Does V2Pro Solve Wind Noise and Sleeping Comfort Challenges versus V1?

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Setup: I’m 55. Sleeping comfort is key. Owned a V1 and ultimately moved on from it because it was noisy at night in the wind (flapping bits) and the sleeping surface was uncomfortable necessitating inconvenience and inefficiency to set up a comfortable sleeping situation. Otherwise I loved the form factor and ease of setup.

Question: would v2 Pro without side doors be quiet in the wind and much more comfortable to sleep as-is stock?

My typical scenario: one night quick boondocks on big loops. I set up. Sleep 7-8 hours. Pack up quick and get back on the road. I sleep public lands and iOverlander identified spots. Once a month I go Bentonville NWA AR-Rockies-Willamette Valley and back riding MTB and Skiing. I log about 40k miles a year.

I presently have a Tune M1 which is the most comfortable sleeping setup I’ve ever had. But it’s twice the weight of the GFC and much bigger profile. I’d like the benefit of lighter and smaller profile, but still want to be able to sleep well and perhaps setup even faster (GFC v Tune M1). I trek off road on occasion, as well.

Should I give the v2 Pro a try on my next rig?

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I have had a V2 for 2.5 years. My 1st tent was loose and pretty noisy in the wind. Tent was replaced a few months ago (still V2) but this tent is much tighter. Slept in 35-45 mph gusts and not really any noise, I was very amazed.

That said I have heard some complaints about new campers having the tent sagging and not be tight. So, did I just get lucky? or are those outliers? I don’t know. There is a risk . . .
Good luck

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Semi, thanks—do you have the side doors?

I’m wondering if the side door (or lack thereof) help reduce wind noise further?

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I have a V2 without side doors. No wind noise. I’m not upgrading to the pro model just because of the sag and side windows.

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Just swapping to the new soft zipper pulls made a huge difference for me in reducing wind noise

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That says it all right there. Thats a sick camper… You should stick with it.

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Off topic but do you live in NWA? I just moved to Bentonville and am looking for semi local boondocking spots (Ozarks, OK, MO). I have a Maverick with a V2 and sadly haven’t used it yet since moving here in August

I’m also 55 and a side sleeper. We upgraded to the TurboNap mattress and it is better than the terrible original mattress but I still find it a bit too firm for me.

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the V2Pro is not available w/o the side doors.

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And the side panels still whip around in the wind quite a bit.

On windy nights, do you guys roll up the screen panels? I noticed most noise comes from the solid panels smacking against the screen panels.

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Check out the app iOverlander. I use it for boondocks spots all around the country.

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There is a “no tent windows” option in the configuration tool? I just saw it.

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I live in Oregon and it gets windy. I actively use the bungees outside and inside on the V1 and it keeps it tight so less flap.

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Can anyone who owns one of these three configs comment:

Is the v2pro noisy in the wind?

Is a v2 no side doors noisy in the wind?

Is a v2 with side doors noisy in the wind?

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I have owned a V1, V2, and helped develop the V2 Pro. Of all the above, V2 Pro feels the quietest, thanks to the new zipper pulls. But I have not slept in all three on the same nights, in the same conditions.

With noise, let’s manage expectations. The GFC is a pop up camper. If you just want to pull into an RV park, start your generator, and catch the big game on your 62 inch television, this is not the product for you. It is not a hard side, insulted, hermetically sealed box.

But if you want to camp, and are prepared to put in the work to do that well, then theres nothing better out there. If the forecast is calling for very windy conditions, I’ll seek out a sheltered spot. If there’s anything from a breeze to a strong wind, I’ll point the wedge into the wind at a bit of an angle. That seems to keep things nice and quiet, and creates a wind shadow around my tailgate where I’m cooking and hanging out. If theres precipitation and I want to deploy my 270 awning, I’ll use a larger angle while still facing wedge windwards, to full protect that giant sail.

In just the last few weeks I’ve encountered 25-30 mph winds in which I’ve slept comfortably, and a really gnarly 60+ mph wind storm in which I bailed out to a motel, for fear of trees coming down. That was actually a terrible idea because it turned out a prostitution ring was operating out of said motel, and I had to listen to truckers fuck all night.

I’ve had winds well in excess of 70 mph (measured 25 miles south, where the storm was less severe), while camping in Baja. We did not sleep through that, but there was no damage.

In general, worry less, camp more, and you’ll have a great time out there.

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We have a V2 with side doors and have survived 45 mph winds (with ice and snow)-yes pointing into the prevailing wind. The noisy part as others have mentioned are the default zipper pulls. The camper/tent part held up like a champ!

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Yes, I do have the side doors and standard V2 zippers.

I have always tried to park straight into the wind. My original tent with the door zipped closed had loose material at the bottom and that would flap and slap the tent, creating a lot of noise. New tent is very tight, just spent another night in 20-25 mph winds and no loose flapping. I did hear a small amount of whistling, not sure if it was the back of the tent or from the tree next to me.

Next time I will try the slight angle into the wind mentioned above, might work better.

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