Building the OEX Bobcat 1 Tent
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- čas přidán 19. 11. 2023
- Hi All Hope you are keeping well
Here is a full version from a previous video concentration on the finer detail of the Bobcat 1 tent.
An idea lightweight small compact tent as a decent starter. I bought this from Go Out door in a sale but prices have went up and you can get them in most camping and out door shops, so shop around or check out the second hand market.
As i said i this is a full version from a previous video so i just put everything together to make it all about the tent.
Any questions please feel free to add a comment
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I found this tent fantastic value for money even though it gone up in price its still good value but definitely check the second hand market for a cheaper way.
Thanks for watching
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Steve - Krátké a kreslené filmy
I could be mistaken but, I think the yellow clip is in fact very useful if you roll the top of the bag together (as you would with a dry bag) then close the clip. That seals the bag and prevents water ingress and loss of gear.
Its the small things i forget Mandy, Thanks for that info, i see what you are saying so will give that a try. Thanks for the comment 👍
Also (could be mistaken?) the side guys on the frame need to be pegged out laterally....it'll set better?
@@lauriebloggs8391 Cheers for the comment, always worth looking in to that. It was very stable as it was but always good to know so thank for your advice on it.
Steve👍
Yea, its a dry sack
Used mine in some wet and windy conditions and it's always been excellent.
The bobcat is a tremendous tent for what I paid.
Love it.
Thank you. Just bought one for Mongolia motorbike trip.
Excellent Peter its a great size for the Motorbike. I found if you have a trekking pole at the back to lift up the back of the Bobcat it will give you slightly more room and takes the fly of the inside to reduce condensation. If you know what i mean Take a couple of extra pegs just incase to. Have the best trip sounds amazing.
Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland Thank you Steve. Keep on Camping!
An FYI on the pole tightness. It can bend further than you expect, trying to fight it over a wider arch makes it more difficult. Bend slightly further than feels comfortable and it meets the eyelet far easier.
Very detailed video .
I find that while your moving about in the tent .cooking getting dressed etc or just sheltering from wind and rain .its best to drop the inner down giving much more space .you could always just sleep in it without the inner up just set your bed in top of the inner .if the bugs come to call set it back up and crawl in .set like this the tent is actually big enough for 2 people to sleep inside .its the saggy inner that makes it feel smaller than it is.
Totally agree i did think about dropping or actually leaving the inner down. to make it bigger inside so gives you a great option. Very cosy and wont take long to heat up inside being compact. Thanks for the positive feedback glad you got something from it and hope you have great adventures in it.
Steve 👍
I am thinking about buying this tent you did not say how much it costs nice scenery by the way and beware of grizzly bears 😂👍
Hi Stephen, the OEX bobcat has many price offers from shop to shop. I find it a great tent, when i got it the price was £65 but now i think its £110 ish not sure if i would buy it for that but i do like it. Not much room in it but i like that kind of compactness. Go Out doors may have them built up so well worth taking a visit if you have one near you. It lightweight and can squash in to your rucksack if needed.
Steve 👍
I bought one of these recently. I had an absolutely nightmare trying to put it up. The main pole was about 4 inches too long and it took me the best part of an hour to stretch the fabric enough to be able to set it up.
However, I've since left it pitched for over a week in quite an exposed location. It's seen moderately high winds, torrential rain and serious frost and nothing has bothered it. No leaks, no bent poles, nothing torn. For the price and weight, it's very hard to argue against this product.
I had the same problem with the pole it could be doing with just a touch shorter, seems to be a common issue from others campers. I did think i was either going to snap a pole or rip the tent so i didn't want to be to heavy handed.
A nice trick leaving it up, sometimes we take matters into our own hands to fix the issue. Glad it worked for you, i find it a great tent to pack away and a fairly solid little thing, plenty securing points to stop it from the fierce winds we get. i do feel pretty safe in mine and 100% watertight.
Steve 👍
Cheers Steve!@@Campingonthewildsidescotland
Like eyelets at bottom of the doors to make shelter porch with walking poles
Ahh good call and here is me with trekking poles and just didn't think at the time. I shall remember that for next time but thanks for reaching out to point that out.
Steve 👍
Hi Steve, great to see you back out and about. That looks a cracking little tent mate. Looks ideal for someone starting to get in to camping and as you say, someone who just wants a lightweight compact tent for one or two nights. An absolutely brilliant review.
All the best mate
Dave 😀🥾⛰🏕️🏴🏴
Hi Dave hope you are well, i love this tent, for many reasons probably because i got it for the then price of £60 its now back up to over £100 but i still think its worth it. Yes its small compact and not much room in the sleeping area but its something i prefer its quicker to heat up and a simple tent to work with and i like how i can pack it away in my rucksack instead of being on the outside (keeping it out the rain).
Great tent for a beginner
Steve👍
Great detailed video. I have the bobcat, I’m 6ft and found it fantastic for my summer wild camp with minimal pack. I need to try a winter camp but still expect it to deliver .
Thanks for the comment Mark, i have a good feeling it will do pretty well in the winter, with a good air matt and sleeping bag you will snug for sure. I so need to do a winter camp in it to so thats on the cards.
Steve 👍
its a roll top bag mate👍
I am a bit late to the party lol. Cheers for the helpful comment.
Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland we are only human Steve 😊👍
Makes a refreshing change to see vids like this and not see you obsess about lightweight expensive gear...
Thanks.
Thanks very much for the comment, yeah i like to keep things real and for the average wild camper. So much kit on the market these days and its a mine filed so by doing my little bit and share my knowledge it might help others. I don't do the expensive tents i like to stick to affordable one.
Steve 👍
I've got one and already modded it as have others with external and internal ties outs/ins. 6ft here but I've seen fatter goats on the hill than me!! Great tent but yet to test it in winter.
Background looks very familiar to me
That's a really good preliminary review you've given us.
Now, it occurred to me when you're were pitching the outer that even hiking just with that alone (that is to say without the inner), the tent would make for a decent emergency / lunch-stop shelter (certainly much safer than a bothy bag -- see TheOutdoorGearReview as to why).
Thanks for the comment, I really have taken to this little tent and did have a think about that, leaving the inner out. It has quite a big space when you leave it out maybe use a tarp for a ground sheet but would definitely give you much more room. I might just try that next time i am out in it. Thanks again for the heads up and sure others will take something from that.
Steve 👍
Hope you are doing ok
Hello Andrew, doing not to bad, i haven't been out for months due to Christmas and then all the wild weather. I finally decided to get away and do a couple of Bothies down in Dumfries and Galloway which broke the cycle of not doing anything. I will be putting some videos out on these so feeling better now. Hope you are keeping well yourself.
Steve
Great review, I've been looking at getting one of these as other reviews of it seemed positive. This might have just opened my wallet 👌
I find it a great tent, i would say they have jumped in price so if you are looking for a new one shop around or even buy one second hand. I paid £65 from Go Outdoors and they have shot up. I dont think they are worth the price they are now but if you get a good second hand one will be so much better. Its the only tent that i can actually put the full thing in my rucksack which is a bonus.
Thanks again for the comment
Steve 👍
I love my Bobcat but one thing that annoyed me with it was the sewn in door stop on the inner. Instantly cut mine off so the zips are free to move where I want them.
Cheers for the comment, yeah i agree, i did find the tent had many zips to deal with, they could have just made it so basic that it would still be a great tent. No need for all the zips lol.
Steve
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland great video mate. That’s about the only thing that annoys me abt it really. £65 very well spent though for me, great little tent 👍
another fantastic video 5 stars, love the content!
Thank you so much for the comment it's always nice to hear that people get something from the videos. Thank you
Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland always wonderful to see you! do know any good sleeping matts for a side sleeper? i bought a sea to summit ultra light matt and it was painful!
@@SuperEarther its a tricky one, i am such a fidget when i sleep so i am all over the place. I use the Berghaus Peak Self inflate which is not bad but there are way better matts on the market i just refuse to pay a fortune for them so i kind of put up with a pretty rubbish sleep lol. What i can say is that most camping shops actually have matts blown up so you could take one down a lay on it to get a feel for it. Even worth putting out a message on the Scottish wild camping facebook page or wild camping UK page to get better feedback from those who have the air matts and use them.
Steve 👍
@@Campingonthewildsidescotland brill thanks! will have to find a shop with air mats on display!
@@SuperEarther i am sure Cotswold's do that and possibly Tiso and Eillis Billingham if you have any of they stores near by.