When I first got my Fjäder 1, I was amazed by just how light it is and how small it packs away. I like the thyme colour and the orange-accentuated zipper, the size, the fact that I can sit upright inside and that the features are limited to the ones I want and need, with nothing adding unnecessary weight.

While preparing for an eight-day trek in Lapland, I was getting worried about whether the very thin fly and the carbon poles would work well and if it would be fun with this tent in the rain and wind.

Well, it definitely was! I really enjoyed using this tent and the great outdoor feeling it gives. Five rainy nights and three nights with moderately gusty winds were no problem - there were no issues, no broken poles.

I sealed the seams myself, without any previous experience, and I managed it fine. I am 1.83 m tall, use a long, wide sleeping pad (64/198 cm) and the tent fits perfectly. Pitching in moderate winds is easy. When the wind stays constant, the tent stays surprisingly calm. When the wind turns and gets gusty, there will of course be some deformation, but that is okay for such an ultralight tent. Beware: it's the wrong tent if you want to be completely sure that your tent is stormproof, if you want a warm tent when it's 5° outside or if you're looking for a solid inner tent to stop the drafts.

What could Fjern improve? Turn the door on the inner tent to match the outer door, use elastic loops for the toggle on the outer door (like the one for the inner door), and sew on three little ribbons to fasten the fly at the ends and the middle of the spreader pole. Funny though, these little faults didn't diminish the fun I had with the tent.

Very happy with this tent, it’s light, compact and easy to put up and take down (when not windy😅) I like it.
I had very hot and sunny, dry weather bike packing this year with just one hour of light rain so I cannot comment on how it performs in heavy rain, I did seal the seams myself with sealant to be on the safe side.
After reading the reviews below I had been worried about the poles breaking but the tent came with two repair pole sleeves which I found a nice touch, I didn’t need them but it’s reassuring to know they’re there.
I had no problems at all with the tent and would recommend it.

I used this tent on a recent bikepacking trip, and the poles snapped within the first 10 nights of using. This was during sunny clear conditions, with very little wind, and no rain, always being careful when pitching etc. Upon closer inspection, each of the connections along the middle portion of the poles, were bending and a couple days later they snapped in a different place too.

I was able to bodge it all back together to get me home, but this was an utter disaster, and clearly not a one-off (if you see other reviewer with similar issue.) The snapped pole also tore a hole into the outer which I had to patch.

The general design of the tent, while functional, didn't feel very well thought out. Any condensation on the fly sheet is dropped onto the inner when you open the door. The internal space is very coffin like, but at 6ft 1, I was able to lie down and sit upright no problem. The tent pegs are also very easy to bend, so be warned. I can't speak for the tents waterproofness, as it didn't rain on my trip, but that was just as well, as at time of purchase the website failed to mention that it doesn't come seam sealed - although I appreciate this has been updated since.

I get that this is an impressively light tent, but it seems this has been achieved by drastically reducing the quality and integrity of the materials used. I simply wouldn't trust this tent.

The one plus, was that they were very good about refunding and returning.

I used the Fjern Fjäder on a bikepacking trip and unfortunately had a very bad experience with the pole system. One of the poles broke the very first time I set the tent up on the trip, without any unusual force or rough handling. Because of this, I had to end my trip early. I do not know whether this was a manufacturing defect or whether the poles are simply not very durable.

I was also disappointed with the customer service. I asked several questions, including whether the aluminium poles from the Gokotta would fit the tent, whether this is a common issue, and what the return process would be. The only response I received was that I should contact the shop where I bought it. None of my questions were actually answered, which was frustrating and not very helpful. The aluminium poles could have been a good replacement option for me instead of the carbon poles, so I was hoping for a more useful answer.

I really wanted to like this tent because the price, weight and specifications look very good on paper. The design is practical and the packed size is great for bikepacking, but the pole quality and customer service were disappointing enough that I would not fully trust it.

I have a first impressions video of this wee gem on my YouTube channel
(Saunter On). This is not a proper review, but I will get it out soon on a proper adventure and really test it out. But, I love Fjern tents and have owned, the Gokotta 1, Gökotta 2, and Stormgrotta. This is just a lovely addition to the range, and I excited to take it out on a multi day hike, where it's weight will be delightful.

There is great head height and length (I am 6ft and there is an extra 30cm in there), has an internal pocket, has wee loops you can either use as they are, or do what I have done, and run some 2mm cord through them for drying or hanging a lantern or my glasses etc. The inner is fully mesh, so lots of ventilation but there is even a vent at the back.

Compared to a lot of ultralight tents, that are low lying or the ones that have single skins, that have pretty bad condensation problems, I have found all my Fjern tents deal really well with condensation.

A proper review will be coming soon, hopefully in the next few weeks 🤓

Saunter On 🙏