THE WINGMAN OF THE ROAD Review

The long awaited Wingman of The Road review is finally here. I have now tried this tent in the blazing heat travelling down through Europe and into Asia in the height of the summer as well as camping in the Welsh mountains in the middle of winter. In short this tent has been awesome - highly recommended.

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Camera Gear: 📸
Walk around 4k video: DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Helmet cam: GoPro 10
Stills and Tripod mounted video: Sony A7c
The only lens you'll ever need: Sony 35mm 2.8
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini
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Biker Gear: 🏍️
Motorcycle: 1994 Triumph Thunderbird 900
Helmet: Frank Thomas
Gloves: Frank Thomas
Boots: Richa
Jacket: Brown leather unbranded
Leather Trousers: Frank Thomas
Tent: Wingman Of The Road, Goose

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Laptop: Macbook Pro 14 M1 Pro 16gb
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve

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[CharlesDaleActor]

Hallo mate, here’s my list of changes which have really helped me.
1. Binned the standard mat and bag and replaced with better bag (lighter too) and inflatable sleeping mat (much more comfortable, better insulation and makes for a much smaller pack size) With my little Flextail pump it takes seconds.
2. I carry some lightweight poles and guy ropes for the canopy (easily fit in the pole section). Never been a fan of tying it the bike. What’s the point of camping somewhere with amazing views if you can’t see past your engine ? Also makes access much easier.
I find the built in groundsheet on the tent perfectly adequate for most types of ground so I tend to use the cover/groundsheet in front rather than under the tent. In conjunction with the extra poles I carry this gives you a great area for sitting, cooking and storing gear.
A great tent all in all, enjoy 👍🏻

[WilliamAPBodie]

Best review after using it in the summer & winter. i most say 👍

[wallaceshackleton]

I have one. The only a few minor niggles are that I have is I'd prefer the opening on the sleeping bag to be on the other side and inside pockets at both ends of the tent. A minus is your gear has to spend the night outside the tent, just wrap your stuff up in the groundsheet. Apart from that - I love it!
I'd advise new users to pack the tent as neat, square and as flat as possible to obtain a tight roll. I found out that a small, tight roll means that I can see past the tent and not obstructing both wing mirrors. The more you use the tent the easier rolling becomes.
A tip would be to use carabiniers on the awning guy lines instead of fastening directly to the eyelets, easier to reposition the guys, have the tie point for one handy, just in case you have to lower it in the night to let the rain run off and pitch the tent on the opposite side from the side stand as it gives you more room. A couple of bivvy poles gives you an awning without tethering to the bike.

[leebarnes]

Hi Matt, just got one of these for myself after watching yourself and a few other YouTubers use it. I got the resin and iron version which has a different sleeping bag. Cant wait to get out and use it. Also bagged myself the road kitchen. Both products are built to last and not just for a few summers. Expensive but great kit, love thats its not sweaty nylon! And is so breathable. Keep up the good work

[DaveOasist]

Fantastic Matt, something worth bearing in mind for me to get this year possibly, looks like a great all round tent, always love watching your videos mate. Big Tbird fan 😎

[markfortin]

I've seen these around on YouTube, but have never watched any sort of in-depth review of them. Looks like a pretty good product!

[ragarse]

Hiya, love my Goose, had it 4 years and many adventures.

2 improvements for me.

1 -I put an inflatable (thin) mat underneath the sleeping bag - not necessary but I'm an old git so just that little bit more comfy
2 - use a tarp - its just a Vango not specific to Goose but does the job (not in gales thoughj!). Its made a great difference as its created an external porch which in wet weather is a godsend - able to cook and more importantly roll in and out while staying dry - been a real boon. In dry weather not needed but comes into its own in the wet. Another subscriber gets much the same effect see CharlesDaleActor using external poles - ingenious but I prefer my cover to come across the bike...limits storage but keeps bike dryish. Sure there are many more permutations, a month In France in September, will explore!

Like your review, straight to the point. Cheers

[clarson]

I’ve look at the Wingman Of The Road many times. I’ve never used one, or even seen one in person, but other than aesthetics, and aesthetics count for a lot, I don’t quite get it. I use what I would use to backpack. I have a two person free standing tent, 3.5” thick therm-a-rest sleeping pad, and a -10°C down camping quilt. I don’t pack the tent inside with the sleeping bag and sleeping pad because there is usually dew on the tent in the morning and the moisture will transfer no matter what you do, so rolling everything up together doesn’t seem like a good idea. My total sleeping gear weights right at about 3 kilos, and takes up about 1/2 the space. I’ve slept comfortably down to almost 0°C.

[rafaell]

I’ve changed my Pelican for Toucan and I’m not going back…Much more space for little bit more weight. Setting my one easily under 6 mins, which matters lot when it’s raining. Sits nicely on my bike and looks stunning! Got Wingman kitchen as well, nice skillet and works well. I’m also using Lone Rider Moto Tent of the other side of the scale, but mostly when camping with my missus. They’re both great for what they were made. Enjoy yor camping 🏍️💪

[TheBoozeFreeBiker]

Been looking at reviews for these tents for about a year now, but do have reservations about them, the weight! But I’ve yet to see a review in heavy rain, there’s very little room inside for clothes changing all I assume has to be done lying down! Putting it up in rain and keeping everything dry must be difficult? and doesn’t the canvas get even heavier??? If you took another sleeping bag and a duvet then not great in colder weather I guess. It is a lovely tent but I think I will stick to Airbnb 😂 but thanks for your review. If you’re at the Bristol Classic Bike Show on the Saturday I will buy you a coffee. 👍

[j.brocky]

Great video! It’s helped me decide on getting one next year. I’ve seen a lot of people attach these to their bikes on the side stand with the bike leaning towards them. Can you lean the bike the opposite way? I would be paranoid about the bike falling on me whilst asleep 🤣

[mikehurley]

I cant be arsed to mess about with poles so i bought a Slumit Cub 2 flash frame tent, up in 30 seconds, best tent i ever bought.

[paulh]

Hi mate, great footage. I've been debating whether to get one of these for a while, but now I'm more trying to decide whether to go for a Goose or a Toucan. Are you happy with the space inside the Goose? Or would the Toucan potentially be a good idea for that extra internal room, especially if youre going for a longer trip? To be fair, I wouldn't have a lot of spare space on my Triumph Scrambler anyway (lack of panniers), so I'll be needing to bring extra luggage, but would plan to travel light.

[ianfutcher]

I have been camping with my TBird with a lightweight tent which leaves room for my roll bag luggage. The wingman seems very bulky but if it has sleeping bag and mattress built in then perhaps not too bad. I know what you mean about the panic attacks - I had that once when in a hooded sleeping bag.

[dirkstuff]

I’m 5’ 8”, 155 lb. Do you think the Toucan is too much, and I should go for the Goose model? I do a fair amount of moto trips and camping.

[carlbenstead]

You mentioned no where for your helmet, did you know there are clips to hang it (and your boots) under the end flaps?

[motohobo]

Hmm, so you slept on an extra sleeping bag on top of the wingman sleeping bag and mattress, then slept under an extra duvet you brought with you? Considering the bulk of the wingman on its own, that's quite some size lump just for what is basically a one man shelter. Doesn't sound like the wingman mattresses and sleeping bag are up to much either. I've looked at loads of other reviews about the wingman. It's a nice idea and I want to think wow that really is what I need. But in reality, for me at least, it's more of a novelty. But each to his own.

[derrickmurphy]

I do like the wing man but my problem with it would be when you have a bad rainy evening when you pitch, is it bed early??at least with the bigger taller tent you can sit inside and read and eat in a bit of comfort, do you think the awning part could go high enough for you to sit underneath in a miniture came chair??it might be.Thanks for this review.

[Eds_PanAm]

i love that design, i wish they would do something a little lighter for motorcycleing....

[thehearseguy]

thought i was the only one, I've woken up several times in the middle of the night due to the claustrophobia. Is there any recommendations to circumvent the feeling? My last trip kind of sucked was in the middle of winter and had to get out and walk around to calm down then ended up letting all the heat out of my tent lol froze my rear end off.