3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 review
An affordable tent option that has sparked my interest as well as many other hikers, is the Lanshan 2 and the Lanshan 2 Pro options. Here is my review on the Lanshan 2, with 3 season inner, after the South Downs Way.
I had this tent laying around for a bit after finally wearing out my Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2, after many faithful nights camping since around a decade, it was finally ready to retire. For single outings I had an alternative already in the MSR Hubba NX, however, since this is a one person tent, my wife and I couldn’t fit. Enter the Lanshan 2.
For its price, its an excellent tent that I can highly recommend for anybody that’s looking for a trekking pole tent that does not break the bank.
With a bit of practice and tips you can get it tightly setup. And with some proper British rain and wind on the South Downs Way, it did not let us down once, and even became our little home away from home.
Specific model: Lanshan 2, 3 season inner
Total pack weight: 1195 grams or 2.63 pounds
Setting up the Lanshan 2
Setting the Lanshan 2 up properly took a bit of experience, and I highly recommend doing some backyard camping before setting out on a long distance hike. We did a trial camping trip around the area we live in Germany, and at the end of the South Downs Way we had it pitched perfectly everytime.
I think the difficulty I had however was mostly due to the Lanshan being my first trekking pole tent, and I had to figure out how to prevent the middle of sagging to much. See the picture below:
First thing to do is to take your trekking poles and set them to a 120 cm high, most, if not all trekking poles will have markings on them to help you figure this out. Else, measure and scratch some markings in your poles with your knife for easy reference.
Stake out the 4 corners on an angle, leave yourself plenty of slack in the toggles for later.
Put your Trekking poles in, and stake out the two guidelines tightly, so that the upper part is not in contact with the inner. It helped in our experience to put your poles in at a slight angle outwards. This turned out to be the biggest fix for the middle sag, as mentioned earlier.
Stake out the two guidelines on the outside
Go around the tent and tighten the 4 corners
Finally, stake out the guidelines to get a tight pitch. It will always sag a little, due to the tent being a Sil Nylon fabric. So adjust in the mornings and/or right before bed.
Space inside
As mentioned, my wife and I thru-hiked the South Downs Way with this tent in August 2025, and we both fell in love with the tent, mainly due to the space inside which fit both of us with ease, the two exits, and the livability in this tent. I am 1.88 meters, or 6.167979 feet. And my wife is a bit shorter than me. To give you an idea for the room inside.
It comes with plenty of room, but strangely only one tiny pocket for you to put stuff in at the head. No other storage organization options are present. But you can always improvise and organize further yourself. Which will be needed to keep everything organised.
The two vestibules offered plenty off room for shoes, backpacks and a little landing zone to take off any wet or dirty gear. And there is enough room to cook in should you be pressed. However, to be safe, cooking outdoors is recommended. Especially when using alcohol or white gas stoves.
Condensation
Any tent is going to have some condensation, especially in northern Europe. The Lanshan is no different. Due to it having an inner tent, and a good airflow, depending on your setup. This is however kept to a minimum.
With a small microfiber dishcloth we could get rid of most of the moisture before setting off. In perfect conditions (and world) you of course want to give your tent an hour or two to dry out before you stuff it in the bag. But you do not have that luxury in 90% of cases, especially not a thru hike.
Difference within the models: Lanshan 2 – Lanshan 2 Pro
When looking at the different options, you will encounter the regular Lanshan 2, and the Lanshan 2 Pro as options. The difference lies in the fact that the regular Lanshan 2 tent has an inner tent, and the Lanshan 2 Pro is a single walled tent.
I am personally not a fan of single walled tents in the climates where I am the most, Northern Europe.
Another downside for me is that I am not a fan of having to mess around with sealing all the seams with the Lanshan 2 Pro option. The Lanshan 2 Pro does not come sealed from the factory, and you will have to do this yourself, or pay extra to let it be done by the factory, or get a third party to do it for you.
I do not get excited for those tactics, if you do, and prefer single walled tents, then this makes a slightly lighter option that can be a good fit.
Upgrades and tips
Due to the price, the Lanshan 2 and 1 are popular tents within the hiking community. I encourage you to take a further look on YouTube for all the different mods that people have made to upgrade the tent. For example replacing the plastic hooks for metal Karabiners, or even a part from a different tent company.
You can do a lot to this tent to improve the durability and usability, you can always upgrade as you go to further improve the tent to your liking.
For the price it sits at, take a look at the Amazon price below, I highly recommend this tent to everybody that wants to try out a trekking pole tent.
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Frank
I'm Frank, the main guy and owner of this website. Loves hiking, gear and bushcraft. And can get quite nerdy about them. In the woods several times a week preparing for my next hike. Always searching for another hill, which is quite difficult in the Netherlands. That's why I search around several countries. More about me on the about page.
