Luxe Hiking Gear Hexpeak Tipi Tent | Long Term Use Review
For the past year I’ve been using the Luxe Hiking Gear Hexpeak Tipi Tent in all 4 seasons. I’ve been able to use the tent in heavy snow, rain and high alpine windy settings. This tent truly has exceeded my expectations and really has become a Backcountry Exposure favorite. The Hexpeak is a 2 person, but roomy solo trekking pole tipi shelter.
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– 1.5 Person Inner Tent:
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I didn't hear you mention the weight??
Do not buy if you expect to get a timely delivery or any customer service at all. They should not be in business.
i'm pissed at myself and amazon for not knowing this was a thing…these tents look…perfect…and now i need to buy one (or more) for winter camping…I'm torn between Twinpeak and Megahorn
Fk that
Don't you work for luxe? Pretty sure I've seen you in videos from the luxe channel
Thanks for this review & taking the time to really use it to provide real experience feedback. This shelter system has been in my cart for about a year. Only thing holding me back is the weight difference between this & the tarptent notch.
I just purchased this tent. I cant wait for some winter camping. I have the Black Diamond FLZ Trekking poles that max out at 48 inches. They are held internally with a cord and don't come apart. Besides getting a longer trekking pole what else can I use?
How did you seam seal it?
Would you say the inner is large enough for someone 6ft3 ? Many thanks
this tent has a snugpak feel to it
I really, really love the weatherproofness of pointy tents, & I love how they look, but man…as a claustrophobe, every time I even watch a review video of them, by about 40 seconds in, I can feel the panic in my body. I need me my usable overhead space. Which sucks, because almost all hot tents I could afford are tipi or pyramid -style. :-/
I CANNOT get the pitch right on mine especially with the inner tent where the walls stay straight and roomy. Do you prefer a freestanding tent?
Why did you remove (hide) the two ground lines that go across the ground down the diameter of the tent?
In my tenting experience I have had one campsite where I could push the pegs into the ground . Very important when setting up a tent that needs pegging down. Ah hah no floor included!
do you think theres enough room for someone 6'2" and the woodstove?
also with the 1 person inner?
Very good movie!
Great review, how is it for two people and are there any real condensation issues over conventional tent designs, ie. Hooped tunnel tents.
Great review of the tent. Question – – Why did you choose the Hexpeak over the Minipeak? I ask because I am in the process of purchasing a new tent and the Luxe tent is definitely on the short list. Would you recommend the one tent over the other? The tent will be used 60% of the time as a 2person (both my wife and myself are 5'8" and there will be a smaller dog @25lbs) and the other 40% of the time it will be just myself and dog. Typical trips are into back country of Colorado mountains across 3 seasons (unlikely in winter as we prefer mountain huts). Welcome any thoughts – – thx!
How do you keep warm in cold weather
You, I've seen you… You are the one from my dreams.
I really would NOT recommend this to beginners. It’s a pain to pitch and get the inner set and it’s a pain to break down and pack. It’s massive too. I likely will be looking for something else.
i'm trying to decide between this and the sierra designs high side 1. what do u advice i get?
would be awesome if a hood pulled out a bit where the door is
When you pack it up, do you leave the inner attached?
How does it handle sparks ?
Great Review ! Thanks ! Awesome tent, but i was wondering, do you need to seam seal it before going on the trail ?. Thanks !
Great review mate.
All I can say I’ve not got this tent but my 10 year old Golite Hex 3 is very similar , sil nylon but a bit bigger at 5’6” high with 56sq ft of floor..
Storm proof ? You better believe it I spent a week on a Scottish deserted island rain 50mph winds and minus 5 the whole time it worked perfectly.
I’ve seen floor less tipis set over snow holes or ground dips so they had full standing head room try that in a Zpack .
If my tent dies ( it’s got a small hole repair where a rock rolled against it in a windy night and wore through ) I’ll definitely look at one of these
A good thorough review. Thanks. Given the challenges of pitching the tipi and other trekking pole tents, and the near impossibility of setting them up quickly in high wind and rain, why would you not prefer to carry a bombproof tent like the Kuiu Mountain Star. It’s a 2P at the same weight as the full kit for the Hexpeak as a 1p. It is free standing and a snap to setup anywhere in any weather. I’m not judging your choice, just asking the question. I just don’t see the advantage to this tent setup, other than being much less expensive.
I have been looking for a new tent. This might be the one thank you for the review
I'm 5'11" with neoair xlite. Will I fit comfortably?
Awesome review!! Im 6.6 feet long. I always find that when im liftet up by my sleeping pad, i touch with my feet and head on my msr. Do you think i could fit in this tent?
Thanks for the Great Review Just Bought one 🙂
I despise the bright color on the inside mesh insert. They really should make it more earth colored like the exterior.
Devin
please do a video on how to pitch the inner taut
There is not any real videos on how to
Hi, does anyone know if you can raise the top with a string to a tree? Is there a tab at the top to tie to? Cheers from NZ
Love my Seek Outside tipi-mid hybrid. It’s a little more spendy but it’s made in Colorado and Seek Outside actively supports Public Lands.
Had the winter version of this the v4 i think its called. I sold it as theres lots of issues using it here in the UK. They are. Lots of condisation because of the large area the ground off gasses vapour so it get alot most of any tent i have owned. Large footprint which is hard to find a camp spot here in the uk. You need very good pegs as if one comes out the rest will zipper. The inner is small theres bugger all room theres only usefull room in the centre of the tent. You need a strong pole if its high winds as the tent will sag and flap like mad. Room to weight is actually not that good theres alot of room thats unuseable around the edge of the tent. And finally the build quality wasnt that good my zipper came off as the stitching on the end of the zip came undone plus lots on not straight stitching. On paper they look like winners but i found for me way too many issues so sold it on and brought a naturehike cloudpeak a way better tent stronger same weight less condisation and smaller pack size