Hats off to the amazing high cost performance! Mobi Garden LIGHT KNIGHT UL & COLD MOUNTAIN Review

"Made in China" is synonymous with whether it's cheap or bad. If there is someone who still has this kind of thinking, it might be better to change that soon.

Everyone recognizes that China is now an economic powerhouse that boasts a strong presence in the global economy due to its overwhelming productivity, but in reality, it appears that growth, not just as a global factory, is progressing quietly and steadily.

If you look at the home appliances and IT fields, you can see that Chinese manufacturers these days are technically ahead of Japan, and that they are growing so much that they cannot be hidden, but the situation is the same in the outdoor industry. In recent years, brands have launched a brand that develops world-class original products based on the sophisticated know-how and technical capabilities gained from producing products from famous top outdoor brands through subcontractors and OEMs, and have begun to expand into the world.

Mobi Garden , which we will introduce this time, is one of these outdoor brands. Since entering the outdoor industry as a tent manufacturer in 2003, it has now gained the top market in China's mature tent market, and is a globally popular outdoor brand, with a wide range of products other than tents. we will introduce the representative tents of Mobi Garden, LIGHT KNIGHT UL and COLD MOUNTAIN

The general features of LIGHT KNIGHT UL & COLD MOUNTAIN

LIGHT KNIGHT UL

LIGHT KNIGHT UL is a lightweight tent for mountains that is fully functional enough to be adopted by famous overseas manufacturers in their top models. This high cost-effective tent offers a minimum weight of approximately 1200g, while also providing comfort and functionality, and is priced at the same price as an entry model.

the LIGHT KNIGHT UL1 for one person the LIGHT KNIGHT UL2 for two people the lineup includes the UL Plus , which has a rainfly made into a snowfly for four seasons

COLD MOUNTAIN

COLD MOUNTAIN is an orthodox, self-supporting, dome-shaped 3-season lightweight tent. The entrances are located on both sides and sufficient ventilation, making it a great way to reduce the stress of staying with multiple people. This is a versatile backpacking camping tent with excellent cost performance, combining basic usability and clever features that are gentle on beginners. The lineup includes COLD MOUNTAIN 2 for two people COLD MOUNTAIN 3 for three people

Main Specifications and ratings

LIGHT KNIGHT UL1/UL1 Plus detailed review

A sufficient accessories that just buy this and you'll get a full set

the LIGHT KNIGHT UL are the main body (454g), rainfly (424g), pole (350g), pegs (130g/8 pieces), footprint (189g), storage bag (18g/main body, 9g/pole), and emergency repair pipe (9g) (I'm honestly surprised that they're all fully stocked in this price). In addition to the regular type, there is also an option for the Snowfly version, "UL1 Plus," which is compatible with four seasons. It seems that this snowfly has begun selling individually, so you can buy more in the winter and mountain season.

The contents include an inner tent, fly, pole, 12 pegs, a storage bag, and a footprint.

The storage bags that come with both the UL1 and UL1 Plus are the same size. However, Plus's snowfly is a bit bulky, so when you actually store it, the Plus size is a little larger.

The storage bags for UL1 and UL1 puls are the same, so the storage size remains almost the same.

The actual measured minimum weight, consisting of the UL1 main body, fly pole, was 1219g. The actual measured maximum weight (minimum + pegs + footprint + storage bag) is 1,565g, which is almost the same as the official weight of 1.5kg.

The storage bag has a weight that appears to be the minimum weight (inner tent, fly, pole).

Easy setup for one person

Set up is very easy, and simply put the poles on three inner tents and hook them to make the inner tent stand on its own.

The pole is a dress, but when unfolded, there are three legs.

Simple aluminum fittings are used at the joint between the pole and the inner tent, making it easy to set up, and it seems to be highly durable.

The joint between the inner tent and pole is made of aluminum and is sturdy.

Looking from the side, you can see at a glance that most of the inner tents are made of mesh fabric. As long as the weather is good and privacy is not enough, this is enough to be used.

Most of the inner tents are made of mesh, and only the bottom is waterproof.

Looking from the front, half of the entrance panel is made of mesh fabric. Since waterproof fabric is used to a fairly high position, if you put the fly on it, it is unlikely that even if it rains, rainwater will splash and water will enter.

The lower half is a mesh fabric entrance panel with a waterproof fabric firmly placed on it. The entrance can be opened quite large.

There is a large mesh pocket at the top of the entrance.

There is a mesh pocket at the top of the entrance. It can be stored when the rainfly is rolled up.

The fly setup is also very simple, with the entrance side simply hooking an aluminum fitting on the end of the pole, and the foot side just putting a buckle on it, so it's done in an instant. It's just a few minutes from independently standing on the inner tent to setting up a fly, so you can quickly set it up even in poor weather. In bad weather, you can put up a guy line and not worry. Thankfully, there are 12 pegs, including the Guyline.

The fly is also installed in an instant.

The interior space is scattered with finer ingenuity, with more room than you imagined

The room is spacious enough for solo use. Even if you place a regular size mat on it, there is still room for both the side and the pillow, so there is plenty of space for storing your belongings.

Even if you lay a regular size mat, it's spacious enough to store your luggage.

The shape of the tent decreases as you go from the entrance to the foot, but the feet are at a certain level, so even if you stretch your legs to the very last, the feet will not become cold and the feet will not become cold.

The feet are spacious too.

There are several ways to make this space larger. First, the feet are made of bent poles from the beginning to angle the tent itself, and hard core material is placed on the edges to make the wall stand up, preventing the fabric from touching even when you stretch your legs.

The pole shape has been devised to ensure space on the feet.

The side of the tent is also connected to the fly with a buckle. Applying tension on the outside in this state will expand the interior space, providing a distance between the inner tent and the fly, improving ventilation.

The sides of the tent are also joined to the fly, improving space expansion and ventilation.

There is no loop on the ceiling to hold a rope, but there is a carabiner at the top, so it can be used to hang lights and other items.

The interior ceiling is simple, but it comes with a carabiner that looks versatile.

There is one mesh pocket inside. One is enough, but if you're greedy, you'll feel like it's easy to use if you have another one on the other side.

There is only one pocket for small items inside the room.

The entrance is located on the short side, but is large by using it to the fullest. The fly can be raised up from both ends to the top, making it spacious. The fly can be stored in the pocket of the inner tent, making it very convenient in strong winds. The inner tent cannot be fastened, so it will need to be hooked onto a pole or something similar. There is a pocket inside the tent on the left side facing me, and I thought it would be convenient when the entrance panel was hooked on the right.

Even when the entrance is closed, the frying is extremely breathable when you fry it on top. The zipper is slightly easier to bite when opening and closing the fly zipper, so I would like to see some improvements.

You cannot switch between meshes, so if you want to prevent wind, you will have to lower the fly.

The vestibule is spacious enough for solo guests. The depth from the entrance is 60cm, so you can do it with just a little luggage or cooking. The biggest thing is that it can be stopped at two points and turned into a trapezoidal shape.

The spacious front room.

Flying and trekking poles also allow you to use the vestibule as a space with a canopy. As long as the wind and rain are not strong, a spacious space can be set up in front of the entrance.

You can also use trekking poles and surrounding obstacles to create canopies.

No compromise on detailed usability

When it comes to affordable prices, there is inevitably a point that both users and manufacturers must compromise on. However, this LIGHT NIGHT UL was unsurpassed and seemed to have been treated with great care.

For example, the parts where the guy line is easily tensioned and easily teared are firmly reinforced, and we are seriously considering wind resistance.

The back of the maneline installation point is firmly reinforced.

The stitching is also straight and carefully. Inexpensive Chinese-made tents often reflect the price around this area, but they are tightly stitched. It's hard to see in the photo, but seam tape is firmly attached to the suture, making it waterproof.

You can see that the sutures are straight and polite.

Both the fly and inner tent bottoms are waterproofed with silicone coating. Most inexpensive tents are coated with polyurethane. Polyurethane coatings are inexpensive, but they are prone to hydrolysis due to aging and can peel off or become sticky. Especially when humidity is high, the deterioration will also accelerate. However, silicon coatings are expensive, but do not hydrolyze and are highly durable, so they are often used only in expensive tents, but Light Knight is made of solid silicon coating.

The footprint comes in a special size. There are also metal fittings in the corners, so they can be firmly fixed to the tent and do their job without slipping. A tent sold separately costs several thousand yen, so it's a great feature that it comes with it from the beginning.

The included footprint is designed to fit the size of the tent.

This Light Night sells not only the solo UL1 that I introduced this time, but also the UL2 for two people. In addition, there is also a snowfly version, the UL1 Plus/UL2 Plus, which is suitable for four seasons, showing how much effort it has been put into it. It seems that sales will soon begin for snowfly/rainfly only, so it will likely become a mountain tent that you will not be able to take your eyes off.

COLD MOUNTAIN 2 Detailed Review

Easy to use for first-time users

Next, let's take a look at the COLD MOUNTAIN 2, an all-round lightweight backpacking camping tent for two people. The contents include an inner tent (751g), a fly (731g), two poles (472g), eight pegs (126g), mesh loft (24g), each storage bag (81g, 12g, 12g), and an emergency pole repair pipe (9g). Thank you for the fact that the loft is included. If you buy it separately it's quite a good price. The minimum weight (inner tent + fly + pole) was 1,956g and the maximum weight (minimum weight + pegs and storage bag) was 2,187g, which was the same as the official weight of 2.2kg.

This set includes an inner tent, fly, two poles, eight pegs, a mesh loft, and each storage bag.

When you put it all in, it fits like this. The storage bag is made to be slightly larger and even if you pack it in properly after removal, there is some room for it, and it has a compression function, so it can be compressed and stored to a certain extent small.

The storage bag has a compression function.

Self-supporting dome-shaped tent with no quirks to set up

There are two poles, cross it to connect it to the inner tent, and all the hooks will stand up to you. Most of the items are mesh, so there is no air inside, but you'll probably need to be prepared to use them in the winter. The bottom part is made of waterproof polyurethane-treated fabric up to a slightly higher position.

The top 2/3 is made of mesh fabric, and the bottom part is waterproof.

Where the fly is over it. The fly extends to the ground, which prevents wind and rain from entering.

Where the fly is over it. The fly extends to a low level, preventing rain from bounce and wind from entering.

As a result, the breathability will decrease when the fly is closed, but by pulling the fly hem with a guy line or using the ventilation on the top of the fly, air can be passed through, ensuring breathability.

Ventilation at the top of the fly. If you set the stick up, it can be breathable at all times.

If you keep the guy line at the bottom of the fly firmly, you can ensure a ventilation path.

Large entrances and exits arranged in front and back are highly comfortable

There are two entrances, and the entrance on the inner tent side is large. However, the fly entrance is different. One of them is a type that can be completely rolled up. There is a wall next to it, making it easy to use in windy situations.

It's completely rolled up. It protects against wind from the side.

If you stretch it out without rolling it up, you can use it like a canopy, but the loops at both ends are very small, so it's a shame that it's not big enough to fit the tip of the trekking pole as is. It was possible to stretch it by passing through ropes and carabiners.

It can be used as a canopy if it is extended upward.

The opposite entrance is a type that is wrapped around the side.

The fly is raised sideways, allowing you to use the entrance widely.

Both the left and right sides can be lifted up, making it a very open-minded use. It also comes with a fastener so there is no hassle. You may not use it alone, but it has a different personality from the entrance on the other side, so it seems like it can be used in different ways.

Sprinkle the left and right fries to create a very open entrance.

The room is not spacious or small, and the size is just right for two people. There is some room for your feet and pillows too.

The room is perfect for laying two sleeping mats.

You can effectively utilize the ceiling space by using the mesh loft included. Put small items in and place a light to light the inside of the tent,

The mesh loft can be placed on top, and has pockets, making it quite easy to use.

When I close the fly, the vestibule is small, and I think I can only place my shoes and small items. Basically, it is assumed that the fly is raised or canopy-shaped in mild weather.

The vestibule is modest in size. It's large enough to store luggage.

Overall, this tent is a standard one that even beginners can use for all-around purposes with confidence, but the most important point is its high cost performance, which is so solid that it can be purchased for around 10,000 yen. If you are a well-known manufacturer, the specifications are 2-3 times the above. The weight exceeds 2kg, so it is a bit bulky for serious mountain climbing, but it is probably sufficient for low mountains, camping, touring, etc.

Summary: Recommended for people like this

While achieving high technical skills and careful construction, this low price certainly shows the quality of the cost-effectiveness that is truly satisfying, as mentioned on the official website.

Tents sold for mountainous purposes It would be fine for a hard user who uses it frequently, but for people who only use it a few times a year, this is a very expensive purchase. However, if you compromise on specifications, it cannot be said that you will not be caught up in an unexpected accident on the ground.

the LIGHT KNIGHT UL has minimal functionality, it also plays its role even in mountainous areas where strong winds are blowing. It has a lightweight finish with a minimum weight of 1200g. For those who are stoic in harsh environments, this may seem unsatisfied, but as long as they are not a hard user who is using them in harsh winters or in bad weather, they should be very useful. And the main reason why your temperament is the price. It seems to be more valuable than simply it's cost-effective

The COLD MOUNTAIN is an introductory model that is even more affordable, but the comfort of the entrance on both sides, a spacious interior, and the fly that can be used in the canopy is well thought out, giving it a satisfying experience as a backpacking tent for two people. Although this model is difficult to use for a thorough traverse, it seems that it is very useful in many situations due to its low price. Although it is a Chinese brand, it is a very safe feature that it has a domestic agent and comes with a long-term three-year warranty.

There are still many Chinese manufacturers out there that are still unbelievable cheap, and it is certain that Mobi Garden tents are priced higher than those manufacturers. However, as I reviewed here, there is no doubt that using Mobi Garden tents will give you a sense of high quality, with attention to detail, clearly different from those suspicious brands.