanKeane9 9 місяців тому

Yep. My rakoon II does me all weathers. Paid £90 2 years ago. Happy days👍🏻

@philiphenderson9966 9 місяців тому

I am not convinced about the stability if the wind gets up.

@UnkemptBushell 9 місяців тому

Looks decent but extremely similar to the Hubba NX, and that is often on sale below £300.

@deaneager 9 місяців тому

Hey Paul, thanks for the review, it's an interesting tent. Incidentally, the ties on the fly-sheet are really important, and addresses one of the design flaws of the MSR Hubba and Elixir series... Those MSR tents often fail in high winds because the wind gets under the fly and pushes the inner, then the poles collapse. With the fly being tied to the poles then there is tensile support from the guy-lines all the way through to the inner, making the whole structure more storm-worthy.

@philipthompson8307 9 місяців тому

Hi Paul I am wanting a premium sleeping bag What is the best of the best to get.. I have a budget of £500

@AndyWardle 9 місяців тому

Look at Western mountaineering bags 👌

@neemancallender9092 9 місяців тому

have you used it?

@eddyarundale1566 9 місяців тому

👋🏻

@Bokooda 9 місяців тому

🤔mmmmmmm...... looks suspiciously (exactly) like the Decatlon Forclaz MT 900 single person tent. It has a better groundsheet footprint built in for the vestibule.. but doesn't have the daft teabags always attached to the guylines and is £250 cheaper. Thanks for the review 🙏🏽

@wiltonlewis5369 9 місяців тому

Can it pitch fly-first?

@frstesiste7670 9 місяців тому

According to Exped you can with the optional ground sheet. Adds 175 grams so it adds around 15% to the weight. They also recommend the ground sheet to protect the lightweight floor. Not too impressive.

@wiltonlewis5369 9 місяців тому

@@frstesiste7670 so really it weighs about 1.2kg. not really competitive with the Xmid 1

@frstesiste7670 9 місяців тому

A freestanding or semi-freestanding tent can never compete with a trekking pole tent on weight as the trekking pole(s) isn't included in the tent weight. And even with the poles the Xmid wont be freestanding. Don't mean to defend this tent, but the designs are very different. The Exped seem decent, but nothing standout IMO. The Xmid seem like really good tents and pretty good value, but they require more space than a freestanding design to get enough room inside. Pure pyramid design tents can be even lighter, but require even more space to be roomy inside.

@wiltonlewis5369 9 місяців тому

@@frstesiste7670 I agree with all you say and I think ghf exped looks a decent tent, just it does not provide enough advantages for the money compared to the Xmid

@owenhughes380 9 місяців тому

Msr much? Great review tho 👍

@Captain-mp4ne 9 місяців тому

It’s a copy of the established forerunner in bikepacking tents,the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2,about the same weight and more expensive 😳,bit steep for a one man tent.

@TarikVann 9 місяців тому

Basically just a heavy Tarptent Double Rainbow. And about double the price.

@GMBasix 9 місяців тому

I can picture the click bait headline: tea-bagging the guys after a long team expedition

@69ABACUS69 9 місяців тому

good tent but I'm not paying £400 for that when I have my x mid

@iaina3251 9 місяців тому

I've just ordered an X Mid 1.. How have you found yours?

@MyJazz66 9 місяців тому

The Mt 900 1 man trekking is virtually the same 1.3 kg .2000 hydrostatic head and only costs £140...

@platypushatstand 9 місяців тому

Arrive at a windy campsite/wild camp and it’s pouring down, that flimsy kite will get soaked during pitching, so no thanks. £400! 😂 a fantasy price. Surely a Lanshan 1 beats this in every way? I have a Terra Nova Ultra Quasar (albeit 30 yrs old) that was exclusively used for in the uni years for car camping (a crime I know). Whilst it was never pitched in rain, it was certainly taken down v.quickly in rain (Fort William, Lake District, North Wales). A lesson learnt the hard way. My next tent will be outer pitch first for cycle touring, most likely a Luxe Hexpeak V4A.

@davejones9919 9 місяців тому

Funny, I have the lanshan 2 and quasar expedition. I actually do not like my lanshan 2, I loathe camping in it. Its too drafty and flappy. Its the mesh version. I got a Naturehike Vik1 instead. As much as the Quasar is heavy , complete overkill and a balls to pitch, I love it. Its never let me down in the 15 years I have had it. I have had some great trips with that tent in the most miserable conditions. One of the poles only went at the start of this year, the first one. Any excuse and I pack that tent 🏕️ I cant believe the price of the quasar now, almost £1200 for the expedition version. Even the lanshan 2 has gone up about £50 since I bought it. How do you find your lanshan?

@platypushatstand 9 місяців тому

@@davejones9919I don’t have one, it was a presumption that it had to be better than the Mira, as it almost fell over when Paul put in the second peg. Having seen a lot of YTers pitch Lanshans (mostly the Pro) they appear to be sturdier - though your experience proves otherwise. Watching Outlawed Landscapes leads me to believe a Hexpeak is stronger than nearly everything. I agree the current Quasar price is crazy. In 1993 it was the best available and through a climbing club discount with Cotswold I picked one up plus the footprint.

@LostButMakingGoodTime 9 місяців тому

What’s the opposite of ‘free standing’? Perpetually falling? 😂 Imagine pitching that green taco shell in just a bit of wind… peg that blighter first or watch it soar away, headed for the coast. 😂

@johnbell2722 9 місяців тому

Call me old fashioned but this tent looks weird 😅🧙‍♂️😃

@chrishamilton2527 9 місяців тому

Paul, you’re a pretty experienced camper - yet you’re misleading people on this. You cannot adjust the height of the fly sheet as you say without creating loose material. In my opinion, you have really been pushing products for a while now - your unstinting promotion of all things RAB is a typical example. Yes, much of their kit is good but none is beyond fault. Pity, as I used to really enjoy your channel.

@paulcharlton4788 9 місяців тому

One reason for promoting RAB so much is that both myself and Paul live not too far from the RAB factory shop - those orange trousers are in there at the moment for about £60 i think and they have the baseball hats and down jackets with 40-50% off as well.

@dustinthomson110 9 місяців тому

Too bad the warranty isn't lifetime like some other premium tent manufacturers.

@markatchison9974 9 місяців тому

Seems reyt enough.

@northernswedenstories1028 9 місяців тому

I like exped but think their tents are overpriced

@woodchip2782 9 місяців тому

That tent is really flimsy. It looks like a kiddy tent to play in the yard. I just can’t see you on top of a hill when it’s windy , trying to set it up…😮

@derekholcroft 9 місяців тому

Is it just me, or are you the wrong way round in the tent, surely there is more room for your head at the end with the pockets.

@hey0mcfly 9 місяців тому

Inner first is just such a no no for me

@bijou2 9 місяців тому

Bad thing with red-red/green-green fastenings is, if you're colour blind, you're stuffed.

@Eli_Ilyin 9 місяців тому

Looks lika a bad copy of sea to summit alto or telos tr1

@thelouderyouscream 9 місяців тому

its a tent.

@feel.the.need. 9 місяців тому

What did you expect.... a caravan 🤷‍♂️

@macducati2304 9 місяців тому

Cancel that....ridiculous price!

@Foxingban 9 місяців тому

soon as i saw the fly ties on with material i was out that only ever means one thing, LEAKS, it really should clip on like the inner does for this price