Bereg up2 tent

[K2 Ranch]

Any one have one? Are they worth the money? How do they compare to the artic oven tents?

[marky_mark]

They aren’t in the same category as an arctic oven
I foresee major ventilation and condensation issues

[forestrover]

I have one and it's a great tent. Used it this fall hunting for a couple weeks and then ice-fishing for a good week during the cold snap. I never had any condensation issues. I use a gstove with it and it keeps the heat in well with the double layer. I would also recommend the insulated floor, it's great.

If you plan on using the up 2 for just yourself, it's a great tent. If you have 2 people with 2 cots and a stove, it get's pretty tight. If I could do it again, I would have went with the Up5.

Quality tent and worth every penny if you ask me.

[K2 Ranch]

I was going to be using it on pack trips in the mountains. What size of stove would you recommend for October use.

[forestrover]

Originally Posted by K2 Ranch

I was going to be using it on pack trips in the mountains. What size of stove would you recommend for October use.

I just use a regular gstove but bereg also offers a small/medium wood stove with 4" pipe. Lots of options, I'd talk to the Canadian dealer at bereg-canada. He's pretty knowledgeable in that area.

I only pack mine on the side by side or close to the truck because those tents have some weight due to the internal structure. Positive is, it takes not more than a minute to have up. It's definitely no hiking tent.

[firebird]

I’m also looking at the Bereg but the “hexagon”

I was going to buy an Arctic Oven Great Nunatak but now I’m on the fence. The smaller Arctic Ovens I’ve used heat up and stay dry just with a couple guys and no heat source.

My issue with the Bereg is it looks like a big 2 layer dome synthetic tent like any other but with a stove Jack. My concern is it will hold no heat and have condensation inside with no steady heat source.

My main focus on buying a new tent is its liveability and comfort as it will be for the family hunting tent, no roughing it with the young kids. It needs to be dry in the morning when the fire goes out.

[KevinMoore]

Originally Posted by forestrover

I have one and it's a great tent. Used it this fall hunting for a couple weeks and then ice-fishing for a good week during the cold snap. I never had any condensation issues. I use a gstove with it and it keeps the heat in well with the double layer. I would also recommend the insulated floor, it's great.

If you plan on using the up 2 for just yourself, it's a great tent. If you have 2 people with 2 cots and a stove, it get's pretty tight. If I could do it again, I would have went with the Up5.

Quality tent and worth every penny if you ask me.

I just purchased one and am waiting for my Gstove to arrive. Does the Gstove fit as it is or do you require a couple of the bent elbow pieces for the stove pipe?

[Dean2]

I dont have either of these tents so no opinion. What I will say is MM has hunted and traveled all over the world. I have never once known him to talk through his hat, exaggerate, or claim experience he doesn't have. If he has a strong preference for the AO and he says it is based on actual experience u can take that to the bank. The other thing I will say is both he and I have spent a lot of time in the Eastern block. If you think there is a single thing made in Russia that is top quality, refined, or leading edge u should really go spend some time there. MM said it is worse than China made, he was being kind. There is NO quality level below Russian made.

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I dont have either of these tents so no opinion. What I will say is MM has hunted and traveled all over the world. I have never once known him to talk through his hat, exaggerate, or claim experience he doesn't have. If he has a strong preference for the AO and he says it is based on actual experience u can take that to the bank. The other thing I will say is both he and I have spent a lot of time in the Eastern block. If you think there is a single thing made in Russia that is top quality, refined, or leading edge u should really go spend some time there. MM said it is worse than China made, he was being kind. There is NO quality level below Russian made.

Thanks dean. To me, when i see some of these gear inquiries. I get the strong feeling that someone is just out to make a buck. And someone is going to pay the price by falling for the "its just as good as" scam. Arctic ovens are made by Airframes alaska, a company that manufactures bush plane components. These russian ones are made in russia. Enough said

[forestrover]

Originally Posted by KevinMoore

I just purchased one and am waiting for my Gstove to arrive. Does the Gstove fit as it is or do you require a couple of the bent elbow pieces for the stove pipe?

gstove is a 3" pipe and the bereg hole is 4". If you buy the rain cover(looks like a stainless steel doughnut, it will fill the gap or you can just get the 3" stove jack and stick it over top of the bereg one.

I have 2 elbows on mine. This way you can move it back more and have some decent room.

I'm on my 3rd year with this tent, still no issues but I have noticed some discoloration from the UV rays on the outside of the tent, which is expected. Nothing major but will definitely be adding some UV protectant on it this spring.